How To Do Your Famous American Research Report

55thth Grade Grade

Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Steinle Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Steinle

Mrs. WitteveldMrs. Witteveld

COVER OF YOUR REPORT

TitleTitle Your nameYour name DateDate Imported pictureImported picture Source of picture Source of picture

informationinformation Famous quoteFamous quote

INTRODUCTION

Short paragraphShort paragraph ““Hook” the reader Hook” the reader

with a catchy topic with a catchy topic sentencesentence

Introduce your famous Introduce your famous AmericanAmerican

CHILDHOOD & FAMILY

Birthplace & dateBirthplace & date Parents & siblingsParents & siblings Spouse & childrenSpouse & children Places lived during Places lived during

lifetimelifetime EducationEducation

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Why is this person Why is this person famous?famous?

How did he/she How did he/she accomplish this?accomplish this?

What were his/her What were his/her reasons for doing this?reasons for doing this?

AMERICA AT THE TIME

Events during their Events during their lifetime: Franklin lifetime: Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Delano Roosevelt and The Great DepressionThe Great Depression

Any other important Any other important historical eventshistorical events

IMPACT ON HISTORY

How did he/she How did he/she change history?change history?

How do his/her How do his/her accomplishments accomplishments affect us today?affect us today?

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

If they died, when and If they died, when and cause of death.cause of death.

If still alive, what are they If still alive, what are they doing now?doing now?

Any additional Any additional information on how their information on how their death affected America. death affected America. Example: Washington Example: Washington National Airport renamed National Airport renamed Ronald Reagan Airport.Ronald Reagan Airport.

YOUR PERSONAL OPINION

What do you What do you admireadmire about about this famous American?this famous American?

Is there anything you Is there anything you dislikedislike about your famous about your famous American?American?

Character traits. Example: Character traits. Example: Michael Jordan showed Michael Jordan showed perseverance during high perseverance during high school.school.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Think ABCD:Think ABCD: A = AuthorA = Author B = Name of bookB = Name of book C = City and publisherC = City and publisher D = Date of copyrightD = Date of copyright

Listed in alphabetical order by authors’ last names.Listed in alphabetical order by authors’ last names. Will be done with Mrs. Durkin using World Book Will be done with Mrs. Durkin using World Book

onlineonline

BIBLIOGRAPHY EXAMPLE

Lindsey, Taylor. Lindsey, Taylor. How to go to the Zoo and Have How to go to the Zoo and Have FunFun! St. Louis, MO. Sunshine Books, 1990.! St. Louis, MO. Sunshine Books, 1990.

Schmo, Joe. “George Bush.” World Book Schmo, Joe. “George Bush.” World Book Encyclopedia. 2003.Encyclopedia. 2003.

www.presidentsofus.org, www.presidentsofus.org, All About the U.S. All About the U.S. PresidentsPresidents..

Book

Encyclopedia

Website

TIMELINE FOR YOUR REPORT (suggested) Nov. 11: Famous American is chosenNov. 11: Famous American is chosen Nov. 11 -22: How to’s about your report in Nov. 11 -22: How to’s about your report in

computer labcomputer lab Nov. 11 : Research & note taking beginsNov. 11 : Research & note taking begins Nov. 14 – Dec. 5: Type rough draft, proofread, Nov. 14 – Dec. 5: Type rough draft, proofread,

and editand edit Dec. 5-Dec. 11: Type your final reportDec. 5-Dec. 11: Type your final report Dec. 12: REPORT DUE!Dec. 12: REPORT DUE! Jan. 23: Living Timeline 1:15-2:30 & 6:30-7:30 Jan. 23: Living Timeline 1:15-2:30 & 6:30-7:30 PMPM

Thursday, Jan. 23, 2013Thursday, Jan. 23, 2013Props & costumes will be needed to “become” your Props & costumes will be needed to “become” your famous Americanfamous AmericanBackdrop papers will be sent home to decorate and Backdrop papers will be sent home to decorate and are due on Friday, Jan. 17are due on Friday, Jan. 17Living Timeline presented to students Living Timeline presented to students

during the day 1:15 – 2:30during the day 1:15 – 2:30Living Timeline for families presented Living Timeline for families presented

6:30 – 7:30 PM 6:30 – 7:30 PM