California Living Museum - Information Packet 2019

March 7, 2019 Dear Parents, The fourth grade students are about to begin a very important project called a “Famous Californian Living Museum.” It consists of four main requirements:    

A research report (written in the third person) about a famous Californian with a timeline and bibliography A display board A creative product An oral presentation (presented in the first person) with costume

Parents will be invited to view their children’s efforts during Open House, where all of their work will be displayed. Some of the work for the project will be done at home and some will be done at school. Here is how you can help your child: 1. Take him/her to the public library to gather information about the famous person that he/she has selected. Your child will need to use at least three resources to gather facts. 2. Make sure your child comes to school prepared with his/her materials when needed, so he/she can work on research during class. 3. Help your child with the time management aspects of this project by checking the requirements and due dates on the “California Living Museum Timeline.” As always, we appreciate your encouragement and support. We think you will be very pleased with the end results of this project. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. Sincerely, The Fourth Grade Teachers Please complete the tear-off below and return to your child’s teacher.

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Famous Californians and other People who Influenced the History of California Ansel Adams – Photographer and conservationist Gene Autry – Western singer and actor Lucille Ball – Actor and comedienne Phineas Banning – Developed the Los Angeles Harbor John Bidwell – Leader of the first wagon train to arrive in California Rose Bird – California Supreme Court Justice Shirley Temple Black – Actor Thomas Bradley – First Los Angeles mayor of African-American descent Luther Burbank – Farmer who used science to develop 800 new kinds of plants Peter Burnett – First governor of the state of California Kit Carson – Trapper and explorer Cesar Chavez – Leader in the drive to improve the lives of farm-workers Julia Child – Chef Misty Copeland – First African-American to be promoted to principal dancer of the American Ballet Theatre Charles Crocker – Investor in the Central Pacific Railroad Dame Shirley – Writer who described life in a mining camp during the Gold Rush Cecil B. DeMille – Director of the first full length move in the United States Walt Disney – Famous moviemaker and creator of Disneyland Donner (George or Tamsen) – Leaders of the ill-fated Donner Party who became stranded in the Sierra Nevada Isadora Duncan – Influential figure in the history of dance Dianne Feinstein – Politician serving as United States Senator José Figueroa – Governor who closed the missions in California in 1834 Clara Shortridge Foltz – First woman lawyer on the Pacific Coast (California, 1878) John Fremont – U.S. army captain who declared California independent from Mexico and started the Bear Flag Revolt Frank Gehry – Architect Paul Getty – Businessman and art collector Amadeo Peter Giannini – Founded the Bank of America Sam Goldwyn – Studio owner Richard “Pancho” Gonzales – Tennis player Phoebe Apperson Hearst – Supporter of University of California and founded PTA (Parent-Teacher Association) William Randolph Hearst – Newspaper owner William Hewlett – Computer pioneer Mark Hopkins – Investor in the Central Pacific Railroad Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston – Japanese American who wrote about experiences in internment camp Dolores Huerta – Formed a union for farm workers with Cesar Chavez Colis P. Huntington – Railroad owner and art collector Ishi – Last member of the Yahi tribe Helen Hunt Jackson – Author who criticized government treatment of Native Americans Steven Jobs – Built the first small, easy-to-use computer Hiram W. Johnson – Governor of California from 1911-1919 Theodore Judah – Engineer responsible for building the transcontinental railroad Henry Kaiser – Businessman who built thousands of ships during World War II Anthony Kennedy – U.S. Supreme Court judge Maxine Hong Kingston – Author Dorothea Lange – Photographer and photojournalist Jack London – Author

