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Subject

English Language Arts (NYS P-12 Common Core)

Learning Objectives

• Students will be able to identify a notable woman in history.
• Students will be able to research a woman that has made accomplishments in society.
• Students will be able to define the type of person that the woman is/was and identify traits, mannerisms, and qualities of the notable woman.
• Students will be able to write questions that an interviewer, such as Oprah, would ask as well as the answers that the notable woman would have based on the research that was conducted.
• Students will be able to act like they are the notable woman (or her husband) on the "Oprah Show" as they answer the questions that the interviewer asks.

Step-by-Step Procedure

1. Students will choose a notable woman to research.
2. Students will then find out vital information about the woman to the point that they are able to teach someone else about this woman.
3. Students create questions and answers for such questions about the notable woman's life.
4. Students appear on the "Oprah Show" as the notable woman or the notable woman's husband and tell the audience ( class) the story of the woman's life.

Description

In honor of Women's History Month, students will research a notable woman and become very comfortable with her and her life story. The student will compile 10-15 questions and answers about the woman as a reporter would ask them. Then, the student will share the information about the notable woman's life as they appear as the woman or her husband on the Oprah Winfrey Show. The teacher will play Oprah and ask the student the questions!

Resource/Materials

List of Notable Women to research.doc
Notable Women Research Requirements.doc
Oprah show Itinerary signups..doc
The Oprah Show Independent Book Project.doc

Duration

Two week period of time to be worked on in the class, but mostly outside of class. Duration of class is based on a 42-minute class period.

Materials

List of women to choose to research, Research rubric, Project rubric, Sign up sheet for interviews (schedule)

Related Academic Standards

New York State

9-10W6 Conduct research to answer questions, including self-generated questions, or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate. Synthesize multiple sources, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.

AS.SL.4 Present information, findings, and supporting evidence so that listeners can follow the line of reasoning. Ensure that the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

W.9-10.7 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.

SL.CCR.4 Present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

WST.9-10.3 (See note; not applicable as a separate requirement) Note: Students' narrative skills continue to grow in these grades. The Standards require that students be able to incorporate narrative elements effectively into arguments and informative/explanatory texts. In history/social studies, students must be able to incorporate narrative accounts into their analyses of individuals or events of historical import. In science and technical subjects, students must be able to write precise enough descriptions of the step-by-step procedures they use in their investigations or technical work that others can replicate them and (possibly) reach the same results.