Read a Biography!
Read a biography that highlights a person which you admire.
REQUIREMENTS: The book should be at least 75 pages in length.
DUE: Presentations on May 3
Genre: Biography
Task: Prepare a 5-10 minute "presentation" spotlighting the subject of your biography. The presentation requires your being "in character" as that person. The class needs to be able to experience (through your presentation) the qualities, feelings, and contributions to society this person has made or is making. Dressing as the person in your biography is required.
[DUE: May 3, 2010]
Expectations for presentation!
| Language Arts | Social Studies |
| 1. Be dynamic in the presentation. 2. Dress as the subject of the biography. 3. Speak loudly and clearly. 4. Use correct conventions. 5. Speak from 5-10 minutes. |
1. Consider accomplishments of biographical figure. 2. Consider the contributions to society of the biographical figure. 3. Apply biography to your own world. |
| DUE: 05.03.10 | DUE: 05.03.10 |
The Monthly Book Report Form is to be completed at the end of each month's book.
See Form A [HERE]. See Form B [HERE] or [PDF].
Reading More...
Future Monthly Books Include:
January: Tuck Everlasting
February: Africian-American History Month
March: Women's History Month
April: Biographies + closing activity in character!!!
Summer Reading: Watsons go to Birmingham; Bud, Not Buddy...