Who's+Who

A biography tells the story of someone's life (other than the writer's). Biographies can vary in style and length but generally include the main ideas about a person's life.

You are part of a team assigned to create a Who's Who book for the main players of Ancient Greece. You have been assigned one of the men listed below to research and write on. Your page(s) should include the following pieces of information but is not limited to these things: Early Life, Significant Events, Contributions, Char. Traits & Conclusion all included. Additionally, at least five other interesting facts should be included.

This is a link to a good example of a biography. It doesn't have exactly the same parts and features as yours will but it gives you a good idea about style and the way that content is woven into the writing. http://www.pantheon.org/articles/o/odysseus.html On a lighter note, this one too offers some good examples of writing http://www.biography.com/santa-claus/#aBiography Finally, the third one gives a different tone but still the focus on the person at hand http://www.23jordan.com/bio1.htm

Pisistratus http://www.pbs.org/empires/thegreeks/keyevents/547_c.html, Cleisthenes [] Plato [] Aristotle [] Solon [] Pericles [] Xerxes http://plato-dialogues.org/tools/char/xerxes.htm

** Biography Rubric ** Lively, interesting, & memorable writing keeps the reader's attention. Ideas are supported by details || ** Organization ** Introduction is inviting. Ideas & important details & paragraphs fit where placed. Transitions used effectively between ideas & paragraphs Ending is effective || ** Voice ** The reader feels the author's emotions. Writing sounds real & has personality || ** Word Choice **** AND ** Writer uses appropriate descriptive vocabulary || ** Sentence Fluency ** The writing __flows__. Writer uses different beginnings & lengths for sentences || ** Conventions ** The writer shows a clear understanding of capitalization, punctuation, spelling & grammar || • Early Life, Significant Events, Contributions, Char. Traits & Conclusion all included. •Five interesting details || •Carefully organized with varied transitions •Lead grabs reader's attention •Conclusion works well •Details & paragraphs are in right order || •Writer's personality comes through in a special way •Writer's voice is lively & confident || •Has a variety of strong words •Words create vivid pictures in reader's mind || •Has creative sentences of different kinds & lengths •Sentences flow, making the writing enjoyable to read || •Has FEW or NO errors in capitalization, punctuation, spelling & grammar •Writing is easy to read || •Writer knows the topic •Three details fit & are interesting |||| •Has some transitions •Most parts of paper fit together. •Most details & paragraphs are in right order || • Most of the time the writer's voice & personality show up in the writing. || •Writing has some strong words •Some words create pictures in the reader's mind || •Sentences are different lengths •Sentences have varied beginnings •Sentences fit together well || •Has FEW errors in capitalization, punctuation, spelling & grammar •Sounds correct when read aloud || •Writer doesn’t know enough about the topic •Needs more details || •Few transitions used •Too many details are out of order || •Sometimes the writer's voice comes through •Writing does not draw the reader in || •Too many dull, ordinary words •Some words just don't fit || •Sentences are too short or too long •Same beginnings used over and over •Reader is confused & has to re-read for meaning || •**Too many** errors in capitalization, punctuation, spelling & grammar make the writing difficult to read diting needed •E ||
 * ** Points scored ** |||| ** Ideas & Content **
 * ** 4 points **
 * Exceeds the **
 * standard ** |||| •Writer knows topic really well
 * ** 3 points **
 * Meets the **
 * standard ** || • Early Life, Significant Events, Contributions, Char. Traits & Conclusion all included.
 * ** 2 points **
 * In Process ** |||| •Missing ONE or more of the following: Early Life, Significant Events, Contributions, Char. Traits & Conclusion