Biography Project: Speech Portion

We started talking about biographies in class today and I spoke to the students about their speech for the live museum. I've had a few questions about it, so I wanted to clarify a few things.

After the book is read and the outline is filled out (sent home with original project details), your child is to re-write their paper in final form on a separate sheet of paper.

Once the final paper is written, they should be practicing their outline. This can be used as a basic outline for their speech. Students may definitely add to their speech, but the minimum requirement is the information included on the outline.

I asked the students to start memorizing their speech in pieces. I suggested that tonight they work on the introduction of their name, birthdate and place of birth as follows:

 "Hi my name is ______name_______________." I was born on ____________date________________ in __________place__________."

 

It doesn't have to be verbatim, but needs to be along these lines.

 

We are also going to work on memorizing our speeches next Tues, Weds and Thurs in class but they definitely should start now. Also, we will write our speech on notecards during class next Tuesday to keep closeby in case we forget some lines (sometimes the kids get a little nervous, as expected, but I know they'll be great)!

 

Lastly, make sure you are working on a costume and props for your "exhibit." Multiple props for a "wow" factor are highly encouraged. For example, we had an astronaut last year who built a space shuttle out of cardboard. We also had a snowboarder with snowboards, skateboards etc. An artist with a paint set, easel/canvas etc. Please get creative :)

 

As always, let me know if you have any questions!

 

Thanks,

Ms. Walker