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Biography Project
We will be studying important people in history for the next chapter in Social Studies. In
Writing, we are going to create a biography project. There will be enough time to complete the
entire project during class. However if you would like to do the poster project aspect at home,
you are more than welcome to. Please read over this information and sign and return it ASAP
so I know you are aware of this project. This will count as a Social Studies Test Grade and a
Writing Piece Grade for the 3rd nine weeks.
Part 1 Research
Write the name of your important person in history. _____________________________
Mrs. Gold has already checked out a book for all of the important people in history. You will
read the book independently one day. The next day, you will reread the book and fill in the
graphic organizer.

Part 2 Write four paragraphs. Now you are going to have to write four paragraphs.

The First Paragraph is an Introduction and Needs to:

Introduce your important person

Give Personal Details
o Date of Birth
o Birthplace
o Family Details

The Second Paragraph Needs to:

Give Background Information
o Tell about life growing up

The Third Paragraph Needs to:

Give the Highlights

o Career
o Life Achievements
o Other Interesting Facts

The Fourth Paragraph is the Conclusion and Needs to:

Provide Closure
o Death Date
o What was the most important thing that this person did, in your opinion?

Part 3 Poster Project. You will create a poster with a large picture of what your important
person looks like. You will need to cut a hole where the face would go so that you can put your
head there (see the image below as an example).

Poster Requirements:

Name of the Person

Birthdate
Place of Birth
Family Details
3 Facts about the person (in complete sentences)

A picture (printed or drawn) that relates to the person (It can be a picture of your
person or something they did.)

Part 4 Present Your Biography Project. After all of the previous parts of the project are
complete, you will present your project to the class. You will not be reading your biography
that you wrote. Instead you will be sharing bits and pieces of it with the class.
The Presentation Needs to Include:

Your persons name, date of birth, and place of birth

Describe your persons childhood
Describe your persons achievements/career
Tell the most important thing that your person did, in your opinion

Name ________________________________________________________________________
Biography Project Rubric

Part 1
Research

Part 2
Paragraph 1

Paragraph 1

Paragraph 1

Paragraph 2

Paragraph 2

Paragraph 3

Paragraph 3

Paragraph 4

Paragraph 4

0
There is no research
done on the graphic
organizer.

1
There is some
research done on the
graphic organizer.

0
1
Does not introduce
Somewhat introduces
the important person. the important person.
0
Does not give
personal details.
0
No capitalization,
punctuation, indent
0
Gives 0 details about
life growing up.
0
No capitalization,
punctuation, indent
0
Gives 0-2 highlights
from career, life
achievements, and
interesting facts.
0
No capitalization,
punctuation, indent
0
Does not provide
death date or why
they are important.
0
No capitalization,
punctuation, indent

2
Gives some personal
details but is missing
some.
1
Some capitalization,
punctuation, indent
2
Gives 1-2 details
about life growing up.
1
Some capitalization,
punctuation, indent
2
Gives 3-4 highlights
from career, life
achievements, and
interesting facts.
1
Some capitalization,
punctuation, indent
2
Gives death date OR
why they are
important.
1
Some capitalization,
punctuation, indent

2
All of the research is
done on the graphic
organizer.

2
Completely
introduces the
important person.
4
Gives all personal
details required.
2
All capitalization,
punctuation, indent
4
Gives 3 details about
life growing up.
2
All capitalization,
punctuation, indent
4
Gives 5-6 highlights
from career, life
achievements, and
interesting facts.
2
All capitalization,
punctuation, indent
4
Gives death date AND
why they are
important.
2
All capitalization,
punctuation, indent

Part 3

Poster Project

There is no poster.

Part 4

0
Does not share the
required information.

2
Shares SOME of the
required information.

4
Shares ALL of the
required information.

0
Does not present

1
Does not speak loudly
and clearly.

2
Speaks loudly and
clearly.

Presentation

2
4
Poster contains SOME Poster contains ALL of
of the requirements.
the requirements.

Totals
Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Grand Total

Grade