Biography Book Report
Due Date - January 27, 2009
For this project, you will write a report, create a puppet, and use your
puppet to help you present your report orally to the class. Use the
requirements that follow to complete your report and puppet.
Requirements
PART ONE: BOOK REPORT
Book Report Cover
Create an interesting book cover for your Biography Book Report.
1. Include your name, the author, and the title of the book in an
imaginative way.
2. Include a creative illustration that shows something important about
your subject.
3. Use colored pencils, crayons or markers for the cover.
Book Report Contents
Your report should follow the format below:
First paragraph should include:
The title, author, and a brief description of why the subject of the book is
important.
Middle paragraph should include:
1. More details about why this person is famous.
2. Characteristics that helped make this person important.
3. Three things that made this person important.
4. Facts about how this person contributed to his or her field or
specialty.
5. The part of this person’s life you admire the most, and why you think
so.
Conclude paragraph should include:
A wrap up of the body of the report. Include whether or not you think this
book gives and honest account of your subject. Explain.
PART TWO: PUPPET AND ORAL REPORT
Puppet
Create a puppet to represent your character
1. Your puppet should be homemade using an assortment of craft maters.
Be creative. Do not use any store-bought toys.
2. Have the puppet hold something that represents your subject.
Oral Report
Prepare a one to three minute oral report on your subject
1. Speak in the first person as if you were the character.
2. Use your puppet creatively during the oral report so it doesn’t just
sit there.
3. Be prepared to answer questions from the audience.
4. Have FUN!!!