Monday, November 10, 2008

Patriots/Ex-Patriots

Desribe the person you researched including the characteristics that make them unique. How have they impacted society?

Royalty

Describe your famous person. What characteristics does your person posses that makes her/him unique? How have they contributed to society?

Friday, November 7, 2008

Famous Author

Share with your peers who your famous person is. Describe the qualities your person posesses and why you believe they are worthy to have a biography written about them.

Famous Explorer

Share with your peers who your famous person is. Describe the qualities your person posesses and explain why you believe they are worthy of having a biography written about them.

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Ordinary Person Who Did/Survived Something Extraordinary

Share with your peers who your famous person is. Describe the qualities your person posseses and why you believe they are worthy of having a biography written about them.

Famous Entertainer/Actor

Share with your peers who your famous person is. Describe the qualities your person possesses and why you believe they are worthy of having a biography written about them.

Famous Musicians

Share with your peers who your famous person is. Describe the qualities your person possesses and why you believe they are worthy of having a biography written about them.

Famous Artists

Share with your peers who your famous person is. Describe the qualities your person possesses and why you believe they are worthy of having a biography written about them.

Famous African American

Share with your peers who your famous person is. Describe the qualities your person possesses and why you believe they are worthy of having a biography written about them.

President

Share with your peers who your famous person is. Describe the qualities your person possesses and why you believe they are worthy of having a biography written about them.

Famous Female

Share with your peers who your famous person is. Describe the qualities your person possesses and why you believe they are worthy of having a biography written about them.

Famous Civil Rights Figure

Share with your peers who your famous person is. Describe the qualities your person possesses and why you believe they are worthy of having a biography written about them.

Famous Historical Figure

Share with your peers who your famous person is. Describe the qualities your person possesses and why you believe they are worthy of having a biography written about them.

Famous Scientists

Share with your peers who your famous person is. Describe the qualities your person possesses and why you believe they are worthy of having a biography written about them.

Famous Sports Figures

Share with your peers who your famous person is. Describe the qualities that your person possesses and why you believe they are worthy of having a biography written about them.

Print vs. Electronic Materials

Recently you have been asked to further investigate your biography subject using additional print resources as well as electronic resources.
  • Which resource was easier to use to find information about your person?
  • Thinking about print vs. electronic, list and describe two advantages and two disadvantages for each specific to your topic.