Dear Parents,

            You are invited to tour Washington, D.C! On Friday, October 8, 2004 our 5^th grade class is sponsoring a trip to our nation’s capital. Your child is preparing a guided tour of important buildings and monuments in Washington, D.C. We invite you to visit our displays and hear our presentations. It all begins at 1:30 p.m. in room 51. I have included a review of the project requirements. These assignments may be split up between partners. One partner may want to build the replica and the other may want to do the informational poster. Both will prepare and deliver the speech. Much of the research will be done in class.

1.                  Monument replica or diorama. (Basically something 3-dimentional to display that represents the monument or building.)

2.                  Informational Poster of the monument (should include interesting facts and graphics.)

3.                  Tour guide speech written on note cards. Students are working on this in class. It would help them to practice their delivery at home.

4.                  Postcards of the monument to hand out are optional. Students may also add to their display with additional items, posters, pictures, interesting facts, etc. This in not required.

I appreciate all your support. You have amazing children. We are off to a great start this year at Goolsby.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Cheri Garner

P.S. Check out our website at http://www.cherigarner.com

Washington, D.C. Project Evaluation

Name __________________________  Monument ____________________________

Presentation  

Looked at the audience                         1          2          3          4          5

Stood still and confident                        1          2          3          4          5

Used a strong tour guide voice              1          2          3          4          5

Tour Guide Speech

Voice                                                   1          2          3          4          5

Organization                                         1          2          3          4          5

Ideas                                                    1          2          3          4          5

Replica

3-Dimensional Representation               10        20        30        40        50

Poster

Neat and easy to read (Conventions)    1          2          3          4          5

Colorful                                                1          2          3          4          5

Pictures/illustrations                               1          2          3          4          5

Informative/Interesting Facts                 1          2          3          4          5

Total Points    (100 possible)        ______________       

Grade              ______________

WE CAN BE A LIGHT                              

Words- Sam Francis, Cliff & Rhonda Maag
Music- Cliff Maag, Sam Cardon

Wherever there is darkness, together we'll bring light.
Let's shine on all God's children...shine with all your might.
For those who feel forgotten, who are lost along their way,
This light's a new beginning...shining bright, it's there to light the way.

CHORUS
We can be a light...shining everywhere,
All across America... showing people that we care.
Oh, let your light so shine...helping others find their way.
We can turn the darkest night into the brightest day.

We can make this light shine brighter...by reaching out our hand
To the poor and to the needy... all throughout this land.
Let's combine our lights together into one enormous ray.
This light's a new beginning, shining bright, it's there to light the way.

CHORUS

(Bridge)
All across America, people reaching out their hand
Bring your light and join our chorus
Everyone shine bright throughout the land.

CHORUS

(Tag)
We can be a light...shining everywhere
All across America!