Process

First you will be assigned a mystery person to research. You will keep this person a secret from your classmates, as they will try to guess your identity. Then you will use the internet and media center to find factual information about your person.

Next you will look for answers to the following questions:

1. Where were you born?

2. What was your occupation?

3. What was your role in the western expansion?

4. When were you born and when did you die?

5. If you were married, what was their name?

6. What hardships did you encounter?

7. You must also include four interesting facts about your person.

Then you will put each question and answer on separate cards to help organize your information. On another card take notes about what you will include form your costume: cowboy hat, buckskins, wigs, long dress, Indian dress etc. Your costume may be made from actual clothes or you may draw a life size picture of the costume and attach it to you.

Next you will write your report using your notes as if you were that person. For example: "I was born in Kentucky in 1801... Your report will end with... "Who am I?"

Then on Friday you will read your report wearing your costume. Your classmates will try to guess who you are after you have read your report.

Finally you will use your index cards to make a PowerPoint presentation during computer lab. Each slide will include at least two facts and a graphic, clip art, or picture. See rubric for assessment.