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Flanders Elementary
Mrs. Calvert & Mrs. Ellis
Fifth
State Report Project

Until April 21, 98

Assignment Information:

Your paper should be set up in paragraphs:
1. General information
2. Government
3. Industry
4. Agriculture / Products
5. Tourist Attractions
6. Conclusion

Make sure that you have an introduction and conclusion.  Use paragraph formation.  Include the "State" symbols pages, which should have colored pictures either drawn or copied and a brief description about each one.

Paper format should be at least five typed pages, font size twelve, double spaced, binded, with coverpage and a blank sheet at the end.

Notecards are due Monday, April 6, 98

Written report is due Tuesday, April 21, 98

Oral presentation is due on April 21, 98.   This should be 5-10 minutes long, during which you will need to teach others about your state.   You may use note cards to assist you.  Use props to help bring your presentation to life. 

Our Print Resources:

From Sea to Shining Sea, series about the states, found in Dewey number for the particular state. Please ask a librarian for assistance.

Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the States, found at Youth Dept Reference.
973.03J

Online Resources:
Encyclopedia Americana, found on FCL homepage; "Encyclopedia
Online"; "Grolier Online Reference Library"; "Encyclopedia Americana".
StateSearch: State Homepages
City.Net
 
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