A Third Grade Self-Directed Enrichment Program

1. A Third Grade Self-Directed Enrichment Program

2. ENCORE DIRECTIONS In this packet, you will find several activities that will allow you to learn by doing. Are you interested in science, art, or music? Do you like to travel or listen to work logic puzzles? Then you will find a project just for you in this program! Each activity is connected with a letter. If you successfully complete an activity, you earn that letter. For each letter that you earn, you will get a prize. If you complete all 6 activities and earn all of the letters to spell ENCORE, you will receive a very special prize awarded by the principal. You may complete the activities in any order. It is okay to get help from someone at home. However, please remember this is your project. You are the one who needs to take the lead. It is your responsibility to complete the project and earn the letter. Completing these projects will not be an easy job. It will require a lot of time and effort, but you will receive plenty of satisfaction from thoroughly completed projects. And you will learn new things along the way! I am looking forward to seeing your fabulous projects! Good luck! E = Experimenting with Science N= Noteworthy Music C = Cranium Crackers O= Ode to Poetry R = Elements of Artistry E = Explore Our World

3. Experimenting With Science • Science and experimenting go hand in hand. Scientists solve problems by making observations and by conducting experiments. By doing scientific research, you learn how scientists work to solve problems. • To earn this letter, you will need to conduct TWO different scientific experiments. For each experiment, you must follow the scientific method and create a science experiment scrapbook to record and analyze your data. • When doing a science experiment, you must first think of a topic you would like to investigate. Perhaps you’ve always wondered why the sky is blue or why boats float in water. There are great projects to help you find the answer to these questions. • Follow the steps below to complete each experiment. • Begin to create a Science Experiment Scrapbook that you will use to collect and record your observations and findings. Create a cover and title page. • Think of a science project topic or utilize books and the internet to find a project that interests you. Your teacher also has science project books you may borrow to help you pick your projects. • QUESTION: In your scrapbook, record the question you are trying to answer. Example: Why do clouds form in the sky? or What makes metal rust?

4. HYPOTHESIS: Record your HYPOTHESIS. This is a prediction of what you think the answer is to your question. • MATERIALS: Record the materials you will need to conduct the experiment. • Gather the necessary materials. • PROCEDURE: Record in your scrapbook the exact steps you will do to conduct your experiment. Be sure to be specific. • OBSERVATION: Conduct your experiment. Record details about what happens. This should be written as bullet points or sentences. Draw pictures or take pictures and paste them in your scrapbook. • RESULTS: In your scrapbook, write a detailed paragraph of the results of your experiment. What happened? (Remember, your results might match your prediction, but they might not – and that is okay!) • CONCLUSION: In your scrapbook, write a detailed paragraph that answers your question and tells what you learned by doing the experiment. Bring your scrapbook to school to share your experiments with the class. Congratulations ! You’ve earned the letter E!

5. Noteworthy Music To earn this letter you must complete ONE of the following projects. Project 1 Learn about the life and works of a famous composer. The composer can be historical or contemporary (from history or living today.) Prepare a research report that tells about the famous composer you have chosen. Your report should have a minimum of five paragraphs and should include two illustrations. A few famous composers have been listed below. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Ludwig von Beethoven Johannes Brahms Francesco Cavalli Johann Pachelbel Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin Johann Sebastian Bach Samuel Barber Leonard Bernstein Aaron Copeland Henry Purcell John Williams Duke Ellington George Gershwin Louis Armstrong Benny Goodman Scott Joplin Igor Stravinsky George Frederic Handel John Phillips Sousa Hans Zimmer Frank Churchill Follow these steps to write your report: Step 1: Gather materials from the library and internet about the composer you have chosen. Also find and listen to musical recordings of the composer’s music. Step 2: Write the bibliography information for each source on a note card. (See bibliography information page).

6. Step 3: Make a separate note card for each of the following topics: Life Education Musical Era Musical Style Famous Works Other Interesting Facts Step 4: Use your sources to fill in information on each note card. (You may need more than one note card for each topic.) Step 5: Organize your notes and prepare to write your rough draft. Paragraph 1: Introduce the composer by telling the era in which he composed and by providing interesting facts to interest the reader. Paragraph 2: Life/Education Paragraph 3: Musical Style Paragraph 4: Famous Works Paragraph 5: Conclude by giving your opinion of the composer’s music. Step 6: Prepare the bibliography. This comes at the end of your report and gives credit to the sources where you found information. (See the bibliography reference page in this packet.) Step 7: Write the final copy of your report in your best cursive or type it on the computer. Step 8: Draw two illustrations to go with your report. Step 9: Organize your report in a report folder. Step 10: Bring your report and composer’s music to share with the class.

