Update: 10/31/24: Each the dioramas looked amazing this year! Take a look at the pictures below.
Today your child will be bringing home a set of directions for our Haunted High Rise/Fall Fun Day project. This project includes designing a creative diorama in addition to writing a creative and/or spooky story to go along with it. On the assignment page, there will be a detailed step-by-step instruction sheet to help students with work progress and time management. We will begin the rough draft of the stories in class, but any portion unfinished will be continued as homework. The general timeline (please see the instruction sheet for further details) will be:
START DATE: Tuesday, October 15th- Start a rough draft. You will be given time in class, however, if you do not use your time wisely, it will be homework. You may select one of the Sentence Starters provided, or make your own.
Start typing rough draft onto Google Docs by Friday, October 18th.
Have an adult/parent at home read your rough draft. The adult can offer suggestions on how to edit. Complete by Monday, October 21st.
Have a writing conference with Mrs. Dyer by Thursday, October 24th. After your conference, you will work on your final draft. Final drafts will begin in class, however, any unfinished portion will be completed as homework.
FINAL DUE DATE: Monday, October 28th- Turn in your final draft with your completed diorama.
The entire project (story and diorama) is due on Monday, October 28th. Additionally, there is a speaking portion for this project. Students will be presenting and reading their creative and spooky stories to the class and to 2nd grade students! At home, students should practice telling their stories with expression! For example, use long pauses to build up suspense… raise voice volume to show excitement…. lower voice volume to demonstrate nervousness… etcetera!
This will be a great way to kick off our Fall Fun Day festivities! See below for pictures of some excellent samples from previous years--- this will help give parents and students an idea of what the final projects will look like.
