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Alameda
Mrs. Mykrantz
2nd Grade
Wax Museum

May 4, 2001

Assignment Information:

Read a biography at your reading level.  (Children can use the Internet if they cannot find a book on their person.)

Write a paragraph about your character that you will read at the Wax Museum.

Dress as the character the biography was about.

Bring your book with you the day of the Wax Museum.

You must have a display.  Choose one of the options from below:
     -A summary of the book
     -A poster
     -A timeline of the events in the life of the character
     -A creative choice of your own (Must be okayed by the teacher)

Be prepared to make your character come to life.  Make a pretend button to push.  When it is pushed, by a visitor, give your speech (read your paragraph) about your character's life.  This can be memorized or read.

Have fun!

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Please ask a librarian at the Children's Information Desk for help in finding individual biographies on your character.
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Biography.com
Biography Resource Center Must connect through Metronet to use.
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Distinguished Women of Past and Present
 
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