After researching, students were asked to write an autobiographical experieince from the viewpoint of the famous person. This paper was specifically about the moment in time when thier famous person gained insight or knowledge of their life's achievement.
This was a difficult project for sixth graders who must move in part from the operational-concrete, into the abstract and imaginative format. Some were more successful than others. But each student was able to "walk in another person's shoes" if only for a brief time. This project met the goal of reading, writing, researching, note taking, synthesis and analitical thinking. Finally, it served as a model for writing autobiographical essays.
