1st Trimester Book Report
Information
During the months of September and October you will read a
Biography.
The project for this trimester is to make a “Paper Doll” (at home)
and to create a “Power Point Presentation” or “inforgraphic” (at
school and at home if possible). You will also be writing and
taking notes (at home) on the attached forms. The directions for
the paper doll project, the Power Point presentations, and the
written portion of the assignment are attached. Your teacher will
be showing examples and explaining the assignment in class.
Please be sure you follow the directions on this project and turn
in your very best work. I expect neatness, correct spelling, and
promptness. The project should be typed or neatly written in your
best penmanship.
A late project will be marked down one grade for each day it’s
turned in late. Students will share their “Paper Dolls” and “Power
Point Presentations” during the week of December 9, 2014. Students
will sign up for a presentation day as the due date approaches.
Name:
I have read and discussed the Biography Book Report directions
with my parents.
Book Choice:
Title:
Author:
Number of Pages:
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*Please note: A high Lexile Measure may lead to books that may not
be age-appropriate. Please make adjustments as necessary. Always
preview books your child will be reading.
Parent Signature:
Student Name/#:______________________________
Biography Book Report Note Taking Chart
Use this chart to record information as you read your
biography book. Then use your notes to answer the attached
questions.
Early Life
Education
Marriage & Family
Work Experience
Career
Major
Contributions
(awards, honors,
etc.)
More Notes
Student Name/#:_______________________________
Biography Book Report
Name of Biography: _______________________________________________
Author of book: __________________________________________________
Publisher of book: ________________ Year published: ______ # of
pages ___
Date of birth: ___________________ Date of death:
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1. Facts about your person’s family
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2. Facts about your person’s childhood or life before
they became famous
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3. When and how did this person become famous?
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4. Facts about your person’s most famous achievements
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Was your person famous in his/her lifetime or only
afterward?
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6. How did your person’s achievements change the world
in his/her day?
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7. What affect do your person’s achievements have on our
world today?
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8. Details about the later life of your person
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9. What other things did your person like to do?
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10. What did you like about the book? Please explain.
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11. Would you recommend the book to a friend? Why?
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Biography Book Report
Paper Doll Project
Make a paper doll of the person you got to know as you read your
biography. Use your imagination and facts from the biography to
allow his/her personality to show. Use a variety of creative,
imaginative materials to dress up your “person”. Please use the
doll template that your teacher gave you. Your teacher will show
you some examples to get your creative juices flowing!
 Ideas for my paper doll:
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1. Be prepared to share your doll when you present your Power
Point.
● Please explain why you decided to dress him/her the
way you did.
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● What would you ask him/her if you could meet them?
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● What impressed you the most about this person?
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Biography Book Report
Power Point Directions
Create a Power Point presentation which “shows what you know” about the program.
Use backgrounds, colors, font, pictures, charts and other visuals, transitions,
animation, sound, etc. Regardless of the number of slides you choose to create, the
quality of the slides is the most important thing to consider.
Minimum = 6 slides
Maximum = 11 slides
Title Slide
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Name of your famous person – your title
Name of the biography book that you read and its author
Your name
Some type of colored background or graphic
Slide Group 2
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Your person’s date of birth
Facts about your person’s family
Facts about your person’s childhood or life before they became famous
Slide Group 3
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Facts about your person’s most famous achievements
When and how did this person become famous?
Was your person famous in his/her lifetime or only afterward?
Slide Group 4
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How did your person’s achievements change the world in his/her day?
What affect do your person’s achievements have on our world today?
Slide Group 5
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Details about the later life of your person. When and how did they die?
What other things did your person like to do?
What are some interesting facts about him/her that you have not yet
included?
Slide Group 6
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Conclusion – a brief summary of the life and achievements of this person.
An assessment of this book – was it a well-written biography? Would you
recommend it to a friend?
Name/#: _______________________
Biography Power Point/Paper Doll Grading Rubric
Title of Biography: _________________________________________
Part One - Book Report
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8 ~ You covered the book and the life of the person thoroughly. You did
not get involved in telling lots of opinion about the person, but stuck
strictly to the facts. Your presentation has all of the required slides.
You have edited and there are no errors in your presentation.
6 ~ You covered the book and the life of your person very well. However,
there are some details that seem out of place or are left out. There are
errors in grammar or conventions that you should have edited out.
4~ You did not include enough data on your person to cover their life or
achievements. You have made many good points that teach us about your
person but have left out some of the required slides. There are mistakes
in grammar or conventions that you should have edited out.
2 ~ You did not put in enough data to teach us about your person or
summarize the book completely. There are many errors in conventions or
sentences that are incomplete.
Part Two - Technology
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4 ~ You demonstrate that you know how to use the Power Point program.
Your slides have good transitions and your show fits together logically.
You use graphics and varied fonts. You have added pictures that you
imported or animation that enhances your show.
3 ~ You made a complete show of five slides or more. Your show fits
together well and you have used more than one background or different
font. You have used some graphics or animation.
2 ~ Your show is almost complete. It has text but no graphics or varied
background. There are no transitions between your slides. Your graphics
do not fit with your text.
1 ~ Your slide show is incomplete.
Part Three - Paper Doll
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4 ~ Your paper doll shows creativity and imagination. His/her
personality is easily understood by looking at him/her. You had a clear
explanation of why you dressed him/her the way you did. You demonstrated
comprehension by asking him/her thoughtful, relevant questions and
explaining what impressed you about this person.
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3 – Your paper doll shows little creativity and imagination. Your
explanation is unclear.
2 – Your paper doll shows little effort and you are unable to explain why you
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dressed him/her they way you did.
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1 – Your paper doll is incomplete.
Part Four – Presentation
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4 ~ Your presentation was easily understood as you spoke at a presentation volume.
Your speech shared more information about your person than your slideshow did. You
made regular eye contact with the audience. You demonstrated confidence and
expertise regarding your person when asked questions.
3 – Your presentation was understood and you spoke at a presentation volume. You
made regular eye contact with the audience some of the time. You demonstrated
confidence and expertise most of the time.
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2 – Your presentation was not easily understood and it was difficult to hear.
Confidence and expertise are not displayed.
1 – Your presentation lacks focus. You are unprepared.
Comments:
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Grade: ______
Points Total: _____