7. Project Choice 2 Learn about the different styles of music. Select two style of music and listen to several examples of them. Then do research to find out more about them. A few examples of musical styles are listed below. Jazz Folk Electronic Celtic Chamber Pop Soul Country Asian Hip Hop Classical Baroque Step 1: Do research to find the following information for each style of music you have chosen: a. The history of the musical style b. The instruments and musical techniques that define the style. c. Musicians/composers known for creating music in this style. d. What makes this musical style unique e. Examples of famous songs Step 2: After you have gathered and organized your information write a report that compares and contracts the two musical styles. Your report should have five paragraphs. Paragraph 1: Introduce your report by grabbing the readers attention. Then briefly define each musical style. Paragraph 2: Discuss style 1 in detail. Paragraph 3: Discuss style 2 in detail. Paragraph 4: Tell how the musical styles are the same and how they are different. Paragraph 5: Give your opinion. Which style do you like better? Why? Step 3: Bring your report and examples of each musical style to share with the class. Congratulations! You have earned the letter N!

8. Writing A Bibliography A bibliography is the place that you give credit to the sources where you found your information. Use the following examples to write your bibliography: A BOOK Author’s last name, author’s first name. Book Title. City of publisher: Publisher’s name, year published. Example: Jones, Robert. The Many Musical Styles of Mozart. Chicago: Harcourt Press, 1997. FROM THE INTERNET Web Page title (if there is one), “Website name”: date of website. Name of institution hosting the website. Date you used the site. <website address.> Example: “Mozart’s Life”. 15 Jan. 2004.All Mozart All the Time. 16 Jun 2007 http://www.allmozart.com. FROM AN ENCYCLOPEDIA Author’s last name, author’s first name(if it is listed), “Title of Article,” Title of Encyclopedia. Year published. Example: Jones, “Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart,” World Book Encyclopedia. 1998. FROM AN INTERVIEW Person’s last name, first name. Personal Interview. Location, date. Example: Jones, Chris. Personal Interview. Palos Verdes, California, 12 Apr. 2008.

9. Ode to Poetry • To earn this letter you will create a poetry book filled with the following: • Six poems you have written • Illustrations for your six poems • A critique of a famous author’s poem. • An illustration or picture that describes the theme or message of the poem you critiqued. You may use construction paper, computer paper, book making materials , or any supplies you wish to create the project. Sew, paste, or bind your book together. Be sure to type or write your poems neatly, illustrate them, and include a cover with a title and your name. Dazzle your readers with your creativity! Part I: Find a poem by a famous poet that interests you. Some famous poets are listed at the bottom of this page. Read it several times and think about or take notes on the following: a. What is the author’s theme, message, or point of view? b. What literary devices does the author use? (rhyme, rhythm, similes, metaphors, alliteration, personification.) c. What is your opinion of the poem? Write a paragraph that answers these questions. Write or paste the original poem and the final copy of the paragraph in your book. Part II: For the second part of your book, you will write at least six different types of poems. Several types of poetry are listed on the next few pages, along with examples of each type of poem. You must choose six. Neatly write or paste your poem into your book. Then illustrate it. Bring your completed book to school to share with the class. Congratulations! You have earned the letter O!

10. What is Poetry? Poetry is language used in a special way. A poet chooses words to help you understand feelings and ideas. Good poetry will excite your senses: you can hear sounds and see pictures in your mind when you read. Poetry can inspire your imagination and teach you to think creatively! There are many different types of poems. Several examples are highlighted on the next few pages Cinquain A cinquain is a 5-line, unrhymed poem. It begins with a subject followed by two descriptive words (adjectives), three action words (verbs), a phrase or sentence describing the subject, and a word that means the same (synonym) as the subject. Planet Enormous, ringed Spinning, whirling, twirling A most majestic sight. Saturn. Noun Adjective Adjective Verb Verb Verb Phrase or sentence Synonym

