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1 Contents asy File Folder Reports is a unique way ensure successful report writing. Thefilefolderformat makes the reports easy to assemble and ready to display. All the reproducible forms are provided. There are complete step-by-step directions for both students and teacher. About Easy File Folder Reports... 1 Helpful Hints for Successful Reports D Visuals Social Studies Reports... 9 Science Reports...85 Holidays & Celebrations Reports Student Proofreading Checklist How to Write a Bibliography Entry

2 Introduction What better way to begin the school year! This report gives all students a chance to express themselves and to let others know their special qualities. The finished projects generate classroom conversations about individual uniqueness. They also help to produce a class team of individuals who know and understand each other and are thus better able to work toge All About Me This r mem your box hom 10 Easy File Folder Reports EMC by Evan Moor Corp.

3 All About Me Social Studies Report Inside Left 14 All About Me Social Studies ay ill... pi d orts M 20.. ing for... Doing what I do best... AK WA OR ID NV UT CA AZ HI MT Report Inside Right ND MN ME VT NH NY MA CT RI PA NJ OH DE MD WV Washington, D.C. VA KY y Evan-Moor Corp. All About Me Social Studies 15 GA SC NC FL y Evan-Moor Corp. OR WA ID NV UT CA y Evan-Moor Corp. AZ HI AK MT WY NM CO ND SD NE KS TX OK MN IA MO AR LA WI IL IN KY TN MS AL OH GA WV SC PA FL VA NC ME VT NH MA CT RI NY NJ DE MD Washington, D.C. Teacher Directions Decide when to assign the homework sheet (page 17). The homework sheet must be completed and returned to school before you can proceed. Before Assigning the Report 1. Prepare the following materials for each student: student direction sheets on pages 12 and 13 report reproducibles on pages homework reproducible on page 17 for the pipe-cleaner person: 4" (10 cm) square piece of cardboard 2 pipe cleaners a variety of materials to dress and finish the pipe-cleaner person (see page 4) 2. Check each student s homework sheet for completeness before beginning the report. Completing the Report 1. Distribute materials to students. 2. Introduce the report following the guidelines and suggestions on page Guide students step by step to make the pipecleaner person (see page 4). 4. Follow the guidelines on page 3 for assisting students as they work on and complete the report. Student Directions All About Me Report Forms This diagram shows the inside of your report. The numbers on the diagram match the numbers in your directions on the next page. This is to show you where to place information on your report. 12 All About Me Social Studies Your Report Is Due Student Directions Name You will be writing a report to tell interesting things about your life. Keep these sheets in your folder so you can look at them often. Report Inside Left 14 All About Me Social Studies Be neat. Use your best handwriting. Report Reproducibles Name Report Forms Checklist To complete the report cover, f directions: All About Me Write each letter of n ically on the page. You may co o decorate each Make a check in the box as you complete each section of the report. letter, as you like. N w ibing ourself that be h 1 Family Picture 3 Sentence Completion C pitalize them all. Draw a picture of yourself and the Complete the sentences. This is your Example: people who live with you. Include chance to let people know your J Joyful, Just, Ja your pets, too. thoughts and dreams, so give your responses a lot of thought. A Adorable, Amazing Draw heads and shoulders only. N Nice, No b Begin in the middle of the paper with yourself. 4 Pipe-Cleaner Person Next, draw some of the people in Your piece of cardboard and two the front row on either side of you. pipe cleaners will be used to make YOU. Your teacher will give directions Then draw a back row of people for making the figure. It is your job to 4 who are taller. dress the figure and pose it on the Fill in the background of the cardboard so it represents you doing picture so that it looks like a wall what you do best. Attach the figure 1 of your house. to the cardboard; it will sit in this space on your finished report. Write the names of everyone on the 5 lines under the picture. 5 Map Completion 2 Time Line Copy the information from the map on your homework sheet. 2 Copy the events from your homework sheet. n. Use your imagination and creativity. Sketch in pencil and then ni a or colored pencils. Someday I will... My wish r. I m happi.. g for... All About Me Social Studies 13 Report Inside Right Set your pipe-cleaner person here. Doing what I do best... E y Evan-Moor Corp. All About Me Social Studies All About Me Social Studies Name Reproducible All About Me Homework Sheet You will be doing a report called All About Me. To prepare, the following two items should be completed at home with adult help. Map Fill in each box of the legend with a different color. Using the two colors you chose, fill in the map. Color the states where you have lived with one color. Color the states that you have visited with the other color. Time Line Label the first line on the left with the year you were born. Each line represents one more year. Example: Born in Nashville, TN, 8:03 a.m. Took my first step Went to Miss Barbara s preschool Baby sister, Sally, born Started kindergarten Learned to swim Family reunion at Grandpa s Moved to CA First trip to Disneyland Played on winning soccer team Started piano lessons Became interested in volcanies All About Me Social Studies 17 Homework Reproducible All About Me Social Studies 11

4 CA OR WA NV ID AZ HI AK UT MT ND MN KY OH GA WV SC PA NC FL VA ME VT NH NY MA CT RI NJ Washington, D.C. Student Directions Name All About Me You will be writing a report to tell interesting things about your life. Keep these sheets in your folder so you can look at them often. 16 All About Me Social Studies To complete the report cover, follow these directions: Write each letter of your name vertically on the page. You may color or decorate each letter, as you like. Next to each letter, write words describing yourself that begin with that letter. Separate the words with commas. Capitalize them all. Example: J Joyful, Just, Japanese A Adorable, Amazing N Nice, Noisy, Neat, Noble Report Inside Right Report Inside Left Someday I will... 4 Report Forms This diagram shows the inside of your report. The numbers on the diagram match the numbers in your directions on the next page. This is to show you where to place information on your report I m happiest when... I would do anything for.... Doing what I do best... 5 All About Me Social Studies 15 DE MD 14 All About Me Social Studies Your Report Is Due Be neat. Use your best handwriting. Use lots of color on the cover and around the borders. Use your imagination and creativity. Sketch in pencil and then fi nish with markers, crayons, or colored pencils. 12 All About Me Social Studies

5 Name All About Me Report Forms Checklist Make a check in the box as you complete each section of the report. 1 Family Picture Draw a picture of yourself and the people who live with you. Include your pets, too. Draw heads and shoulders only. Begin in the middle of the paper with yourself. Next, draw some of the people in the front row on either side of you. Then draw a back row of people who are taller. Fill in the background of the picture so that it looks like a wall of your house. Write the names of everyone on the lines under the picture. 2 Time Line Copy the events from your homework sheet. 3 Sentence Completion Complete the sentences. This is your chance to let people know your thoughts and dreams, so give your responses a lot of thought. 4 Pipe-Cleaner Person Your piece of cardboard and two pipe cleaners will be used to make YOU. Your teacher will give directions for making the figure. It is your job to dress the figure and pose it on the cardboard so it represents you doing what you do best. Attach the figure to the cardboard; it will sit in this space on your finished report. 5 Map Completion Copy the information from the map on your homework sheet. All About Me Social Studies 13

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7 Report Inside Right Someday I will... Set your pipe-cleaner person here. My wish for the world... Doing what I do best... AK I m happiest when... WA OR NV CA ID UT AZ MT WY CO NM ND SD NE KS OK MN WI IA IL MO AR IN KY TN OH WV SC PA VA NC NY ME VT NH MA CT RI NJ DE MD Washington, D.C. I would do anything for... TX LA MS AL GA HI FL All About Me Social Studies 15

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