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**Three famous Hoosier people selected by
**Research material found & research started in packet by Tuesday, April 25.
**Second check and complete research packet by Tuesday, May 2.
**Begin final research note cards by Wednesday, May 3.
**Finish 5 paragraph written report by Monday, May 8.
**Speech complete by Monday, May 15.
**Begin display board work planning by Tuesday, May 9.
**Display board work complete by Friday, May 12.
Wax Museum is Tuesday, May 16. 1:30-2:30 in the gym
Task
You will research the famous Hoosier and create a report and a short speech about his or her life. You will speak as if you are that person. When you "come to life" you will tell about that person's life including birth, early childhood, major accomplishments, location in Indiana, interesting facts about their life, and death.
Process
Record important information about your famous Hoosier in your research packet. Write out your speech on index cards. Practice your speech enough times to almost memorize the lines. Find interesting props and/or articles of clothing to bring your character to life.
Research & Report Guide •
You will print out several Online articles and highlight the important information needed to fill out your research graphic organizer.
• (short bullet point facts --no sentences on the graphic organizer) •
Next, you will take the information from the graphic organizer, and put them into your own sentences. The sentences will be written on different colored index cards according to topic/area of the famous person’s life. Each card’s sentences should stay on topic and help create 5 separate paragraphs. •
Finally, you will write or type your research report. Famous Hoosier Speech • After your written report is finished, you will highlight 10 sentences that are the most important to tell about your person.
• You will use only one speech/note card to write your speech.
• This is a “Living Wax Museum”. It is your job to bring your famous Hoosier to life by dressing in character and/or having props.
• After a visitor pushes your “BUTTON,” you will come to life, and tell the most important things you want everyone to know about him or her.
• This should be short like an info. commercial. No more than 10 sentences.
• As you decide what to include in your speech, use the following questions to guide you.
Questions and Connections to your famous Hoosier.
What do you want people to know about you?
Why are you famous?
What makes you unique?
Why do people remember you?
How did you make a difference?
What was your positive influence in the world?
What is your connection to Indiana?
What were some of you personal qualities/character traits that helped you succeed? (determination, curiosity, perseverance, positive thinker, doing your best, never giving up etc.
This website has additional information and pictures.
http://mrswarnerarlington.weebly.com/famous-hoosier-project.html
Please see the about link for all information regarding our Famous Hoosier project.
**Three famous Hoosier people selected by
**Research material found & research started in packet by Tuesday, April 25.
**Second check and complete research packet by Tuesday, May 2.
**Begin final research note cards by Wednesday, May 3.
**Finish 5 paragraph written report by Monday, May 8.
**Speech complete by Monday, May 15.
**Begin display board work planning by Tuesday, May 9.
**Display board work complete by Friday, May 12.
Wax Museum is Tuesday, May 16. 1:30-2:30 in the gym
Task
You will research the famous Hoosier and create a report and a short speech about his or her life. You will speak as if you are that person. When you "come to life" you will tell about that person's life including birth, early childhood, major accomplishments, location in Indiana, interesting facts about their life, and death.
Process
Record important information about your famous Hoosier in your research packet. Write out your speech on index cards. Practice your speech enough times to almost memorize the lines. Find interesting props and/or articles of clothing to bring your character to life.
Research & Report Guide •
You will print out several Online articles and highlight the important information needed to fill out your research graphic organizer.
• (short bullet point facts --no sentences on the graphic organizer) •
Next, you will take the information from the graphic organizer, and put them into your own sentences. The sentences will be written on different colored index cards according to topic/area of the famous person’s life. Each card’s sentences should stay on topic and help create 5 separate paragraphs. •
Finally, you will write or type your research report. Famous Hoosier Speech • After your written report is finished, you will highlight 10 sentences that are the most important to tell about your person.
• You will use only one speech/note card to write your speech.
• This is a “Living Wax Museum”. It is your job to bring your famous Hoosier to life by dressing in character and/or having props.
• After a visitor pushes your “BUTTON,” you will come to life, and tell the most important things you want everyone to know about him or her.
• This should be short like an info. commercial. No more than 10 sentences.
• As you decide what to include in your speech, use the following questions to guide you.
Questions and Connections to your famous Hoosier.
What do you want people to know about you?
Why are you famous?
What makes you unique?
Why do people remember you?
How did you make a difference?
What was your positive influence in the world?
What is your connection to Indiana?
What were some of you personal qualities/character traits that helped you succeed? (determination, curiosity, perseverance, positive thinker, doing your best, never giving up etc.
This website has additional information and pictures.
http://mrswarnerarlington.weebly.com/famous-hoosier-project.html