In Reading, we have been looking at the literary genre of the biography. Students have had the opportunity to hear different biographies read to them (e.g. Terry Fox) as well as self-select their own biographies to read during independent reading time. The students each chose one biography to focus on. This week, they have started working on a biography poster project on their person of choice. Students will first fill in a planning sheet as they read their chosen biography and record important facts and events in their person’s life. After completing their planning sheet, they may start the good copy of their biography poster. The students are also expected to plan out what clothing their person would have worn during their era.

Ultimately, students will come to school with a costume, dress like their chosen person of interest, and orally present the information on their poster to the rest of the class! Parents are encouraged to help their son or daughter with their child’s costume. You do not need to go out and buy costumes. Instead, try to make do with what you have at home. The Dollar Store may be an option for those who want to go over the top with accessories or props. The more creative, the better! Do a Google image search at home with your child to help get a visual of their person. Students do not have to memorize their presentation, but the more confident and comfortable they are with the content, the better it will come across orally. We will continue to work on the posters in class all this week. The posters will then be sent home mid-next week so the students can start practicing and preparing for their presentations at home. Presentations will occur the week of Dec. 16th (the last week before the winter holidays). Please let me know if you will be leaving on an early holiday that week, and we can arrange to have your child present the week before (or in January).

Click below to see the Biography Poster Rubric, a blank copy of the poster, and two level 4 examples of finished good copies of the poster from a previous year…. This will give you an idea of what is expected of your child. Again, work on the poster will be completed in class, and then the posters will be sent home next week for practicing and rehearsing at home.