BIOGRAPHY PROJECTS

Biography Report will be due: FEBRUARY 17th.

Project Directions are posted on edline and are copied here for your convenience! Have fun; this is a great project! This form will be given out in class: Jan. 13th.

Biography Project

File Folder Report Directions

Your Name:____________________________________________________________

Famous Person:________________________________________________________

Project Begins: Jan 13 Written Report Due: Feb. 17 Speeches Begin: Feb. 23

File Folder Report:

• Front Cover: Attach the drawing of your famous person

• Inside Left Cover: Attach your Inspiration timeline & “Important Poem”

• Inside Right: Staple all pages of the written report with bibliography at the end

• Back Cover: Glue any photos or quotes

• File Folder Tab: Write the famous person’s name and your name

Background Information on the Person

You will need to read and locate information from three sources:

1. Biography novel (given out in class)

2. Encyclopedia (on-line or print)

3. Internet source

Famous Person Drawing

Draw a picture in color of your famous person on paper.

Decorate the background of the drawing of your

person if you wish. Label your person’s full name in large neat

lettering and dates of birth and death. Write your first and last

name and date in small lettering the lower right corner of the

paper.

Example:

Helen Adams Keller

1880-1968

By: Your Name

Timeline

Draw a timeline with at least 8 important events in your person’s life. Add drawings, clip art, or photos to the timeline.

Biography Project Directions

File Folder Report page 2

Written Report

Use Microsoft Word or write your final copy in your best printing about your famous

person. Include information in a logical order to include:

• Where was this person born? In what year?

• Where did this person grow up?

• What does/did this person do for a living?

• Why is this person famous? What did/does this person do to become famous?

• How has this person made an impact on others' lives?

• Quotes and interesting information about the person

• Fill out the bibliography information sheet showing the three sources used and attach

it as the last page of your report

Important Book Poem

Margaret Wise Brown was the author of a book entitled The Important Book.

Use this as a model and write a poem entitled “The Important Thing” using your famous person as the subject of the poem.

Example:

The important thing about________ is that he __________________. (what he is famous for)

He _____________________ . (list one thing he did)

He _____________________ . (list another thing he did)

He _____________________. (list a third thing he did)

But the important thing about is that he was ____________ . (what he is famous for)

Here is an example poem:

The important thing about Sir Francis Drake is that he was an English explorer.

He was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the world.

He followed secret orders from Queen Elizabeth as a pirate who attacked Spanish ships

and towns.

He later became Vice-Admiral of the English navy as commanded by the queen.

But, the most important thing about Sir Francis Drake is that he defeated the Spanish

Armada and kept England safe.

Biography Project Directions

File Folder Report page 2

Public Speaking Monologue

This activity will give you an opportunity to meet your benchmark in public speaking. You will dress up (as much as you can) as your person and pretend you are the person. You will tell all about your contributions, and about your life. You will need to rehearse at home. Speeches will begin in February. You will sign up for a time to give your presentation.

Remember you will be scored for:

v �� C Content - important details included

v �� O Organization - a clear beginning, middle, and end

v �� L Language - appropriate and interesting words and language

v �� D Delivery – good eye contact, volume and body posture

Biography Information to Search ~ Famous Person

v Date of Birth - Place of Birth

v Date of Death - Place of Death

v Family

v Childhood Information

v What did this person do for a living?

v Major Accomplishments - Why the person is famous

v How has this person made an impact on others' lives?

v Interesting Information & Other Facts

v Famous Quotes by this Person

Bibliography of Sources Used

BOOK:

Book Title:

Author

Name of Publisher

Place Published

Date Published

ENCYCLOPEDIA BOOK:

Print Encyclopedia Title

Volume Letter Volume Number Date

Name of Publisher

Place Published

Date Published

Article title

Pages used

ON-LINE ENCYCLOPEDIA:

On-line Encyclopedia Title

Internet Address

Date you used this site

INTERNET WEB SITE:

Internet Web Site Title

Internet Address

Date you used this site

Important Poem

The important thing about_____________________ is that he/she

____________________________________________________.

(what he/she is famous for)

He/she _____________________________________________ .

____________________________________________________.

(list one thing he/she did)

He/she _____________________________________________ .

____________________________________________________.

(list another thing he/she did)

He/she _____________________________________________ .

____________________________________________________.

(list a third thing he/she did)

But the important thing about _______________________ is that

he/she ______________________________________________

____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________.

(what he/she is famous for)