Fifth Grade Biography Project
Wax Museum
Dear Parents,
Fifth Grade Students will be working on a biography project at home
and school. Below you will find all of the requirements. Our culminating
event will be our Wax Museum which will be held Thursday, January 12, 2012
from 2:45-3:20. We hope you will be able to join us.
Save the Date
5th Grade Wax Museum
Thursday, January 12, 2012
2:45 – 3:20
Directions:
1. Select an appropriate biography book about a famous person in library
class. Your teacher must approve the famous person and book.
2. Read the book. Use the graphic organizer provided to take notes as
you are reading.
3. In class you will develop five “thick” questions about your person. These
questions and answers will be typed and memorized.
4. Create a “Pop Star” using the directions in the packet.
5. Create a costume of your character. Be as realistic as possible.
6. During computer lab time, you will create a PowerPoint slide that will
showcase your five “thick” questions.
7. During class you will write a “Bio Poem” about your famous person.
Thank you so much for your support of this project. Please sign below.
I am aware of the requirements for the fifth grade wax museum.
Parent/Guardian signature _____________________________________
Student Signature ______________________________________________
Schedule of Events:
To be
completed
Due Date
Book approved
in school
-
Book read and notes in graphic organizer
at home
12/2/2011
Notes in graphic organizer checked
in school
12/9/2011
Develop 5 “thick questions”
in school
-
Answer 5 “thick questions”
in school
-
Bio Poem
in school
-
Create Pop Star
at home
1/10/2012
Create costume
at home
1/10/2012
Presentation memorized
at home
1/10/2012
Assignment
All materials due
1/10/2012
Pop Star Directions
Materials Needed
1 empty and cleaned two-liter soda bottle
Various craft materials
Directions
1. Peel off the label from the empty soda bottle.
2. Decorate the bottle to look like the famous person you read about.
3. Use craft materials to cover the bottle and be creative!
4. Add items such as
a. Arms
b. Hands
c. Clothing
d. Hat
e. Scarf
f. Buttons
g. Facial features
**Hint – If you choose to paint your bottle, rub sandpaper over the entire
bottle to help the paint adhere.
Name ______________________________ Person _____________________________
Wax Museum Rubric
Assignment
Question
Development
Answer
development
PowerPoint
Slide
Pop Star
Costume
Bio Poem
Presentation
Comments:
Advanced
(4)
Proficient
(3)
Basic
(2)
Below Basic
(1)
Independent
creation of five
thick questions
Creation of five
thick questions;
some assistance
provided with
question
development
Some questions
lack thickness;
assistance provided
with question
development
Unable to create
questions
Independent
creation of five
detailed answers in
paragraph form
Creation of five
answers in
paragraph form.
Some assistance
provided with
answer
development
Some answers lack
details; assistance
provided with
answer
development
Unable to create
answers
Independent use of
technology; slide
contains all
necessary elements
Slide contains all
necessary elements
Slide missing 1 to 2
necessary elements
and/or great
amount of
assistance provided
Incomplete slide.
Many elements
missing.
Thoughtful and
creative. Turned in
on time. Shows a
strong
understanding of
their topic.
Thoughtful and
creative. Turned in
on time. Shows an
understanding of
their topic.
Missing one
requirement turned
in late, or lacking
some
understanding of
the topic.
One or more
requirements
missing
Outstanding
expression, eye
contact, voice
projection and all
answers memorized
Satisfactory
expression, eye
contact, voice
projection and all
answers memorized
Limited expression,
eye contact, voice
projection and
cueing necessary
Unprepared