La biographie

BIOGRAPHY RESEARCH PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

Objective: Using the writing process and research skills, students will investigate the nonfiction genre and use the information learned to create an informational piece of writing.

Project will mostly be completed during class time.

There are three components to this project. The components are as follows:

1. A published informational writing piece about the life and contributions of the person you have chosen (revised, edited, and neatly written or typed), 2 - 4 paragraphs summarizing main ideas. Question: Quelles contributions cette personne a fait pour la société canadienne?

2. A timeline depicting five to seven significant events in the person’s life such as birth, setbacks, accomplishments, awards, illnesses, or death.

3. A visual component containing graphic features such as photographs, captions, charts, maps, and/or tables.

CANADIAN BIOGRAPHY GRADING RUBRIC

Student Name :__________________________

CATEGORY	Excellent	Good	Satisfactory	Needs Improvement
Quality of Information	Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples. Question is clearly defined and explained Quote included and referenced properly.	Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples. Question is defined and explained. Attempt to include quote with proper referencing.	Information clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given. Question and explanation is unclear. Attempt to include quote with proper referencing.	Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic. No question. No quote
Mechanics	Very few grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.	Few grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors	Some grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors.	Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
Sources	All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented in the desired format.	All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented, but a few are not in the desired format.	All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented, but many are not in the desired format.	Some sources are not accurately documented.
Diagrams & Illustrations	Diagrams and illustrations are neat, accurate and add to the reader's understanding of the topic.	Diagrams and illustrations are accurate and add to the reader's understanding of the topic.	Diagrams and illustrations are neat and accurate and sometimes add to the reader's understanding of the topic.	Diagrams and illustrations are not accurate OR do not add to the reader's understanding of the topic.
Timeline	Timeline includes five to seven significant events in chronological order.	Timeline includes three to four significant events in chronological order.	Timeline includes one to two significant events in chronological order.	Timeline is not arranged in chronological order, does not include significant events, and/or is missing completely.

 

Video - Albert Einstein


http://www.brainpop.fr/histoiregeoandsociete/histoiremondiale/alberteinstein/