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TITLE:    Interviewing of Historical Figures

AUTHOR:   Judy Ross, Scott L. Libby School,
          Litchfield Park, Arizona

GRADE LEVEL:   Appropriate for Grades 5-8

OVERVIEW:  The students will gain knowledge of historical
figures using an interviewing technique.

PURPOSE:  The students will develop research techniques,
writing, listening and speaking skills.

OBJECTIVE(s):  The students will:
1.  research a historical figure.
2.  take notes.
3.  formulate appropriate questions to gain knowledge of
    the historical person.
4.  work cooperatively in small groups.
5.  perform interview with partner with whole class as
    the audience.
6.  evaluate - peers and self.
7.  demonstrate good listening and speaking skills.

RESOURCES/ MATERIALS NEEDED:resource books, pictures of
character, student created microphone, costumes, computer
program ( Time Liner )

ACTIVITIES:
1.  Research a historical figure with a partner.
2.  Take notes from resource books.
3.  Formulate and record the questions and suggested
    answers within the group.
4.  Practice the interview.
5.  Perform the interview with the whole class as an
    audience.
6.  Complete an evaluation form - self/peer.
7.  Accelerated group - Develop a time line of the
    person's life using the computer.

TYING IT ALL TOGETHER:
1.  Presentation of several of the interviews at the
    Patriotic Assembly in February.
2.  Print and display time lines.

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