WHY
Project III Black History Month Biography Project
Report
Directions
Your
Name __________________________________
Famous
Person Assigned by Random Drawing
________________________________
Project Begins: Jan 30th
Written Report Due:
February 16th Speeches Begin: March
2nd - March 6th
WHY Project III
Report
Background
Information on the Person
You
will need to read and locate information from at least (2) sources such as:
1. Biography novel about
the African American of your choice.
2.
Encyclopedia (on-line or print/book)
3.
Internet source
*Bibliography
attached as Handout 1*
Written Report 5
Paragraph Format
Use
Microsoft Word or write your final copy in your best handwriting about your
famous person. Include information in a
logical (it MUST make sense) order to include:
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Where was this person born?
In what year?
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Where did this person grow up?
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What does/did the person do for a living?
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Why is this person
famous? What did/does this person do to become
famous?
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How has this person made an impact on others’ lives?
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Quotes and interesting information about this person
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Fill out the bibliography information sheet showing three
sources used and attach it as the last page of your report.
Public Speaking
This
activity will give you an opportunity to practice speaking in public. 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 March. You will sign up for a time to give your
presentation.
Remember
you will be scored for:
Content – important details included
Organization – a clear beginning, middle, and end.
Language – appropriate and interesting words (think vocabulary words we
have studied)
Delivery – good eye contact, volume and body posture.
Handout 1
Student
Name
___________________________________________
Bibliography of
Sources Used
BOOK:
Book
Title:
_______________________________________________________________________
Author:
__________________________________________________________________________
Name
of Publisher
_________________________________________________________________
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
WEBSITE:
Internet
Website Title ____________________________________________________________
Internet
Address
________________________________________________________________
Date
you used this site
___________________________________________________________
INTERNET
WEBSITE:
Internet
Website Title
____________________________________________________________
Internet
Address
________________________________________________________________
