Name: ___________________________________

Mission: ____________________________
Fourth Grade Mission Report
You will: (parts in bold will be completed at home)
Use at least two sources
o An internet article provided to you
o Check out a book either from school or the public library (due by Fri. 1/9)
Take notes on note cards, making sure not to copy sentences, only important facts (use caveman talk)
Write a bibliography (may need some help at home with formatting)
Neatly turn your notes into paragraphs, using the outline below.
Make a title page for your report, including the name of your mission, your name, and the date the
report is due (Friday, 1/23)
Make a 3D poster of your mission that fits on the front of a 3 ring binder which you will provide (due
Thurs. 1/22).
o Suggested materials are cardboard, construction paper, clay, Styrofoam, sugar cubes,
toothpicks, straws, rock, noodles, beans, Popsicle sticks, etc. Natural materials such as bark,
sticks, and palm fronds may be cut up and used in building the mission. Small accents like birds,
missionaries, bells, trees, and fences can be added after the building is constructed. You can
choose to show the entire mission, some of the buildings, or just the church from your mission.
o The name of your mission and your name should be along the side of your binder.

Time will be given in class to take notes and write the report. Any work that is not completed in class
must be finished at home.

I have read and understood the directions. I know that I will need a 3 ring binder for my report cover which will
involve a project I do at home. I understand that I have class time to write the report but I may need to finish
work at home if I dont finish at school. I will ask Ms. Cashin early if I have any questions or concerns.
Student Signature: ____________________________________
Parent Signature: _____________________________________

Date: ________________
Date: ________________

The outline on the back is designed to help you find enough related facts to write a detailed, interesting
paragraph that is at least 5 sentences in length. Each paragraph should start with a topic sentence and end
with a concluding sentence. It is okay if you don't answer each part listed under paragraphs 2 & 3, but you
should have many of those facts included.

Writing Standard: CCS 2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and covey ideas and information clearly. a) Introduce a topic clearly and group related
information in paragraphs and sections. b) Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the
topic. c) Link ideas within categories of information using words and phrases. d) Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the
topic. d) Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented. 8. Gather relevant information from print and digital sources;
take notes and categorize information, and provide a list of sources.

Paragraph 1: Introduction
Topic Sentence:_______________________________________________________________________
-Full name of mission
-How did the mission get its name? What is the meaning of the name?
-Does your mission have a nickname? What is it?
-Date it was built and who founded it
-What number mission was it?
Paragraph 2: Location/Building of the Mission
Topic Sentence:_______________________________________________________________________
-Where was the mission founded? What was the land like? What cities was/is it near?
-Why was it built in this location?
-Were any presidios or pueblos nearby? Which?
-How long did it take to build the mission?
-Were there any problems during the building of the mission?
-What were the major buildings on the mission grounds?
-What were the buildings used for?
-Were there any unique characteristics of this missions architecture?
-Were there any changes made based on natural disasters, old age, native attacks, etc.?
Paragraph 3: Mission Life
Topic Sentence:_______________________________________________________________________
-How many people lived on the mission?
-Who were they? What tribe(s) lived there?
-Tell about the jobs people did on your mission
-What was their clothing like? What food did they eat?
-What other special activities did they do?
-What kind of animals/crops did they have?
-Was your mission successful? Why or why not?
Paragraph 4: After mission period through today
Topic Sentence:_______________________________________________________________________
-How did the mission close--or did it stay open? If it did close, when?
-Is the mission still open today? What do they do there?
-What is the land used for now?
Paragraph 5: Conclusion
Topic Sentence:_______________________________________________________________________
-If you have ever been to your mission, tell about the experience
-If you have not visited your mission, tell what part of the mission or mission life you found most interesting
and why
-What impact did your mission have? Why was your mission important?

Writing Standard: CCS 2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and covey ideas and information clearly. a) Introduce a topic clearly and group related
information in paragraphs and sections. b) Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the
topic. c) Link ideas within categories of information using words and phrases. d) Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the
topic. d) Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented. 8. Gather relevant information from print and digital sources;
take notes and categorize information, and provide a list of sources.