Saudi Arabia is our next country of study. You already know that it is located in the Middle East BUT there is so much more to know! You will be researching Saudi Arabia through the 5 Themes of Geography (I hope you remember them) and then re-write a fairy tale using your newfound knowledge as the backdrop!

This project has 3 components: Research, Writing, and Presentation. Each component will have a separate grade and rubric to guide you!

This will be a fun assignment BUT can easily become overwhelming if you don’t keep up with the work!

• On task behavior during research in Media Center 50 pts
• 5 notes per theme (notes are appropriate to theme) 50 pts

• Rough draft 25 pts
• Peer edited by 2 classmates 20 pts
• Elements of Story (setting, characters, conflict,

• Original fairy tale evident 15 pts
• Illustrated cover 10 pts
• Final Draft in blue/black ink or type 10 pts

• Poster board presentation of 5 Theme research 50 pts

• Fairy Tale shared with classmates 50 pts

For this component of the Fairy Tale project, you will use the following web sites:

http://www.saudiembassy.net/profile/Saudi-Profile00.htm

www.arab.net/saudi/saudi_contents.htm

www.saudinf.com/main/galler1.htm

www.arab.net/saudi/overview/saudi_overview.htm

http://www.saudinf.com/main/d1.htm

You are responsible to find 5 GOOD notes for each of the 5 themes of geography. Use this visual organizer to help you keep your information together. You will turn your notes in as part of the grade for this phase of the project.

RELATIVE LOCATION: position of a point or place in relation to other places.

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PLACE: The human characteristics (culture) and physical environment of a location that add personality.

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Region: One or more common factors found throughout a place. There are human factors (language or government) or physical features (mountains, climate, vegetation). These are common factors that are unique to the area, sets it apart from other areas.

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Movement: Transportation and communication links from one community to another. This theme also includes the movement of people, ideas, and materials.

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