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A Third Grade Self-Directed Enrichment Program
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!
Good luck!
I am looking forward to seeing your fabulous projects!
E = Experimenting with Science
N= Noteworthy Music
C = Cranium Crackers
O= Ode to Poetry
R = Elements of Artistry
E = Explore Our World
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.
1.
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.
2.
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.
3.
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?
3.
HYPOTHESIS: Record your HYPOTHESIS. This is a prediction
of what you think the answer is to your question.
4.
MATERIALS: Record the materials you will need to conduct the
experiment.
5.
Gather the necessary materials.
6.
PROCEDURE: Record in your scrapbook the exact steps you will
do to conduct your experiment. Be sure to be specific.
8.
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.
9.
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!)
10. 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!
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).
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.
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.
b.
c.
d.
e.
The history of the musical style
The instruments and musical techniques that define the style.
Musicians/composers known for creating music in this style.
What makes this musical style unique
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!
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.
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!
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
Verb
Adjective
Verb
Phrase or sentence
Synonym
Verb
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!
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:
Sun
Bright, shiny
Glistening, twinkling, warming
Gases, flares, craters, mountains
Glowing, romancing, forbidding
Mysterious, faraway
Moon
subject
adjective
verb
adjective
verb
noun
noun
verb
verb
noun
verb
adjective
noun
verb
adjective
Opposite subject
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
(3 syllables)
has a
(2 syllables)
golden mane
(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
(2 syllables)
mingbird
he has
(2 syllables) (2 syllables)
no song
(2 syllables)
From bud
(2 syllables)
to bud
he hums
(2 syllables) (2 syllables)
along
(2 syllables)
Humming
his way
(2 syllables) (2 syllables)
among
the trees
(2 syllables) (2 syllables)
He finds
no words
for what
(2 syllables) (2 syllables) (2 syllables)
Here is an example of a trimeter:
On top of
A little
He wishes
He wishes
a rainbow in the sky
green man
sits up high
for gold
and riches too
his dream
wll come true.
he sees.
(2 syllables).
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.
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
A I should
B Then she
B Saying,
A
B
A
B
took me
by surprise
(8 syllables, 3 feet)
have seen it in her eyes
(8 syllables, 3 feet)
reached out and touched my hand (8 syllables, 4 feet)
“Welcome” to my small land.”
(8 syllables, 3 feet)
A rain
bow plays in the water spray
It hides in a chandelier.
It can
always seem to find its way
Through the glass when light is near.
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.
(9 syllables, 4 feet)
(7 syllables, 3 feet)
(9 syllables, 4 feet)
(7 syllables, 3 feet)
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.
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
A
B
B
A
There was a Young Lady of Bute,
Who played on a silver-gilt flute;
She played several jigs
To her uncle’s white pigs,
That amusing Young Lady of Bute.
(8 syllables, 4 feet)
(8 syllables, 4 feet)
(6 syllables, 3 feet)
(6 syllables, 3 feet)
(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.
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 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
B
C
B
The captain says to big John Henry
Gonna bring a steam drill round.
Gonna take a poew’ful drill out on the job.
Gonna whop that drill on down.
A
B
C
B
John Henry sang to his shaker,
Shaker life you voice and sing.
I’m throw’n my hammer from my waist down.
Listen, hear the cold steel ring.
A
B
C
B
John Henry hammered on the mountain
Saw his hammer strikin’ fire.
Yes, John Henry drove so hard he broke his heart,
Dropped his hammer, then he did expire
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!
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.
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.
Leonardo Da Vinci
Jackson Pollack
M.C. Fletcher
Vincent Van Gogh
Henri Rousseau
Stuart Davis
Andy Warhol
Marc Chagall
Edward Hopper
Wassily Kandinsky
Joan Miro
Helen Frankenthaler
Georgia O’Keefe
George Inness
Marc Chagall
Paul Cezanne
Pablo Picasso
Salvatore Dali
Pierre Auguste Renoir
Claude Monet
Henri Matesse
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.
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.
1.
2.
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
4.
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 23 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!
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!
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!