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Name: __________________________

Date: ___________________________

Biography Project

Fact Organizer

As you read your famous historical person biography book, use this organizer

to gather information you will need to present your life. After you complete this sheet, you

will then prepare/write your speech in first person.

Introduction

Name of person you are reading about: _______________________________________

One interesting fact that would make people want to hear about this famous person:

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Early Life/Family

Date/Place of birth (if known): _____________________________________________

Parents names and jobs (if known): __________________________________________

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Number of brothers/Sisters names (if known): _________________________________

Schooling (what schools did he/she attend, favorite subjects, etc.) if known:

_____________________________________________________________________

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Career

Job(s) as an adult: _______________________________________________________

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Spouse and children (if any): _______________________________________________

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(cont. on back)

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Why is this person important in history?

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Accomplishments (include awards and important achievements): ____________________

_____________________________________________________________________

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Describe people or events that might have gotten in the way of this person succeeding?

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Conclusion

Date/Place of death (if known and appropriate/if alive where they live):

_____________________________________________________________________

Additional interesting facts and information about this person:

_____________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

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Name: _____________________________

Biography Speech Outline

Use your Biography Fact Organizer to help you write a draft (in sentence form) of your

speech. Remember to write your essay in FIRST PERSON (I, my, me, mine, etc). Your speech

should be about 2-3 minutes long and include details so people will learn all about you!

1. Introduce yourself and explain why someone would want to learn about your life:

_____________________________________________________________________

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2. Tell about your early life and family and how they influenced your career choices (if they

did or someone else who may have influenced you):

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(cont. on back)

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3. Importance in history:

Why are you an important person in history? What did you do that people want to know about? Did you know you were important while you were alive or did you become famous after

you died?

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4. Where and how did your person die? (if known and appropriate/if alive where you live):

_____________________________________________________________________

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5. Wrap up your speech with interesting facts or information that leaves your audience

wanting to hear more or ask questions.

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Biography Project Timeline

Follow these steps to learn about a famous historical person who you will

become at the Wax Museum!

Step 1: Select a person to study choose a famous historical person to read abiography about. Your book/historical person need to be chosen and approved

by your teacher by April 30th. Think about how you might present your speech

at the museum:

You can dress up in character and become your historical person You can wear your regular clothes and give your speech You can tape record your speech at home and play it at the museum. With

this choice, you must also include a poster, collage, or puppet of your

person.

Step 2: Read your biography and take notes on the Biography Project Fact

Organizer. Work should be completed at home. Book must be read and notes

completed by May 18th.

Step 3: First Draft of speech should be completed using the Biography

Speech Outline. You will be writing this speech in FIRST PERSON. Draft due:May 23rd. We will be editing and revising during school hours on May 24th and

25th.

Step 4: Final Speech will be written/typed on index cards. Practice reading

your speech out loud to family members/friends/classmates or in front of a

mirror. Index cards due on May 30th.

Step 5: Final oral practice at school and final home preparations.

Step 6: Museum Presentations where your famous person will be brought to

life for the Spring Street School Community!

Date: June 1st from 9:10-9:50AM

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Biography Project Overview

Attached you will find information on our upcoming Biography Wax

Museum Project. This information and timeline will be reviewed in class, but itis important for you to review it at home as well, keeping in mind due dates

since project will be completed at home and at school.

There are many books available in our classrooms as well as at the Media

Center and local public libraries. Please select a person that interests you, and

has made an important contribution to history. Try to avoid selecting current

sports figures and popular singers and actors/actresses. For example, Jackie

Robinson would be an acceptable sports figure, but David Ortiz would not.

All selections must be approved by your teacher by April 30th.

If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail me as soon as

possible. Our Wax Museum has been a fun and educational project in the past

and we know that this year will be no exception! You are all invited to attend

the Museum on June 1st.