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Life of a Famous Missourian

published on: 2/28/2003

Contributing Teacher(s): Jennee Barnes, Susanne McCrea

Subject Area: Social Studies/MO History

Grade Range: Upper Elementary (4-5)

Materials Needed:

Pencils
computer access
performance event packet containing the prompt, student response sheets, guided outline for student writing

Process Standards:

Goal 1.4 use technological tools and other resources to locate, select and organize information
Goal 1.8 organize data, information and ideas into useful forms (including charts, graphs, outlines)
Goal 2.1 plan and make written, oral and visual presentations for a variety of purposes and audiences

Content Standards:

Communication Arts 1 - Speaking and writing standard English (including grammar, usage, punctuation, spelling, ...)
Communication Arts 3. Reading and evaluating nonfiction works and material (such as biographies, newspap...)

Communication Arts 4. Writing formally (such as reports, narratives, essays) and informally (such as outlines, notes)

Time Allowance: 4-5 50-minute class periods

Description: Students research and write about a Missourian who has impacted Missouri history--writing, performance event, technology

Classroom Component: This performance event requires that each student research the following information about a Famous Missourian chosen:

Date of birth and death
Where in Missouri he/she lived
What type of education he/she received
What occupation he/she did for a living
Challenges he/she faced
What made he/she famous
Age and reason for death

Instruction for Administration: Distribute the performance event packet to each student. Review pages in the following order: 1) student prompt sheet 2) guided outline for student writing 3) student response sheets/research, rough draft, final copy 4) event scoring guide. Schedule computer lab time in order for each child to research and publish.

Pre-assessment Instruction: Prior to completing this event, students should be able to use electronic as well as written resources to gather information. They will need to have a working knowledge of the writing process. If student chooses to publish final copy via the computer, he or she must be able to perform fluent keyboarding skills.

The Life of a Famous Missourian

Student Prompt

There are many famous people who have come from Missouri. The Governor of Missouri has asked the King City Fourth Grade to present a Wax Museum of Famous Missourians, for one day, at the capitol in Jefferson City.

It is your task to choose a famous Missourian and research their life. You can find your information using the Internet, encyclopedias (electronic or standard), and other written documents. The report must contain the following information about the famous Missourian:

Date of birth and death
Where in Missouri he/she lived
What type of education he/she received
What made he/she famous

First, gather you information on the Student Response Sheets provided. Afterwards, using the attached outline as a writing guide, put your information together and write a report about your chosen Missourian.

Student Response Sheet #1 Research _________________ Famous Missourian

Helpful Research Sites:

www.house.state.mo.us/famous/famous.htm

www.yahooligans.com

www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/scrapfamousmmr.html

Date of Birth
Date of Death

Where in Missouri he/she lived:

________________________________________________

What type of education he/she received:

________________________________________________

What occupation he/she did for a living:

________________________________________________

Challenges he/she faced:

________________________________________________

What made them famous:

________________________________________________

Age and reason for death:

________________________________________________

_______________________________________________

Student Response Sheet #2

Rough Draft

______________________________________________________

4 3 2 1 0 Research Components Found Content Follows Outline Research Grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, and sentence structure


Student shows evidence of all 4 components found in student prompt.	Student shows evidence of 3 components found in student prompt.	Student shows evidence of 2 components found in student prompt.	Student shows evidence of 1 component found in student prompt.	No Response
Student shows a clear understanding of all 4 components.	Student shows a clear understanding of 3 components.	Student shows a clear understanding of 2 components.	Student shows a clear understanding of 1 component.	No Response
Student''s written work follows the guided outline in all three areas in correct order.	Student''s written work follows the guided outline in all three areas but lacks correct order.	Student''s written work follows the guided outline in less than three areas and/or lacks correct order.	Student''s written work does not follow guided outline form.	No Response.
Research sheet is accurately completed and provides all information required.	Research sheet is complete and inaccurate at 1-2 points.	Research sheet is incomplete and/or inaccurate at 3 or more points	Research sheet is incomplete and inaccurate at 3 or more points.	No Response
No mistakes are found in grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization. All sentences are complete.	Few mistakes are found in grammar, punctuation, spelling or capitalization. Complete sentences are used most of the time.	Several mistakes are found in grammar, punctuation, spelling or capitalization. Complete sentences are used some of the time.	Mistakes interfere with the meaning of the content. Many incomplete sentences are found.	No Response.

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For additional information contact :
Jennee Barnes
King City Elem.
King City R-I
(660) 535-4712
EMAIL: jbarnes@kingcity.k12.mo.us