Significant Texan Research Report *MAJOR GRADE* You will be assigned one significant Texan to research about from the following eras: WWII, Civil Rights, Conservatism and Contemporary Era. You will research your information on your PINK sheet using: your textbook LRE cards (only for some Texans) the web using chrome book or phone NO WIKIPEDIA! 3. Once your research is complete on the pink sheet, you will be checked for completion of research information. Once research is checked (Sub will check), you will compile a presentation through Google Slides OR a poster (student choice). ALL STUDENTS MUST BE CHECKED BEFORE STARTING FINAL PRESENTATION OR POSTER BY Tuesday, 5/16/17. 4. You will present your Final product (poster or google slideshow) to the class. You will be graded during presentations.

Research Report Due (Pink sheet): Tuesday 5/16 at end of class. Important Due Dates: Research Report Due (Pink sheet): Tuesday 5/16 at end of class. FINAL Presentation complete (Google Slideshow or Poster): Friday 5/19 at by end of class period. **Slideshows should be shared to Crystal Eller from your google account. Posters should be turned in to shelf.** You will present your final presentations on Monday 5/22. Projects will be graded at this time using rubric.

Our book Old book LRE card List of People to select from (choose only one): Our book Old book LRE card 1. John Nance Garner “Cactus Jack” p.474,482, LRE Card, pg. 474,482 2. Sam Rayburn p.439,442,446,460,476, LRE Card 3. Chester Nimitz p.445,449 4. Dwight D. Eisenhower p. 470,476,503 5. Oveta Culp Hobby p.445,450-451 6. Doris (Dorie) Miller p.487, pg.487 7. Audie Murphy pg. 491 8. Lyndon B. Johnson p.443,469,479,489-490 9. Walter Cunningham LRE Card 10. Lulu Belle Madison White p.482, LRE Card 11. James Farmer pg. 488, LRE Card 12. J. Frank Dobie p.140,363, LRE Card, pg.140, 363 13. Scott Joplin p.576,580, LRE Card 14. Barbara Jordan p.481,485,523-524,531, LRE Card 15. Walter Prescott Webb p. 576, 579, LRE Card 16. Horton Foote- LRE Card 17. Michael DeBakey p.505, LRE Card,pg.505 18. Amado Pena Jr.- LRE Card 19. Kay Bailey Hutchinson p.523, LRE Card 20. George W. Bush p.519,522,524,548,599,584,605

What significant historical events were involved in or part of? 5 Significant Texan Research Report RUBRIC ** I will be graded you on the following:** Possible Points Presentation 20 Information: 1.Name of Famous Texan, 2. Where are they from in Texas? 3. Why they famous? 4.What ERA in Texas History were they significant in/place? 5. Who else was involved/other significant individuals who contributed to their fame? 6. What important facts do we need to know (list 4). 25 What significant historical events were involved in or part of? 5 What are 3 interesting "cool" facts about your person? 10 What makes them unique from any other person we have studied this year? 1 complete sentence Followed Instructions: Black ink or typed, No pencil lines, At least 1 picture/illustration of person, minimum of 4 colors, minimum of 8 slides for slide show presentations with sources. 15 Conventions, Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation (Less than 5 errors) Creativity/Design Total Possible Points= 100