Monday, February 18, 2013

Famous Person Essay

Famous Citizen of Your State! This is due Thursday, February 21. 

A short essay of at least 5-7 good sentences describing a famous person from your state.
Paragraph #1 --History - birthplace, family, birthday or year.
Paragraph #2--Schooling, education, apprenticeship, or early life. 
Paragraph #3- Impact on the state, nation, world or life's work

Include a picture or photo of your person.  
Title your paper with the famous person's name.
Include your name at the end in a byline. 
Include at least three good detail sentences. 
Finish with a good sentence.

I have some forms that might help if you would like to wait and pick one up.  Alternately,  I will put some ideas on the blog later this week. 
Maps look GREAT!  Way to go, fourth and fifth grade students!


States and Capitals this week: #28-37 on the sheet. 

Enjoy the days off!


**Here's a sample of a complex sentence you might re-arrange for paragraph #1:

On a cold day in December, 1702, Petunia Picklebottom was born to SIr Frances and Penelope Picklebottom.   Making her entrance into the world on the 14th, Petunia was born in Stratford-Upon-Avon, also known as the birthplace of Shakespeare.  Her family emigrated to Virginia colony in 1705. 

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