Assessment Teacher will do informal testing while students are creating animals by asking questions. Teacher will assess students use of the Internet by requiring that the picture must be saved on a disk or in the students' folders on the network. Teacher will assess students writing skills while preparing copies for print. Students can become the editor, photo layout person, etc. for a monthly newsletter that is published. They decide the topics, due dates, etc. for the newsletter.
Students can make models of their animals using paper mache, clay, construction paper, etc.
This museum features many different habitats, animals, and the like. I am planning the field trip to take place on Monday, November 2, 1998. This is a great time because it falls in perfectly with the curriculum. Enclosed is an itinerary for the planned trip. I am asking you to please sign and return the below permission form by Monday, October 19, 1998.