Lone Woman of San Nicholas – “Karana” of Island of the Blue Dolphins George Lucas – Movie director John Marsh – Doctor who led wagon trains to California James Marshall – Settler who discovered gold Biddy Mason – Won the freedom of all enslaved persons in California Julia Morgan – First woman architect in California and creator of Hearst Castle Samuel Morse – Inventor of the telegraph John Muir – Settler who explored and wrote about the Sierra Nevada. Founded the Sierra Club and created Yosemite National Park William Mulholland – Engineer who built aqueduct that would bring water from the Owens River to Los Angeles Richard Nixon – U.S. president who was born and raised in California Isamu Noguchi – Sculptor Ellen Ochoa – NASA astronaut and first Hispanic woman to fly into outer space David Packard – Computer pioneer Charlotte Parkhurst – Stagecoach driver Nancy Pelosi – Politician serving as speaker of the United States House of Representatives Mary Pickford – Actor and business executive Andrés Pico – Californio leader James Polk – President of the U.S. during the Mexican War Ronald Reagan – Governor and U.S. president Charles Richter – Developed scale to measure magnitude of earthquakes Branch Rickey – Baseball executive who brought the Dodgers to Los Angeles Sally Ride – Astronaut Jackie Robinson – First African American to play in the major leagues Roy Rogers – Cowboy Will Rogers – Humorist Charles Schulz – “Peanuts” cartoonist Arnold Schwarzenegger – Actor and governor of California Father Junipero Serra – Founder of the first California missions Jedediah Smith – Led the first overland journey to California from the Great Salt Lake Steven Spielberg – Movie director Leland Stanford – Investor in the Central Pacific Railroad John Steinbeck – Author Joseph Strauss – Engineer responsible for the building of the Golden Gate Bridge Levi Strauss – San Francisco shopkeeper who made the world’s first blue jeans John Sutter – Built one of the largest settlements in the Sacramento Valley Amy Tan – Author Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) – Writer Yoshiko Uchida – Author Mariano Vallejo – Mexican colonel held prisoner by John Frémont Earl Warren – Chief Justice of U.S. Supreme Court Alice Waters - Chef Sarah Winchester – Member of family who made their fortune from the Winchester Henry rifle. She built the Winchester Mansion in San Jose. Beatrice Wood – Well-known maker of pottery Steve Wozniak – Engineer who built the first small, easy-to-use computer Chuck Yeager – Pilot who broke the sound barrier

Research Report A Famous Californian The Famous Californian you have chosen/been assigned is _________________________________________________________________ 1. Use at least three sources in gathering information. Have at least two different types of sources (e.g., 1 book and 2 internet sources). Keep a bibliography of all sources used. Some suggested sources include: Books Encyclopedias Internet Magazines Filmstrips, videos, movie, or TV shows about selected person 2. For the first part of this project, you will write notes on note cards. We will start this in class. The suggested topics for your note cards are: Introduction Childhood Adulthood Accomplishments Lasting impressions (Conclusion) Timeline Bibliography Complete by: Thursday, April 4, 2019 3. Rough draft of the report should include at least five written sections, a timeline, and a bibliography. The suggested written sections are: 1. Introduction 2. Childhood 3. Adulthood 4. Accomplishments 5. Lasting impressions (Conclusion) Complete by: Monday, April 22, 2019 4. The final copy of your report should include everything in your rough draft, neatly presented with any needed changes and error corrections plus: A cover page A title page with an interesting title, your name, and the due date A portrait and at least two other illustrations Bound in an acceptable folder (No three ring binders, please.) Timeline Bibliography Due: Monday, May 6, 2019

Note Cards Research Here are some suggested questions that should be answered in doing your research. Not all questions will be appropriate for all research. These are meant to get you started and give you some ideas for what to look for in your research. Please do NOT limit your research to only these questions.

CHILDHOOD 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Where and when was this person born? Where did this person grow up? Where did he/she go to school? When and why did this person become interested in his/her future career? What role did the family play in developing this person’s future? Special talents and abilities or handicaps? Any special training? Anything else important in his/her family life and childhood?

ADULTHOOD 1. 2. 3. 4.

Special abilities or talents? What was his married/family life like? Did that affect his/her achievements? Any unusual things happen in this person’s life? What? What other important things happened in this person’s life?

ACCOMPLISHMENTS 1. 2. 3. 4.

What is this person known for? What were this person’s major contributions? How were they achieved? What special honors and awards did this person receive? What other things did this person gain through his/her accomplishments?

LASTING IMPRESSIONS (CONCLUSION) 1. Is California different today because of his/her life? How? 2. Are there any memorials, monuments, cities, streets named after this person? If so, what and where are they? 3. How is this person’s contribution important to California?

IMPORTANT: Please use at least three sources in doing your research. In writing your notes, use key words and phrases. Do not use complete sentences. Also, remember to take down all the information needed for completing your bibliography.

Bibliography Worksheet Use this as a planning guide for your bibliography. Remember to alphabetize your final copy.

