[LM_NET] TAR: Special Ed. Biography report ideas (MID)

[Alma McDermott <Sunshinealma@AOL.COM>]

I just celebrated 2 months in my middle school (whoo hoo!).
 
Next week, I'll be teaching a small group of 7th grade special ed. students  
in the library. Their teacher wants them to write a biography report, and I'm  
supposed to show them how to take notes, how to use the index and table of  
contents, etc. to look for info. She's a new teacher, so doesn't know what kind 
 of final project she'll want to do. She was talking about a paragraph of  
information, using only print sources, so they don't get into the cutting &  
pasting thing.
 
What I'd like to know is, I know there HAS to be something more interesting  
with a biography report than a paragraph filled with when they died, lived, 
what  they did, etc. Can someone give me an idea of what kind of insightful  
information they should be seeking and a final project they have used to present  
information on a person that would be more motivating than just simple  
regurgitation of facts? I know they're special ed., but I'm sure they're capable  
of more than a paragraph of facts. BTW: I've heard of the "dress up as your  
person" thing, but I don't think that would fly with them.
 
I look forward to any suggestions and advice. Thanks in advance. If anyone  
asks, I'll post a hit.
 
Alma
 
Alma Ramos-McDermott
Plymouth Community Intermediate  School
Library Media Specialist
Plymouth, MA 
2006 ALA Spectrum  Scholar
sunshinealma@aol.com

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