Theme+1-+Finding+a+Way

=​ Theme 1 Project: Remarkable Achievements = =Objective: To identify the accomplishments and contributions of notable individuals in history = =Objective: To analyze the characteristics and motivations that enable people to achieve extraordinary goals = =RESEARCH QUESTION: WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS AND MOTIVATIONS OF PEOPLE WHO OVERCOME CHALLENGES TO ACCOMPLISH GREAT THINGS? = =BACKGROUND:__Remarkable people are diverse.__ Individuals who have achieved great things have emerged from a variety of cultures and backgrounds.Remarkable people have things in common. Despite their differences,people who have made contributions to American society share characteristics and traits. = =__Step 1__ Select a remarkable individual from the suggested websites. = [|Martin Luther] [|Francisco de Coronado] [|Ansel Adams] [|Phyllis Wheatley]

=__Step 2__ Research your person and fill in the outline about the remarkable person you have chosen. I will provide you with a paper copy.(Graphic organizer contains Background information,accomplishments, motivation and characteristics,quotation)=

=__Step 3__ Write a well-organized paragraph on the remarkable person you have chosen. Be sure to write a rough draft,revise,edit and then publish your final paragraph on your page.=

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