5th Grade Famous (Mostly) American Biography
We will be working on this in class for the most part. You will most likely need to do section V (the artistic presentation at home).
You will need to use at least 1 Library Book (class, school, public) and at least 2 of the following resources to obtain your information:
*Internet (reputable websites-see links on my blog)
*Social Studies Textbook
*Encyclopedia
*Magazines
*Documentary
Report Contents
(Please label each section of your report)
Section I: Title Page:
*Name of Famous Person
*The time period they were alive (date of birth-date of death)
*Your name
*Date
Section II: Two Page Report: (handwritten or typed)
*Family history (when and where they were born, what their childhood was like, interests they had growing up, any important information about their family or any hardships they had to overcome)
*Why, how, when and where they became famous. What should we remember this person for? What was the result of their actions/work? Why are the important? How did they make a difference?
*Is there any interesting information we should know about your person?
*How/when did they die? Are there any memorials, celebrations honoring them?
Section III: Visuals
*Please include a photograph, drawing or painting of your famous person and an image related to why they are famous.
*You may include additional maps, guides, inserts, drawings or pictures that relate to your famous person and his/her life for Extra Credit. Please Label this section Extra Credit.
Section IV: Bibliography
List (alphabetically by author) all resources used for your research. See sample below.
Section V: Presentation/Artistic Demonstration
Choose from the following or create your own method of expressing the theme, essence or main accomplishment of your person and prepare to present to the class in a 3-5 minute presentation. Be creative and try to have some fun with this area.
model diorama skit
poem rap or song food to share trivia/board game TV/radio broadcast interview
Sample Bibliography
"Abraham Lincoln." New Encyclopaedia Britannica. 1997 ed.
“Article Title.” http://www.websiteused.com
Cross, Charles R. Room Full of Mirrors: A Biography of Jimi Hendrix. New York: Hyperion, 2005.
Harcourt School Publishers. Reflections: The United States: Making a New Nation. Orlando, FL.: Harcourt, Inc. 2007
Thomas, Cathy and Tim Padgett. "Our First President." Time 19 Sept. 2005: 28-33.
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