Famous
African American South Carolinians |
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| Introduction | Task | Evaluation | ||
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| A textbook company
has asked writers to submit biographies of famous African American South Carolinians for
possible publication in a new South Carolina History textbook. You have decided to submit
a biography and have come up with the perfect way to present your biography to the
publishers so that they will be sure to select your submission. |
| To complete this
project you will write a biography which is a true story of a person's life. Your
biography should begin with the person's early life, and then move on to the later years.
Dates and places should be included when appropriate and interesting facts about the
person are essential. The report should conclude with information relating to how this
person's contributions have affected our lives today. You will also present your biography to the class. When you present you need to dress as your person. Be creative and use clothing items and props that you have at home. Remember you are trying to impress the textbook publishers so they will select your biography for inclusion in the new textbook. |
| In the Computer Lab find and print information about your person. Be sure to get the needed information for your bibliography when you are at the web site. Use this information as well as other nonfiction sources from the Media Center or public library to write your report. Be sure to write your report in your own words. You must also include a bibliography citing your resources. Find a costume and/or props that represent your person for your presentation to the class and then practice your presentation. |
| This web site has an alphabetical list of
names of notable African-American South Carolinians. http://www.sciway.net/afam/byname.html This is also an alphabetical list. Biographies are available for the names that are blue. http://www.usca.edu/aasc/subindex.htm You can do a search for your person at this web site. http://www.scafricanamericanhistory.com/ Use this web site to help you write correct bibliographies for your references. http://www.hobbyhorsebooks.com/bibliography3.html
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| Content (25 points) The
story contains many interesting details about the person’s life, as well as how
his/her life has affected our lives today. Organization (20 points) The story is written in a logical order that is easy to follow. It starts from the beginning of the person’s life and concludes with how the person’s contributions have affected our lives today. Conventions (20 points) The story uses proper English, spelling, and punctuation. In addition, it is written neatly or typed. The website(s) and/or additional resources are listed correctly in the bibliography. Punctuality (10 points) The report is presented on time. Five points will be deducted for each day it is late. Presentation (20 points) The student is dressed like his/her person, and he/she presents his/her report clearly and with confidence. Effort (5 points) The project shows the child’s personal best. Extra Credit (5 points) The project lists an additional nonfiction resource that was used in the report. |
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