Historical Figure Assignment
You have been given the name of someone important in United States history.
Many of you who have had brothers or sisters in the 5th grade in the past are
familiar with this assignment. You will be required to research the person you
have been assigned. Research sources can include internet research, books from
the school or public libraries, encyclopedias, and the Social Studies text book.
The presentation schedule is attached. On your assigned date, you will perform
a chautauqua presentation in which you will “become” the famous person. You
will dress in character and give a talk to the class. There is NOT a written report
that is due. You will talk to the class as if you really are that person and let them
know what you did, why you are important, and how United States history
might have been different without you.
You may use no more than three 3x5 note cards to assist you during the
presentation, but the cards should not be read. You should instead list key
words or phrases to help you remember what you want to say. You may include
maps, charts, props, etc. to add to your presentations. Each presentation should
last at least 5 minutes and no more than 10.
In order to help you prepare your presentation, you need to list 10 important
facts about your person on the attached form. I will collect the lists from
everyone on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th. I will check your list and make sure
you are on track. I will return the list to you with comments so you will know if
you are headed in the right direction.
Presentation Schedule
Tues
Oct. 30th
Queen Isabella of Spain
Danielle Shumard
Tues
Nov 6th
Ferdinand Magellan
Jacob Zerby
Thurs
Nov. 15th
Hernan Cortes
Landon Murray
Tues
Nov 27th
Tues
Dec 4th
Thurs
Dec 6th
Tues
Dec 11th
Thurs
Dec 13th
Tues
Dec 18th
Tues
Jan 8th
Sir Francis Drake
Ethan Collinsworth
Captain John Smith
Preston White
Pocahontas
Keri Joanis
Martha Washington
McKenna Owen
William Penn
James Shoen
Benjamin Franklin
Max Porter
Anne Hutchinson
Jessica Farley
Thurs
Jan 10th
Thomas Paine
Jack Woodhead
Tues
Jan 15th
Patrick Henry
Sam Stewart
Thurs
Jan 17th
Samuel Adams
Ben Hummel
Thurs
Jan 24th
Thomas Jefferson
Mateo Reviglio
Tues
Jan 29th
Abigail Adams
Emma Gonzalez
Thurs
Jan 31st
Dolly Madison
Sarah Rawlins
Tues
Feb 5th
Betsy Ross
Kylie Wornardt
Tues
Feb 12th
Alexander Hamilton
Nicholas Flocchini
Thurs
Feb 21st
Meriwether Lewis
Noah Starbuck
Tues
Feb 26th
Daniel Boone
Ian Paterson
Thurs
Feb 28th
Sacajewea
Olivia Pane
Tues
Phillis Wheatly
March 5th Rachel Tabbada
Thurs
Lucretia Mott
March 7th Kenna Holt
Tues
Sojourner Truth
March 12th Tara Chilton
Thurs
Harriet Tubman
March 14th Gabrielle deJong
Tues
Clara Barton
March 19th Jade Carpenter-Wilson
Tues
Susan B Anthony
th
March 26 Bella Banales
Tues
April 9th
Tues
Harriet Beecher Stowe
April 16th Alexie Gorman
Tues
Eleanor Roosevelt
April 23rd Elle Ernaut
Thurs
Andrew Jackson
April 25th Cort Ballinger
Tues
James Madison
April 30th Owen Koch
Tues
May 7th
James Monroe
Nick Shawa
Tues
May 14th
Henry Clay
Abel Duke
Tues
May 21st
Helen Keller
Kyrie’ DeBord
Emily Dickinson
Katie Fralick
All Tuesday presentations will take place at 10:25. All Thursday
presentations will take place at 9:10. Parents may come get their
famous child at those times to help them change into costume. If
there are any changes to dates or times, I will notify you. Parents and
other guests of our speakers are welcome to come and watch.
Historical Figure Form
DUE DATE: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th
Name:___________________________________________
Historical Name:__________________________________
Attach a piece of lined paper listing ten important facts about your
historical figure.
Please do not focus on marriage, children, etc.
These things can be mentioned in your presentation, but should not
be the main focus.
Find out facts about your assigned person’s
accomplishments or their important contributions to our nation. You
could include laws the person made, inventions, discoveries, historic
deeds, contributions to the formation of our nation and its
government, etc. How did this person make a difference in United
States history? What did he or she believe was important? Why is
this person an important figure in our history?