9th+Grade+Biography+Project

=Biography Unit Assignment= Step 1: Think about a person or who interests you. Use the library catalog to find a biography on that person. If you cannot think of a person who interests you, pick a topic that does and choose someone with ties to that topic. (ie. I like baseball, so I’m going to read Chris Coste’s //36-Year Old Rookie//.) **You must find a book,** not an article or short story. If you cannot find a book in the library, you may look at the township library or at a bookstore. Step 2: Read your book. You will have 4 class periods for this. You may also have to read outside of class. Use all of the reading strategies we learned this year: talking to the text, think alouds, resource maps, etc. You should keep some form of notes on your book, and you must complete a reading log. R eading log - 5 points. Step 3: Research your person using the library and/or the Internet. **You may not use Wikipedia**. You must find the following information: - Full name - Address (city and state must by historically accurate; street address may be invented) - Education - Work - Awards received - Volunteer experience - Other famous people who knew him/her - Organizations to which he/she belonged - Patents, publications, or other important accomplishments Step 4: Develop this information into a resume - 15 points. - Open Microsoft Word - Go to **File** and choose **Project Gallery** - Select **Resume** from the list on the left side - Choose the template that most appeals to you
 * Enduring Understanding: How can we use reading strategies and techniques to comprehend texts? **
 * Essential Question: What strategies do readers use to make sense of difficult texts? **