Bullen 5 Paragraph Biography Essay Outline.docx



7th Grade English Language ArtsMemorial Middle SchoolMs. Leal-GarciaBiography Project IntroductionThe Biography Project consists of two parts: A Biographical Essay (6 paragraphs long, 300 word (min)-500 word (max length), andA multimedia presentation of your subjectYou are to choose an influential person from the 20th/21st century and research them extensively until all the information from the outline is gathered and recorded on note cards and later in an essay. GRADES will be taken after step in the writing process for the progress required of you for that week. **Follow the timeline, outline, checklist, and rubric closely to ensure you receive full credit. The Final Project is due October 15.Biography Project Timeline OverviewPart 1: Choose your subject, write 3 note cards for each section below: Early life, Adult Life, Influence and/or Problems, Famous Years, Famous Years 2, and Conclusion. (Friday-Wednesday 10/10-15)Part 2: Write your rough draft, edit, revise, and publish your biographical as a polished essay. (Wednesday-Sunday 10/15-19)Part 3: Create Prezi presentation for your subject, creating slides in the order that they appear in your essay. (Monday 10/13-15) -We will be presenting our projects on Friday, October 17.Late Work1 day Late (Thurs. 16th ) = 85%2nd Day Late (Fri. 17th) = 70%3rd day Late = 0%6-Paragraph Biography Essay OutlineI. Early Life (Introduction)a. Birthplace and date of birthb. Family background and childhoodc. Schools, colleges and early young adult experiencesII. Adult Life (Body)Marriage, children, personal lifeIII. Famous years (Body)a. What is this person’s talent?What makes this person stand out?Important AccomplishmentsIV. Influences and/or problems (Body)a. What was the greatest influence on him/her? (people, ideas, events)b. What is one important decision he/she made?c What was one problem he/she had in his/her life?d. How did he/she solve that problem?V. Famous years (Body)Why is this person considered one of the most influential people in the world?b. Did they make the world a better place, or maybe a worse place?c. Did they affect people positively or negatively?d. What awards or accomplishments did they receive?V. Conclusion (Summary)a. Give your opinion of them based on what you have learned through your researchb. Summarize your informationCover PageThe title of your paperYour nameToday’s datePicture of the person (Printed, Magazine Cut-out, or Hand-drawn)RubricChecklistEssay: 50 pointsMultimedia Presentation: 40 pointsOral Presentation: 10 pointsESSAY CHECKLIST: Did I select an influential person of the 20th/21st Century? Did I write an Introduction? Did I write Body Paragraph #1? Did I write Body Paragraph #2? Did I write Body Paragraph #3? Did I write Body Paragraph #4? Did I write a Conclusion? WRITING PROCESS:Did I Prewrite by making three note cards for each of the SIX paragraphs in the Outline? Did I Self-Edit?Did I Write a Second Draft? Did I Peer Edit?Did I Revise?Did I Write a Final Draft?Did I PUBLISH with Powtoon, Prezi, or Storyboard? ................
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