We’re Wild About Sharks!!
Directions: Choose a shark from the list below to research for the purpose of writing a short informational report. You may use a book from the classroom or one of the links provided in the "websites and databases" tab.
Hammerhead shark
Whale shark
Great White
Nurse shark
Mako shark
Bull shark
Tiger shark
Blue shark
Angel shark
Basking shark
Black tip reef shark
Blunt nose sixgill shark
Bonnet head shark
Broad nose sevengill shark
Dog fish shark
Galapagos shark
Goblin shark
Lemon shark
Porbeagle shark
Spined pygmy shark
Thresher shark
Steps:
Don’t forget….. Informational writing should “Show Not Tell” and try to include…………………………
Grading Rubric
_________ Construction of shark
_________ Creative title (does not include the name of the shark)
_________ Interesting hook
_________ 5 different facts included in a creative and interesting style
_________ Works cited worksheet is complete and accurate
_________ Following of directions
(shark cut out-writing on front and works cited on back)
_________ Writing conventions
__________________ Final Grade