Pre-Algebra 1st Quarter Project
Integers Brochure
For your 1st quarter project, you will be creating a brochure on the rules of
integers. You will find the directions for the creation of the brochure
below. Have fun!!
Using Publisher, you will create a tri-fold brochure that includes the
following:
A cover page with a “catchy” title and a picture that demonstrates
integers in our world.
A 100 word composition describing three ways in which integers are
used in our everyday lives with one accompanying picture.
A song or poem explaining the rules for each of the four operations
with integers (can be done separately or combined).
A puzzle utilizing the vocabulary from Chapter 2.
The websites listed below may be helpful when working on your brochure:
A good source to help make the puzzle for your brochure
http://www.puzzlemaker.com/
A fun website to play integer games
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/BillyBug2/bug2.html
Vocabulary practice using Quia
http://www.quia.com/pages/mrsmiano.html
You will be given a total of 3 class periods to work on this assignment. Make
sure you have all of your information prior to going to the computer lab.
BROCHURE IS DUE ON OCTOBER 9, 2009
Integers Brochure Rubric
CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Accuracy All facts in the Most of the facts Some of the facts Few of the
brochure are in the brochure in the brochure facts in the
accurate. are accurate. are accurate. brochure are
accurate.
Knowledge Gained Student can Student can Student can Student
accurately answer accurately answer accurately answer appears to
all questions most questions some questions have little
related to facts in related to facts in related to facts knowledge
the brochure and the brochure and in the brochure about the
to technical to technical and to technical facts or
processes used to processes used to processes used to technical
create the create the create the processes
brochure. brochure. brochure. used in the
brochure.
Writing - Capitalization and Capitalization and There are 5 or There are
Mechanics punctuation are punctuation are more several
correct mostly correct capitalization capitalization
throughout the throughout the and/or or
brochure. brochure. punctuation punctuation
errors in the errors in the
brochure. brochure.
Requirements All of the Most of the Some of the Few of the
required elements required elements required elements required
have been met. have been met. have been met. elements
have been
met.
Attractiveness & The brochure has The brochure has The brochure has The
Organization exceptionally attractive well-organized brochure's
attractive formatting and information. formatting
formatting and well-organized and
well-organized information. organization
information. of material
are confusing
to the
reader.
Total Points__________________ Final Grade___________________