Book: ________________________________________. _______________________________________. (author, last name first) (title of book underlined) ___________________________: ___________________________________, _________. (city) (publisher) (copyright year)

Partial Book: _________________________________. ________________________________, pgs. ________. (author, last name first) (title of book underlined) (page numbers) ____________________________: ___________________________________, _________. (city) (publisher) (copyright)

Encyclopedia: “________________________________________.” ______________________________________, (article title in quotes)

(title of reference book)

Vol. _____. _________ ed. (volume # and copyright, if applicable)

On-line Source: _____________________________________. “________________________________________.” (author, last name first – if applicable)

(article title in quotes)

www. ______________________________________________. ____________________________ (complete electronic address)

(date you looked up on-line source)

Research Report Your research report should be at least two pages typed (double spaced, #12 font) on the computer or four handwritten pages. Use the information you collected in completing your note cards to write the body of the report. Use complete sentences and paragraphs in writing your report. Each paragraph should include a topic sentence, transitions, and details/elaborations. It must be written in your own words; 4th grader language! The body of the report should contain at least three sections (example - Childhood, Adulthood, and Accomplishments*) After writing the body of the report, go on to the introduction and the conclusion. Include section titles. The introduction should be at least a paragraph long. In it, explain whom you have chosen to write about and why. Briefly summarize why this person is famous or important to the history of California. The lasting impressions (conclusion) should also be at least one paragraph in length. In this section explain why you think this person will be remembered for years to come or how the history of California would be different if this person had not lived. You might also tell how this person’s life or actions affected you or others. Try to briefly summarize the importance of this person’s contributions to California. Your report should include a bibliography in proper format (you must use at least three different sources). See attached directions. Include a timeline of important events in your topic’s life. The timeline should include a title and a minimum of seven entries. A portrait and other illustrations will also enhance the information in your report. * The sections for the body of the report are suggested. You may have chosen different ones. Display Board Create a tri-fold display board (it will be provided for you) of your topic. It should include the name of your famous Californian in the title, a portrait, and interesting information. As long as you incorporate the required elements, you may get creative! Make it attractive!

The Creative Product Now that you finished researching a famous person, show what you’ve learned by making a product. There are many different products from which to choose. Here is a list of ideas. If you want to do something that is not on this list, ask your teacher. Creative products should be no larger than 15 x 18 inches. Product Ideas              

sculpture (include a museum label with title, materials, and brief description) 50 piece puzzle (include realistic puzzle box) triorama model game (include container or box and directions) diary front page newspaper story diorama float (include a museum label with title, materials, and brief description) shoebox filmstrip book of poems (minimum of seven poems) video comic book (minimum of seven sections) museum exhibit

Be prepared to share your product with your class.

Your name ___________________________________________________________________ Famous Californian’s name ______________________________________________________ For my creative product I will ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________.

Teacher Comments ____________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________.

This form is due on Monday, April 22, 2019

California Living Museum Report Rubric FINAL REPORT Folder with a cover page and title page (5 points) Contains all sections – introduction, childhood, adulthood, accomplishments, lasting impressions, and conclusion (15 points)  Timeline of important events (10 points)  One portrait and least two other illustrations (10 points)  Complete, accurate information (10 points)  Use of complete sentences and strong paragraph structure (25 points)  Good use of grammar, spelling, and writing mechanics (5 points)  Bibliography (10 points)  Neat appearance and well organized (5 points)  Turned in on time – May 6, 2019 (5 points) FINAL REPORT TOTAL (100 points)  

ORAL PRESENTATION  Interesting opening that captures the audience’s attention (10 points)  Eye contact with audience (10 points)  Voice projection (20 points)  Knowledge of topic (40 points)  First person point of view (10 points)  Good listening when classmates are presenting (10) ORAL PRESENTATION TOTAL (100 points) DISPLAY BOARD  Title (10 points)  Portrait (10 points)  Creativity (30)  Your name (6 points)  Due date (4 points)  Interesting information (40 points) DISPLAY BOARD TOTAL (100 points) CREATIVE PRODUCT  Interesting and creative (50 points)  Neat and careful work (50 points) CREATIVE PRODUCT TOTAL (100 points)

California Living Museum Timeline Important Requirements and Due Dates Thursday, March 7, 2019

California Living Museum packet distributed.

Friday, March 15, 2019

Last day to choose a California Living Museum topic.

Thursday, April 4, 2019

Note cards should be completed.

Monday, April 22, 2019

Rough draft (including timeline and bibliography) of report should be completed.

Monday, April 22, 2019

Creative product form due.

Monday, May 6, 2019

Final copy of report due.

Tuesday, May 7, 2019 to Friday, May 10, 2019

Classroom oral presentations. Display board and creative product should be brought in on the day of your scheduled oral presentation. Costume is not required for the classroom oral presentation.

Thursday, May 16, 2019

Open House presentations. Students should come to Open House in their costumes.