Wednesday, September 1, 2010

8th grade Historical Figure Report Due September 28th

Historical Figure Written Report

Each of you has been assigned a person who was an important part of U.S History. You will “be” this person all year. Your assignment is to find out who your person is and why he/she is famous.

Requirements for Written Report:
1. Length 2-4 pages
2. Standard margins 12 point font, double spaced, times new roman or ariel
3. Final draft form (spelling and grammar count). Use paragraphs and topic sentences.

4. You must write your report in the first person.

5. Content must include:

A. Childhood/early life. Basic background information on historical figure such as: birthplace, education, family members. ( 1-2 paragraphs)
B. Historical Achievements. Explain why your historical figure is important. What did he/she accomplish? Explain how the person ties to his/her time period. What time period were they a part of? Describe the time period or event. (3-5 paragraphs)
C. What impact did your historical figure have on U.S History? How would U.S History be different today if your person never existed? (1-3 paragraphs)
Points Possible: 100
Part A=20 points Part B=45 points Part C=35 points

My Historical Figure is______________________________________________________

Due Date: Tuesday, September 28th, 2010

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