We hope that you found our Virtual History Wax Museum webinar helpful last week. For week 2 of our report timeline, you should be researching your historical figure and writing your report. Please take a look below at some questions that you should be answering in your report:
- Who – What is their full name, did they have any nicknames?
- When- What time period did they live in?
- Where– Where were they born, raised, and where did they have a huge impact?
- What- What did they do that was significant/impactful?
- How– How did this historical figure demonstrate the following:
-
- Critical Thinking– Exhibits self-directed, self-disciplined, self-monitored and self-corrective thinking.
- Curiosity– Displays eagerness to explore new things with openness.
- Gratitude- Demonstrates thankfulness for the benefits received from others.
- Grit- Exhibits perseverance and passion for long-term goals.
- Growth Mindset– Expresses a belief that skills and intelligence can be developed through hard work and practice.
- Optimism- Displays confidence in a future full of positive possibilities.
- Purpose– Driven by something larger than oneself; sets goals for the future or a motivation to help the world.
- Self-control- Maintains temper, holds back from interrupting, and responds to others in ways that are socially appropriate.
- Social Intelligence– Understand the feelings of others and adapt actions accordingly.
- Zest- Displays enthusiastic and energetic participation in life.
- Academic Rigor– Displays a high degree of attention, curiosity, interest, optimism and passion when learning.
- College & Career Readiness– Demonstrates knowledge, skill and the disposition needed to be successful in post-secondary education and/or vocational training
Here are the resources that you may find useful to help you organize your presentation:
- Bubble Map (TK-2nd grade)
- Biography Report (2nd-4th grade)
- Biography Organizer (2nd-5th grade)
- Biography Report Template (5th-7th grade)