Famous African Americans from the Past and Present, and Future Famous American

“Character Collage” Project

February 02, 2018

DUE DATE: Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Dear Parents,
Your child will create a “Character Collage” of Famous African Americans from the Past
and Present, and Future Famous American. They are required to use a FULL SIZE
poster board. The collage must consist of a Famous African American from the past
(someone who is no longer living), and a Famous African American for the present
(someone who is alive today). The Future Famous American is your child. Please see
the format below. This poster is due on or before February 27, 2018.

EXAMPLE:
Past Present Future
Character’s Name Character’s Name Your Name
Fill this section with pictures Fill this section with pictures Fill this section with pictures
of your Famous African of your Famous African of YOU
American from the PAST American from the PRESENT

List the following 5 facts
about your character:
 Year and city of birth
 Year and reason for
death
 Accomplishments
(What did they do?)
 Any fact about this
character
 Any fact about this
character
List the following 5 facts
about your character:
 Year and city of birth
 Accomplishments
(Why are they
famous?)
 Any fact about this
character
 Any fact about this
character
 Any fact about this
character
List the following 5 facts
about you:
 Year and city of birth
 Accomplishments
(What would you like to
do?)
 Any fact about you
 Any fact about you
 Any fact about you

*Students may write or type the information. Please write or type in complete sentences.
* Students may use clipart, the Internet, magazines, and newspapers for the characters’
pictures.
* Be CREATIVE!!

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Please cut along the dotted line and return to school the next school day.
I have received a copy of the “Famous African Americans from the Past & Present, and
Future Famous American” project. I understand that my child, ____________________,
is responsible for creating this character collage poster that is due on or before Tuesday,
February 27, 2018.

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Parent’s Signature Date