11. Ode An ode is a poem that tells about a subject and why the writer likes it so much. Odes can be rhymed or unrhymed. They do not have to have a set rhythm pattern. Ode to My Feet Feet, oh feet, I simply cherish you, You help me in every thing that I do. Feet, oh feet, you enable me to run When I lay down you take a break - have fun! Your adorable, short, stumpy toes help me balance, How I idolize you and your so many talents. Your tiny toenails are fun to decorate, I enjoy putting glitter on them - they're also fun to paint. My affectionate feelings for your ability to transport me to different places, Always bring a shock to other people's faces. So now you know exactly how much I prize you, my dear For you my idol, I will always cheer. Ode to Chocolate Ode to chocolate So so yummy. Ode to chocolate In my tummy. Ode to candy bars Kit Kats and Milky Mays Ode to hot chocolate On the coldest of days. Ode to the chocolate So rich and so pure I’m a choc-o-holic And there is no cure!

12. Haiku Haiku poems originated in Japan. The Japanese people have a great appreciation for beauty and nature. Japanese poets write haiku to celebrate their love for plants and animals, water, and the changing earth around them. Haiku poems have three unrhymed lines. The first line has 5 syllables and tells the location or where the poem takes place. The second line has 7 syllables and tells what is happening. The third line has 5 syllables and tells when the poem takes place. 5 syllables,(where) Through the green tall grass, The great tiger hunts his prey, In the still of night. 7 syllables (what) 5 syllables (when) Diamante A Diamante is a 7 line, diamond shaped poem. Its lines do not rhyme. It begins with a subject followed by a pattern of seven words that describe the subject. The last seven words describe the opposite of the subject. The final line is the opposite word. Look at how the pattern words in this poem: subject Sun Bright, shiny Glistening, twinkling, warming Gases, flares, craters, mountains Glowing, romancing, forbidding Mysterious, faraway Moon adjective adjective verb verb verb noun noun noun noun verb verb verb adjective adjective Opposite subject

13. Bound Verse Bound verse is poetry based on rhyme and metrical pattern. Two important parts of metrical pattern are foot and meter. They give certain kinds of poetry a rhythm and flow that make them fun to read and easier to understand. A poetic foot is a group of two or three syllables: The lion has a golden mane (3 syllables) (2 syllables) (3 syllables) A poetic meter is the number of feet put together in a line. These are the names of different meters. Monometer = one foot Dimeter = two feet Trimeter = three feet Tetrameter = four feet Pentameter = five feet Hexameter = six feet The following poem is a tetrameter because it has four feet in each line. The Hummingbird by: Michael Flanders The hum mingbird he has no song (2 syllables) (2 syllables) (2 syllables) (2 syllables) From bud to bud he hums along (2 syllables) (2 syllables) (2 syllables) (2 syllables) Humming his way among the trees (2 syllables) (2 syllables) (2 syllables) (2 syllables) He finds no words for what he sees. (2 syllables) (2 syllables) (2 syllables) (2 syllables). Here is an example of a trimeter: On top of a rainbow in the sky A little green man sits up high He wishes for gold and riches too He wishes his dream wll come true. Here is an example of a tetrameter: The great lion has a golden mane He is the king, the one who reigns He stands so tall, and fierce is he His roar as loud as loud can be. Note: In these poems the syllables were separated for you to see the pattern. When you write your poem you do not need to separate the syllables.

14. Quatrain A Quatrain is a 4 line Bound poem that follows a set rhyming pattern. When words at the ends of a two or more lines sound alike, they are said to rhyme. The rhyming words in a bound verse follow set patterns. These patterns are marked by the letters A, B, and sometimes C. Quatrain patterns can be AABB (the first two lines rhyme and the last two lines rhyme) or ABAB (the first and third lines rhyme and the second and fourth lines rhyme). In a quatrain, each line may have a different number of feet, as long as the total syllable count in each line is always the same. A Her smile took me by surprise(8 syllables, 3 feet) A I should have seen it in her eyes(8 syllables, 3 feet) B Then she reached out and touched my hand(8 syllables, 4 feet) B Saying, “Welcome” to my small land.” (8 syllables, 3 feet) A A rain bow plays in the water spray (9 syllables, 4 feet) B It hides in a chandelier. (7 syllables, 3 feet) A It can always seem to find its way (9 syllables, 4 feet) B Through the glass when light is near. (7 syllables, 3 feet) Slipping, slopping, sliding around To slip and slide is fun I’ve found Whenever I have to mop the floor I slip and slide and finish my chore. A leaf is like a tiny boat Or maybe a sailing ship When in the gutter it stays afloat And take a bug on a trip.

