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Lesson Plan Overview
Template and Class Instructions
Lesson Plan Overview
Lesson Plan Overview
Why do students choose who they choose to research? Usually it’s because they admire that person and what they have done or continue to do. Those accomplishments are what makes people well known and important to others. It also shows how much of an impact they've had on a person or society. For this activity, students will create a 3 cell spider map about their chosen person’s accomplishments.
Template and Class Instructions
Template and Class Instructions
(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)
Due Date:
Objective:Students will create a 3 cell spider map detailing information about the person’s accomplishments.
Student Instructions:
- Click “Start Assignment”.
- Identify each accomplishment in the title boxes.
- Create an illustration that represents each heading using appropriate scenes, characters, and items.
- Write a short summary of each heading in the space below the illustration.
Lesson Plan Reference
Lesson Plan Overview
Why do students choose who they choose to research? Usually it’s because they admire that person and what they have done or continue to do. Those accomplishments are what makes people well known and important to others. It also shows how much of an impact they've had on a person or society. For this activity, students will create a 3 cell spider map about their chosen person’s accomplishments.
Template and Class Instructions
(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)
Due Date:
Objective:Students will create a 3 cell spider map detailing information about the person’s accomplishments.
Student Instructions:
- Click “Start Assignment”.
- Identify each accomplishment in the title boxes.
- Create an illustration that represents each heading using appropriate scenes, characters, and items.
- Write a short summary of each heading in the space below the illustration.
Lesson Plan Reference
How To Teach Summarizing Using Storyboards
1
Read the Information Together
As you read, model for students how to find the accomplishments of the subject, whether they relate to jobs, awards, inventions, or other special life moments.
2
Pull Out the Main Ideas
Assist students with writing the main ideas in their own words so they can summarize all of the person's accomplishments.
3
Write Headings
Choosing the right word for the job can be difficult for students, but writing headlines can help them to be succinct and focused with a given set of information.
4
Create Illustrations
Words paint pictures in students' heads, and when they draw they understand information better. Help them to use this tool to their advantage.
Frequently Asked Questions about Biographies: Accomplishments
What types of accomplishments can students look for in biographies?
When students study the life of a person by reading a biography, they should look at all of the things that person has accomplished. This includes jobs, awards, family relationships, and anything else that sets them apart from others.
Should a student admire a person that they choose to study?
Although it is not imperative to admire someone you study, it makes sense that a student would get more out of a biography if they have something in common with the subject or appreciate what they have accomplished.
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