SS2H1 The student will read about and describe the lives of historical figures in
Georgia history. a. Identify the contributions made by these historic figures: James Oglethorpe, Tomochichi, and Mary
Musgrove (founding of Georgia); Sequoyah (development of a Cherokee alphabet); Jackie Robinson
(sports); Martin Luther King, Jr. (civil rights); Jimmy Carter (leadership and human rights).
Limited or Minimum Progress toward achievement of standard (1)
Student is not able to identify the contributions made by the historical figures taught during this grading period.
Progressing toward achievement of standard (2)
Consistently and independently achieves the standard (3)
Student is able to identify the contributions made by some of the historical figures taught during this grading period.
Student consistently and independently identifies the contributions made by all of the historical figures taught during this grading period.
Assessment Activities
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Have students complete a flip book about the life and contributions of each historic figure.
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Create a Bio Cube to summarize each historic figure.
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Complete a Biography Poem about each historic figure. See attached template.
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Keep an anchor chart to summarize the contributions , everyday life, Georgia location, travel, impact of travel, and citizenship traits of each historic figure.
(Click for the anchor chart and an example.)
Instructional Notes:
Students should know:
 that many people do things that improve life for other people.
 During the 2 nd grading period: the contributions made by James Oglethorpe, Tomochichi, Mary Musgrove, and Sequoyah.
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During the 3 rd grading period: the contributions made by Jackie Robinson and Martin Luther King, Jr.
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During the 4 th grading period: the contributions made by Jimmy Carter.
Instructional Websites:
James Oglethorpe: New Georgia Encyclopedia Article, Georgia Info, History of GA/Oglethorpe
Tomochichi: Georgia Info, New Georgia Encyclopedia Article
Mary Musgrove: New Georgia Encyclopedia Article, Queen of the Creeks
Sequoyah: biography, Sequoyah Birthplace Museum
Jackie Robinson: Jackie Robinson website, biography
Martin Luther King: Nobel Prize, biography
Jimmy Carter: Jimmy Carter Library & Museum, Carter Center
Lesson Plan for group project
Webquest – Georgia on my Mind
Review Booklet – good resource to use after teaching all historic figures
Georgia Historical Figures – a Promethean Planet lesson

Name ________________________ Date ____________
Directions: Choose one of the Georgians listed in the box. Then, write your very own biography poem below! Use the format and example to help you!
James Oglethorpe Tomochichi Mary Musgrove Sequoyah
Jackie Robinson Martin Luther King, Jr. Jimmy Carter
Format:
Title (The Person’s Name)
Who are they?
Example:
George Washington Carver
Inventor, scientist, teacher, artist
What did they? Invented many uses for peanuts
When did they do it? Early 1900’s
Where did they do it? Tuskeegee, Alabama
Why did they do it? Wanted to find good uses for peanuts and other crops
Name George Washington Carver
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