Project Due Date: TUESDAY, November 5, 2013
CHAPTER 4 – “Life in French Missouri”
Chapter Project
Project: Create a French-style house (some pictures are on the back of this
page)
Required elements: students must use the provided milk carton as the
basic component of their house construction
* Steep roof
* Gallery surrounding house (porch)
* Boards up and down (vertical)
* Written explanation about each of the three building
characteristics {this writing will be done in class}
Materials:
 milk carton (provided)
 Use any of the following items necessary to construct the house:
cardboard, posterboard, craft sticks, glue, paint, tape, markers,
etc. (students may ask to use construction paper from school)
Assessment:
 total of 25 points –
2 points each for the sloped roof, gallery, and vertical boards –
6 points
12 points for the written explanation (must be done in class)
5 points for neatness and following class directions (must follow
size requirement)
2 points for completing and turning in on time (2 points will be
deducted for each school day the project is late)
This is a student-created project. Parents are welcome to assist with
providing supplies (things from around the house are expected, nothing
should need to be purchased). Students are expected to do the
construction with minimal assistance from others.
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Student Name: ______________________
Parent Signature: ___________________________________________
(this is to show that you know about the project and directions) **return
this signature section with parent signature by Monday, October 21.