You can decide which project to do, the BIOGRAPHY or LEARNING/TEACHING. Click on the title to see the rubric.
- Choose a person you can learn about. Find a lot of choices here on Ducksters Biographies for Kids. Here are some Islamic scholars and scientists on Ducksters.
- Learn about your special person. Notice at the bottom of each article on Ducksters there is a quiz and an audio recording that you can listen and follow along.
- Write a short piece about your character using first-person perspective. (That means you pretend to be that person, saying “I did this and that.”) Complete these sentence starters:
- I was born…
- I work as…
- My family is…
- Something I enjoy is…
- I am proud of…
- At the end of my life I…
- Have your sentences proofread for spelling and grammar.
- Write the sentences (or notes to help you remember) on 3×5 cards.
- Practice reading the cards until you don’t have to read them so much.
- Sign up for a time to present.
- Dress up like the person and present to the class.
- Choose a topic you can learn about. Find a lot of choices here about History, Geography, and Science.
- Learn something new about your topic. Notice the links at the bottom to help you read with understanding.
- Complete a graphic organizer with the main idea and supporting details.
- Write a short piece about your topic where you are teaching your audience about the topic.
- Ask a question for an introduction.
- State the main idea in a sentence.
- Add three supporting details in 3-6 sentences.
- End with a concluding sentence.
- Have your sentences proofread for organization, spelling, and grammar.
- Write the sentences (or notes to help you remember) on 3×5 cards.
- Make an animation to illustrate something you will teach us.
- Practice reading the cards until you don’t have to read them too much.
- Sign up for a time and present to the class.
