Animal Project
NO LATE PROJECTS WILL BE TAKEN FOR A GRADE.
Your child will be creating a nonfiction (factual) picture
book about a specific animal. This will be an animal that they
chose in class. The book can be any size or shape your child
chooses. If you bring your childs book in three days before the
due date I will laminate it before you bind it. Some binding
methods are: yarn, metal rings, shower curtains rings, or ribbon.
If you would like your child to have some lined paper for their
book please ask or jot me a note and I will send some home. In
addition to a book your child needs to create a replica animal that
is made from recycled materials.
Attached are several sheets that must be turned in for part of
their grade. They must write and complete the plan sheet and a
rough copy of the book. Have your child use the internet, books
or other resources to complete the plan sheet. Then they can use
the lined paper to construct their sentences for their book. After
their sentences are complete please help them look for grammar
and usage mistakes. This will be a part of their grade. On the
back are some ideas that might be helpful in completing the book
and animal project with your child. Remember they have to read
this to the class. The sentences dont have to be long but need to
have detail.
HELPFUL HINTS!
Book Ideas
Shaped books
Big books
Paint your illustrations or use various art mediums
Use recycled materials or materials from nature for the cover
and pictures
Use marble painting, straw painting or nature rubbing on
the pages or cover
Take realistic pictures at the zoo, in nature or at a pet store
If you use pictures from the internet please add some of
your own details to the picture
Recycled Animal Ideas
Buttons
Egg cartons
Old socks, tights, or pantyhose
Soda cans
Plastic bottles
Frozen dinner trays
Shoe box
Anything from nature (sticks, stones or leaves)
Dryer lint to stuff the sock
Plastic fruit containers
Milk jugs or cartons
Cardboard
Animal Plan Sheet
Name__________________________________________
Date__________________________________________
Habitat
_________________
_________________
_________________
_________________
Food
______________
______________
______________
__
How My Animal Moves
Animal Classification
______________________
______________________
______________________
______________________
Five Fun Facts About My Animal
1.___________________________________________
2.__________________________________________
3.__________________________________________
4.__________________________________________
5.__________________________________________
Grading Scale
Book/Animal
5 points for 10 or more facts
5 points for neatness and childs handwriting
5 points for grammar and usage
5 points for illustrations (remember to use details)
5 points for title, author, and illustrator
5 points for book creativity
5 points for completed plan sheet
5 points for rough draft sentences
5 points for reading to the class
5 points for presenting their animal
5 points for the use of recycled materials
5 points for animal creativity
TOTAL OF 60 POINTS
Grading Scale
Book/Animal
_____points for 10 or more facts
_____points for neatness and childs handwriting
_____points for grammar and usage
_____points for illustrations
_____points for title, author, and illustrator
_____points for book creativity
_____points for completed plan sheet
_____points for rough draft sentences
_____points for reading to the class
_____points for presenting their animal
_____points for the use of recycled materials
_____points for animal creativity
_______/60
_____%
More Animal Project Details
Please use 5 or more different types of recycled
materials to make your animal. You can also get 5
points of extra credit if you use one or more pieces
of recycled material to make the book cover, pages
or pictures. I also want the children to really be a
part in making the animal. Please keep in mind
that they are children and the project isnt graded
on perfection. The children in the past have had
lots of fun creating and reading their books. Make
this a fun family project.
Polar Animal Project
Your child will be creating a nonfiction (factual) picture book about a
specific polar animal. This will be an animal that they chose in class. The
book must be 10 or more pages. One page of the book must be the parts of
the animal. The book can be any size or shape your child chooses. If you
bring your childs book in three days before the due date I will laminate it
before you bind it. Some binding methods are: yarn, metal rings, shower
curtains rings, or ribbon. If you would like your child to have some lined
paper for their book please ask or jot me a note and I will send some home.
In addition to a book your child needs to create a replica animal that is
made from recycled materials.
Attached are several sheets that must be turned in for part of their
grade. They must write and complete the plan sheet and a rough copy of
the book. Have your child use the internet, books or other resources to
complete the plan sheet. Then they can use the lined paper to construct
their sentences for their book. After their sentences are complete please
help them look for grammar and usage mistakes. This will be a part of
their grade. On the back are some ideas that might be helpful in
completing the book and animal project with your child. Remember they
have to read this to the class. The sentences dont have to be long but need
to have detail.
Name_________________________
Animal_____________________________________
NO LATE PROJECTS WILL BE TAKEN FOR A GRADE.
HELPFUL HINTS!
Book Ideas
Shaped books
Big books
Paint your illustrations or use various art mediums
Use recycled materials or materials from nature for the cover
and pictures
Use marble painting, straw painting or nature rubbing on
the pages or cover
Take realistic pictures at the zoo.
If you use pictures from the internet please add some of
your own details to the picture
Recycled Animal Ideas
Buttons
Egg cartons
Old socks, tights, or pantyhose
Soda cans
Plastic bottles
Frozen dinner trays
Shoe box
Anything from nature (sticks, stones or leaves)
Dryer lint to stuff the sock
Plastic fruit containers
Milk jugs or cartons
Cardboard
Bubble wrap
Animal Plan Sheet
Name__________________________________________
Date__________________________________________
Habitat
_________________
_________________
_________________
_________________
Food
______________
______________
______________
__
How My Animal Moves
Animal Classification
______________________
______________________
______________________
______________________
Five Fun Facts About My Animal
1.___________________________________________
2.__________________________________________
3.__________________________________________
4.__________________________________________
5.__________________________________________
Information for Rough Copy of the Pages in My Book
Write the words that are going to go on the pages. Then have an
adult read them over and help you correct them. Use the pages
labeled rough draft. You and your parent will use the proof
reading marks attached to help you correct your mistakes. Please
remember that your child is in first grade and will have to read
this book to the class. Try not to use vocabulary that they cant
remember how to read!
