Famous Greeks Chapters 5 & 6 Due Friday 3/1/19 1.) Research your assigned person. 2.) Complete the biographical information for your famous person. (40 points) 3.) Prepare exhibits (see list) with the information you have found. (40 points or more!) 4.) Present your exhibits to the class. (20 points) Famous Greeks Chapters 5 & 6 Due Friday 3/1/19 Famous Greek Biographical Information 1. Name What is the name of your ancient Greek? 2 points 2. Pronunciation of name How do you pronounce this name? 2 points 3. Birth place/home 2 points Where was he/she born? Did he/she become famous while living somewhere else? 4. Year of birth/death 2 points When did this person live? Dates are good if you can find them, or the time period is fine (for example, the sixth century B.C.) 5. Field(s) of Study 2 points Tell what subjects he/she studied and for which he/she became important. Was he/she a scientist, mathematician, playwright, poet? (Many of these ancients studied many subjects, so there may be more than one.) 6. Discoveries/inventions/advances 10 points What did this person discover? invent? What advances did he/she make and in what subjects? 7. Rivals/enemies 10 points Were there others who competed with your ancient Greek? Or were there others who disagreed with your ancient Greek, who had different ideas or opinions? 8. Legacy 10 points What is significant about your important Greek TODAY? What did he/she contribute that has helped those who came after him/her? Famous Greeks Chapters 5 & 6 Due Friday 3/1/19 EXHIBITS Sketch: Sketch a picture of your Greek. Sketch something that your Greek invented or discovered. 10 points 10 points Poem--Write a poem about your Greek; Cinquain Acrostic Haiku Freestyle 15 points 20 points 15 points 10 points Write and perform a song about your Greek. 30 points Puzzles--create a list of at least 10 words important in your Greek’s life and create a puzzle with them: Word search Crossword Anagrams 10 points 15 points 20 points Poster: Create a biographical poster about your Greek. Create a collage about your Greek’s life. 30 points 35 points Time line Create a time line of the important events in the life of your ancient Greek. 25 points Story Write a first person narrative describing one of your Greek’s achievements. Write and illustrate a story book of your Greek’s life and accomplishments. points Cartoon/Comic Book Create a cartoon strip or a comic book showing the important achievements of your Greek. points Diorama Create a diorama related to your Greek. 30 points 40 30 30 points Model Create a model of something invented by your Greek. Presentation Write (and perform) a skit for yourself and at least one other person. Your skit must demonstrate something about your Greek. Create a Google Slides or PowerPoint presentation of your Greek’s life and accomplishments. Create puppets and a puppet show to tell a story about your Greek and/or one of his/her accomplishments. Create a costume to show how your person would have dressed. Prepare to debate another student whose important Greek is in the same category as yours (see list.) You should be prepared to explain why you were important and to argue why you were more important than your opponent. 30 points 40 points 50 points 50 points 50 points 100 points