Southeast Postcard Project: A Fun Student Activity

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Our country has so many wonderful places to visit, and postcards are a fun way to let others know about where you’ve been! Using the template provided, students will create a postcard from a Southeast tourist attraction. The written part must include at least one fact about the attraction, and the picture must accurately depict the location.

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Objective: Create a postcard from a tourist attraction in the Southeast.

Student Instructions

Click on “Start Assignment”.
In the left cell, create an image that depicts the tourist attraction using an appropriate scene, characters, and items. Be sure to include the state name as a real postcard would.
In the right cell, write a note to a friend or family member describing the attraction that you have "visited". You must include at least one fact about the attraction.
On the address lines provided, make up a creative address for the recipient.
Create a fun stamp in the box in the upper right corner.

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Grade Level 4-5

Difficulty Level 3 (Developing to Mastery)

Type of Assignment Individual

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Postcard

Create a postcard for your assigned location that showcases one or more of its amazing sites and features! Include the name of your location and at least one major point of interest along with an illustration. Add other images to your design that represent attributes of your country such as the flag and/or a stamp that uses the correct currency from your location. Write a letter on your postcard that describes the site and why it is important in at least 4-6 sentences.

	Proficient 6 Points	Emerging 4 Points	Beginning 1 Points
Text	Includes location name, name of famous site and 4-6 sentence letter with an accurate description of the site and why it is important.	Missing one element of text.	Missing two or more elements of text.
Design and Illustrations	Illustration depicts at least one major site of importance. Overall design includes attributes from the location with appropriate scenes, characters or items.	Illustration depicts important site. Design and attributes are present but are unclear or incomplete.	Illustration and design do not depict important sites or attributes of the location.

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Template and Class Instructions

(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)

Due Date:

Objective: Create a postcard from a tourist attraction in the Southeast.

Student Instructions

Click on “Start Assignment”.
In the left cell, create an image that depicts the tourist attraction using an appropriate scene, characters, and items. Be sure to include the state name as a real postcard would.
In the right cell, write a note to a friend or family member describing the attraction that you have "visited". You must include at least one fact about the attraction.
On the address lines provided, make up a creative address for the recipient.
Create a fun stamp in the box in the upper right corner.

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Lesson Plan Reference

Grade Level 4-5

Difficulty Level 3 (Developing to Mastery)

Type of Assignment Individual

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Student Rubric

(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)

Postcard

	Proficient 6 Points	Emerging 4 Points	Beginning 1 Points
Text	Includes location name, name of famous site and 4-6 sentence letter with an accurate description of the site and why it is important.	Missing one element of text.	Missing two or more elements of text.
Design and Illustrations	Illustration depicts at least one major site of importance. Overall design includes attributes from the location with appropriate scenes, characters or items.	Illustration depicts important site. Design and attributes are present but are unclear or incomplete.	Illustration and design do not depict important sites or attributes of the location.

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How To Help Students Write an Essay on a Tourist Attraction

Define the Activity

Introduce the activity to students first and inform them of the objectives and what is expected of them. Teachers can give other details such as essay length, writing style, and outlines as well. Guide the students throughout the process and foster creativity by encouraging the students to determine the elements of their essays by themselves.

Pick a Place

Ask the students to pick a place they want to write an essay on. The place should be specifically from the Southeast region but if the students are not familiar with the region or have never visited any tourist sites in this region, they can pick any other place they like or have visited before. Encourage the students to pick a site they have visited before so they can talk from experience.

Talk About Historical Significance

Encourage the students to include the historical significance of the place in the essay. Tourist spots are famous for many things, but they have a rich history and are significantly popular because of this history. Teachers can provide some material to help students with this research according to their chosen places.

Encourage the Use of Descriptive Words

To help the reader see and connect with the appeal, use vivid language wherever possible. To make the essay more interesting, encourage sensory descriptions. Students can use their personal experiences to shape this part of the essay by using different elements of language.

Address the Experience of Visitors

Discuss with your students what visitors may anticipate from the attraction. Information on tours, displays, and interactive features can be included. Students can write an engaging essay by helping the readers imagine what they would experience as visitors to this place.

Frequently Asked Questions About Southeast Region Tourist Attractions

What are some of the Southeast's most well-liked natural attractions?

The rich natural beauty of the Southeast is well known. The Great Smoky Mountains, Everglades National Park, Blue Ridge Parkway, and the Okefenokee Swamp are a few well-known tourist destinations. If students have not visited these sites, they can look up pictures and videos of the places to familiarize themselves with these attractions.

Which Southeast cities are renowned for their artistic vision and vibrancy?

There are vibrant artistic communities in cities like New Orleans (Louisiana), Charleston (South Carolina), and Asheville (North Carolina), and there are many galleries, theaters, and cultural events in these cities. These art scenes incorporate the culture of the region and provide the viewers with a new perspective to look at things.