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Biography Poems and Timelines 2005 |
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| As part of our reading book monthly project, students read a novel about the life of a famous person. After that, they continued to research their famous person using our website. They wrote an "Important Poem" and created a timeline. Some students created their timeline by hand while others preferred to use the Inspiration program on the computer. After that, students dressed up as the person and gave a speech in front of the class. We hope you enjoy learning more about these famous people. |
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Ashtyn |
Pocahontas |
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Blaine |
Francis Marion |
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Cole |
Christopher Columbus |
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Cordell |
Theodore Roosevelt |
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| Doug | Harriet Tubman |
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Elisa |
Laura Ingalls Wilder |
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Gavin |
Orville & Wilbur Wright |
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Hayden |
Babe Ruth |
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Isaac |
J.R.R. Tolkien |
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Jennah |
Benjamin Fanklin |
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| Jeremy | Paul Revere |
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Jay |
Anita Lobel |
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Justin |
Louis Pasteur |
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Kaylee |
George Washington |
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| Larissa | Jane Goodall |
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Liam |
Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel) |
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Luke |
Davy Crockett |
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Matt |
Matthew Henson |
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Mickaela |
Annie Oakley |
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Rhianna |
Anne Frank |
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Sara |
Martin Luther King Jr. |
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Tabbitha |
Lewis & Clark |
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Tiffani |
Harry Houdini |
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The important thing about Pocahontas is that she saved Captain John Smith's life. She was sent to Jamestown, Virginia for the first time. She had a son after marrying Captain John Rolfe. She went to England to gain support for the Virginia Colony. But the important thing about Pocahontas is that she was a brave young woman.
The important thing about Francis Marion is that he was an intelligent military leader. He learned new fighting techniques from the Indians and was nicknamed the Swamp Fox. He became a captain in South Carolina's Second Regiment. Be became a feared, successful fighter employing guerrilla tactics in many battles against the British. But the important thing about Francis Marion is that he was a very effective military leader and helped the Americans take over Georgetown, and later became an important politician.
The important thing about Christopher Columbus was that he was an explorer. Christopher Columbus sailed west and discovered the West Indies. Christopher Columbus had no schooling. He and his younger brother Bartholomew helped their dad by carding raw wool. Christopher grew up to a tall strongly built young man with red hair and a ruddy complexion. The arrival of his ships in the western hemisphere was one of the most important events in world history. It opened up a new world for Europeans and initiated the spread of western civilization to new hemisphere.
The important thing about Teddy Roosevelt is that he was Vice President. He won the Nobel Peace Prize. He went to the Spanish-American War. He took a business trip to New York Mountains. But the important thing about Teddy Roosevelt is that he was a president for two terms.
The important thing about Harriet Tubman was she freed almost 300 slaves. She was most known as Moses. She was a conductor on the Underground Railroad. She made a retirement home for black people. But the important thing about Harriet Tubman was she freed almost 300 slaves.
The important thing about Laura Inglls Wilder is that she wrote 8 books. She was a teacher. She was a pioneer child. She married a man 10 years older than her. But the important thing about Laura Ingalls Wilder is that she wrote 8 books.
The important thing about Orville Wright is that he was a great inventor. He first invented the bicycle then he and his brother also invented copy machines that were used by hand. He was also known to be the first person to make or invent a motor controlled machine. But the important thing about Orville Wright is he invented the first airplane and many today benefit from that great accomplishment making world travel faster.
The important thing about Babe Ruth is that he was a great baseball player. He set the record of 49 home runs. He was a rebel when he was young. He pitched a fit with the umpire. He played for the New York Yankees. He did bad things like drandk and stayed out late. But the most important thing about Babe Ruth is that he was a great baseball player.
The important thing about J.R.R. Tolkien is that he was a writer and professor. He wrote The Lord of the Rings. He was best friends with C.C. Lewis. He was a professor at Oxford College. The important thing about J.R.R. Tolkine is that he was the most significant writer of the 20th Century.
The important thing about Anita Lobel is that she was a living witness to World War II. She watched the Nazis invade Poland. She lived through life in a concentration camp. She also kept her brother alive as well. But the important thing about Anita Lobel is that she told others about her experiences so hopefully the world would not forget.
Benjamin Franklin was an inventor. He made newspapers. He helped win the Revolutionary War. He also invented electricity. But the most important thing about Benjamin Franklin is that he wrote the Declaration of Independence.
The important thing about Paul Revere is that he was an American Patriot. He was the most trusted messenger. He started the "Sons of Liberty." He redesigned new money for our country. But the important thing about Paul Revere is that he was most famous for his midnight ride.
The important thing about Louis Pasteur is that he was a young scientist. He also discovered bacteria. He later discovered pasteurization which keeps food fresh. He discovered vaccinations. which keeps you free of diseases. But the important thing about Louis Pasteur is that he was a discoverer.
The important thing about George Washington was that he was nice, kind, and helpful. He became the first President of the United States of America on April 6, 1789. He has a hard job when the governor sent him on a mission to take a letter to the French fort in Ohio. He was elected for four more years in 1792. But the important thing about George Washington was that he was a great man and he was nice and a good President.
The important thing about Jane Goodall is that she was an animal lover. She saved the chimpanzee populace. She was a great person to the chimpanzees. She helped a sick chimpanzee. But the important thing about Jane Goodall is that she was an animal lover.
The important thing about Dr. Seuss is that he was born in 1904. He wrote the classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas. He wrote The Cat in the Hat. He wrote And to Think I Saw it On Mulberry Street. But the most important thing about Dr. Seuss is that he died in 1944.
The important thing about David Crockett is that he fought for what he believed in. He was a frontiersman. He never gave up hope. He died for what he believed in. The important thing about David Crockett is that he fought for what he believed in.
The important thing about Matthew Henson is that he was the first to discover the North Pole. He was a slave. He worked in a clothes shop. He lived in Washington D.C. But the important thing about Matthew Henson is that he was an explorer of the North Pole.
The important thing about Annie Oakey was that she was a very good shooter and was a sure shot. She got married to someone named Frank Butler and was married for 50 years. She became friends with a queen. She became very wealthy and gave all her money to the Red Cross and orphans. But the important thing about Annie Oakley was that she will be a shooter in history forever.
The important thing about Anne Frank is that she wrote her famous diary. She wrote her diary that is famous now. She went into hiding from the Nazis and she hid with another family. She and her family got taken by the Nazis and were killed by the Nazis. But the important thing about Anne Frank is that her diary is famous.
The important thing about Martin Luther King Jr. is that he was a minister. He marched for fair laws. He gave a famous speech. He won the Nobel Peace Prize. But the important thing about Martin Luther King Jr. is he was a powerful speaker.
The important thing about Lewis and Clark is they were friends and they led the exploration to the Northwest Passage under the command of President Jefferson. They uses colored beads of jewelry to trade with the Indians that they met along the way. They had to travel by land when the rivers were too strong and they had to carry their canoes on land by foot. They named rivers, streams, and mountains and other landmarks. But the important thing about Lewis and Clark is that they traveled 7,689 miles to discover that the Northwest Passage did not exist but to find the path to future of the United States.
The important thing about Ehrich Weiss (Harry Houdini) was that he was one of the most famous magicians to ever live! He talked to the dead, well, that's what he wanted people to believe. He also escaped dungeons, jail every time he did that was was always in handcuffs. He always found a way to escape everything that anyone said to do he would escape. But the important thing about Ehrich Weiss was that he was one of the greatest magicians to ever live.
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