Each member of the group will earn two grades for this project: One for the letter and one for the rainforest design. Checklist for the Letter: Development: Included information about two mammals found in the rainforest 4pts. Included information about two reptiles/insects found in the rainforest 4pts. Included information about two plants/flowers found in the rainforest 4pts. Information was included about the layers of the rainforest for each living thing 3pts. Organization: Friendly letter format was used 5pts Information was organized in a logical order 2 pts Audience: Letter is directed to team three teachers 2pts Appropriate language is used for the audience 2pts Language: Correct Capitalization, Usage, and Punctuation is used 5pts Persuasive language is included 4pts Transitions words are included 5pts Total points: 40 Checklist for the Poster: Included at least 4 mammals (labeled) 4pts. Included at least 4 reptiles/insects (labeled) 4 pts. Included at least 4 plants/flowers (labeled) 4pts. Living things are identified in the correct layer 6pts. Layers of the rainforest are clearly labeled 4pts. Total points: 22