8th

Grade “Founding Fathers” Project

“Founding Fathers” Portrait and Biography Project

Directions: A 5 paragraph biography and a portrait of a “Founding Father” of

the United States of America will be due by December 23rd. The following project

will count as a grade for your art, social studies, English and computer classes

(25% Art, 25% Social Studies, 25% English and 25% Computers). These

projects will be displayed at the RCCS Art Show later in the year.

Process: Time will be given to students to choose a “Founding Father” and

select a picture of them in computer class. The picture selected will be used in

art class for the portrait for this project. Time will be given to students to

complete the portrait in art class. A five paragraph biography of the “Founding

Father” selected will also be due by December 23rd. Time will be given to

students to complete the biography in computer class. Students will also be

given time in English class to proof read and correct the 5 paragraph biography.

5 paragraph biography:

At least 2 credible internet sources

Bibliography (Hanging indents, same font size and spacing as biography)

At least 5 paragraphs (1st – Introduction about chosen “Founding Father”,

2nd - Early Life, 3rd – Career, 4th – Later Life, 5th – Impact/Conclusion)

Typed in 12 font Arial or Times New Roman

Double spaced

The biography must be set up in the correct format (see attachment for

example)

Make sure the biography is free from grammatical errors

8th

Grade “Founding Fathers” Project

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