MA Landmarks: Storyboard That Postcard Activity

Q: What is the Massachusetts Landmark Postcard activity for students?

The Massachusetts Landmark Postcard activity asks students to create a postcard featuring a famous Massachusetts landmark. Students illustrate the landmark and write a short note describing it, including at least one fact, to help share what makes it special.

Q: What are some examples of landmarks students can use for their postcards?

Popular choices include The Freedom Trail , Faneuil Hall , Paul Revere House , the North End , Cape Cod , Nantucket , Martha’s Vineyard , Fenway Park , Plymouth Plantation , Salem , and Plymouth Rock .

Q: What should be included in the written part of the postcard project?

The written section must contain at least one fact about the chosen landmark and a brief message to a friend or family member. Creativity and accurate information are encouraged!

Q: Why is creating postcards a good lesson for elementary students?

Making postcards helps students learn about local history , practice writing skills, and use their creativity. It also encourages research and lets them share what they've discovered about Massachusetts in a fun, visual way.

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Lesson Plan Overview

Massachusetts has so many wonderful places to visit, and postcards are a fun way to let others know about where you’ve been! In this activity, students will create a postcard from Massachusetts. The written part must include at least one fact about the landmark, and the picture must accurately depict the location.

Some popular tourist attractions in Massachusetts include The Freedom Trail, Faneuil Hall, Paul Revere House, the North End, Cape Cod, Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, Fenway Park, Plimoth (Plymouth) Plantation, Salem, and Plymouth Rock.

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Objective: Create a postcard from a landmark in Massachusetts.

Student Instructions:

Click on “Start Assignment”.
Create a 2-cell storyboard or use the template provided.
In the left cell, create an image that depicts the landmark or the state in general using an appropriate scene, characters, and items. Be sure to include the state name somehow.
In the right cell, write a note to a friend or family member describing the landmark that you have "visited". You must include at least one fact about the landmark.
On the address lines provided, make up a creative address for the recipient.
Create a fun stamp in the box in the upper right corner.

Requirements: Appropriate illustration of a landmark and a written component with at least one fact about the landmark.

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Grade Level 3-6

Difficulty Level 3 (Developing to Mastery)

Type of Assignment Individual

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Postcard

Create a postcard for your assigned location that showcases one or more of its amazing sites and features! Include the name of your location and at least one major point of interest along with an illustration. Add other images to your design that represent attributes of your country such as the flag and/or a stamp that uses the correct currency from your location. Write a letter on your postcard that describes the site and why it is important in at least 4-6 sentences.

	Proficient 6 Points	Emerging 4 Points	Beginning 1 Points
Text	Includes location name, name of famous site and 4-6 sentence letter with an accurate description of the site and why it is important.	Missing one element of text.	Missing two or more elements of text.
Design and Illustrations	Illustration depicts at least one major site of importance. Overall design includes attributes from the location with appropriate scenes, characters or items.	Illustration depicts important site. Design and attributes are present but are unclear or incomplete.	Illustration and design do not depict important sites or attributes of the location.

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Template and Class Instructions

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Due Date:

Objective: Create a postcard from a landmark in Massachusetts.

Student Instructions:

Click on “Start Assignment”.
Create a 2-cell storyboard or use the template provided.
In the left cell, create an image that depicts the landmark or the state in general using an appropriate scene, characters, and items. Be sure to include the state name somehow.
In the right cell, write a note to a friend or family member describing the landmark that you have "visited". You must include at least one fact about the landmark.
On the address lines provided, make up a creative address for the recipient.
Create a fun stamp in the box in the upper right corner.

Requirements: Appropriate illustration of a landmark and a written component with at least one fact about the landmark.

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Lesson Plan Reference

Grade Level 3-6

Difficulty Level 3 (Developing to Mastery)

Type of Assignment Individual

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Student Rubric

(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)

Postcard

	Proficient 6 Points	Emerging 4 Points	Beginning 1 Points
Text	Includes location name, name of famous site and 4-6 sentence letter with an accurate description of the site and why it is important.	Missing one element of text.	Missing two or more elements of text.
Design and Illustrations	Illustration depicts at least one major site of importance. Overall design includes attributes from the location with appropriate scenes, characters or items.	Illustration depicts important site. Design and attributes are present but are unclear or incomplete.	Illustration and design do not depict important sites or attributes of the location.

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How Tos about Massachusetts Landmark Postcard

Organize a Massachusetts Landmark Scavenger Hunt

Design an interactive scavenger hunt featuring famous Massachusetts landmarks for your students. This activity encourages engagement and reinforces learning about state history and geography.

Select landmarks from different regions of Massachusetts

Choose a diverse set of landmarks—such as the Freedom Trail, Cape Cod, and Salem—to represent various parts of the state. This exposes students to the full range of Massachusetts' cultural and historical sites.

Create clue cards with fun facts and simple riddles

Write brief clues or riddles about each landmark, including at least one interesting fact. Use playful language to spark curiosity and make the activity memorable.

Set up stations or posters around the classroom

Display images or mini-posters of each landmark at different spots in your room. Attach the clue cards nearby so students can visit each station and solve the riddles.

Have students rotate through stations and record their answers

Give each student a scavenger hunt sheet. Encourage them to visit every station, solve the clues, and write down the landmark name plus a fact they learned at each stop.

Review the answers together and discuss what students discovered

Host a class discussion after the hunt to review answers and share new facts. This reinforces learning and lets students celebrate their discoveries as a group.

Frequently Asked Questions about Massachusetts Landmark Postcard

What is the Massachusetts Landmark Postcard activity for students?

The Massachusetts Landmark Postcard activity asks students to create a postcard featuring a famous Massachusetts landmark. Students illustrate the landmark and write a short note describing it, including at least one fact, to help share what makes it special.

How do students create a Massachusetts landmark postcard?

Students start by choosing a Massachusetts landmark, then use a two-cell storyboard or a template. They draw a picture of the landmark in one cell and write a note with at least one fact about it in the other. The postcard should include the state name, a creative address, and a fun stamp.

What are some examples of landmarks students can use for their postcards?

Popular choices include The Freedom Trail, Faneuil Hall, Paul Revere House, the North End, Cape Cod, Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, Fenway Park, Plymouth Plantation, Salem, and Plymouth Rock.

What should be included in the written part of the postcard project?

The written section must contain at least one fact about the chosen landmark and a brief message to a friend or family member. Creativity and accurate information are encouraged!

Why is creating postcards a good lesson for elementary students?

Making postcards helps students learn about local history, practice writing skills, and use their creativity. It also encourages research and lets them share what they've discovered about Massachusetts in a fun, visual way.