Cultural Heritage Fair - Checklist

[Letter to Parents  - Examples from 2009 - Ideas for Projects
- Ideas for Boards - Timeline - Project Plan - Plan of Action - Final Checklist]

Final Checklist:

Newspaper Article Rubric:

• Headline (5 pts) - The headline is the title of the article and expresses the main idea of the story using direct and dramatic action verbs and nouns.
• Lead (5 pts) - The lead is the first sentence of the article, and it gives the most important information to 'hook' the reader's attention.
• Body (50 pts) - The body is the main part of the article and it contains the five W's:
  • Who?
  • What?
  • Where?
  • When?
  • Why?
• Write three or four important details about the story (10 pts)
• Include summary or final detail (10 pts)
• Use appropriate conventions (10 pts)

The Board - Click here to check the Rubric for Display:

• Is neat
• Is colorful and eye catching
• Is focused
• Has a catchy title that is reflective of the project
• Includes sub-titles/captions
• Includes your name, large enough for the audience to see
• Includes note cards or captions that describe objects and memorabilia
• Includes relevant memorabilia or objects, when possible
• Conventions are correct
• Demonstrates your effort

The Research Process: Click here for the rubric for the Research Process!

[Letter to Parents - Expectations - Examples from 2009 - Ideas for Projects
Timeline - Project Plan - Plan of Action - Final Checklist]