15. Limericks A limerick is a humorous 5 line poem. They originated in the city of Limerick, Ireland. Some limericks are silly and use nonsense words. The limerick used the AABBA pattern of rhyming. That means that the 1st 2nd, and 5th lines rhyme with each other. The 3rd and 4th lines rhyme with each other. All the A lines rhyme with the B lines. The rhythm pattern is written in feet (groups of 2 or 3 syllables.) Each rhyming line has the same number of syllables. A There was a Young Lady of Bute, (8 syllables, 4 feet) A Who played on a silver-gilt flute; (8 syllables, 4 feet) B She played several jigs (6 syllables, 3 feet) B To her uncle’s white pigs, (6 syllables, 3 feet) A That amusing Young Lady of Bute. (8 syllables, 4 feet) Here are examples of other limericks: There was an Old Person of Ware Who rode on the back of a bear When they asked, “Does he trot?” He said, “Certainly not. He’s a Moppiskon Floppiskon bear!” There once was a man named Jane Who really hated his name ‘Til he met a young gal With the odd name of Sal His life was never the same.

16. Ballad A ballad is a story in verse. Thousands of years ago people told ballads and performed them with folk dances. Heroes or legends are usually the subject of ballads. The English outlaw Robin Hood, the American railroad engineer Casey Jones, and the American steel driver John Henry are a few legendary ballad subjects. A ballad is made up of stanzas of a group of lines that go together. Each stanza is a quatrain (four lines) and follows a rhyming pattern. A popular pattern in ballads in A B C B. The first and third lines do not rhyme, while the second and fourth lines do. There is no set rhythm pattern. This mean the number of syllables in the lines might be different. Here is an example of a ballad: A John Henry sang to his shaker, B Shaker life you voice and sing. C I’m throw’n my hammer from my waist down. B Listen, hear the cold steel ring. A John Henry hammered on the mountain B Saw his hammer strikin’ fire. C Yes, John Henry drove so hard he broke his heart, B Dropped his hammer, then he did expire A John Henry was a little baby, B Sit-n’ on his mama’s knee, C Said, “The Big Bend Tunnel on the ol’ Road B Gonna be the death of me.” A The captain says to big John Henry B Gonna bring a steam drill round. C Gonna take a poew’ful drill out on the job. B Gonna whop that drill on down. The Ballad of Miss Jezak Miss Jezak was only the age ten When her parents said, “We’re moving west.” They packed their bags and moved their things But do you know the rest? They settled in a place on top of a hill A long way from the Bluegrass state. It was sure different from where they were from But soon they thought it was great! Miss J. grew up and learned to teach And then came back to where she had grown And then she started to teach 3rd grade At the best school ever known!

17. Free Verse Free Verse is a poem with a set pattern. The lines are divided according to the natural patterns of speech instead of following a meter or rhythm pattern. Here is a Free Verse poem by Hilda Conklin: Little Snail I saw a snail Come down the garden walk, He wagged his head this way…that way… Like a clown in a circus. He looked from side to side As though he were in a different country. I have always said he carries his house on his back… Today in the rain I saw that it was his umbrella. Here is another example of a free verse poem: Funny the way Different cars start Some with a chunk and a jerk Some with a cough and puff of smoke Out of the back, Some with only a little click-with hardly any noise. Funny the way Different cars run. Some rattle and bang, Some whirr, Some knock and knock Some purr And hummmmmmmmm Smoothly on which hardly any noise.

18. Elements of Artistry • To earn this letter, you must do the following: • Examine the artwork of a famous artist. • Give an oral report to the class about the artist. Create a Power Point presentation or poster board to enhance your report. • Use the artist’s style to create your own masterpiece. The following is a sample list of artists. You may choose one of these or another artist whose work interests you. M.C. Fletcher Stuart Davis Edward Hopper Helen Frankenthaler Marc Chagall Salvatore Dali Henri Matesse Leonardo Da Vinci Vincent Van Gogh Andy Warhol Wassily Kandinsky Georgia O’Keefe Paul Cezanne Pierre Auguste Renoir Jackson Pollack Henri Rousseau Marc Chagall Joan Miro George Inness Pablo Picasso Claude Monet Part 1: Examine Pieces of Art Choose an artist whose work interests you. Look in books or online to find and examine his or her pieces of artwork. You might want to look at a wide variety of artwork and choose a piece that you like. Then choose this artist. Part 2: Write an Oral Report about the Artist Follow these steps to write a short report about the artist you have chosen. Step 1: Go to the library to find books about the artist. Also find articles or information in the encyclopedia.

