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 * 3rd Book Report!**

Alaskan Animals Book Report Due Friday, May 6, 2011

Choose a nonfiction book about an Alaskan animal, read it, research your chosen animal, write a report, and create a poster display to present in class about the animal you chose to study. Come to school on Friday, May 2nd prepared with your book, your report, and your poster to display. You will present your project to the class on the 2nd of May. Assignment Worth: 600 points (See grading sheet) _ (Tear Here)


 * Please return this portion to Mr. Foster**

BOOK REPORT DUE Friday, May 6, 2011! My child has shown me the Book Report Packet and we have read through and understand the requirements of the report and presentation together. If I have any questions or concerns, I will contact Mr. Foster ASAP. _ __(Parent Signature__ _ (Student Signature)

Directions: (Read at home, at school, in the car, in the doctor’s office, etc.) Sheet, stating that you have read the book.
 * Choose a nonfiction book about an Alaskan animal, no set limit on page amount. (The student should be able to read the book independently.)
 * Show Mrs. Clark the book and get her approval.
 * Bring the book WHEREVER you go, and READ...READ...READ!!!
 * When you have finished the book, ask your parent to sign the Grading
 * Now, begin the rough draft of the report. Don’t forget to follow the guidelines for each paragraph in the written report. **Use your note book** and don’t forget to **include your sources of information. The sources of information will be pasted on the back of your poster.**
 * Edit your report with your parent using our editing marks. **Save the rough draft to turn in with your published report**. Both copies should be completed in CURSIVE. Remember..**.NEATNESS COUNTS!**
 * Begin your diagram and habitat scene. Don’t forget to label the parts of the animal and habitat, lightly color it, and arrange it on your poster.


 * Complete the map that is included in this packet. Follow the outline provided in the packet. The map should pinpoint the areas of Alaska where your animal is found the most. Arrange the map on your poster.
 * Begin to list the Cool Facts on the page provided for you in this packet. Edit your writing, then arrange the fact sheet on your poster.


 * Be creative in how you design your poster. You may decorate the background to represent the habitat that your animal lives in, draw or paste symbols that represent your Alaskan animal, etc. Have fun with it!
 * Practice presenting your report. Follow the presentation outline.
 * Bring your notebook, report, and poster to school on May 6th, ready to present.
 * __Biography Format__**

1. First paragraph (8-10 sentences): Tells about the animal: a. name the animal (you may also include its scientific name.) b. classification: mammal, reptile, bird, fish, or amphibian. c. description of the adult animal: height/length, weight, color, unique characteristics (fur, scales, fins, tail, beak, horns, fangs, teeth, claws, long ears, etc.) Paint a picture of the animal with your words.

2. Second Paragraph (8-10 sentences): Tells about the animal’s habitat: a. Describe where your animal lives. (forest, tundra, ocean, rivers, mountains, etc. In which region of AK does it live?) b. What does your animal eat? (it’s prey) c. What eats your animal? (it’s predators) d. Where does it sleep? e. What does it do in the winter months? (hibernate? migrate? hunt?) EXPLAIN f. Does it live by itself or does it live with other animals in a herd, pack, etc? g. Where does your animal raise its young?

3. Third Paragraph (8-10 sentences): Life Cycle a. How long is the typical life cycle of your animal? b. How many babies does the mother have? c. What are the babies called? d. How big are the babies when they are born? e. What can the babies do when they’re born? f. Who raises the babies? g. How do the mother and father take care of their young? h. How long do the babies stay with their parents?


 * 4. Fourth Paragraph (8-10 sentences): Human uses of this animal:**

a. How is this animal used by humans? b. Do Native Alaskans have different uses for this animal than other Alaskans? c. How do you use this animal? d. Do you think humans should be able to use this animal? a. Describe at least five unique facts about your Alaskan animal? Be descriptive. b. What is the most interesting fact you learned?
 * 5. Fifth Paragraph: (8-10 sentences): Unique Facts/Opinion**

a. What resources did you use? b. List the books, authors, and websites you used for your report. You must list at least TWO sources.
 * 6. Bibliography:**
 * For a book: Author’s last name, First name. Title, year published.
 * For internet sites: http://www._

Include this bibliography at the end of your report, AND pasted to the back of your poster. If your animal migrates, make a key that shows where it lives during the different times of the year. (Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring)
 * 7. Map (to be pasted to your poster display)**
 * Color neatly
 * Label the location in Alaska where your animal lives.

8. Diagram: (to be pasted to your poster display) (Check out www.enchantedlearning.com. This website has great diagrams of many Alaskan animals that students can use as a reference. Please do not copy the diagrams. They can be used as a template. Each student should draw and label the animal.) a. Draw a picture of what your animal’s habitat looks like. b. You may label unique aspects of the animal’s habitat. c. Paste it to your poster.
 * Draw a diagram of your animal on a piece of white construction paper.
 * Label the body parts of your animal: Don’t forget to label unique features.
 * 9. Habitat Scene:**

a. List at least seven interesting and unique facts you learned about your Alaskan animal on a piece of paper. b. Edit your work, then paste it onto your poster display. Be creative.
 * 10. Cool facts:**

Report Presentation

Anchorage School District third grade Language Arts Performance Standards OL3.4 states:

Students will give brief oral presentations using literature. Students will speak clearly, will use appropriate volume, will speak at an understandable rate, will organize ideas, and will use clear and specific vocabulary to communicate ideas. Students have many opportunities to practice these skills in class, but they will be formally assessed on these skills during their presentations. The above criteria will be used to determine a presentation grade.

Students will be expected to present on the scheduled due date. Presentations should include the following information: -name and classification -description of your animal’s physical features (height, weight, color, unique characteristics. -habitat description: where it lives, what it eats -life cycle facts -human uses of the animal -three unique facts about this animal.
 * title of your book
 * introduction to your Alaskan animal:
 * See the page titled, "Presentation Notes" for help.

Grading Sheet

Read the book: (25 pts.) _ __(Parent Signature)__

__Report: (150 pts.)__ _ Sources of Information: (25 pts.) _ __(listed at the end of the written report)__

__Poster Display: (125 pts)__ _ Name of animal (5 pts) Diagram (25 pts) Map (25 pts) Cool Facts (25 pts) Habitat scene (25 pts) Sources of Information (20 pts)

Handwriting/Neatness: (25 pts.) _ __Rough Draft of Report: (50 pts.)__ _ Note Booklet (completed in class): (100 pts) _ __Presentation:__ _ (See "Animal Presentation" for details) (100 pts)

Total Points Earned: _ Total Points Possible: 600

Presentation Notes


 * May be used to help you when presenting to the class on May 6th.


 * Title of your book:

name classification
 * Introduction to your Alaskan animal:

_ height weight __color__ _

__unique characteristics__ _
 * where it lives _
 * what it eats
 * life cycle facts
 * human uses of the animal


 * three unique facts about this animal

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Cool Facts

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