Biography Work TIme Line and Project details

Name _____________________

5^th Grade Famous (Mostly) American Biography

Your Biography will be written about ________________________________________________________

Time Line for Project:

11/4-11/8    Decide on Person (think of top 5 preferences from the list)

11/11- 11/15   Gather Research Items  (3 sources minimum) Due in Class on the 12th

11/18-11/21  Work Time in Class (Take notes on from resources, do research)

12/2- 12/6 Work Time in Class (Work on biography article)

12/9-12/13 Work time in Class  (Work on final biography article and poem)

*complete all other parts of the project at home that you are unable to complete in class

FINAL PROJECT IS DUE December 18, 2013

You will need to use at least 1 NON FICTION 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) If using Wikipedia, must use 2    internet sources.

*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:  Contents Page

Labeled “Contents”, lists sections and the page numbers they begin on

Section III : I Come From Poem:

*Write an “I am Poem” from the perspective of your famous person.  See hand out for details/ideas.

Section IV:  Two Page Biographical Article: (handwritten or typed 5 paragraph minimum) 

*Introduction

*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?

* Conclusion

Section V:  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 VI: Bibliography

List (alphabetically by author) all resources used for your research. 

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.

Section VII:  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.

Your presentation can be focused around one of the following:

iMovie            powerpoint or prezi                        goanimate video             model                              diorama skit                          poem                                                  rap or song                         food to share                               trivia/board game                      TV/radio broadcast                         interview