Oral Language Project: Biome
Due Monday, December 1st
Standards: Life Science: 3a,b,c,d and Listening/speaking 3.4
You will need to select one biome to research. Make your selection from the following biomes: -grassland
-arctic tundra
-tropical rain forest
-deciduous forest
-desert
-wetlands
-freshwater
*Only 5 students/biome will be approved. Get your request in quickly.
Remember, you pick just one biome to research and report on. You will need to research and
report on your biome’s:
1. climate
3. Plants
5.plant adaptations (at least one)
2. soil
4. Animals
6. Animal adaptations (at least one)
Reading: You may use your Science textbook, other reference books, encyclopedias, magazine articles, and/or the
internet to read about and research your biome. Use the attached organizer to organize information that will help
you write your report.
Writing: You will need to write a report about your biome. You must include information from each of the 6 six
areas. Make sure you revise your rough draft. Make it sound better with rich vocabulary and using a different
word to begin each sentence. Do not use “dead words” like so, cool, nice, good, etc. Also, use CUPS to edit your
rough draft. Use what you know about writing a topic sentence and the use of transition words. The final copy
should be neatly written or typed by you. You must turn in your written work (organizer, informal outline, rough
draft, corrections, and final written draft). Please DO NOT put your work in a fancy folder. Simply staple the
pages together with the neatly written or typed final draft on top.
Visual: You will design a shoe box biome that demonstrates what you have learned. Your visual will assist you in
presenting your oral report. It should be a reminder to you of all the information that you need to share. The visual
should give your audience (your classmates and me) information from each of the requirements listed on your
organizer. You will not read your report to the class, so the visual needs to be complete.
***Please note: No other visuals will be accepted. Be creative and neat!
Oral Presentation: All project requirements are Due on Dec. 1 (written work and visual) You will present on your
specific given date. You may use note cards to glance at, but will not have your report to read. I encourage you to
practice in front of your family and/or in front of a mirror. I have attached the oral presentation rubric that will
be used to grade your presentation.
The following is the timeline that must be followed. Turn in your assignment on or before the due date. Future
assignments will not be accepted without having turned in the previous assignment. (ex. If you do not turn in your
informal outline, your rough draft will not be accepted) Visuals will not be accepted without the written assignment.
Monday, October 20th
All biome choice slips due
Monday, October 20th
Library day: check out a book, read, take notes, watch videos, and work on organizer
Monday, November 3rd
Organizer due
November 10th
Rough draft due
Work on making your report better, make all corrections, have an adult read it.
Monday, December 1st
Final draft and visual due
I have read the requirements for the Oral Language Project:Biome due on Monday, December
1st with my child. He/She and I are aware of all the project requirements and due dates. We
understand late projects will receive a reduced grade.
My biome__________________________________________________________
Student Name: _______________ Parent Signature _________________________
Helpful Sites and references for Biome Project
http://www.mbgnet.net/index.html
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/biomes/index.php
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/biomes.html
visit your local library for books, encyclopedias
internet encyclopedia
google your biome
use your science book
visit the public library located on the campus of Roosevelt High School