History Day

Mr. Pulgarin’s North American History Class

History Day Schedule
April22 – Select “History Day” figure.
April 27, 28, 29 – Research
◦ Format will be explained prior to research.
◦ Bring laptops.
◦ We will go to library for research.
◦ 10 % of total grade
May 14 (History Day – 6th, 7th, and 8th
grade).
Who is a historian?
◦ Someone who:
 searches for information in primary and secondary
documents.
 makes judgments about historical situations and
occurrences.
 Engages information.
 Decides about the historical validity of documents.
 Writes or records information.
Task 1 Task 3
 Part  Part IV: Script (1-2 minutes)
I: Information
◦ Hello, my name is
◦ When were you born? When did
_____________________. I was born in
you die? ____________ and died in _____________.
◦ What was your education (if any) When I was alive, my major interest
included _________________ (education).
like?
My major accomplishment(s) was/were
◦ What was/were your major ________________, __________________,
accomplishment(s)? and _______________. I lived in
_________________________. While I was
◦ What region did you live in? Did alive, I visited _______________ and
you visit any other regions? Include ________________. My family included
a map. ____________. My epitaph reads as follows:
____________________________________
◦ Did you have a family? Kids? __________. The most important thing I
◦ Make-up an epitaph for your learned about this person is
_______________________.
character.

Task 1 and Task 4

Task 2 Task 3

 Complete: “How to Write a  Write a biography about

Simple Essay.” your character. Use the
“How to Write a Simple
Essay” sheet to help you
write your essay.
◦ Each paragraph should include
at least 5 complete sentences.
◦ Watch grammar and spelling.
◦ Must be typed (Arial 12 Font)

Task 2 and Task 3

Task 5: Include a Map
The map can be
about where the
person lived or a
place they explored.
 Grading: Presentation (May 14, 2010)
4 3 2 1

Enthusiasm The student demonstrates a
lot of enthusiasm and is in
character throughout the
whole presentation.
The student is The student The student shows very little
enthusiastic, but comes demonstrates some enthusiasm (or) is not in
out of character once enthusiasm, but is not in character during the
during the presentation. character a few times presentation.
during the presentation.

Presentation The presentation is very easy The presentation is clear The presentation is The presentation is difficult
to understand and you and you learned a few sometimes difficult to to understand (or) you
learned a lot of interesting interesting facts. understand (or) you didn’t learn anything.
facts about the character. didn’t learn very much.

Costume The costume highlights
important aspects of the
chosen character and is very
original, attractive, and
complete.
The costume highlights The costume doesn’t The costume does not
important aspects of the obviously match the match the chosen character
chosen character, but is chosen character (or) a (or) is incomplete (or) was
missing an element. couple elements seem purchased.
to be missing.
Grading: Script and Biography
4 3 2 1

Spelling and There are no There are 1 – 3 There are 4 – 6 There are 7 – 9
Grammar spelling or spelling or spelling or spelling or
grammar grammar grammar grammar
mistakes. mistakes. mistakes. mistakes.

Content and All essential At least 85% of At least 70% of Less than 70% of
Accuracy information is essential essential essential
presented with no information is information is information is
factual errors. presented with no presented with no presented with no
factual errors. factual errors. factual errors.

Organization The script is very The script is The script is a The script is out
well organized. pretty well little hard to of
One idea follows organized. One follow. order/randomly
another in a idea may seem arranged.
logical sequence. out of place.