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  • Lawless Elementary School
  • Fresno, CA
  • More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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We will present the people (for whom we have books for) to students to select their person for the biography. Part 1 - Students will read and take notes on the person's childhood, adulthood, characteristics, and a timeline of their life. Part 2- Students will type their 5 paragraph report on their computers using the mesh stands. Part 3 - Students will complete a portrait of their selected person and display it with the report. Part 4 - Students will present their report to the class and answer any questions they may have.

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We will present the people (for whom we have books for) to students to select their person for the biography. Part 1 - Students will read and take notes on the person's childhood, adulthood, characteristics, and a timeline of their life. Part 2- Students will type their 5 paragraph report on their computers using the mesh stands. Part 3 - Students will complete a portrait of their selected person and display it with the report. Part 4 - Students will present their report to the class and answer any questions they may have.

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