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Task 2-9 - My Best Friend - Historical Character
My Best Friend is ___________________________________.
A. 56 pts - Fill in the Worksheet on the individual. You may get information from our textbook, the media center, the internet or any other reliable source.
B. 44 pts - Make a caricature.
- Make a caricature (picture) of the individual on 8� x 11� unlined paper. You may draw your own caricature or use the computer stick figure on the attached page. (11 pts)
- plain stick figure (0-3 pts)
- plain stick figure with head photo (3-6 pts)
- enhanced stick figure (3-11 pts)
- your drawing or computer image (5-16 pts)
- Put your name and period in the top right-hand corner of the paper. (5 pts)
- Put your charachter's name in bold at the top of the paper. (5 pts)
- Use information from your worksheet to neatly label their body parts. (8 pts)
- Put a timeline on The Road below the drawing. (10 pts)
- Draw and label The Roots under the timeline. (5 pts)
C. When we study your character, you will be interviewed by the class on your character. On that day, you may wear or bring any appropriate props that will help bring your character to life.
Worksheet
1. Eyes. What did I see for America's future?
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2. Brain. What was the smartest thing I did? Something that showed my intelligence.
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3. Mouth. Give a quote by or about me. Tell the source of the quote.
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4. Shoulder. What were my strengths? What was the best part of my character? How did this help me achieve greatness? (Example - GW's ability to inspire soldiers to face the harsh winter at Valley Forge)
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5. Right Hand. What was the one thing that I was most famous for. It may not be something I did.
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