Historical Person___________________________

Name______________________

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Date________________________________

Chapter 6 Biographical Poster

In groups of 4 or 5, create a poster that includes the information below. For the written report,
each group member will be graded separately for the content and writing of their paragraph.
Each paragraph should be seven sentences and include accurate information. In addition, each
group member will be graded separately on their participation in the presentation. The rest of
the project will be a group grade. Group members will evaluate one anothers contributions
and effort.
As a group, make sure your poster includes the following:
1. Written report (Individual)
Historical Persons Name

a. Childhood and family

Group member:______________________________
b. Why they are famous and how they became famous
Group member:______________________________

Written
Report
(vertical)

Flow Map
(horizontal)

Bubble
Map
(horizontal)

Portrait
(vertical)

c. What obstacles they overcame or risks they took

Group member:______________________________
d. The impact they made on society
Group member:______________________________

2. Flow Map or timeline which includes important events in

the persons life. (Group)
3. Bubble Map (Group)
a. Adjectives that describe the person
b. Examples in the frame that illustrate those qualities
4. Portrait (Group)

Group Members Names

Rubric
Social Studies Poster
Report accurate information

5 points

Writing
Topic and Conclusion

Flow Map

5 points

Sentences

Bubble Map

5 points

Detail sentences

2 points

Portrait

5 points

Transition words

2 points

Neatness

5 points

Sentence variety

2 points

Presentation

5 points

Word choice

2 points

Total

30 points

Total

2 points

10 Points

Historical Person___________________________

Name______________________

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Date________________________________

Group Members:
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Rubric
Social Studies Poster
Accurate information
Flow Map
Bubble Map
Portrait
Neatness
Presentation
Total

Writing
5 points
5 points
5 points
5 points
5 points
5 points
30 points

Topic and Conclusion

2 points

Sentences
Detail sentences

2 points

Transition words

2 points

Sentence variety

2 points

Word choice

2 points

Total

10 Points

Comments:
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