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2. Introduction Welcome, you are about to embark and an exciting historical adventure! As a junior historian, you have the opportunity to learn about an AMAZING AMERICAN. Harriet Tubman HomeHome Introduction Task Information Process Process Evaluation Conclusion Teacher PageIntroductionTaskInformation ProcessProcessEvaluationConclusionTeacher Page NEXT  BACK

3. Task You will select an Amazing American to research. You will write a biography of your Amazing American. You will draw a portrait of your Amazing American. You will share your research with the class. Martin Luther King, Jr. HomeHome Introduction Task Information Process Process Evaluation Conclusion Teacher PageIntroductionTaskInformation ProcessProcessEvaluationConclusionTeacher Page Abraham LincolnJane Addams  BACKNEXT 

4. Information Process Pick up a research folder. Pick up a research folder. Read through the writing organizer carefully. Read through the writing organizer carefully. Pay attention to what information you will need to gather on your Amazing American. Pay attention to what information you will need to gather on your Amazing American. You will go to the Library of Congress website. You will go to the Library of Congress website.Library of CongressLibrary of Congress You will select an Amazing American to research from the left side of the page. You will select an Amazing American to research from the left side of the page. Read the information provided on the Amazing American you selected. Read the information provided on the Amazing American you selected. Complete the writing organizer with the information you found out about your Amazing American. Complete the writing organizer with the information you found out about your Amazing American. Cesar Chavez HomeHome Introduction Task Information Process Process Evaluation Conclusion Teacher PageIntroductionTaskInformation ProcessProcessEvaluationConclusionTeacher Page NEXT  BACK

5. Process Use your writing organizer to begin writing your rough draft. Use your writing organizer to begin writing your rough draft. Edit and revise your writing. Edit and revise your writing. Conference with the teacher before publishing. Conference with the teacher before publishing. Publish your writing piece. Publish your writing piece. Illustrate a portrait of your Amazing American. Illustrate a portrait of your Amazing American. Share your research with the class. Share your research with the class. Complete the student checklist. Complete the student checklist. Hand in your research folder. Include your writing organizer, rough draft, edited and revised copy, published piece, illustrated portrait, and student checklist. Hand in your research folder. Include your writing organizer, rough draft, edited and revised copy, published piece, illustrated portrait, and student checklist. Elizabeth Cady Stanton HomeHome Introduction Task Information Process Process Evaluation Conclusion Teacher PageIntroductionTaskInformation ProcessProcessEvaluationConclusionTeacher Page NEXT  BACK

6. Evaluation Don’t forget to turn in your research folder. Don’t forget to turn in your research folder. You will be graded on your research skills, written report, and oral report. You will be graded on your research skills, written report, and oral report. Frederick Douglass HomeHome Introduction Task Information Process Process Evaluation Conclusion Teacher PageIntroductionTaskInformation ProcessProcessEvaluationConclusionTeacher Page George Carver WashingtonThomas Edison NEXT  BACK

7. Conclusion Emelia EarhartBenjamin FranklinPocahontas HomeHome Introduction Task Information Process Process Evaluation Conclusion Teacher PageIntroductionTaskInformation ProcessProcessEvaluationConclusionTeacher Page Congratulations! You have finished your research project. HOME  BACK

8. Teacher Page WebQuest Objectives Students will assume the roll as a junior historian using the Library of Congress website to conduct research about famous Americans. Students will assume the roll as a junior historian using the Library of Congress website to conduct research about famous Americans. Students will choose from a list of famous Americans provided by the Library of Congress. Students will choose from a list of famous Americans provided by the Library of Congress. Students will research a particular American. Students will research a particular American. Students will gather information using a writing organizer. Students will gather information using a writing organizer. Students will use their completed writing organizer to write a biography of a famous American. Students will use their completed writing organizer to write a biography of a famous American. Students will take their writing through the drafting, editing/revising, and publishing stages of the writing process. Students will take their writing through the drafting, editing/revising, and publishing stages of the writing process. Students will illustrate a portrait of their famous American to accompany the biography. Students will illustrate a portrait of their famous American to accompany the biography. Students will orally share information about their chosen famous American with the class. Students will orally share information about their chosen famous American with the class. Students will share their own opinions about why this particular American is AMAZING. Classmates will have the opportunity to provide comments and ask questions to the historian presenting the biography. Students will share their own opinions about why this particular American is AMAZING. Classmates will have the opportunity to provide comments and ask questions to the historian presenting the biography. America's Library American history for elementary and middle school students America's Library Illinois State Learning Standards Writing: 3.A.1, 3.B.1a, 3.B.1b, 3.C.1a, 3.C.1b Listening/Speaking: 4.A.1a, 4.A.1b, 4.B.1a, 4.B.1b Research: 5.A.1a, 5.A.1b, 5.C.1a, 5.C.1b Social Studies: 16.A.1c, 16.B.1 (W), 16.D.1 (US) Writing Organizer & Student Checklist Writing Organizer & Student Checklist HomeHome Introduction Task Information Process Process Evaluation Conclusion Teacher PageIntroductionTaskInformation ProcessProcessEvaluationConclusionTeacher Page  BACKHOME Note: All graphics and photographs have been taken from and are linked to The Library of Congress website.The Library of Congress