Japan+Project

Dear Grade 3 team,

We are doing individual studies on the country of Japan and on Friday we chose our topics. There is so much for us to find out about and I thought it best that we focus on a few topics in class and allow you all to have more in depth studies of the topics you chose for your home studies. These projects are **due on Friday March 9th.** I will not be asking for reading logs until the projects are due. This way time can be spent during the week researching and putting together your presentation. Please don't rush the presentation and leave it all for one day...The students can use this time during their regular reading time to read information, analyze it and create their own main points and supporting sentences. They can also use this time to research pictures and work on their physical presentation. Please note that this presentation can also be done as a power point or on the computer and the file can be shared at school with the class.

You need to have 3-4 main points about your main topic with at least two to three supporting sentences about each of your points. The way you present your project is completely up to you. I am simply looking for well researched and carefully, creatively presented piece of work.
 * The rubric I am sending home on Thursday 23rd, February is a great guideline to what the expectations are for the project.** I have added a few website suggestions below!

Good Luck and please ask me any questions you may need to clarify.

Thank you, Ms. Silvera.

Kids Web Japan: [] Web Japan: [] Nipponia- Discovering Japan: [] Japan Atlas: [|http://web-japan.org/atlas/index.html#] Trends in Japan: [] Japan Video Topics: [] About Japan: []

STUDENTS ~ TOPICS. Katie- Geisha John- Martial arts Jessie- Japanese foods Antonio-Nuclear power Danielle- Popular hobbies & Past times Eva- Japanese Legends Taylor- Birds & Animals Alexis. R. - Traditional homes Alexis. M.- The Samuri & Ninjas Renne- Traditional clothing Jimena- Traditional music Aidan- Traditional art forms Yuri- Sports & Games Axel- Tea Ceremony Kemello- Festivals & Celebrations Chloe- to be chosen Ronin- to be chosen