Mrs.Martilik's
4th Grade Class
Biography Book Report and Presentation
Schedule:
April 20- May 11, 2026 – Read your biography book, research your person
May 11, 2026 – Begin writing book report in class
May 11- May 20, 2026 – Create oral presentation and get your costume ready
May 21, 2026 – Give oral presentation in costume
Your last book report of the year will be a biography! This book must be a biography - a true story about someone’s life that is written by someone else. You will read a “Who Is/Was” book.
This book report will consist of 4 parts:
1. choosing and reading the book
2. preparing a costume and prop(s) for the oral report
3. preparing and presenting the oral report to the class
4. writing the book report in class
1. Choosing and reading the book: Choose a “Who Is/Was” book that interests you. You will have a graphic organizer to help you organize your thoughts while reading your book.
You must be finished reading the book by Monday, May 11, 2026.
2. Writing the book report in class: The book report will be written in class during the week of May 11, 2026. It will be a five-paragraph essay. Please use the graphic organizer that you are given to help you while you are reading and researching your book. The graphic organizer is part of your effort grade.
3. Preparing a costume and prop(s) for the oral report: You will need to prepare a costume that represents your character. Be creative with household items rather than purchase a costume from the store. Items such as old clothes, paper bags, articles from past Halloween costumes, and construction paper can easily be transformed into a costume. Props may be brought in to enhance your presentation (no weapons). Due on May 21, 2026.
4. Preparing and presenting oral report to the class:
You will present a 2 minute report to both 4th grade classes on May 21, 2026.
Requirements:
a. You will pretend to be the subject of your book (you will speak in 1st person)
b. You will have your presentation memorized, but you may use a notecard to help.
c. Refer to the Grading Rubric below for more information.
d. Practice your speech!
*Students come to school dress in their costume. Bring regular uniform to change into.*
Name _______________“Who Am I?” Outline Notes (does not need to be sentences)
1. Who are you researching? ______________________________________________
2. When was he/she born? _______________________________________________
3. Where was he/she born? ______________________________________________
4. What his/her childhood like? (Write as much as possible ex: where grew up, education) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
5. What were/are some of his/her accomplishments? (Write 3 or more) _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
6. How did he/she achieve his/her great goal? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
7. Who did he/she marry and when? (name of person)___________________________________________________________________
8. How many children did they have? _______________________________________
9. What were/are the names of their children? ___________________________________________________________________
10. What is he/she most remembered (famous) for?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
11. Is there anything dedicated to him/her? If so, what?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
12. When did he/she die? ________________________________________________
13. How did he/she die? _________________________________________________
14. Where did he/she die? _______________________________________________
15. List 6 character traits (adjectives) to describe him/her .____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
16. What are 3 interesting facts about him/her? (interesting to you) a._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
b._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
c._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
17. What do you admire about him/her?_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
18. Any problems/challenges he/she faced?_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
19. Other information about him/her that you feel can help you with your report. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________