Bagby Elementary School 2011-2012

5^th Grade  Miss Payne  Room 9

Biography Project

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  This project requires research, writing, and a presentation.
  
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  You may work alone, with a partner, or in a group of three (no more than three).
  
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  You will have ample class time devoted to this project, but work outside of class will be necessary—especially during the research gathering phase.
  
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  You will have regular access to our classroom computers.
  
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  Be creative! Have fun!
  

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  Research and select a notable person from the American Colonial and/or Revolutionary War periods (17th and/or 18th centuries).
  
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    Find at least three sources (book, website, etc.) of information about your person.
    
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  Return the biography choice form (below) by the due date.
  
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    If you do not choose a historical person by the due date, one will be assigned to you.
    
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  After you have read your sources and become familiar with his/her character and accomplishments, invite your person to time travel to events and places in the United States after 1960.
  
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    Escort your person to two significant events and two historical places.
    
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    The events and places you choose should be carefully considered; they should be of particular interest and relevance to your person. (For example, an 18th century scientist might be interested in seeing modern technology and engineering, or a 17th century supporter of human rights might be interested in significant events and places of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s.)
    
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  Record this experience, including your person's comments and reactions to your tour and what you learned. How you “record” (video, audio, transcript, paper, etc.) is your decision.
  
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  Complete Graphic Organizer I by due date.
  
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  Begin work on your presentation to the class.
  
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  Complete Graphic Organizer II by due date.
  
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  Paragraph: Turn in a high-quality paragraph (minimum eight sentences) explaining details of your project.
  
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  Presentation: Share your informative and entertaining presentation (your person and his/her experiences) with the class in a 3-7 minute presentation (May 30-June 1, 2012).
  

For example: skit, music, dance, mock trial, press conference, monologue, speech, etc.

For example: PowerPoint software, slide show, pre-recorded audio/video, etc.

For example: photos, tables, maps, graphs, charts, illustrations, etc.

For example: painting, collage, drawing, sculpture, illustration, etc.

For example: props, objects, costume, etc.