“If you do not enter the lion’s den, you will never capture the lion.” -Seung Shan

 A forcible overthrow of a government or social order for a new system.  Examples:  American Revolution  Mexican Revolution  Civil Rights Movement

 Revolutionaries may include but are not limited to: Political activists, artists, musicians, mathematicians, digital revolutionaries, religious leaders and the list goes on.  Leaders in creating change

 I’m Glad you asked. Let’s take a look at our project packet.  Yay! You’re the best Mr. E!

 A story about a real person

 Shows that the author knows a lot about the person  The author must do extensive research on the subject by conducting interviews, reading books, scripts, etc.

 Describes the person’s environment  Such as, where, when and how they lived

 Provides details that show the person in action  Such as, their accomplishments, goals, behavior, etc.

 Shows how the person affects other people  Such as, changes that they made in a person’s life which could include new discoveries in science and medicine or changes in laws; helping people, and includes artists

 States or implies how the writer feels about the person  Different authors will or may have a different view point of the person  The author’s point of view could be positive or negative

 First-hand biography  Autobiography  Unauthorized Biography

 Reveals another person though the eyes of a writer who has had an ongoing, face- to-face, personal relationship with the person

 The main character is the author  For example, if you were to write a biography about yourself, then that would be an autobiography

 Recounts key incidents/events in the author’s life

 Describes major influences (people, events, places) on the writer A teacherHome A teacherhome A Speech

 Describes interactions between the writer and significant people in his or her life A teacherA pastorA fatherA mother

 Biography about a person that was not approved by the subject that the book is about  These are usually about celebrities.  Purpose is to entertain

 Wants  1. Refer to your revolutionary by their last name. Your revolutionary is your subject, not your friend.   Example: Hitler committed mass genocide during World War II.  Don’t Wants  Referring to your revolutionary by their first name.   Anti-Example: Adolf committed mass genocide during World War II.

 2. The first sentence of your biography should CREATIVELY state why your revolutionary is famous.   Example: Leonardo da Vinci was a brilliant painter, sculptor, mathematician, architect, anatomist, botanist and writer—a true Renaissance man.  3. 90% your own words, 10% someone else’s words.  The first sentence of your biography tells us when your revolutionary was born.   Anti-Example: Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci was born on April 15,  90% someone else’s words, 10% your words.

 4. Spell Check (MS Word does this for you!!) and Proof Read OUT LOUD!!  Laziness (I’ll just let Mr. E check my spelling; it’s not like she has to eat or has SIXTY other papers to read besides mine.) and sloppiness/carelessness (It’s good enough. I should probably read it over but whatever. Jersey Shore is about to start.)

 5. Make EVERY revision and ASK YOUR TEACHER QUESTIONS if revisions/comments are unclear.  Do no revisions OR pick and choose a couple revisions to do. (Wow, this is a lot of writing on my paper. It’s too overwhelming and probably not that important. Whatever, Mr. E!)

 6. Tell a COLORFUL and INTRIGUING STORY!!  Example: It all began with a decision one wintry day in December of On that day, Rosa Parks refused to move to the back of the bus. This decision to oppose the laws of segregation began a ripple effect that would impact the lives of African-Americans for years to come.  Put a list of facts in paragraph form.  Anti-Example: Rosa Parks sat at the front of the bus instead of the back on December 1, Then, Rosa Parks was arrested because of this. Then Rosa Parks appealed her conviction. Then Rosa Parks had a boycott with some other African- Americans.

 7. Cite your work   Example: Steve Jobs is leading the avant- garde movement of technological innovation in the twenty-first century (Wong-Miller 34).  Steal intellectual property and plagiarize.   Anti-Example: Steve Jobs is leading the avant-garde movement of technological innovation in the twenty-first century. **Ha ha ha!! I’ll pretend that I wrote this even though I don’t know what “avant garde” means!!! Mr. E will never know. Besides this sounds way better than my own writing!**

 8. The last sentence of your biography should wrap up your story. Mention the revolutionary’s impact on society and the world today.   Example: Da Vinci’s spirit of innovation continues to inspire creativity and new inventions today.  The last sentence of your biography ends with your revolutionary’s death.   Anti-Example: Da Vinci died on May 2, 1519.

 I can craft a strong thesis for a 4-5 paragraph essay.  I can determine the difference between quoting, paraphrasing and summarizing and when it’s appropriate to do so.  I can format my paper following the MLA guidelines: header, heading, consistent font size and appropriate style (Times New Roman, Arial, and Calibri), paragraph spacing (double spaced, no extra space between paragraphs)  I can come to a discussion or presentation prepared, having read and researched material and explicitly draw upon that preparation to defend my opinion.  I can identify and write proper verb tenses, subject-verb agreements, independent and dependent clauses and avoid run-ons and fragments (e.g., semicolons, colons); I can avoid commonly made mistakes.  I can identify and write an expository essay.

What Questions Do You Have?

 What is the potential ultimate impact of an individual?  Will you be remembered as a leader or a follower?