Week of 5/29

The social studies project is due this Thursday. Here are the requirements:

Michigan Products

Problem: How can you promote buying Michigan-made products?

You need to find a Michigan made product. If possible, bring it in to class.
This needs to be a company/brand in Michigan. For example, you cannot just bring in apples because apples grow in Michigan. This needs to be a company that is in Michigan.
You will need to create an advertisement to promote this product.
In your advertisement, you must include:
- The name of the product
- Where is this product made in Michigan?- Label it on a Michigan map
- The real product or pictures of the product
- 3 or more reasons why people should buy the product

Some examples of Michigan brands are:

Ford Motor Company, Sanders candy, Faygo, Jiffy Mix, Kellogg’s, Vlasic Pickles, Bettermade chips

Your must choose one of the following for your advertisement:

Video recording yourself like a commercial– Share it with us on the Google Drive (Go to dearbornschools.org/students → Clever → Google Drive → File Upload–> Share with the teacher)
Brochure advertising the product
Poster board

Rubric

Identifying where the product is made and labeling it on a Michigan map (15 points) ________

If you are creating a brochure or poster board, you need to have correct punctuation, grammar, and spelling. If you are creating a video commercial, you need to speak clearly. (15 points) _______

Presenting-You will need to present. If you are doing a poster or brochure, you will need to present it to the class. If you are doing a video, you will need to give a short introduction before showing the video. (10 points) ____

Total Points: _________/100

Spelling for this week /ure/

1. sure

2. figure

3. injure

4. unsure

5. mixture

6. measure

7. future

8. nature

9. fixture

10.picture

Ms. Shalhout 3rd Grade