Presidential Biography 20 Point Project

Due Date: Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Directions:

  1. Students will choose a President from Thomas Jeffersonup to Andrew Johnson and an event that happened during that presidency.
  2. Students will complete research using research guides. Research must include at least four different sources, one of which must be ABC-CLIO and one must be a book source. (Textbook cannot be used as a book source. Do not use Wikipedia or Ask.com)
  3. Students must complete at least 20 points worth of activities. Each point earned over 20 points will add 1 point to your grade up to a maximum of 105 points.

Activities – Choose at least 20 points

  • Everyone must complete the MANDATORY Autobiography, News Article, and Works Cited page that follows MLA format.

(4 pts) News Article – MANDATORY

  • Research a key event from your presidency and write an article about it.
  • Proper format for a news article must be followed and include a headline, pictures (with captions), and specific details.

(4 pts) Autobiography – MANDATORY

  • Write a detailed account about the life of your president written in first person. Cover the following topics:
  • personal background
  • early political experiences/military experiences
  • the presidency
  • after presidency
  • Autobiography must be one-two typed pages double spaced in Times New Roman 12 point font

(2 pts) Works Cited - MANDATORY

  • You must follow proper MLA format.
  • Include at least four sources
  • One source must be a book (textbook cannot be used as a source)
  • One source must be ABC-CLIO (username and password: gwstudent)
  • Do not use Wikipedia or Ask.com

(2 pts) Word Search Puzzle

  • You must have at least 15 words that relate to your president and key event(s).
  • Make sure you have an answer key

(2 pts) Crossword Puzzle

  • Must have at least 10 questions that relate to your president and key event(s).
  • Make sure you have an answer key.

You may either do a word search or crossword puzzle not both.

(2 pts) Quote
• Pick a quote that your president said during his Presidency.
• Type a two-paragraph response explaining the quote.

  • You must include when, where, and why the quote was stated.
  • Explain what it meant and your reaction to the quote.

(2 pts) Facebook PageorBio-Box

  • It must include at least the following data to create a profile of your president:

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-birthday

-hometown

-family

-education

-political party

-cabinet

-other jobs

-personal interests

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(2pts) Collage

  • You must have at least 15 pictures with captions.
  • Pictures must relate to your president and key event(s).

(2 pts) Map

  • You can download a blank map of the U.S. from when your president was in office

or you may make a map that depicts a key event from your presidency

  • Label important cities, geographic features, and landmarks.
  • Include a map key

(3 pts) Political Cartoon

  • Create a political cartoon depicting a key event from your presidency.
  • Be sure that the cartoon clearly illustrates a specific opinion.

(3 pts) Campaign Poster

  • Create a campaign poster for your president.
  • The poster must include a slogan, pictures, and 3-4 bullet points that explain major issues from that election.

(3 pts) Song Parody
• Create a song parody about your president and major event.
• The song should be to a popular tune and have at least 10 lines

• You must record your song parody and have a typed copy.

(3 pts) Timeline

  • Timeline of your presidency must include at least 8 important/major events.
  • Include pictures and descriptions of each event.
  • You must follow the proper format for a timeline (equal intervals)

(3 pts) Letter to the Editor

  • Type an opinion-based letter to the editor of a newspaper about your president or a key event during his presidency.

You will get 2 extra points for organizing your project into a:
(2 pts) Movie/Photo Story
--Create a Movie or Photo Story about your president.
--Include all of the MANDATORY components:Autobiography (4 pts), News Article on the key event (4 pts), andWorks Cited(2 pts).
--Include additional interesting details to support your presentation.
--You must submit a typed copy of your script for the Movie or Photo Story.
--Submit either electronically in a computer folder or printed out in areport folder.

--Add other components to get up to 20 points either electronically or printed out.

(2 pts) Magazine
--Create either a printed magazine or an electronic magazine about your president.
--Include a cover with a title, picture(s), headline, and sub-headlines.
--Include all of the MANDATORY components: Autobiography (4 pts), News Article on the key event (4 pts), and Works Cited (2 pts).

--Create two-three advertisements from that period.

--Add other components to your magazine to get up to 20 points.

U.S. Presidents and Events

Select ONE President and ONE Event during Presidency.

Thomas Jefferson – Louisiana Purchase/ Lewis and Clark Expedition

• James Madison-Battle of Baltimore and Star Spangled Banner/Burning of Washington/

Battle of New Orleans
• James Monroe-Missouri Compromise/Monroe Doctrine/Panic of 1819
• John Quincy Adams-Tariff of Abominations/Corrupt Bargain
• Andrew Jackson-Spoils System/Indian Removal Act and Trail of Tears/Bank of US/Alamo
• Martin Van Buren-Panic of 1837/Texas Annexation of 1830
• William Henry Harrison-Tippecanoe and Tyler Too/his death
• John Tyler-Annexation of Texas
• James K. Polk-Mexican War/Oregon treaty 1846
• Zachary Taylor-Clayton-Bulwer Treaty/slavery
• Millard Fillmore-Compromise of 1850/Fugitive slave act
• Franklin Pierce-Kansas-Nebraska Act/BleedingKansas/Gadsden Purchase
• James Buchanan-Secession/Panic of 1857
• Abraham Lincoln - Battle of Gettysburgand Gettysburg Address/

Emancipation Proclamation/Assassination
• Andrew Johnson-Reconstruction/Impeachment

Wednesday, April6, 2016 – Signed project form due

Friday, April22, 2016 – Four completed research guides due (front & back)

Tuesday, May 10, 2016 – Entire project due (5 points off each day late)

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