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Dear Students,

Welcome to your //5th Grade End-of-the -Year Synthesis Project.....//**the American History Wax Museum**! Throughout the next few weeks you and your classmates will draw from your previous classroom experiences to research a famous American that has contributed to American history. In addition, you will have the opportunity to explore many amazing websites, research through the pages of interesting books, and discover why this famous American is important. Your presentation will include a project utilizing technology, an essay, and a speach where you become your famous American at our Wax Museum. Have fun and learn as much as you can along the way!



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**TASK:** You will choose a famous person from American history and research aspects of their life. In addition, you will create a uniquely presented “timeline” of their life, a speech that illustrates why they are remembered, and a five paragraph informative essay in the Step-Up to Writing format. Finally, you will create a Glogster that identifies the most important things you want people to remember about your historical figure.

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 * PROCESS **


 * 1. Introduction to project **
 * What I am expected to do?
 * How to get organized (Project timeline and due dates.)?
 * I need to choose my famous person.
 * How will I be assessed?


 * 2. Learn/review Note-taking Process **
 * Notetaking Template
 * Website to practice note taking


 * 3. Research and Discovery **
 * Library resources
 * Websites to consider
 * Begin to research the famous American
 * Take notes
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Meet with a teacher to review notes, sources


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">4. Plan Your Projec **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">t
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Rubrics
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Graphic Organizers will help!
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Timeline of Life
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Five-paragraph Essay
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Wax Museum Speach
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">What's a Glogster?


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">5. Draft, Revise, Edit **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">6. Publish, Practice and Present! **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Choose an appropriate publishing tool
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Create the final copy
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Rehearse