Tuesday, November 22, 2011

State Report Homework over Thanksgiving

Holiday To Do's
1. State Report assignment (see below). - Due 11/28
2. Science Homework p. 75 # 1-2, p. 77 #1-2, p. 79 # 1-2 - Assigned 11/21 - Due 11/28
3. Optional Reading Log (handed out in class 11/22) for Extra Credit. - Optional - Due 11/28

Today the students received directions for the outline that they are to complete over the break.  Students are to fill in the "body paragraphs" for the outline.  Students complete numbers 4, 5 and 6 below in short phrases to convey the ideas they want included in their report.

The outline should be filled out in this manner, short phrases, not complete sentences.  Numbers 4, 5 and 6 below, in outline form are due on Monday, November 28.



State Report

4. Paragraph 2 HISTORY-- Pg. 4
            Write about at least one of these topics: *Statehood* Explorers* Indian tribes * Settlers *       Government* Past and current events * Wars and battles, famous people

5. Paragraph 3 GEOGRAPHY and CLIMATE-- Pg. 5, 6, 7
            Write about the geography and climate of your state- (how does the geography affect
            the climate?)

6. Paragraph 4 NATURAL RESOURCES / INDUSTRY/ PRODUCTS -- Pg. 8
            Write about the natural resources/industries/products of your state (crops, mining, industries)
            You can include pictures, or a map or chart



STATE REPORT OUTLINE
Title ______________________________

I. Introduction paragraph- brief – do not go into detail

            Thesis (main topic )______________________________________

A. ____________________________________________________________
B. ____________________________________________________________
C. ____________________________________________________________

            Conclusion _____________________________________________________

II. Body Paragraphs

A. topic_________________________________________________

1. support #1____________________________________________
2. support #2____________________________________________
3. support #3____________________________________________
4. support #4____________________________________________

conclusion_____________________________________________

B. topic________________________________________________________

1. support #1_________________________________________________
2. support #2_________________________________________________
3. support #3_________________________________________________
4. support #4_________________________________________________

conclusion___________________________________________________

C. topic____________________________________________________

1. support #1________________________________________________
2. support #2________________________________________________
3. support #3________________________________________________
4. support #4________________________________________________

conclusion_________________________________________________