November 28, 2016

Dear 5th grade families,

You will find the information regarding two projects attached one for math and one for science. I
want to make sure that you are aware of the assignments your child is receiving, and that you have the
full picture of what is required. While both of these are sizeable projects, I want to make it clear that
students will have 45 minutes EVERY DAY (thats 10 hours of work time!) between now and the due
dates to work on these assignments. If they manage their time well and come to class prepared to work
each day, they should have plenty of time to complete this work in the classroom!
I am asking that you please review these assignments with your student, and help them to make a plan
on the attached CALENDAR so that they can see how to best manage their time each day. Then, please
sign below and return this page to me so that I know you are aware of the projects and the expectations
for your students work.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Althoff
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I am aware of the responsibilities that my student, ____________________________, has in completing
these assignments by the due dates listed.
Parent Signature: ______________________________________________ Date: ___________________

Units 5 & 6 Math Project

Area and Ratios
Due Date: December 19, 2016
Directions:
1. Design your dream home! Create a blue print of your home, showing all of the rooms you
would include (at least 10 rooms). You must use rectangles, triangles, composite figures, and
parallelograms to shape the rooms. Be sure to label each room with its purpose (ex: bedroom,
bathroom, game room, basketball court).
2. Find the area of each room in your dream home. Clearly show your work and neatly organize
your answers.
3. Write at least 5 ratios to compare rooms in your dream home. 3 ratios need to compare two
quantities; 2 ratios need to compare three quantities. (This is from Unit 6, so you may not be
able to complete it until closer to the due date).
4. Be ready to present your dream home with a brief (2-3 minutes) explanation on December 19th!

How will it be graded?

Criteria
Turned in on time
Blueprint follows the
directions: -at least 10
rooms
-use of correct shapes
(rectangles, triangles,
composite figures, and
parallelograms)
-rooms are labeled
Accuracy of the math:
-Solved for the area of
all rooms
- wrote 5 ratios
comparing various
rooms (see directions
for types of ratios)
Presentation
Organization, neatness,
and effort (including
appropriate use of
class work time)
Total

Points Earned

Points Possible
10
25

25

15
25

100

Comments

Cell Menu Project Criteria

1. Select one project from the menu.

2. Must include both plant and animal cells.
3. The project must show all parts of the cells that we have
studied.
4. Must include an explanation of all the functions of each
part of both types of cells.
5. Write legibly, use color, and do it neatly (needs props for
song/play).
6. Clearly explain your project to the class in one-two
minutes (exception for play/song).

Project Due: Thursday, December 15, 2016

Cell Menu

Make two play

dough models: one
of the animal cell
and one of the
plant cell. Make
sure all parts of
labeled and
functions are
defined.

Create a childrens
book to teach
about animal and
plant cells.

Write and perform

a play about all of
the cell parts and
their functions.

Write a report on
the parts and
functions of both
types of cells:
animal and plant.

Create and perform

a song or rap about
the parts and
functions of both
types of cells.

Construct two 3-D

models, one of an
animal cell and one
of a plant cell.

Construct a mobile
of both an animal
and plant cell with
their parts and
functions labeled.

Personal Choice:
Design your own
project that meets
all of the listed
criteria.

Create two travel

brochures that take
you on a trip inside
both types of cells.
(Be sure you also
point out functions
of each cell part).

Cell Menu Project Rubric

Level 1
Shows
minimal
understandin
g of animal
cell and plant
cell parts and
functions;
errors in use
of terms and
vocabulary

Level 2
Shows some
understandin
g of animal
and plant cell
parts and
functions; few
errors in use
of terms and
vocabulary

Level 3
Shows
sufficient
understandin
g of animal
cell and plant
cell parts and
functions; no
errors in use
of terms and
vocabulary

Level 4
Understanding
Shows an
& Knowledge
understandin
(Animal cell
g of concepts
and plant cell
beyond what
parts and
was learned
functions)
in the
classroom;
demonstrates
high
competency
in the use of
terms and
vocabulary
Making
Cell project
Cell project
Cell project
Cell project
Connections
and
and
and
and
(using
presentation presentation presentation presentation
knowledge of
is done poorly work but
is interesting demonstrate
the animal and or
incorporate
and well
creativity and
plant cell
inconsistently very few
done; work is effort beyond
functions to
; shows little components; complete and the described
create a
attention to
needs some
meets all of
expectations
presentation)
detail
finishing
the criteria
touches
for the
project
Communicatio Errors
Few errors;
No errors;
No errors;
n
interfere with ideas need to appropriate
presentation
(clarity of
overall
be more
organization goes above
information,
message;
clearly stated and sense of and beyond
well organized, ideas are
and organized audience;
the
language skills, unclear and
clear and easy expectations
creativity)
poorly
to understand described
organized