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Black History Month Bottle
Biography Project
Contents:
 Black History Month Bottle Biography project student guidelines
 Black History Month Bottle Biography project grading rubric sheet (2
per page)
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Black History Month Bottle Biography Project
Step 1: Choose an influential African American (alive or deceased) to research (try to use as many different
reliable sources as possible, but use at least 3 different sources).
Step 2: Write a report about that person’s life including the following information, and in the following
format:
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Cover: Include a title, a picture, your name, and date
Paragraph 1: Introduction*
Paragraph 2: Early Life: Where and when they were born, family, childhood, etc.
Paragraph 3: Career/Adulthood: What does/did this person do for a living? Married? Children?
Paragraph 4: Influential Leader: Tell how this person became famous and what makes/made them an
influential leader. How have they impacted the lives of others?
Paragraph 5: Conclusion*
Time Line Page: After your report, include a time line of the major events in your person’s life. Your
time line could be typed or hand written, but must fit on 8 ½ x 11 paper.
Bibliography Page: A list of each of your sources that you used to gather your information
*Include a famous saying or quote said by your chosen individual in either your introduction or conclusion paragraph.
Step 3: Soda Bottle person craft:
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Using a soda bottle or water bottle (size is your choice), create a model figure of your famous
American. It is recommended that you use a Styrofoam ball for the head, but feel free to get creative!
Your figure should look, and be dressed like your chosen figure. Use paper, cloth, ribbon, yarn or any
other materials to dress up your bottle.
Project Due Date:
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Name
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Black History Month Bottle Biography
Project Grading Rubric
Black History Month Bottle Biography
Project Grading Rubric
Report (50 points)
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Cover: Include a title, a picture, your name, and date
Paragraph 1: Introduction
Paragraph 2: Early Life: Where and when they were born,
family, childhood, etc.
Paragraph 3: Career/Adulthood
Paragraph 4: Influential Leader: You explained how this
person became an influential leader, and how they affected
others.
Paragraph 5: Conclusion
Time Line Page: You included a time line of the major events
in your person’s life. Your time line was on 8 ½ x 11 paper.
Bibliography Page: A list of each of your sources that you
used to gather your information (at least three sources used)
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Report (50 points)
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You used a bottle of some kind
Your figure resembles your chosen person
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Overall Neatness, Effort and Creativity
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_______ Timeliness
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-10% for the first day it is late, additional 10% off
each day after
_______ Total points out of 100
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Cover: Include a title, a picture, your name, and date
Paragraph 1: Introduction
Paragraph 2: Early Life: Where and when they were born,
family, childhood, etc.
Paragraph 3: Career/Adulthood
Paragraph 4: Influential Leader: You explained how this
person became an influential leader, and how they affected
others.
Paragraph 5: Conclusion
Time Line Page: You included a time line of the major events
in your person’s life. Your time line was on 8 ½ x 11 paper.
Bibliography Page: A list of each of your sources that you
used to gather your information (at least three sources used)
You used a bottle of some kind
Your figure resembles your chosen person
Overall Neatness, Effort and Creativity
_______ Timeliness
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-10% for the first day it is late, additional 10% off
each day after
_______ Total points out of 100
© T. Colon at Java Stitch Creations, 2015