Working Dog Presentation - Pet Village

Thanks to Jen, Ryan, Derek, and Nico for coming out to our school to do a presentation. We loved watching Nico! Click on the video below to watch him in action!

Homework Assigned 5/16/13 DUE: 5/21/13

1.Reading
□ R.A.H. (every night for 40 minutes)

□ Reading Worksheet: Anchors Aweigh!

Mrs. Tiano’s Class

□ Reading Worksheet: Suprises at the Zoo

□ Reading Worksheet: Lucky Carlos

*WORK ON YOUR BOOK REPORT SPEECH. YOUR SPEECH IS IN 15 SCHOOL DAYS.

2. Math

□ Work on your Falcon Facts

3. Word Work

□ No Word Work

Homework Assigned on Thursday, May 2nd - Due Monday, June 10th

I didn't send home a reading, math or word work worksheet yesterday. Instead, I sent home a book report form for their last speech. See forms below:

Free Choice Book Report

There are no kids on the planet who are better presenters than C-1’s fifth graders. . . That means YOU! As a special reward for your wonderfulness, your final speech/book report/project for this year can be on any book you choose, 100 pages or more!  Here’s your chance to choose a genre’ you really love! Historical Fiction? Science Fiction? Non-Fiction? Realistic Fiction? Humor? Mystery? Biography? Fantasy? Poetry? Mythology? Anything!

Here are the only guidelines you’ll need:

ü  FIND A BOOK AND START READING.

ü  Make your presentation at least 2 minutes long.

ü  Have it MEMORIZED. (Brief note cards are OK, but don’t just “read.”)

o   Ideas of what to include are attached.

ü  Practice, practice, practice until it feels comfortable and smooth.

ü  Include “Something Special” in your report. (See below)

ü  Complete the “Speech Practice Form” to turn in on report day.

Something Special

Anything you come up with would be fine, but here are some suggestions:

• Make a mobile with events, characters, and settings from your book.
• Create a poster that makes others want to read your book.
• Design a diorama.
• Come in costume as a character from your book.
• Make a puppet.
• Create a collage of images that represent your book.
• Paint a scene or setting.
• Build a model scene or setting.
• Create a sculpture.
• Try paper mache’.
• Make a pop up book.
• Design an alternate book cover.
• Make your presentation in PowerPoint form.
• Use Publisher or Word to create fliers or handouts about your book.
• Film your presentation in video format. Introduce it to us, and show it!
• Bring artifacts or objects important in your book.
• Create a timeline of events.

Name: ___________________________ will be ready to present on Monday, June 9^th.

Wow! That’s MORE THAN A MONTH to prepare!  I KNOW we’ll be ready!

__________________________ Parent Signature

Free Choice Oral Book Report

Name:  _________________________

Title of Book:______________________________

                                                                                                                                                                                               

 

Below are details of what you need to include for your speech:

____ Book title is read and book is displayed (you must have your book)

 

____ Author and Illustrator are identified.

 

____ The setting is described with details and the time the story takes place is identified.

 

____ 2 -3 main characters are identified with details about each one.

____ The big problem needed to be solved in this book is identified with details.

____ Funny/Naughty/Brave or __________________________  actions are identified.

____ Project is colorful and neatly done.

____The details of the favorite part are explained and clearly matchproject.

____ Detailed recommendation is given (example, who would you recommend this book to?)

____ Possible locations of the book are given.

____  Student used a clear, loud voice that could be heard in the back of the room.

____ Student was prepared for the oral book report.  He/she had obviously practiced giving it aloud several times because there were very few mistakes, hardly any pauses with “ums” or “uhs”, and the student did not lose his/her place during the report.