Gilham Third Grade Heroes

Biography and Wax Museum Project

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Biography
Assignments

(who's studying
whom?)

Heroes
research links

Hero Inquiry
(questions)

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Hero Speech
Outline

 

Presentation Schedule

(TBA)

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Heroes Project Timeline
... in a perfect world, this timeline would be accurate!
May 9, 2008 Heroes assigned! Books provided to give them a start. Get reading !!!
May 12, 2008
(12:45 - 1:45)

Heroes Musical: School assembly in the gym. Family members are encourage to attend as there will be no evening performance of this special event.

May 12 - 22, 2008

Read about your hero; learn all you can to become an expert!
• Read in class & at home on your topic. We'll take notes on certain qualities we want to learn about about our hero.
• Think of costume ideas and props in the back of your mind for the wax museum. What might your character typically wear? We have a costume closet if you can't come up with something.

May 23, 2008 • Final draft of your 1 minute speech
• Final draft of your "Everyday Hero" letter (most people have completed this already)
May 27 - 29 (Tue., Wed., Thurs, 10- 11 a.m.) Speaking Presentations - in costume preferably. Check the schedule below (I'll post it a week in advance). Let me know if there are any complications. This will be their 1 minute speech
May 27, 2008 Blog to Jefferson about your hero (We'll do this at school)
May 27, 2008 (Monday) Costume and props should be ready! If not, I need to know by today to help you pick a few items from our costume closet.
May 28, 2008
(Wednesday)		 Wax Museum Rehearsal - (not a dress rehearsal - practice poses, 1 minute speech)
May 29, 2008
(Thursday - firm date)		 Wax Museum: Students should arrive in costume by 6:15. Doors will open for families at 6:30 p.m. and will go until 7:45 p.m. Students should take all of their props home that evening. This is a special event for third grade families and friends; all Gilham families are welcome to attend

 

 

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Assigned Biographies for
Mrs. Siporin's Class

Theme:
Heroes

Presentation Date & Time (TBA)
Student
 Historical Figure Date
Alex Blankenship Babe Ruth  
Berkeley Neuman Jane Goodall  
Braden Awmiller The Wright Brothers  
Caleb Mitchell Jackie Robinson  
Carly Newcomb

The Dalai Lama

  
Celeste Rangel Rosa Parks  
Chloe Caniano Sally Ride  
Ethan Krueger The Beatles (in particular: ___________)  
Harrison Vos Leonardo da Vinci  
Irene Kim Nellie Bly  
Jessica Wicks Marie Curie  
Josh Vitus Barry Bonds  
Krissy Marter Harriet Tubman  
Lauren Filken McKee Helen Keller  
Madison Cook Deborah Sampson  
Mason Steinbach Leonardo da Vinci  
Michael Moore Albert Einstein  
Monica Vasquez Rosa Parks  
Nick Tracewell Michael Jordan  
Parker Phillips Jackie Robinson  
Reese Vollstedt Paul Revere  
Savannah White Clara Barton  
Scott Choi Jessie Owens  
Tommy Ahn Martin Luther King, Jr.  
Trevon Huntley Jackie Robinson  
Trysten Crocker-Smith Elizabeth Blackwell  
Vanessa Udrea Anne Frank  
Jason Jordan Dr. Seuss  
Destiny Harrell Harriet Tubman  
Ryan Taylor Tiger Woods  
Matt Lee Marie Curie  

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Speaking Presentations Schedule
Benchmark Standards listed below the schedule

Tues, May 27, 2008
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

   
   
   
   
   


Wed, May 28, 2008
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

   
   
   
   
   

Thurs. May 29, 2008
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

   
   
   
   
   
They should practice their presentation at home with family as an audience at least 4 times before they present. Their presentations should be about 2-4 minutes. I'll encourage them to speak as if they are their hero; however, if they're more comfortable following the format of their report, that would fine as well. Their wax museum speech will be very brief: 1 minute tops. We'll write this mini-speech on Wednesday.

To EXCEED the speaking benchmarks, they should be able to speak clearly and fluently to the class and maintain eye contact with little or no reference to their notes. They should use good expression, gestures when appropriate, and speak loud enough for the whole class to hear. The content of the report should have substantial detail and personal insights; the information should be well-organized with a clear beginning, middle, and end, and have smooth transitions.

To MEET the speaking benchmarks, the above standards apply; however, there is minimal eye contact because they are reading some parts of their report. There might be some space-fillers (ie, "....um, ... like... you know... whatever...") Ideas & Content, Organzation may be a bit weaker or undeveloped.

To NOT MEET the speaking benchmarks, students would read their entire report with little or no eye contact, frequent space-fillers, speaking too quickly or slowly, too softly or loudly, or with little or no voice inflection or gestures. The content of the report would have missing, undeveloped details, no introduction or conclusion, flat ineffective language, or poor grammar. As you can see, a little practice each day could go a long way to exceeding the benchmarks!

 

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