What do you plan to do for your explorer project? Who is the explorer you picked? What are two facts that you learned about him?
Letters to the Museum Director, Mr. Zavala
Each group needs to write 4 letters to Mr. Zavala, the Museum Director. There should be letters about homes, clothing, daily living, and culture for each tribe. Make sure that each group member writes a letter about the topic that they researched. In your letters, follow this format:
Dear Mr. Zavala,
My tribe is the _______________. I studied _____________ (homes, clothing, daily living, or culture) for my group. I learned _______________________________, _______________________________, and _______________________________. I also learned _______________________________ and _______________________________ about my tribe.
Sincerely,
#___
Letters to the Zoo Director, Miss Holland
Each group needs to write three letters to Miss Holland, the Zoo Director. There should be a letter from the Botanist, Biologist, and Geologist.
In your letters, follow this format:
Dear Miss Holland,
My region is the _______________. My four ____________ (plants, animals, or non-living things) are _______, _______, _______, and _______.
Sincerely,
#___
Physical Science and Measurement
What do you know about physical science and measurement? What do you want to know?
Introductions
Welcome to Chez Norman! Please write about yourself. Remember to use initials and no very personal information! Click on “Introductions” to begin.
Texas Revolution WebQuest
Each group films information about a battle for a made-for-TV movie of the Texas Revolution. Each group may film a PowerPoint presentation, posters with voice-overs, or a dramatization.
Writing Prompts at the Click of a Button
Here is a link to a writing prompt website. Click on the next prompt button and a new prompt appears. Post responses to prompts on this blog or write responses in your writing journal.
Interesting Websites for Daily News
There are several websites with news articles. Here are two that you might want to check daily:
Internet Search Engines
If you would like to do an Internet Search, you have several website choices. Two include:
Welcome to Our Classroom Page!
Welcome to Our Classroom Page! Here, you can write journal entries, reading responses, view WebQuests, share plans for group projects, and many other things. Welcome!
