Road Map Book Report
For this book report you will create a time-line in the
shape of a road map. The road map will show important
events from a particular person’s life covered in your
book, in sequential, chronological, order.
Check off each requirement after you’ve completed it.
Requirements:______________________________________
PART ONE: GRAPHIC ORGANIZER 1
Read a biography or autobiography book that is about a specific
inventor, entrepreneur, someone who started a business, etc.
As you read your book, take notes on graphic organizer 1.
 Include major events that took place, important dates,
pertinent people, and details.
PART TWO: GRAPHIC ORGANIZER 2
On graphic organizer 2, put the events from graphic organizer 1
into sequential, chronological, order.
 Write two complete sentences for each event, using your
information from graphic organizer 1.
PART THREE: DESIGNING YOUR ROAD MAP
 Designing the road.
1. Use a piece of white construction paper (12x18).
The paper will be provided by Ms. Denison.
2. Design a road on this paper that has a beginning and an
end.
3. This road could be a winding country road, a busy
downtown street, a superhighway, or a design of your
choice.
4. Use pencil when designing your road in case you need to
make changes. You will color it when it is completely
finished.
 Designing the stops. Once you have designed your road, add
ten “stops” along the way. These stops can be:
 traffic lights
exit ramps
 stop signs
detours
 yield signs
road hazards
 street names
toll booths
 bridges
stores and buildings
 Adding the information.
1. At each stop write the title and date of event 1 from
graphic organizer 2.
2. Under the title write the two complete sentences that
accompany that particular event.
3. Continue along your stops, adding events in sequential
order as you move along the road.
4. Make sure you have clearly marked a beginning and an end
to your road map.
5. Erase all pencil lines. Make sure your map is colored.
Written Report
A written report must accompany your road map. The report should
include, but is not limited to, the 10 events that you included on your
road map. The information should only come from the biography or
autobiography you read. Please adhere to the following guidelines:
1. The report must be typed.
2. Font should be Times New Roman or Courier New.
3. Font size is 12.
4. The whole report is to be double spaced.
5. Printed in black ink. No color ink on the report.
6. No pictures in your typed report.
7. All margins (top, bottom, left, right) should be 1”.
8. Spell check does not find all spelling or word mistakes. Have
mom or dad edit your paper.
9. Punctuation and grammar are import and must be correct.
Again have mom or dad edit your paper.
10. Your report must be written in your own words.
DUE DATES:
March 4- book chosen and approved by parents and
Ms. Denison
April 3- book read
April 12- road map and report due- The written
report must be printed out prior to coming to class.