19. Step 2: Read through the information in the books and other resources. Remember you don’t have to read the entire book. Use the table of contents, index, headings , and subtitles to find the information you need. Write each of the following topics on a note card or sheet of paper. • Life • Artistic Style • Examples: What types of art did he or she create? (sculpture, paintings, photographs, etc.) What do the different pieces of his artwork have in common? What characteristics describe his or her artwork or the way he or she created it? (For example, is it abstract or concrete, does the artist use oil , watercolor or unique brush strokes in his paintings, how does the artist use lines, shading, foreground or background, or color? What style or movement does the artist belong to? (impressionism, cubism, futurism, modern, neoclassical, baroque, romanticism, expressionism, medieval, minimalism, realism etc.) • 3. Famous Works • Other Interesting Information • Take notes about each topic on the topic’s page. Notes do not have to be in complete sentences. Be sure not to copy directly from the book. Use your own words! • Step 3: Now turn these notes into an oral report that you will present to the class. Your report should be 2-3 minutes long. • Step 4: Create a Power Point presentation or “overheads” to guide your presentation. If you choose to do “overheads”, you do not have to print them on overhead transparencies. Use regular paper and then display them on the document camera during your report. • Remember that Power Point presentations are not paragraphs. You should not simply read from your slides. They are a guide to help your audience follow what you are saying. Information is presented in short sentences or bullet points. Your oral report should give further details about these points. Also be sure not to have too much information on one slide so that it will be easy to follow. PART 3: Create Your Own Masterpiece Look again at pictures of the artist’s work and think about the artist’s style. Then using the same techniques, create your own piece of art. Your project should not be an exact copy of the artist’s piece. Instead, think of your own subject for your artwork. Then use the artist’s techniques to design your own unique project. Bring your artwork and report to share with the class. Congratulations! You have earned the Letter R!

20. Cranium Crackers! Put on your thinking cap! If you enjoy solving puzzles or brainteasers, this is the project for you! To earn this letter, you will need to correctly complete the brainteasers and puzzlers in a packet. You may get a copy of the packet from your teacher. Do not rush! Take your time and think about the answers. Sometimes you will need to think outside of the box to solve the riddle or puzzle. You may draw pictures, make a chart, or use any problem solving method you choose to find the answers! After you turn in the completed packet, your teacher will grade it and let you know how you did. You will then get the chance to try again on any puzzles you did not solve correctly. Once you have correctly solved all of the problems, you will earn your letter! Good Luck and Happy Thinking! Congratulations! You have earned the letter C!

21. Explore the World! To earn this letter, pack your bags, check your passport, an d get ready to travel around the world! You will be leaving immediately on a research filled adventure to all seven continents. Along the way, you will create a scrapbook with information and “pictures” of the places you have been and the sites you have seen. STEP 1: PLAN YOUR TRIP Before you say “Bon voyage,” you must plan your itinerary. Choose seven places in the world – one on each continent – that you would like to visit. You may choose countries, cities, geographic features, or famous sites to visit., but you must have one from each continent. STEP 2: CREATE YOUR SCRAPBOOK You may use any materials you wish to create your scrapbook, including construction paper, card board, or scrapbook paper. Your scrapbook should consist of 8 pages and a cover. STEP 3: MAP YOUR TRIP Ask your teacher for a copy of a world map to track your trip. Paste it on page 1 of your scrapbook. STEP 4: FIND THE FACTS Do research on the places you have decided to visit. Find information about the history, climate, geography, architecture, or current events of each place. You should have at least 15 facts about each place. Include these facts in your scrapbook. You may either write a paragraph or design them on the page in any way you wish. STEP 5: CREATE “PHOTOS” Draw or recreate at least 3 photos of you at the famous place. You may want to draw the background and then cut and paste a real picture of you in front of the place. You can also draw yourself in each picture. Be creative and have fun! (No simple photocopies please.) PROVIDE A CAPTION FOR EACH PICTURE. STEP 6: DECORATE YOUR SCRAPBOOK AND COVER You may decorate your scrapbook any way you wish. Be sure to provide a title on the cover. Bring your scrapbook to class to share. Congratulations! You have earned the letter E!