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Introduction As you follow the adventures of Chester, the cricket from Connecticut who visits Times Square, you will most likely want to expand on one aspect of the story. Let your imagination take you away as you work on your project! Task You will choose ONE of the five projects below to complete by the deadline provided.
Process
--in the reference section in encyclopedias --in the reserve books for 4th grade --search the OPAC for books in the nonfiction section on your topic --the Internet using the suggested web sites for each project
--What did I do that was really good? --What could I do better on next time? --Which sources helped me the most to learn about my project? Projects
Using supplies around the house, build a model of a cricket and correctly label its 7 main parts. He must be at least 3 inches in length. Be creative and neat. Use these suggested web sites with your project: Insects Inspecta World-Crickets Label the Cricket Anatomy Diagram Go here to hear a Black Field Cricket call
Make fortune cookies for the class. Each cookie must contain an original fortune created by you. No store bought cookies will be accepted. You may use your own recipe for the cookies, or you may use the recipe provided by the teachers. Use these suggested web sites for your project: How Stuff Works: How do they make fortune cookies? The History of Fortune Cookies Fortune Cookies (smaller batch)
Using a shoebox and other art supplies, create a replica of the newsstand where Mario and his family work. Use the descriptions in the book to determine what the newsstand looks like. We are looking for quality work that involves time and effort. Use these suggested web sites for your project: Directions for a Three-Sided Diorama
Just as someone might read a brochure about New York to see what there is to do, pretend there are people who are interested in Italy, Texas. Create a brochure with pictures, descriptions, and activities for people to see and do if they were to visit our city. Be sure to make it sound exciting and fun so that they will want to come here. Use plenty of color and imagination on this one. Use these suggested web sites for your project: Handbook of Texas Online—Italy, Texas Italy, Texas Gladiator Coliseum Italy, Texas map and statistics City of Italy, Texas map and statistics
Create a classroom newspaper that is modeled after the New York Times. Either type or neatly write this paper being sure to include pictures or graphics. You may also create ads that you would see in the paper as well. We expect to see at least 2 pages of this paper. Use these suggested web sites for your project: Let’s Write a Newspaper Story! Evaluation You will receive 1 test grade for completing this project. Conclusion At the end of this project you will have a better understanding of at least one aspect of the novel The Cricket in Times Square. Credits Cricket clip art from EveryPicture.
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