International Week Second Grade Project

TURKEY
Dear parents, Our second grade class is researching the country of Turkey for International Week. We will be learning about various topics related to the country in class, as well as creating a few art projects. Students will also be presenting a song on Thursday of next week. For the at home project portion, all students will need to present one topic. They will need an empty cereal box to complete this project. Please read the directions for the construction of the cereal box project below very carefully and let me know if there are any questions. Students can choose 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) Geography Masjids Art/Architecture Sports Clothing Important Landforms

one of the following topics to present about:

7) Government 8) Cultural Activities 9) Kids lives in Turkey (what do they do for fun, etc.) 10) Religion 11) Historical Facts

Cereal Box Project Directions:

1) Choose one of the topics above to research. Find at least 4 pictures and facts about the topic. 2) Cut the front cover of the cereal box on three sides (top, right, and bottom). This leaves the left side still attached and it will become the cover that will be a flap that you can open to look inside. 3) Cover the cereal box with construction paper, wrapping paper, etc. 4) On the cover, Write the title of the topic you are presenting and glue or draw a few pictures to decorate the outside of the box. Make sure your name is on the front as well. MAKE IT LOOK NICE!!! 5) Inside the cereal box, once you open the cover, you will put pictures of your topic and write details about each picture on paper or an index card, and glue everything down. For example you can find and print a picture of the Blue Mosque, and next to it write down information you learned about the Mosque. 6) You should have at least 4 different facts/pictures inside the box related to the topic you chose.

This project is MANDATORY and will be assigned a large grade for Social Studies. Projects not completed will receive no credit. It is due NEXT WEDNESDAY, December 18 . It can be handed in BEFORE that as well. **Students will be PRESENTING their project to the class. SO please make sure they know what they are writing down and can explain everything in their own words. This will be also be part of the grade. ** Thank you, -Sr. Amnath