Name: _______________________________________
5th Grade Keynote Project
Project due date: January 23, 2013
Oral Report date: February 12-22, 2013
You will be researching famous sites and/or landmarks in the United
States and then complete a keynote project over the next few months
while in the computer lab. You will have time to research in the school
lab, but you must spend time on research at home as well. Although
some of the research will be done at home to complete the rough draft
on time, the entire Keynote project must be done at school. No work on
the actual Keynote will be allowed to be done at home. The rough
draft (slides) will be due October 28. The requirements for this project
are as follows:
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The first keynote slide must include your name and project title.
All remaining slides will have information based on your research of 5
famous sites and/or landmarks in the United States. You will have a
minimum of 26 slides in your project.
 For each site/landmark, you must include the following
criteria on separate slides:
 location
 size
 importance
 why people visit this site/landmark
 any other information that interests you
 You must include at least one picture on each slide. Be
creative with your slide appearance.
 You may only have one transition style that is used
throughout your slideshow. Do not use sound with this
project.
It is extremely important that you include only key words and/or bullet
points on each slide. You will be “explaining” more information than
what is written on each slide during your oral presentation. However,
the audience should not be “reading” your slides word for word with you,
especially in paragraph form. Your slides will be your “note cards” to
explain to the class about the landmarks/sites you are reporting about
(this will be discussed in class in more detail).
Suggested United States sites and landmarks:
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Statue of Liberty
White House
Golden Gate Bridge
Niagara Falls
Mount Rushmore
Grand Canyon
Old Faithful
Devils Tower
Hoover Dam
Mount Rainier
Salt Lake Temple
Denali National Park
Grand Coulee Dam
Washington Monument
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Lincoln Memorial
Yellowstone National Park
Sequoia National Park
Pearl Harbor National Monument (USS Arizona Monument)
Mt. St. Helens
Glacier National Park
Carlsbad Caverns
Monticello
Crazy Horse National Monument
Independence Hall (Liberty Bell)
any other site/landmark approved by your teacher…there are MANY
(be original!)
Your project will be graded on:
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creativity
all parts of project are included according to requirements
accuracy and thoroughness of information
incorporation of keynote functions you have learned (fonts,
backgrounds, changing slides, pictures/animation, sound, etc.)
 A separate grade will be given for the oral presentation.
*If you are in Orchestra during our lab time, you will be responsible for
completing your lab work during another teacher’s lab time. Please see
your teacher for details.
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This project meets the standards that assist our students to gain the
necessary technology skills at their grade level. Some of these skills include:
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keyboarding functions and mouse use
keyboarding functions including proper finger technique
use databases to retrieve, organize, and apply information
access information using existing multimedia
create multimedia presentations of curriculum-based projects
critical viewing skills
change format (spacing, font, size, alignment)
appropriate use of internet resources
Standards for the 5th grade Keynote project/oral presentation:
Language Arts W1.4
Language Arts W1.6
Language Arts W2.3
Language Arts LS1.4, LS1.5, LS1.6
Language Arts LS2.2
Research and Technology
Evaluation and Revision
Research Reports
Delivery of Oral Communication
Delivering Presentations
Students will create a Keynote presentation and present it orally to the class.
There will be two grades. One grade will be given for the Keynote creation
and the other grade will be given for the oral presentation. Two sample
rubrics are attached for your convenience so you can see how the students
will be graded. Please sign the section below and send back to your child’s
teacher. Thank you.
Please keep all guidelines in a safe place in your binder where
you can refer to them. Return only this bottom section to your
teacher.
-------------------------------------------------------------------We have read the requirements for the Keynote project and oral
presentation. We understand the requirements and acknowledge
the deadlines. We understand that grades will be reduced if a
project or oral report is late.
Parent Signature ______________________________
Student Signature _____________________________
5th Grade Keynote Project Grading Rubric
Name:_____________________________ Date:_____________
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4
Creativity
All parts of project are included according to
requirements
Accuracy and thoroughness of information
Incorporation of a variety of Keynote functions
student has learned
(Separate oral presentation rubric and grade is located on the back
of this sheet.)
Possible Points/Grades:
15-16 pts. = 4
12-14 pts. = 3
Points earned:
10-11 pts. = 2
0-9 pts. = 1
Grade:
_________/16
Comments:_______________________________________________
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*Your child’s Keynote Project can be
viewed on Open House evening in May
Please sign and return this tomorrow.
Thank you!
_______________________________
Parent signature
Oral Presentation: Keynote
Name: __________________ Date: ________________
Rubric for grading oral speaking:
1.
Stood appropriately
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2
3
4
2.
Spoke loudly, slowly, and clearly
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2
3
4
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Held attention of audience
1
2
3
4
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Looked at audience (eye contact)
1
2
3
4
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Used appropriate sentences (limited use of “like”;
not conversational language)
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2
3
4
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Presented without hesitations (“Um”, stuttering, etc.)
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2
3
4
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Maintained good composure (no giggling, laughing, etc.)
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3
4
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Well prepared
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2
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Keynote was used effectively during presentation
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2
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4
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Adequate amount of information was presented
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2
3
4
Comments: ________________________________
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Grade ranges:
4
38-40 pts.
3
30-37 pts.
2
24-29 pts.
1
0-23 pts.
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Score: _______
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Grade: _______
5th Grade Keynote Project Grading Rubric
Name:_____________________________ Date:_____________
1
2
3
4
Creativity
All parts of project are included according to
requirements
Accuracy and thoroughness of information
Incorporation of a variety of Keynote functions
student has learned
(Separate oral presentation rubric and grade is located on the back
of this sheet.)
Possible Points/Grades:
15-16 pts. = 4
12-14 pts. = 3
Points earned:
10-11 pts. = 2
0-9 pts. = 1
Grade:
_________/16
Comments:_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
*Your child’s Keynote Project can be
viewed on Open House evening in May
Please sign and return this tomorrow.
Thank you!
_______________________________
Parent signature
Oral Presentation: Keynote
Name: __________________ Date: ________________
Rubric for grading oral speaking:
1.
Stood appropriately
1
2
3
4
2.
Spoke loudly, slowly, and clearly
1
2
3
4
3.
Held attention of audience
1
2
3
4
4.
Looked at audience (eye contact)
1
2
3
4
5.
Used appropriate sentences (limited use of “like”;
not conversational language)
1
2
3
4
6.
Presented without hesitations (“Um”, stuttering, etc.)
1
2
3
4
7.
Maintained good composure (no giggling, laughing, etc.)
1
2
3
4
8.
Well prepared
1
2
3
4
9.
Keynote was used effectively during presentation
1
2
3
4
10.
Adequate amount of information was presented
1
2
3
4
Comments: ________________________________
___________________________________________
Grade ranges:
4
38-40 pts.
3
30-37 pts.
2
24-29 pts.
1
0-23 pts.
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Score: _______
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Grade: _______