Ocean Creature Comedy Acts
Project
Attention all Daigneault grade 2 students! You are invited to join in on a super-fun project that will be sure to tickle your funny bone!
As part of your Science/Information Writing Units you are expected to take part in a fun learning project! You may ask family members for help but please don’t ask them to go to the store to purchase materials unless they want to.
All projects are due by June 3. This project is NOT optional. It is part of the student’s overall Science/Informational Writing grade. Your child has been researching the following ocean creature_______________.
Students are asked to do the following for their comedy project: design and create a costume based on their creature that they will wear, bring their Boogie Woogie hat and sunglasses and write at least 5 jokes/riddles
Students will begin their “Ocean Creature Comedy Acts” on June 3.
A rubric with expectations is attached.
Name:__________________________________ Date:____________
Ocean Creature Comedy Acts Grading Rubric
1 Beginning
2 Progressing
3 Proficient
4 Exceptional
Does Not Meet Standards
Partially Meets Standards
Meets Standards
Exceeds Standards
Project
Attention all Daigneault grade 2 students! You are invited to join in on a super-fun project that will be sure to tickle your funny bone!
As part of your Science/Information Writing Units you are expected to take part in a fun learning project! You may ask family members for help but please don’t ask them to go to the store to purchase materials unless they want to.
All projects are due by June 3. This project is NOT optional. It is part of the student’s overall Science/Informational Writing grade. Your child has been researching the following ocean creature_______________.
Students are asked to do the following for their comedy project: design and create a costume based on their creature that they will wear, bring their Boogie Woogie hat and sunglasses and write at least 5 jokes/riddles
Students will begin their “Ocean Creature Comedy Acts” on June 3.
A rubric with expectations is attached.
Name:__________________________________ Date:____________
Ocean Creature Comedy Acts Grading Rubric
1 Beginning
2 Progressing
3 Proficient
4 Exceptional
Does Not Meet Standards
Partially Meets Standards
Meets Standards
Exceeds Standards
- The student has difficulty understanding or applying the skills taught.
- More instruction, time, and practice are needed to develop knowledge and skill.
- The student did not complete the project.
- The student is developing knowledge and understanding of the skills taught.
- The student is developing problem solving skills.
- Practice is needed.
- The student sometimes meets expectations.
- The student completed at least 2 of the following expectations:
- 1. The student designed and created a costume based on their ocean creature.
- 2. The student wrote at least 5 jokes/riddles that highlight the ocean creature’s diet, habitat, description and other cool facts!
- 3. The student presented their jokes/riddles to their audience.
- The student consistently demonstrates understanding of concepts taught.
- The student effectively applies skills taught.
- The student shows effective problems solving and critical thinking skills.
- The student consistently meets expectations.
- The student designed and created a costume based on their ocean creature.
- The student wrote at least 5 jokes/riddles that highlight the ocean creature’s diet, habitat, description and other cool facts!
- The student presented their jokes/riddles to their audience.
- The student demonstrates extensive knowledge and understanding of the subject.
- The student seeks opportunities to expand personal learning, regularly setting and meeting high goals.
- The student consistently exceeds expectations.
- The student went beyond the 5 jokes/riddles that highlight the ocean creature’s diet, habitat, description and other cool facts!
- The student presented their jokes/riddles to their audience.
- The student created another project such as a T-Shirt like save the Dolphins! or a Di-a-Rama, bookmarks for the class with information about their creature., or a cereal box with the creature’s name (Squid-o’s) and activities and ingredients based on the creature’s diet, habitat, description and cool facts!