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Previous Lesson: In yesterday’s class students previewed and chose one person to profile from the book:
100 People Who Changed America
by Russell Freedman,
Scholastic, Inc., Jan. 1, 2004
ISBN 0439709997.
Materials: Graphic Organizer for note-taking. Library biographies, reference books, computers and printers.
Library Reference Sources:
Students must use 1-2 books in the library as source information. These can include, but are not limited to, biographies, autobiographies, encyclopedias, McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of World Biography, magazines, etc.
Computer. Begin with these sources.
Go to: www.uen.org
Click on: Pioneer (if you are at home, the login is pioneer. the password is time.)
Check these sources:
eMedia - for video clips
World Book Encyclopedia - for general information
SIRS DIscover - notable people - for links to articles
ALA Internet Resources- under History & Biography. Go to Biographies - for links to other web sites.
Library of Congress - resources for kids and families - you may want to look here for pictures to add to your display.
Biographical Resources:
www.achievement.org (includes podcasts and interviews)
www.biography.com/search (includes text, pictures, and videos (you
will probably need to view videos at home)).
www.s9.com/biography (this can help you with a timeline -- however, this source is similar to wikipedia in that it can be edited by users, so make sure the information matches another reliable source.)
www.infoplease.com/people.html_
www.ipl.org
After checking each reference you can find your own sources if you still need information. Add information to the graphic organizer on the previous pages. Keep track of internet sources below. If you print the articles, you could use a highlighter to find facts, but remember to stay with five words or less to get the keywords.
Instructions and Graphic Organizer
Instructions: Today you are going to do preliminary research and begin taking notes on the person you chose to present in your research display. You must use at least one book as part of your research.
General Questions: These questions must be answered by everyone.
What is the person’s name?
Where was he/she born and where did he/she live?
When was he/she born, active, died?
For what is he/she known ?
How did this person change America?
Why would this person have been included on this list (inference -- why do you think?)
Other Questions: As you begin to research, what are other questions that you think will be important to include in your display? You must create and find the answers for at least three.
Begin with the books in the library. These can include, but are not limited to, biographies, autobiographies, encyclopedias, McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of World Biography, magazines, etc. take notes and keep track of your sources on the following page.
Notes: Take notes in the form of a bulleted list (no more than 5 words in each phrase should be directly from the book).
Self Assessment: Have you answered all of the questions -- the assigned questions and the ones you created? Do you have enough information to begin your essay? Do you have everything you need to finish your final project? Are your notes clear and organized? Did you use a bulleted list and short phrases? Did you keep track of your sources? If you answered “no” to any of these questions, gather more data on your own before you start your final project.
Final Project. During the next week at home and at school, use the information that you have located to make a Poster which includes:
Title.
Your name.
Five paragraph essay explaining the person’s background, accomplishments, and reasons for being including on the list of people who changed America. If you have taken good notes as you researched, this should be really easy. Just turn your phrases back into sentences -- without looking back at your source material.
Three to five pictures.
Timeline.
Quote by or about the person.
Basic background facts.
