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5th Grade Summer Assignment

Assignment Description: We will begin your 5th grade year with a Social Studies/Science Unit about how, Different materials and processes shape our planet. You will take a look at some form of natural event/disaster that interests you the most and research how it affects the earths surface and its people. The information that you collect this summer will be essential in completing the unit once the school year starts.

Summer Assignment Criteria for Completion: A fully completed INFORMATIONAL writing paper answering the assignments essential questions with an option of adding your own questions into the assignment. The information must come from reliable sources that are cited at the end of the paper. The guidelines for this paper are described below. A fully completed work of art with a description -or- a fully researched work of art and description as described in detail below.

Essential Questions to be Answered in your Informational Writing: You need to answer the essential questions below in your own words:

1) How do different natural processes (ex: floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, etc...) change the earths surface rapidly? 2) How does gravity cause changes in the earths surface by pulling objects towards it such as rockslides, mudslides, avalanches, etc...? 3) How do weathering, erosion, and deposition contribute to earths ever changing surface? 4) How do natural agents of wind, water, and ice produce slow changes to earths surface over time such as creating canyons, or building sand dunes? 5) Explain a real world natural disaster/process that has greatly impacted the world around you?

****Optional**** You may also choose your own wanna questions. These can be questions about anything you wanna learn that relates to this topic.

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Informational Writing Criteria: In order to demonstrate your understanding of the content, you will complete a written piece of informational writing that answers the essential questions above in detail. Your writing must meet the non-negotiables listed below:

You must use proper capitalization for the beginning of sentences and proper nouns. Every sentence will end with the appropriate punctuation. Every sentence will be a complete sentence with a subject and a predicate. Grade appropriate and content appropriate words need to be spelled correctly. Your writing must flow well and proper grammar needs to be used consistently. Your information must be organized into paragraphs that are indented. You need to include text features and graphic aides that add to the organization and information in your text. The information that you collect must be in your own words from reliable resources. You are to list your reliable resources that you used to collect information at the end of your informational document. If you know how to properly cite your sources using websites like www.easybib.com, then you may do so, but I am only asking that you attach a list.

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Art Connection: You also need to identify an artist -OR- create a work of art that relates to our magnet enduring understanding that the Arts are a reflection of the human experience as it relates to our topic above. You need to provide a brief description on how your, or the artists, experiences led them to create their work of art. If you choose to create your own art, you may choose from the Product Card Criteria list following the examples below for what we are looking for in your product. Some examples could be the following: Examples: Artist: Title of work: Kansas Joe McCoy & Memphis Minnie When the Levee Breaks (song) *Later remade by Led Zeppelin* Personal Experience: The artists wrote this song as a reaction to the upheaval of the,Great Mississippi Flood of 1927. This caused a massive migration of minorities to northern cities during a time of civil unrest.

Artist: Edvard Munch Personal Experience (in his own words):

Title of Work: The Scream (painting)

One evening I was walking along a path, the city was on one side and the fjord below. I felt tired and ill. I stopped and looked out over the fjordthe sun was setting, and the clouds turning blood red. I sensed a scream passing through nature; it seemed to me that I heard the scream. I painted this picture, painted the clouds as actual blood. The color shrieked. This became The Scream.

Artist: Title of Work: Louis Henri Sullivan Wainwright building in St. Louis (building) Personal Experience: The Great Fire of 1871 in Chicago led to architects like Sullivan to create new buildings made out of steel rather than wood. This led to buildings that were much more stable and resistant to naturally occurring processes such as fires and earthquakes. Potential arts: -Visual arts such as painting, sculpture, chalk art, collage, etc... -Dancers -Musicians -Singers -Writers - poetry - songs -Designers such as clothing, architects, graphic, software, etc... -Composers -Weaving - pot making - ceramics ***If the art that you want to do or use is not on here, just ask me! ***

(See the next page for the Product Criteria Cards) Product Criteria Cards
Website (add a page to their site) Includes appropriate headings/titles for pages or parts of pages Text features are used effectively and correctly Images are appropriate to topic and add to the audiences understanding The website is easy to navigate Poem, Song, or Rap Can be based on existing poem, song, or rap Rhythm is evident Format and style match lyrics or poem content Appropriate vocabulary is included Length is sufficient to meet grade level expectations and clearly communicate ideas Podcast The speakers voice is clear and consistently heard throughout the entire length of the audio. Follows a specific sequence - uses transition words. There is evidence of a strong introduction and conclusion. Brochure Layout is attractive and appropriate for audience and purpose It is folded with information on each panel Information is organized by topic/idea There is evidence of a clear Introduction and conclusion

Powerpoint/Prezi - Slideshow Presentation Text features are used effectively and correctly. Images are appropriate to topic and add to the audiences understanding. Follows a specific sequence - uses transition words. There is evidence of a strong introduction and conclusion.

Video/Vodcast Scenes, and graphics, are relevant and synchronize with audio. Content flows in a specific, coherent sequence Transitional slides, graphics and words are used to organize thoughts and adhere the vodcast together Timing is an appropriate length Voices and faces are appropriately animated

Visual Art (Collage, Picture Postcard or Drawing) The topic is clearly explained through an oral presentation. A common theme/purpose/message is evident. There are details included to support the purpose

Model/Diorama All parts are clearly labeled. All parts are relevant and help the audience to understand the purpose of the model. The scale is proportional and explained. The model is clearly explained through an oral presentation.

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Art Rubric: Art Located - Meets Expectations: Art Created: Art Created All criteria on the product card has been met, and has a brief description on how it relates to your experiences. Exceeds Expectations: -You met the criteria on the product card. -You create multiple works of art with a description on how they relate to your experiences. You met the criteria in Meets Expectations, and have a flawless description.

Art Found

-The artwork is connected to our overall topic. -The author and date are represented. -You provide a brief description on how their art reflects on their life experiences with our topic.

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