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Recent ActivityInstructor: Mahalchick-03
Welcome to 3rd Grade! I look forward to a successful school year and the further development of your child as they transition from learning to read to reading to learn. As your student develops their independence, I look forward to facilitating them in becoming life-long learners who are responsible for their education. Please know that if you ever have any questions do not hesitate to ask. You may reach me at mahalcmj@pwcs.edu or by phone at 703-221-3101. Together we can make your child the success we know they already are and will be!
Class Announcements SOL Review FoldersStarting May 3, 2010 each student will be completing some of their homework assignments from their SOL review folders. I plan to use the following rotation: Monday: Social Studies; Tuesday: Science; Wednsday: Math; Thursday: Language Arts. In addition to those assigned pages, students will still have a weekly reading and spelling assignment. Please contact me with any questions or difficulties. Please make sure that your child returns the folder daily as we will review the pages in class the next day. Thank you!
Mr. Mahalchick Fantastic Family Famous American ProjectDear Parents,
As you know, we have been learning about the lives and contributions of several Famous Americans. To supplement and extend our studies, each student will create a Bio-Doll and A Bio-Bag. This project is sure to be a fun learning experience!
The students will create a Bio-Doll and a Bio-Bag on a Famous American assigned to them in class.
Your child’s Famous American is _______________________________________
Step 1: Students will decorate a paper doll cut out to make it look like their Famous American. They can use any material they choose that will help them complete their paper dolls; construction paper, markers, crayons, yarn, buttons, fabric etc.
Step 2: Students will fill out six fact bubbles with facts about their Famous American and their life. Students should use correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Step 3: They will mount their fact bubbles and paper Famous American on their paper bag, they will place two items relating to their Famous American inside the paper bag, examples; Photographs, magazine pictures, drawings, or real objects.
Step 4: Bio-Bags are due May 6, 2010! Students will present Bio-Bags on this date.
The purpose of this project is for you to explore history and collaborate with your child, please enjoy learning together about this Famous American!
Bio-Doll Home Project Rubric
_____ The Bio-Doll is decorated. 3 points
_____ The Bio-Bag is neatly labeled with the Famous American’s Name. 2 points
_____ The Bio-Bag contains 2 items relating to the Famous American. 6 points
_____ Fact bubble sentences are neatly written and contain proper spelling, grammar, and capitalization. 9 points
_____ Spoke clearly and at a moderate speed. 2 points
_____ Used appropriate volume level. 2 points
_____ Made eye contact with audience. 1 point
We will be providing the bio-doll to decorate, a paper bag to mount the bio-doll on, and a sheet of fact bubbles.
Remember the project is due Thursday, May 6, 2010. Projects that are not turned in on this day will not be able to receive an A.
PLEASE feel free to contact us at anytime with questions or concerns! (703) 221-3101
We look forward to seeing all of the wonderful projects!
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