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Activity Overview
Template and Class Instructions
Rubric
Activity Overview
Each state in our country has its own unique fun facts that kids will love to discover. For this activity, students will create a 3 cell storyboard that depicts some interesting facts they have learned about Illinois. Here are some examples of fun facts:
- The Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower) is one of the tallest buildings in the United States.
- On Saint Patrick’s Day the Chicago River is dyed green.
- Illinois was the first state to abolish slavery by ratifying the thirteenth amendment.
- The favored dance in Illinois is Square Dancing.
- The world’s largest library is the Chicago Public Library. It has over 2 million books!
- McDonald’s headquarters is located in Chicago, Illinois.
Template and Class Instructions
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Due Date:
Objective: Create a storyboard that describes and illustrates 3 interesting facts about Illinois.
Student Instructions:
- Click “Start Assignment”.
- Write a fun fact in each heading.
- In the description box, write a short summary of each heading.
- Create an illustration that represents each heading using appropriate scenes, characters, and items.
Lesson Plan Reference
Rubric
(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)
Fun Facts Rubric
Used with US States Fun Facts
| Proficient 5 Points | Emerging 3 Points | Beginning 1 Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | Three fun facts about the state are included. The descriptions are clear and at least two sentences. | Two fun facts about the state are included. The descriptions can be understood but it are somewhat unclear. | One or no fun facts are included. The descriptions are unclear and are not at least two sentences. |
| Illustrations | The illustrations represent the descriptions using appropriate scenes, characters and items. | The illustrations relate to the descriptions, but are difficult to understand. | The illustrations do not clearly relate to the descriptions. |
| Evidence of Effort | Work is well written and carefully thought out. | Work shows some evidence of effort. | Work shows little evidence of any effort. |
| Conventions | Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are mostly correct. | Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are somewhat correct. | Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are mostly incorrect. |
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