12/10/08 BR- What do you think Cleopatra’s goal in life was? Today: Assembling Your Information

What Is a Biography? When were they born? When were they born? –Where were they born? –Who were her parents? –Where did she grow up –Did she have friends? What was their childhood like? What was their childhood like? –Education –Hobbies/interests/toys When did she die When did she die –How did she die? –Was she happy with her life when she died What did she look like? What did she look like? –What did she wear What did she accomplish in life? What did she accomplish in life? Was she married? Children? Was she married? Children? Where did she live Where did she live –Successes –Failures –Legacy What jobs did she have? What jobs did she have? Was she respected Was she respected What were her personal habits? What were her personal habits? What was her personality like? What was her personality like? –How did she interact with others When were they born ParentsWhere? Other Family Childhood experiences Education? What they did in life Successes How did she achieve these successes Did she have power Failures When did they die? How did they die/Why? Was she happy with her life when she died? Hobbies/Interest What did they do for fun Personality/Character What did they look like? What clothes did they wear? What was their religion Did people like her? Why? Who did she love? Why is this person important? (So what, who cares?)

Biography of Cleopatra (75 Points) Due Monday, December 15 – NO EXTENSIONS! Due Monday, December 15 – NO EXTENSIONS! Must be in “book format” – with a cover Must be in “book format” – with a cover 5 pages of text (discussing your answers to the questions) 5 pages of text (discussing your answers to the questions) 3 illustrations with captions 3 illustrations with captions Must have a Work Cited Page Must have a Work Cited Page –Must have 2 written sources (books, magazines) –Must have 3 “other” sources (internet, movies) You will have time to work on it in class You will have time to work on it in class

Work Cited Page Is a record of every source you used Is a record of every source you used Each source should be number Each source should be number “Work Cited” should be underlined and centered in the page “Work Cited” should be underlined and centered in the page -See Example -See ExampleSee ExampleSee Example

General Questions Yes you need a cover Yes you need a cover You do not need to type each page You do not need to type each page You may draw your illustrations You may draw your illustrations