Native American Report and Poster Project

Dear Parents, We have begun our study of Native Americans of the Eastern Woodlands in our class. In an effort to enhance our classroom study, your child will complete their first research project for 4th Grade. Your children will choose to research either the Iroquois OR the Algonquian Native American tribes. The format of this report is explained in this packet and will also be explained in detail in class. If your child needs construction paper, white lined paper or any other materials, please have them see me. Since this report requires research, your guidance would be greatly appreciated. Your child will be presenting their poster and reading their report to the class so it is vital that they understand what they have written. Therefore, please have your child write this report in their own words and do not let them copy from an encyclopedia or book. This report may be hand written (cursive or print) on white lined paper or typed. If it is typed, be sure your child typed it and please attach a note to the report confirming this. An adult may assist in the editing, spacing, etc., but your child needs to type it themselves. This report and poster is due on or before Nov. 21, 2017. Please complete the bottom portion of this letter and return to school tomorrow. ------I understand that I have a report and poster due on the Iroquois OR Algonquian Native American tribe on or before Nov. 21, 2017.

Child’s Signature ______

Parent signature ______Report Outline

Welcome to your first report of 4th Grade!! We have been studying the Iroquois and Algonquian Native Americans in school. Now, you are going to write a report on how they use Earth’s natural resources. Choose Iroquois or Algonquian and follow the outline below.

Cover: Made with construction paper with a title, illustration, your name and my name. The cover can also be computer generated. Be creative!

Writing: Your report will be 6 paragraphs:

Paragraph #1: An introduction (states what the report will be about)

Paragraph #2: How they used the LAND (at least three ways with DETAILS)

Paragraph #3: How they used the TREES (at least three ways with DETAILS)

Paragraph #4: How they used the WATER (at least three ways with DETAILS)

Paragraph #5: How they used the ANIMALS (at least three ways with DETAILS)

Paragraph #6: Conclusion (restates the introduction and wraps up the report in a few sentences).

Bibliography: You need to use at least two different sources on information. Please follow the correct format. (An example is attached) POSTER OUTLINE

Your poster should be divided into 4 sections (Land, Trees, Water and Animals). Each section should contain pictures of at least three different ways they used the natural resource with captions. Please be creative and neat. This poster should be completed on oak tag (any color) and you may use any type of materials you want to illustrate how the Iroquois OR Algonquian used natural resources. Just be sure everything is securely attached on the poster because it will be hung up in the hallway.

THE IROQUOIS Land Trees

Water Animals Example Paragraphs

Paragraph #1- Introduction:

The Native Americans of the Eastern Woodlands were made up of different people groups. Two of these groups were the Algonquians and the Iroquois. The ______Indians were an interesting group to research. The ______Indians depended on many natural resources to survive.

Paragraph #2 - How they used the LAND:

The first natural resource that the Iroquois depended on was the land. They depended on the land in many different ways. One way was ______. A second way they depended on the land was ______. A third way the Iroquois depended on the land was ______. As you can see, the land was very important to the survival of the Iroquois. Bibliography Information

What is a bibliography (bib-li-og-ra-phy)? A bibliography is a list of the books of a specific author or publisher, or on a specific subject. Why do I need to make a bibliography? A bibliography helps you know where you got your information from and it lets your teacher know you are giving proper credit for your sources of information. What do I include in a bibliography? You should list every source you use such as a book, a movie, a website, an interview or any information that did not come from you Where do I put the bibliography for my assignment? The bibliography goes at the end of your assignment. The title of this page should be Bibliography or Works Cited

How to…Make a Bibliography *Alphabetize by author’s last name. *If no author, go by the first main word of the title. *Use the bibliography style that your teacher requests. If you are not given a particular style to follow, use the guide below. 1. Book with one author: Blodgett, E.D. Alice Munro. Boston: Twayne, 1988.

2. Book with more than one author: Elwood, Ann, and Linda C. Wood. Windows in Space. New York: Walker, 1982. 3. Article in a magazine: Daglish, Brenda, “A Matter of Interest.” Maclean’s, February 15, 1993, pp.36-37. 4. Article in a newspaper: Smith, Beverly, “Canadians Skate to Gold Medal,” The Globe and Mail, March 11, 1993. p. A1. 5. Article in an encyclopedia: Humber, William. “Bicycling.” The Canadian Encyclopedia, 1988. 6. Video or Film: Shooting Stars. Videotape. National Film Board of Canada (Toronto), 1987. 49 min., 30 sec. 7. Radio or television program: “Haida Gwaii – Islands of the People.” Nature. PBS, December 19, 1992. 8. Interview: Delaney, Daphne (musician). Personal interview, Toronto, April 10, 2006. 9. Information from the Internet: Include the web site address and the date the information was researched. http://www.cableeducation.ca (January 1, 2001) Native American Report and Poster Rubric

Name: ______

Cover: Made with construction paper with a title, illustration, your name and my name. This cover can also be computer generated Be creative! (10 points)

Writing: Your report will be 6 paragraphs:

Paragraph #1: An introduction (states what the report will be about) (5 points)

Paragraph #2: How they used the LAND (at least three ways with DETAILS) (10 points)

Paragraph #3: How they used the TREES (at least three ways with DETAILS) (10 points)

Paragraph #4: How they used the WATER (at least three ways with DETAILS) (10 points)

Paragraph #5: How they used the ANIMALS (at least three ways with DETAILS) (10 points)

Paragraph #6: Conclusion (restates the introduction and wraps up the report in a few sentences). (5 points) Bibliography: You need to use at least two different sources on information. Please follow the correct format. (An example is attached) (10 points)

Poster: Your poster should be divided into 4 sections (Land, Trees, Water and Animals). Each section should contain pictures of at least three different ways they used the natural resource with captions. Please be creative and neat. This poster should be completed on oak tag (any color) and you may use any type of materials you want to illustrate how the Iroquois OR Algonquian used natural resources. (30 points)

Your Score: Cover (10 points) - ______

Paragraph #1 (5 points) - ______

Bibliography (10 points) - ______

Poster (30 points) - ______

TOTAL SCORE - ______