Rough Copy Pages (You only need 10 pages)
1. ______________________________________________________
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2. ______________________________________________________
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3. ______________________________________________________
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4. ______________________________________________________
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5. ______________________________________________________
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7. ______________________________________________________
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8. ______________________________________________________
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Rough Copy Pages
9. ______________________________________________________
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10.
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11.
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12.
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Grading Scale
Book/Animal
10 points for 10 pages and 10 facts
5 points for neatness and childs handwriting
5 points for grammar and usage
5 points for illustrations (remember to use details)
10 points for cover, title, author, and illustrator
10 points for book creativity
10 points for completed plan sheet and rough draft
10 points for reading to the class
5 points for presenting their animal
10 points for the use of recycled materials and creativity
TOTAL OF 80 POINTS
Grading Scale
Book/Animal
_____/10 points for 10 pages and 10 facts
_____/5 points for neatness and childs handwriting
_____/5 points for grammar and usage
_____/5 points for illustrations (remember to use details)
_____/10 points for cover, title, author, and illustrator
_____/10 points for book creativity
_____/10 points for completed plan sheet and rough draft
_____/10 points for reading to the class
_____/5 points for presenting their animal
_____/10 points for the use of recycled materials and creativity
_______/80
_____%
More Animal Project Details
Please use 5 or more different types of recycled
materials to make your animal. You can also get 5
points of extra credit if you use one or more pieces
of recycled material to make the book cover, pages
or pictures. I also want the children to really be a
part in making the animal. Please keep in mind
that they are children and the project isnt graded
on perfection. The children in the past have had
lots of fun creating and reading their books. Make
this a fun family project. Dont wait until the last
minute. This is a project that should be completed
a little bit at a time. Have fun!
Maryland Animal Project
Your child will be creating a nonfiction (factual) picture book about a
specific Maryland animal. This will be an animal that they randomly pick
in class. The book must be 10 or more pages. One page of the book must
be the parts of the animal. The book can be any size or shape your child
chooses. Some binding methods are: yarn, metal rings, shower curtains
rings, or ribbon. If you would like your child to have some lined paper for
their book please ask or jot me a note and I will send some home. In
addition to a book your child needs to create a replica animal that is made
from recycled materials.
Attached are several sheets that must be turned in for part of their
grade. They must write and complete the plan sheet and a rough copy of
the book. Have your child use the internet, books or other resources to
complete the plan sheet. Then they can use the lined paper to construct
their sentences for their book. After their sentences are complete please
help them look for grammar and usage mistakes. This will be a part of
their grade. On the back are some ideas that might be helpful in
completing the book and animal project with your child. Remember they
have to read this to the class. The sentences dont have to be long but need
to have good detail.
Do a little bit of this project at a time, so that your child has fun completing
it!
Name_________________________
Animal_____________________________________
NO LATE PROJECTS WILL BE TAKEN FOR A GRADE.
Due______________________________________________________
HELPFUL HINTS!
Book Ideas
Shaped books
Big books
Paint your illustrations or use various art mediums
Use recycled materials or materials from nature for the cover
and pictures
Use marble painting, straw painting or nature rubbing on
the pages or cover
Take realistic pictures at the zoo.
If you use pictures from the internet please add some of
your own details to the picture
Recycled Animal Ideas
Buttons
Egg cartons
Old socks, tights, or pantyhose
Soda cans
Plastic bottles
Frozen dinner trays
Shoe box
Anything from nature (sticks, stones or leaves)
Dryer lint to stuff the sock
Plastic fruit containers
Milk jugs or cartons
Cardboard
Bubble wrap
Your child does not need to use complete sentences!
Animal Plan Sheet
Name__________________________________________
Date__________________________________________
Habitat
_________________
_________________
_________________
_________________
Food
______________
______________
______________
__
How My Animal Moves
Animal Classification
______________________
______________________
______________________
______________________
Five Fun Facts About My Animal
1.___________________________________________
2.__________________________________________
3.__________________________________________
4.__________________________________________
5.__________________________________________
Information for Rough Copy of the Pages in My Book
Write the words that are going to go on the pages. Then have an
adult read them over and help correct them. Use the pages
labeled rough draft. Use if proof reading marks can be used to
correct your mistakes. Please remember that your child is in first
grade and will have to read this book to the class. Try not to use
vocabulary that they cant remember how to read!
Rough Copy Pages (You only need 10 pages)
1. ______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
4. ______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
5. ______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
6. ______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
7. ______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
8. ______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
________________________________________________
Rough Copy Pages
9. ______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
10.
_________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
11.
_________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
12.
_________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Grading Scale
Book/Animal
10 points for 10 pages and 10 facts
10 points for neatness and childs handwriting
10 points for grammar and usage
10 points for illustrations (remember to use details)
10 points for cover, title, author, and illustrator
10 points for book creativity
10 points for completed plan sheet and rough draft
10 points for reading to the class
10 points for presenting their animal
10 points for the use of recycled materials and creativity
TOTAL OF 100 POINTS
Name_________________________________
Grading Scale
Book/Animal
___/10 points for 10 pages and 10 facts
___/10 points for neatness and childs handwriting
___/10 points for grammar and usage
___/10 points for illustrations (remember to use details)
___/10 points for cover, title, author, and illustrator
___/10 points for book creativity
___/10 points for completed plan sheet and rough draft
___/10 points for reading to the class
___/10 points for presenting their animal
___/10 points for the use of recycled materials and creativity
_______/ 100 POINTS
