Texas History Final Test Grade Assignment

For the final test grade of the year each student will be responsible for completing a project. There are 4 POSSIBLE CHOICES as listed below and each student is to select and complete only one of the projects.
In addition to the Test Grade there will be 4 daily grades based upon progress and effort in the classroom. The project will be completed in steps and the deadline for these steps (daily grades) will be posted in the classroom.

Extra credit is available on the Test Grade of the project. A bonus point will be awarded for each day the project is submitted early up to 4 extra points.

Please note that a scoring rubric is posted with each option. If you follow the rubric for your chosen project then you will score very well.

I am looking forward to seeing outstanding work from each of you!

Mr. Bulin

Option 1

Choice 1: Texas ABC Book

Create an ABC Book on Texas History. For each letter of the Alphabet you will choose a word (such as A is for Apple. B is for Banana. etc.) Each letter is to be done on its own 1/2 page and each page is to have a COLORED DRAWING OR ILLUSTRATION of the selected word. These drawings may not be computer generated or cut out of a publication! They are to be drawn or traced and hand colored. The entire project is to be done in ink, colored pencil or crayon. NO GRAPHITE PENCIL IS TO BE USED ON THIS PROJECT!!!!! Drawings may be done on a separate piece of paper and then cut out and glued into the ABC Book. The Book is to have a cover of construction paper and is to have a title, the name of the student and class period on the cover.

Grading information follows.
1. Each letter of the alphabet is represented. (26 points)

2. Each letter has a picture/illustration. (26 points)

3. Each letter has a written explanation as to its importance to the project.
eg. A is for Alligators which inhabit the Texas coastal plains. (26 points)

4. The cover page is attractive and without errors. (5 points)

5. The project is free of historical errors. (15 points)

6. The project has been completed in a caring manner and is colored and attractive. (8 points)

Option 2

Choice 2: Texas Storybook

Create a children's storybook on the history of Texas. This book should include at least 12 pages of text plus 8 pages of drawings or illustrations that compliment the story. The illustrations may not be computer generated or cut out of a publication! They are to be drawn or they may be traced and hand colored. The entire project is to be done in ink, colored pencil or crayon. NO GRAPHITE PENCIL IS TO BE USED ON THIS PROJECT!!!!! The story is to be presented in CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER. The Book is to have a cover of construction paper and is to have a title, the name of the student and class period on the cover.

Grading information follows.

1. There are a minimum of 12 written pages. (25 points)

2. There are a minimum of 8 illistrated pages. (25 points)

3. The cover page is attractive and without error. (5 points)

4. The project is free of historical errors. (15 points)

5. The project is in CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER. (20 points)

6. The project has been completed in a caring manner and is colored and attractive. (10 points)

Option 3

Choice 3: My Favorite Things in Texas History Essay

Write a five page handwritten, front only, essay on what you have personally learned about Texas History this year. Use correct sentence and paragraph structure. Check spelling and punctuation. Tell what your favorite parts of Texas History are and tell why they are your favorites. This paper may be done in two full pages on a computer using Times New Roman font, double spaced, and using 10 point format. (This is to your advantage as you will be able to run spell and grammar check.) This paper is to be in CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER and is to be submitted with a title page with the student's name and period number. If handwritten the final draft is to be submitted in blue or black ink. NO GRAPHITE PENCIL IS TO BE USED ON THIS PROJECT!!!!!

Grading information follows.

1. The project is a minimum of 5 pages in length in normal sized handwritting. 2 pages if typed. (25 points)

2. The project is neat and there no messy corrections on the paper. (25 points)

3. The project is historically accurate and in CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER. (25 points)

4. The writter has explained their favorite parts of Texas history and explained why they have chosen them. (10 points)

5. The cover page is neat and follows the design presented in class. (5 points)

6. The project has been completed in a caring manner and the handwritting is neat and easily read. (10 points)

Option 4

Choice 4: Texas History Book Report
Read an approved book from the library (list to follow or ask Mr. Bulin for approval) and write a 3 page handwritten report on the book. Use correct sentence and paragraph structure. Check spelling and punctuation. This paper may be done in 1 1/4 pages on a computer using Times New Roman font and in 10 point format. (This is to your advantage as you will be able to run spell and grammar check. This report is to have a title page with the student's name and period number. If handwritten the final draft is to be submitted in blue or black ink. NO GRAPHITE PENCIL IS TO USED ON THIS PROJECT!!!!!

Grading information follows.

1. The selected book has been approved by Mr. Bulin. (10 points)

2. The report is a minimum of 3 pages in length in normal sized handwritting. 1 1/4 pages if typed. (20 points)

3. The report is neat and there are no messy corrections on the paper. (25 points)

4. The report has explained the author's purpose in writting the book. (15 points)

5. The report has incorporated new vocabulary from the book and explained the meaning. (15 points)

6. The cover page is neat and follows the design presented in class. (5 points)

7. The project has been completed in a caring manner and the handwritting is neat and easily read. (10 points)