a Biography Bottle Buddy

Your child,______, has chosen to research ______.

The presentation due date is ______.

Part 1: The Research

Students will need to research their famous person. They will need a minimum of 2 different sources for their information. One has to be a book.(other sources can include online websites. A list of possible websites to use can be found on my school website) Please Include cited sources.

Part 2: Written Assignment

  • Complete graphic organizer
  • written neatly by hand
  • written in your own words

Part 3: Bottle Buddies

Bottle buddies are 2 or 3 liter bottles, emptied and cleaned. (Fill ¼ Sand dirt, rocks, or other material

in the bottom will help them stand.) They are then decorated to look like your assigned famous person.

Here are some suggested items you may want to use to help you:

2 or 3 liter bottles, scissors, glue, felt, paint, yarn for hair, cloth material, construction paper, Styrofoam ball for head, pipe cleaners

JUST BE CREATIVE!

Part 4: Presentation

Students will present their famous person to the class. They can use their graphic organizer or any other notes to help with their presentation. Please practice the presentation before the due date of the project.

a Biography Bottle Buddy

Rubric

4 / 3 / 2 / 1
Research / Research is thorough, accurate, and students include more information than what is on the graphic organizer (ex: why they chose the person)
3 or more sources are citied / Research is accurate, and answers all required questions. 2 research sources are included. / Research is mostly accurate with limited mistakes. At least 1 source is used. / Research is incomplete, no sources are given or research is not apparent at all.
Presentation / Student presents in a creative and engaging manner. Student is able to answer all questions about their person. / Presentation is well rehearsed, and it is organized in a chronological format. Student is able to answer most questions about their person. / Presentation is not well rehearsed, nor is it organized in a chronological manner. Student is able to answer a limited number of questions about their person. / Presentation is unorganized. Unprepared or not presented at all.
Bottle Buddy / Bottle buddy is created with neatness, creativity, and accuracy. Student paid close attention to detail. Bottom of bottle has sand or weights to keep from tipping. / Bottle buddy is created with neatness, creativity, and accuracy. Bottom of bottle has sand or weights to keep from tipping. / Bottle buddy is created, but with limited effort. (Neatness, creativity, accuracy)
Bottom does not have sand or weights. / Bottle buddy is incomplete, sloppy, inaccurate, or not done at all.