Biography Project for Intermediate ELLs
This 5th-grade project guides intermediate English Language Learners through researching and presenting a biography of a famous historical figure. Students will create a digital book, prepare for an interview, and present their findings using a slide deck, supported by worksheets and a rubric.
“create a project for 5th grade ELL intermediate students - biography of famous historical person, need to learn about person and write about person in book creator then pretend to be this person and get interviewed by class, include rubric and create slide deck to present to class along with worksheets that students will need to complete project”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Introduce the project by discussing the importance of historical figures and the research process.
- Discussion question: What makes a historical figure 'famous' and worthy of study?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Provide sentence frames for research notes and biography writing.
- Extension for advanced students: Encourage deeper analysis of the historical figure's impact or a comparative study with another figure.
- Estimated time: This project may span several class periods, depending on research and presentation time.
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Teachers use Diffit to get quality materials for their unique classrooms. Adjust difficulty, add scaffolds, or change the topic to get started.
Try Diffit for free“create a project for 5th grade ELL intermediate students - biography of famous historical person, need to learn about person and write about person in book creator then pretend to be this person and get interviewed by class, include rubric and create slide deck to present to class along with worksheets that students will need to complete project”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Introduce the project by discussing the importance of historical figures and the research process.
- Discussion question: What makes a historical figure 'famous' and worthy of study?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Provide sentence frames for research notes and biography writing.
- Extension for advanced students: Encourage deeper analysis of the historical figure's impact or a comparative study with another figure.
- Estimated time: This project may span several class periods, depending on research and presentation time.
Biography Project for Intermediate ELLs
This 5th-grade project guides intermediate English Language Learners through researching and presenting a biography of a famous historical figure. Students will create a digital book, prepare for an interview, and present their findings using a slide deck, supported by worksheets and a rubric.
What is Diffit?
Teachers use Diffit to get quality materials for their unique classrooms. Adjust difficulty, add scaffolds, or change the topic to get started.
Try Diffit for free