Fourth grade extra credit.

Before the break I had explained to  the children that I would offer them the option for extra credit in reading and social studies during the break. The assignment for that is as follow.

Reading 

1. Read a story and create a story map. The story map should include the title of story, author, characters, setting( time/place), plot, conclusion. The plot must be in sequence order.

2. Explain the Authors purpose and  the main idea of the story and it's supporting details.

3. Draw a picture of any aspect of the story.

4. This can be done in any way as long as the information is there, be creative.

5. . Worth 100 points. Since its extra credit, its optional and it's due May 2, 2011, or when you child goes back to school from break. 

-If you are going to do this with your child, check out the websites under fourth grade study guide as the skills and strategies are explained. The link on story elements will provide a great start with the assignment.


Social Studies 

- Create a time line about someone in history that we have learned about from our social studies textbook.

- Include at least 8 events ( stick to the most important events)

- Include pictures if the person or any pertaining images.

- Be creative in your presentation ( how it looks, you are not presenting this to the class.

- Be neat, organize, accurate and write the events in your own words. Copying from a site, it's plagiarism and it will not get you a grade . 

- Assignmnet is worth 100 points and it's due May 2, 2011, or when you child goes back to school from break.

- Possible people are;  George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Cole, Washington Irving, Sybil Ludington, Benjamin Franklin and any one we have learned about.