Biography Project
Name___________________________
This is my _________________________________________________ biography project!
I need to do the following:
In Class
 Read a biography about a person who has made a significant
contribution to society.
 Conduct further research on this person.
 Create a multi-paragraph biography report about this person
(guidelines for report attached).
 Create a report cover.
At Home
 Read a biography about a person who has made a significant
contribution to society.
 Conduct further research on this person.
 Choose and complete three options from the biography options list.
 Prepare an oral presentation about your person.
Completed Project Due:
Friday April 24th
My child and I have discussed the Biography Project, he/she has completed
the required assignments and practiced his/her oral presentation.
Parent Signature ____________________________________________________
Project Planning Chart
Name of Researcher_________________________________
Use this page to help you plan what to do each day! If you divide the project
up into small pieces you will find that is does not seem as difficult! You will
also not be left with a big project that is unfinished the night before it is due!
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Project Due
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Options List
Use the following resources for your information:
 Books
 Magazines
 Encyclopedia
 Internet
 Field Resources
1.
Make a set of ten “Trivia Fact Cards” about your person
(use note cards)
2.
Build a model of your person
3.
Create a board game that features your person
4.
Create a display using artifacts from the story that you make or gather.
5. Create a work of unusual art about your person.
(block print, embroidery, watercolor, etc…)
6. Write a short story about your person.
7. Create a wordsearch including at least fifteen words related to your person. Get
graph paper from your teacher for this option.
8. Create a photo scrapbook page of your person including at least four pictures and
a caption for each.
9.
Create a Power Point presentation that includes important facts and pictures about
your person.
10. Make a poster sized collage using pictures and phrases of your person’s life.
11. Create an advertisement, such as a flyer or brochure to tell about your person’s
life.
12. Illustrate scenes from the story of the person’s life in a comic strip.
13. Make a timeline that includes major events in your person’s life. Label each
event clearly.
14. Dress up as your character for your presentation.
Biography Report Steps
1. Choose your famous person – Pick a person that
led a very interesting life. You will be studying this
person a lot and have to write about them so it is
worth your time to pick someone interesting.
2. Think about that person - write down questions
you have about them. What did they do? Why are
they famous? How have they made an impact on our
world today? In what ways can a young person be
like them?
3. Gather Information – find as many books,
magazines, encyclopedias and internet sites about
that person as you can.
4. Read, read, read! – You need to know about the
person if you’re going to tell other people about
them, so read up!
5. Take Notes! – Write down facts as you find them.
You can write these on index cards or in a special
notebook with all of your research.
6. Check your questions – Have you answered them in
your research? Do you need to research further?
Is the question important?
7. Draw a web diagram – Write the name of your
person in the middle and facts or ideas that you
want to write about in each circle. When you find
more details about your facts and ideas draw
smaller circles off of the bigger ones. This web
will help you as you write your sentences.
8. Write your first draft – This is also called a rough
draft, it doesn’t need to be perfect, it is just to
help you get your ideas on paper and get your
paragraphs moving in the right direction.
9. Revise your paper – Use the revising checklist to
make sure you have a great paper coming along.
Read your paper and ask other people to read your
paper.
10. Proofread your paper – Use the proofreading
checklist to make sure you have not made any
spelling or grammatical errors. Correct these
errors as you find them
11. Write your final draft – Now that you have
worked on your paper and gotten some help from
others, create a final copy in your best handwriting.
13. Find a photo – If you have not found a photo of
your famous person yet, find one and print it out.
14. Create your cover page – Using the class model, make a cover
for your paper.
Revising Checklist
� Is my introduction interesting?
� Does each paragraph have a topic sentence,
supporting sentences and a closing sentence?
� Are my facts interesting and accurate?
� Does each paragraph stay on topic?
� Do my sentences make sense?
� Is my ending well written?
Editing Proofreading Checklist
� Did I use correct capitalization?
� Did I use correct punctuation?
� Did I use complete sentences?
� Did I indent my paragraphs?
� Are any of my sentences run on sentences?
� Did I spell correctly?
Completing the Report
� Is my cover completed with quality?
� Do I have 4 paragraphs?
� Is it written in my best handwriting?
� Did I include a photo?
Presentation
o Everyone will hear me when I speak.
o My friends will learn a lot about my person.
o My visual aids are appealing.
o My presentation is organized.
Biography Research
Name of person: ______________________________
Birthplace of person:___________________________
Birth date of person: ___________________________
Questions I would like to have answered about my person:
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Why is this person famous?
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Early Life
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Significant Accomplishments
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Interesting facts about this person:
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Personal Response
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Make the Grade
Report
Following Directions
Include all the necessary information.
Information is written in your own words and NOT copied from the text.
Clarity of Thought
Ideas are presented in a logical order and easy to understand.
Facts are complete and accurate.
Paragraphs
Separate paragraphs for new ideas, and include a topic sentence for each paragraph.
Sentences are complete and have correct punctuation.
New paragraphs are indented.
Spelling is correct.
Work reflects best handwriting practices.
Options
Show creativity of thought
Care in construction or composition
Demonstrate a gathering of knowledge
Presentation
Speaking is loud enough for the audience to hear
Shows knowledge of subject
Visual aids are used effectively
Presentation is well organized