Ricketts- Language, gr. 6 Social Studies and gr. 7 Geography

We have completed jot notes from research and a organizational planning sheet. Be ready to share your work for PEER EDITING ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25TH.  The article for your magazine is due: Monday October 28th. Make sure you follow the assignment instructions:

Gr. 6

·         Name of country

·         Map

·         Capital

·         Climate

·         Landscape

·         Economy / Exports / Major Industries

·         Main religion

·         Special celebration or special sport from the country

 Gr. 7

·         Name natural disaster

·         Provide general information about the type of disaster Ex. What is a typhoon?

·         Map of physical area where disaster took place

·         Section that describes what happened DURING disaster

·         Section that describes the AFTERMATH and long-term consequences

OPTIONAL SECTION - YOU MUST CHOOSE AT LEAST 1 FROM THE LIST OR 1 OF YOUR OWN

·         Quotes from actual people that lived through the disaster

·         Steps that could have been taken to lessen the effects of the disaster

·         Explain memorials dedicated to victims of the disaster

·         Your own idea for a section for this article

BOTH GR. 6 AND 7 include these FEATURES in your article:

·         Title

·         Sub-titles

·         Map

·         Graphics (pictures) and captions

·         Some paragraphs

·         Bolded Words

·         Colour

·         Fast Facts / Fact Boxes