BCA: 1) Clear your desk. 2) PUT EVERYTHING UNDERNEATH YOUR DESK! 3) Wait for directions!

SOCIAL STUDIES FAIR!

ENGLISH: SOCIAL STUDIES: What are we doing? ENGLISH: Writing a 5 paragraph essay about one of the Ancient civilizations we learned about in Social Studies. SOCIAL STUDIES: Taking the information from the essay and creating a presentation poster of information about that civilization.

Pick your INDIVIDUAL topic! Starting Off: Choose your groups of 3. Pick people you can work well with! You may have to meet outside of school. Draw for civilization. Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China, Greece, Rome, Aztec, Maya, Inca, or Middle Ages. Pick your INDIVIDUAL topic! Choose from the list of approved topics. SHOW TOPIC WORKSHEET…GIVE SOME IDEAS BASED ON WHAT IS ON THE WORKSHEET!

TOPICS MUST BE OKAYED BY ME!!

Mrs. Vittitow will cover how to research in the library Monday! Research Folders: Bring folder with you to Social Studies and English EVERY DAY! Keep all research information for essay or poster in here. Don’t forget to write down source information! Mrs. Vittitow will cover how to research in the library Monday!

WebQuest Include: Directions, WebSites, Rubric Researching: To help you research use: Social Studies Fair WebQuest www.questgarden.com/q/6thgrade WebQuest Include: Directions, WebSites, Rubric

SOCIAL STUDIES WEBQUEST: Always check the WebQuest BEFORE asking Mrs. Crank or Ms. Mayhew. EVERYTHING you need is here! Remember: www.questgarden.com/q/6thgrade

SOCIAL STUDIES POSTER: DUE FRIDAY, MAY 7th! Title of Civilization (Egypt) Individual Topic Title: (Pharaohs, Mummies & Afterlife, Pyramids) Information: 3 “blurbs”/summaries of information taken from your essay. Information must be typed or written neatly in black pen.

SOCIAL STUDIES POSTER: VISUAL AIDS Each Poster MUST have: THREE pictures from topic Pictures can be taken from clip art, internet, or hand drawn. All pictures from internet or clip art MUST be printed at home! You may NOT print any pictures at school. The pictures need to relate to your topic. Maps, Primary Sources, Timelines, Clipart, Etc. USE A VARIETY OF COLORS TO MAKE WORDS AND PICTURES STAND OUT!

EVERYONE must share information about their part! PRESENTATION: 5-10 minute presentation EVERYONE must share information about their part! Do not read the information, present it! Be creative: Do a news story, talk show, dress up, etc. Be prepared--PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!

Research Paper Poster Presentation GRADE: Daily Grade while in Library/Computer Lab Bringing materials (Research folder) Using time wisely! Paper English Grade (Essay & Citation sheet) Poster All requirements (Titles, Information, Pictures) + NEATNESS & EFFORT! Presentation Length Being prepared—All members sharing information!

Mon: Be ready to research your topic! TO DO TODAY: Form Groups of 3 Pick your civilization Pick your individual topics Mon: Be ready to research your topic!

BRING YOUR SOCIAL STUDIES BOOK! REMEMBER TO MEET IN THE LIBRARY MONDAY! BRING YOUR SOCIAL STUDIES BOOK!