BIOGRAPHY+UNIT

**REPORT will be completed in class.** **POSTERS will be completed at home. POSTERS DUE:** Monday, March 30, 2015 In class, students will research an individual who has made a difference in the lives of others. They must use at least two resources; I have at least one book for each subject person, plus we’ll go to the Computer Lab and access some biography sites. You are more than welcome to supplement your child's resources with books from the public library or your own home.
 * BIOGRAPHY PROJECT **

Click on the "Biography Project SAMPLE" pdf below to see an example report.

Click below to see the Rubric that will be used to score the Report and the Poster



**COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING ASSIGNMENTS IN CLASS:** This is an 8-section report, where each section will be written on a separate page. Following are the instructions for each page.
 * //__ REPORT: __//** _ Completed in class

This paragraph needs to include a strong opening to hook your reader and tell them what to expect:
 * 1st page-Introduction **
 * Ask a question about the topic to hook your reader. Think of a question that your readers might have a personal connection to.
 * Answer the question by telling the readers what they will learn

This paragraph needs to have the person’s name, date of birth, place of birth, family members, and where the person grew up. Include character traits of the person.
 * 2nd page-Early Life **


 * 3rd page-Accomplishments **

This paragraph needs to describe the person’s accomplishments:


 * Include if this person went to college, and what degrees he/she earned.
 * Include who this person married, and any children they had.
 * Did this person win any special awards or medals?
 * Did this person have to overcome any obstacles? If so, how did he/she do it?

This paragraph needs to describe the impact this person made on society; in other words, why is this person important? What happened because of this person or what this person did?
 * 4th page-Impact on Society **

This paragraph needs to tell whether the person is alive or not; if the person died, tell when.
 * 5th page-Conclusion **
 * Do not use a dull ending. Use a punchy hook to help your readers remember your ideas. Include some of your information so that the readers can “take it with them” after they finish reading.
 * Read over your introduction to remember the hook you used
 * Read over your last paragraph and determine, “What do I want readers to remember?”
 * Create a conclusion that connects back to the hook and provides a memorable ending. (Do not repeat what you wrote in the introduction; connect to it somehow by writing something similar.)
 * ** OR **, you can add information that didn’t fit into the previous subtopics (chapters).
 * ** OR **, you can end with your feelings about the person.

Choose a sequence of 5 or 6 important events in the person’s life; this must be placed in chronological order by year. Template will be provided.
 * 6th page – Timeline **

To earn a score of “4” you must complete this page comparing the person you’re writing about and yourself. What do you have in common with this person? How are you different? List three reasons, if you can, in each category. Template will be provided.
 * 7th page – Comparison **

You must cite your sources to give credit to where you got your information. Here are the proper formats to use for each type of resource: Bibliography formats:
 * 8th page- Bibliography **


 * Possible internet sources: [[file:2015 biography websites.pdf]] **


 * Other parts of the Biography Project completed in class, but will be pasted onto your poster at home: **
 * IMPORTANT POEM: Formatted poem that we will write in class [[file:The Important Poem- format-example.pdf]]
 * BIOGRAPHY QUICK FACTS: Created in class (copied from Report) [[file:Biography_QuickFacts_KnownFor_FunFacts_for_Poster.pdf]]
 * **KNOWN FOR...:** Created in class (copied from Report)
 * FUN/INTERESTING FACTS or HOBBIES: Did you learn something surprising about your person as you researched him or her? Tell 2 - 3 interesting facts or stories that you may not have put in your report

**COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING ASSIGNMENT AT HOME: ** //POSTER//: _ **DUE Monday, March 30, 2015 ** Students will bring home a poster board with a "face hole" penciled in
 * cut out the hole for student’s face (student will “wear” the poster when presenting) **OR leave the posterboard "face" as is and create the face by drawing or with paper** - COMPLETE AT HOME
 * use household art supplies (such as construction paper, ribbon, etc.) to decorate with hair and clothing appropriate for the person during the time in which he/she lived - COMPLETE AT HOME
 * 3 symbols or artifacts that would have been important to this person (you can draw these, get photos from the internet or glue objects on) - COMPLETE AT HOME
 * Biography Quick Facts glued on - (brought home completed from class)
 * Fun or interesting facts glued on - (brought home completed from class)
 * Known For... glued on - (brought home completed from class)
 * Important Poem - glued on (brought home completed from class)
 * Speech to explain poster - create at home and bring to class with poster

**EXAMPLE SPEECH: ** //**Example of Biography Poster on Mia Hamm: **//


 *  In class, students should complete the Quick Facts, Fun Facts and Known For… patches that will be glued onto the poster. **


 * Students will write their “Important Poem” in class and bring home to paste on the poster, too. **


 * At home the students should create the three symbols or artifacts that are/were important to their subject person; these items can be drawn, **
 * made from household art supplies (such as paper or ribbon) or students may use dollar store trinkets. Please do not go to any expense. **


 * It is, however, nice to use a little background paper to give the poster some color, or use some adhesive foam mounting squares to give height. **