1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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,
6. Doris (Dorie) Miller p.487, pg.487
7. Audie Murphy pg. 491
8. Lyndon B. Johnson p.443,469,479,
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, ,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

4. 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