Early Settler Project

Choose one of the following projects to complete at home.  Families may help support your project, but not do it for you.  It is important that you learn new skills and information while working on the project.  Return the project to school by ___________________.  Include a piece of writing explaining what you discovered or learned about the project you chose. 

1. Design a quilt square using geometric shapes.  Cut the design out of fabric and make a pot holder, hot mat or wall hanging for your family. 

2. Construct a model of log house using natural materials.  Newspaper can be rolled tightly and secured to represent logs, or small tree branches can be cut to size and used in the construction. 

3. Learn to knit and make an item which would be useful to the early settlers.

4. Make a cross-stitch sampler (alphabet) picture and frame it.

5. Weave an item which cold be used in the early settler home.  This can be made from a weaving kit or cardboard hand-made loom using yarn.

6. Learn how to braid strips of fabric and make a small hot mat for your family.  Fabric can be cut 6 cm wide for the strips.

7. Carve or make a tool from wood which would be useful to an early setter. 

8. Make a rag doll using cotton or wool fabric, a tin can doll, or a corn husk doll using raffia.

9. Make a picture using old buttons and frame it. 

10. Other – If you have another idea you would like to try, write it down and give it to your teacher at least 2 weeks before the project is due. 

*** Have your parent sign this paper to show you have shared the information with them.

You will need to tell your teacher about the project you have chosen to do no later than _____________________.