8/7/2019 Black History Month Biographies
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Name: ____________________ # ____
yKeep in mind 5th graders write at least 5 paragraphs with
complex 5th grade sentences,and dont forget the 4 traits weve
discussed so far: ideas, organization, voice, and word
choice. Remember no plagiarism!
yYou should include in your paragraphs at least 2 quotes
by/about your person. Theseshould be organized within your
biography not just added randomly. Dont forget howto properly
punctuate quotations!
yYour published copy will be computer typed in school. You must
use the Arialor TimesNew Roman font size 12. Use the
Grammar/Spelling Checker as a resource.
yInclude at the end of the biography of all the sources that
were used for research.yInclude a cover page with: your
name/number/5C, title, and illustrationyYou will come up with a
creative way to present a short 2- 3 minute oral way to present
your Biography to class (ex: wax museum/dress the character,
PowerPoint slide,
audio/visual prop, etc)
Rubric (to be turned in with project)
Language A+ A A-
Provides insight into the
person's character through
research and documentation
of sources (standard 2)
Somewhat provides insight into the
person's character through research
and documentation of sources
(standard 2)
Struggled to provide insight into the
person's character through research
and documentation of sources
(standard 2)
Paints a vivid portrait of the
person using at least 2
quotes in the structure of thebiography (standard 3)
Uses one quote to help the reader
understand the person or fails to
incorporate the quote correctly(standard 3)
Does not incorporate quotes or fails
to incorporate the quote correctly.
(standard 3)
Presents a description,
background information, and
key events in a person's life
(standard 4)
Lacks one of the following: a
description, background
information, and key events in a
person's life (standard 4)
Lacks two of the following: a
description, background
information, and key events in a
person's life (standard 4)
Proof reading/spell checking
is utilized and convention
errors are few (standard 5)
Proof reading/spell checking is
mostly utilized and convention
errors distract only a little from the
whole piece (standard 5)
A lack of proof reading/spell
checking is obvious and convention
errors distract the reader (standar
5)
Includes clear organizational
structure and is typed using
the requirements
(st. 6)
Somewhat includes clear
organizational structure and is typed
using most of the requirements
(stnd. 6)
Organizational structure is lacking
and/or the biography is not typed
using requirements (stnd. 6)
Creatively presented the
biography with a thorough
knowledge of the person
(st. 7)
Presented a somewhat creative
speech of the biography and/or a
good knowledge of the person (st.
7)
Presentation lacked creativity and
very little knowledge was given of
the person.
* Any work that falls below these levels or is missing will
receive a B for that standard!
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