Literature Project

The next literature project will be due on March 17, 2009. The genre is historical fiction.

For more information:
The Best Kids Book Site
Historical Fiction in the Elementary Classroom
Guiding Questions
Project Ideas
More Ideas

Project Idea: Artifact Box
Purpose:
To create a box filled with (7 - 10) artifacts that help retell the story. Each artifact must represent an event in the story.
Directions:
1. Select a book for your report that fits the genre-historical fiction.
2. As you read the book, keep a list of (7 - 10) important events that the main character deals with in this story.
3. After you finish reading, look at your list and start looking for things around your house that you could use to as artifacts for the different events.
4. Once you have found your artifacts number each artifact in order that it happened in the book.
5. Next write a letter to the "Finder of the Box" explaining what each artifact is and what event it represents. Remember you are writing this letter as the main character from the book. Here is an example;
Dear Finder of the Box,
My name is Joey and I had an exciting adventure in my story titled, Little House on the Prairie. If you look at the artifacts, you'll see reminders of all the important events from my story. Artifact #1 is................
Continue writing your letter until every artifact is explained and the story is revealed. Remember to sign your letter with the character's name.
6. Place artifacts and letter in a box of your choice. The box should be decorated and reflect your story's theme. On the cover of the box include the title of your book, its author, and your name.

Short Week

This week fourth grade students are takng the Stanford Achievement test which is a standardized test used to measure academic knowledge of elementary and secondary school students in the United States.

Reminders:
Tomorrow is an early release day. Students will be released from school 2 hours earlier than usual.
On Thursday, we will be going to Pattison Park. It is important that students dress for the weather. There is no need to pack lunches as we will be at school during lunchtime.
Literature projects are due Friday (genre: fantasy).