Egypt!

Dear Fourth Grade Parents,

Please find attached the calendar of deadlines for the Egypt project.

The final Egypt presentation will be at 10:15 in the Lower School Commons on Thursday, March 6, 2014.

Almost all elements of the research, writing, planning, and execution of this project will be accomplished at school.  Just to keep you filled in to the process, however, here is some information about the project.  I have highlighted in bold the areas where direct parental involvement is needed.

There are essentially two different elements of this presentation:

·       Part I is the god/goddess/pharaoh/queen speeches

·       Part II is the group exhibits and posters displaying research on different topics of Egypt, such as the Nile, Mummification, and Pyramids. (We are calling this portion Egypt II.) 

In the final presentation, the students will first give their speeches in costume to the audience.  Then the students will disperse to their group exhibits, and the audience members will visit different booths at their leisure.

Costumes and Headdresses: The only part of this project that is specifically a homework assignment is the costumes for gods/goddesses/pharaohs/queens.  Our goal is authentic, inexpensive, kid-made projects and costumes.  Although I want to encourage as much independence on this project as possible, any support you can offer with art supplies, costume advice, or hot-glue-gun supervision, however, would be greatly appreciated.   (That being said, I am also more than happy to help any families with costumes after school or during recess. I have a lot of extra fabric, etc.!)

Group Research and Posters: The Egypt II research and poster design will all occur at school, so that I can teach them the process of group research, layout, and visual design.  All that is needed from parents is a 3-way folding poster board (foam-core or cardboard) from one member of each group.

Three-Dimensional Projects: We will be working in class on the Egypt II research and posters.  Depending on their vision, the kids may choose to plan play-dates to construct their three-dimensional creations.  The kids will also be able to use class time to work their 3-D projects if it is too difficult to meet after school.  If students do not use their class time wisely, however, they will need to complete their 3-D projects at home.  

As always, thank you so much for all of your support.  Please feel free to contact me at any time with any questions.

Sincerely,

Annie

970-379-1616