How To Do Your Famous American Research Report

55thth Grade Grade

Mrs. Ammerman, Mr. Hess, Mrs. Ammerman, Mr. Hess,

and Mrs. Witteveldand Mrs. Witteveld

COVER OF YOUR REPORT

TitleTitle Your nameYour name DateDate Imported pictureImported picture Source of picture Source of picture

informationinformation Famous quoteFamous quote

INTRODUCTION

Short paragraphShort paragraph ““Hook” the reader Hook” the reader

with a catchy topic with a catchy topic sentencesentence

Introduce your famous Introduce your famous AmericanAmerican

CHILDHOOD & FAMILY

Birthplace & dateBirthplace & date Parents & siblingsParents & siblings Spouse & childrenSpouse & children Places lived during Places lived during

lifetimelifetime EducationEducation

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Why is this person Why is this person famous?famous?

How did he/she How did he/she accomplish this?accomplish this?

What were his/her What were his/her reasons for doing this?reasons for doing this?

AMERICA AT THE TIME

Events during their Events during their lifetime: Franklin lifetime: Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Delano Roosevelt and The Great DepressionThe Great Depression

Any other important Any other important historical eventshistorical events

IMPACT ON HISTORY

How did he/she How did he/she change history?change history?

How do his/her How do his/her accomplishments accomplishments affect us today?affect us today?

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

If they died, when and If they died, when and cause of death.cause of death.

If still alive, what are they If still alive, what are they doing now?doing now?

Any additional Any additional information on how their information on how their death affected America. death affected America. Example: Washington Example: Washington National Airport renamed National Airport renamed Ronald Reagan Airport.Ronald Reagan Airport.

YOUR PERSONAL OPINION

What do you What do you admireadmire about about this famous American?this famous American?

Is there anything you Is there anything you dislikedislike about your famous about your famous American?American?

Character traits. Example: Character traits. Example: Michael Jordan showed Michael Jordan showed perseverance during high perseverance during high school.school.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Think ABCD:Think ABCD: A = AuthorA = Author B = Name of bookB = Name of book C = City and publisherC = City and publisher D = Date of copyrightD = Date of copyright

Listed in alphabetical order by authors’ last Listed in alphabetical order by authors’ last names.names.

BIBLIOGRAPHY EXAMPLE

Lindsey, Taylor. Lindsey, Taylor. How to go to the Zoo and Have How to go to the Zoo and Have FunFun! St. Louis, MO. Sunshine Books, 1990.! St. Louis, MO. Sunshine Books, 1990.

Schmo, Joe. “George Bush.” World Book Schmo, Joe. “George Bush.” World Book Encyclopedia. 2003.Encyclopedia. 2003.

www.presidentsofus.orgwww.presidentsofus.org, , All About the U.S. All About the U.S. PresidentsPresidents..

Book

Encyclopedia

Website

TIMELINE FOR YOUR REPORT (suggested) Oct. 28: Famous American is chosenOct. 28: Famous American is chosen Nov. 2: Learn details about your report in computer Nov. 2: Learn details about your report in computer

lab.lab. Nov. 3 – 5: Field trip to Harmony Library to learn Nov. 3 – 5: Field trip to Harmony Library to learn

about sources of information and begin research.about sources of information and begin research. Nov. 6 – 20: Research & notetakingNov. 6 – 20: Research & notetaking Nov. 20 – Dec. 1: Type rough draft, proofread, and Nov. 20 – Dec. 1: Type rough draft, proofread, and

edit.edit. Dec. 1 – 8: Type your final report.Dec. 1 – 8: Type your final report. Dec. 9: REPORT DUE!Dec. 9: REPORT DUE!

January 18, 2005January 18, 2005 Props & costumes will be needed to “become” Props & costumes will be needed to “become”

your famous Americanyour famous American Backdrop will be designed after holiday break Backdrop will be designed after holiday break

(January 2005)(January 2005) Living Timeline presented to students Living Timeline presented to students

during the day.during the day. Living Timeline for parents presented Living Timeline for parents presented

7 p.m. to 8 p.m. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.