Colony Diorama Created by 5th Grade Students

Diorama Needs Create a 1 Cubic Foot Diorama Write an opinion paper that tells why your colony is the best. Participate in an oral presentation and gallery walk. Food ItemMapArt TimelineFamous PersonTools Housing/GameDictionaryClothing

Diorama 20 Points Construct a diorama for your colony. ◦How does their geographic location affect their way of life? ◦Is the colony rural or urban? ◦Create a scene that will show the ways of your colony. ◦Creating a scene of an event will score you extra credit.

Opinion Paper 20 Points You must write to the opinion that your colony is the best. This will need to be a minimum 5 paragraph essay. You will need organization. (Introduction, topics, and conclusion) Mechanics (Capitals, punctuation, and complete sentences) You must write to the opinion that your colony is the best.

Oral Presentation/Gallery Walk 20 Points Participates in colonial report Has PowerPoint, Diorama, and one other artifact Is able to answer questions during the gallery walk

Food Item 8 Points Food item to be brought in on final day of project. Directions for creating the dish. (Modern or Original)

Map 8 Points You should locate and describe your colony’s location: ◦Title ◦Compass Rose ◦Intersection of lines of longitude and latitude ◦Colors ◦Important geographical locations

Art 8 Points Artistic ‘Artifact’ from the colony assigned.

Time Line of Events 8 Points Timeline is titled Eight events are listed Timeline is colored and publishable Images are included

Famous Person From Your Colony 8 Points Biographical Note card ◦Name ◦Birth date ◦Reason of importance ◦Portrait

Tools 8 Points Replica Materials Use

Games/Skills 8 Points Name Description Materials Why it was important

Create a 10 Page dictionary 8 Points Each page should have a dictionary entry for a word relevant to your colony. Entry should contain- Word Pronunciation Key Part of speech Definition

Clothing 8 Points Small Outfit or Costume on presentation date. ◦Material ◦Design ◦Use