North Carolina Alphabet Scrapbook
All Fourth Graders in Mrs. Strother's class this year will be required to put together a scrapbook about North Carolina. The
development of this scrapbook will allow students to learn many wonderful details about the state in which we live.
Each student will create a scrapbook containing all of the letters of the alphabet. Students can choose from the possible topics
listed below. For example, the letter "S" could stand for "Sanford". The letter "S" would be displayed on the page, then a
paragraph and picture (s) would accompany the letter. The paragraph must include a developed topic sentence with 3-5
supporting details and a concluding sentence.
Possible Topics:
*NC symbols
*NC lighthouses
*the three regions of the state
*natural resources
*places to visit
*cultural events or activities
*geography and land forms
*government
*famous people from the state
*college/universities
Materials Needed From Home:
*1/2" Clearview binder (Clearview works best so students can create a cover page.)
*plastic sheet protectors for putting finished pages into
*cardstock or copy paper for creating each page
*4 X 6 note cards for topic paragraphs
*pictures/graphics of topics
*glue stick
*scrapbook materials to be creative with
FAQs Answered:
*Due Dates:
February 17, 2012- Any 6 letters
March 14, 2012- Any 7 letters
April 25, 2012- An 6 letters
May 23, 2012- Remaining 7 letters, Finished project due
*Each entry must have a clearly displayed letter, a student created and written paragraph explaining in detail the
relation of the letter to our state.
*A bibliography must be presented as a page in the scrapbook ( I will provide an organizer for students to keep track
of the references used.)
*Supporting graphics should be carefully hand drawn, magazine or paper cut outs, internet pictures , or
photographs.
*Materials presented must be neatly arranged, glued, colored, and/or illustrated on the page.
*A cover page and table of contents is to be completed and placed at the front of the book before the final due date.
(Students should wait until the final due date for this piece.)
This project is primarily an independent one to be completed at home but some school time will be set aside to research our
state, take notes and cite sources correctly. This project is a great way to learn research steps, time management and to be
creative in showing what they know about our state. Please encourage your child to work on this project on days where
homework is light. Students also have the opportunity to use school computers and the library. Students cannot wait until the
last minute to work on this. This project will require steady and regular progress in order to meet the deadlines, so please us
time wisely. Late work will not be accepted.
Please let me know by this Friday what required supplies you may need assistance with so that I may help your child to be
prepared for the project. Please encourage your child to bring up any questions they may have during class so that I can
provide feedback as they progress on their project.
Please sign and return so that I know you are aware of this project. This paper will be returned for reference throughout the
duration of this project. A copy of this project can also be found in the Documents link on my website.
Child's Name__________________________________________________
Parent Signature_______________________________________________Date______________
Rubric
North Carolina Alphabet Scrapbook
Category
Organization
Quality of Information
Paragraph
Construction
Sources
Illustration, Drawings
and Overall Neatness
4
Information is very
organized with well
constructed
paragraphs.
Information clearly
relates to the main
topic. It includes
several supporting
details and/or
examples.
All paragraphs include
introductory sentence,
explanations or details
and concluding
sentence.
All sources
(information and
graphics) are
accurately
documented in the
desired format.
Diagrams and
illustrations are neat,
accurate and add to
the reader's
understanding of the
topic.
3
Information is
organized with well
constructed
paragraphs
Information clearly
relates to the main
topic. It provides 1-2
supporting details
and/or examples
2
Information is
organized, but
paragraphs are not
well constructed.
Information clearly
relates to the main
topic. No details
and/or examples are
given.
1
Information appears to
be disorganized.
Most paragraphs
include introductory
sentence, explanations
or details, and
concluding sentence.
All sources
(information and
graphics) are
accurately
documented, but a
few are not in the
desired format.
Most diagrams and
illustrations are neat,
accurate and add to
the reader's
understanding of the
topic.
Paragraphs included
related information
but were typically not
constructed well.
Paragraphing structure
was not clear and
sentences were not
typically related with
the paragraphs.
Some sources are not
accurately
documented.
All sources
(information and
graphics) are
accurately
documented, but
many are not in the
desired format.
Diagrams and
illustrations are neat,
accurate and
sometimes add to the
reader's understanding
of the topic.
Information has little
or nothing to do with
the main topic.
Diagrams and
illustrations are not
accurate OR do not
add to the reader's
understanding of the
topic.