Biography Book Reports

The next several weeks will be full of biographies as we study in class about African Americans, famous American women, and many other people who made a difference for good in the world.  Students should choose book report books on their reading levels about people they are not already familiar with.  Above is an example of a biography book report that we completed in class together.  Below is a list of things that should be included on each child's poster.  Biography book reports are due Thursday, January 31st.  Happy Reading!

Requirements: 

• On a poster board, draw a large picture/caricature of the individual whose biography you read. 
• The illustrations must be done by hand, by the students, and neatly colored. 
• Outline everything with a darker color or a black fine tip marker.
• Along the sides of the character, write or type sentences and draw a line to each of the following body parts:

Forehead (Mind):    Write something the person thought.  
Eyes:                       Write something the person saw.  
Ears:                        Write something the person heard.  
Heart:                      Write something the person felt or believed.  
Hands and/or Feet:  Write something the person did.

                              SMART GOALS for 2013

 This last week we have been putting our "Best Foot Forward" while selecting  SMART goals for 2013.  Students narrowed down their choices to two goals they will be working towards for school and/or home.  The goals needed to be specific and measurable with a timeline specified.  Here are a few of our goals- remember a goal that isn't written down is only a wish!