Name: _____________________________________ HR/Number: _____________ Date Received: _________ 

Wax Museum Overview 

 
It is time for Eastover’s annual fifth grade Wax Museum! Each student will be assigned a character 
pertinent to the colonial time period. The wax museum project will begin with research of the individual 
character. Students will take notes using a graphic organizer to help them create a personal narrative 
speech. Students should use at least THREE different RELIABLE sources for their information that will be 
listed at the end of their paper. Students will be graded on their presentation (30 points), 
costume/characterization (20 points), and their written report (50 points) for a cumulative 100 points. 
Students will also make a “button” and coin receptacle for money to “activate” their wax figure. As a grade 
level, students will vote on a local charity to donate this money to.  

Students are expected to write a personal narrative speech that is approximately 60-90 seconds 
long. This will be memorized. Students will be graded on their expression and how well they personify 
their character. They will also be graded on their memorization and delivery.  

Students are also expected to create a costume that appropriately reflects their character. We 
highly encourage that costumes be put together at home out of clothes and materials that the student 
already owns. Be creative! We do not want this to be a stressful expense. If you ​do​ feel inclined to 
purchase something, please do not exceed $10.00. Students may use recycled materials to showcase 
creativity and understanding of the character. Students will be graded on the costume completeness, 
appropriateness, and details. 

Students will be working on this project both in Writing class and at home. They will turn in a 
typed, double spaced, size 12 font copy of their paper prior to the Wax Museum that will be printed 
during Technology class. The following deadlines will occur: 

February 12th Writing Class ​(Bryan)​ + February 13th Writing Class ​(Rock)​:​ All Research is done 

February 28th:​ Personal Narrative (Speech) will be completed 

March 9th:​ Speech will be memorized 

Week of March 19th:​ Costume drop-off week. All must be turned in by that Friday in a labeled bag 

March 27th:​ Wax Museum Dress Rehearsal (Drop by for K-2 students) 

March 28th:​ Wax Museum Day!  

Parent/Guardian Signature: ____________________________ Student Signature: _______________________________