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Objective:
You
will be able to describe how the major Indian tribes survived in their climate
and environment, what they ate, used for shelter and transportation, and how
they traded with other tribes. You can
also research and present additional information on your region and
tribes. You will show what you have
learned by creating your own book on one region of your choice, and also work
on a group project.
Book Project
Contents
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Description
of the region climate, resources, land forms (use information from Chapter 1. (pictures and words)
Choose a tribe
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Resources
used for building their houses (pictures and words)
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Resources
used for food (pictures and words)
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Other
information about the tribe trade, legends, games, etc.
We will put the
book together in class. This book will
be handwritten and drawn. You may need
to work on your research and writing at home and bring to school to put into
your book.
No word-processing
or picture pasting.
You can use the
internet for your research.
Group Project:
Your group project
will be to create a map of
Illustrate a Map
Draw an outline map
of
Each member of the
group will be required to present their own contributions to the map.
The map will be
created in class.
You may work on your
portion at home and bring to school to add to the project.
Performance
Rubric Book Project
Score 5
Advanced
An advanced
project shows exceptional understanding and effort
All required
information is included and accurate, and contains additional information from
outside resources
Writing is very easy
to understand and includes the correct use of content vocabulary
Research is from
at least three sources and includes a bibliography
Extremely clear
pictures, handwriting, and notes that show outstanding effort and neatness
Contains no errors
in spelling, grammar, or punctuation
Score 4
Proficient
All required
information is included and accurate
Writing is very easy
to understand and includes the correct use of content vocabulary
Research is from
at least two sources and includes a bibliography
Very clear
pictures, handwriting, and notes that show great effort and neatness
Contains few or no
errors in spelling, grammar, or punctuation
Score 3 Basic
Most to all of the
required information is included and accurate
Writing is
sometimes difficult to understand and includes some use of content vocabulary
Research is from
the social studies text book and some internet sources
Pictures,
handwriting, and notes show some effort and neatness
Contains some
errors in spelling, grammar, or punctuation
Score 2 Below
Basic
Missing some of
the required information
Writing is
difficult to understand and does not include the correct use of content
vocabulary
Research is from
one source
May not include
notes, pictures and handwriting show little effort
Contains many
errors in spelling, grammar, or punctuation
Score 1 or 0
Little or no
effort is apparent
Project is
incomplete or not acceptable
Performance Rubric Group Project
Score 5
Advanced
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Map is
accurate and exceptionally detailed with a very large amount of information
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Extremely
clear pictures and notes that show outstanding effort and neatness
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Contains
no errors in punctuation, spelling, or grammar
Score 4
Proficient
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Map is
accurate and very detailed with a large amount of information
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Very
clear pictures and notes that show great effort and neatness
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Contains
no errors in punctuation, spelling, or grammar
Score 3 Basic
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Map is
fairly accurate and detailed with some information
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Pictures
and notes that show some effort and neatness
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Contains
some errors in punctuation, spelling, or grammar
Score 2 Below
Basic
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Map is
not very accurate and detailed with little information
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Pictures
and notes show little effort and neatness
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Contains
many errors in punctuation, spelling, or grammar
Score 1 or 0
1s will not be
accepted or you did not participate