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Biography Lapbook Rubric
Criteria
Illustrations &
Title page
Significant
Events
Notable
Characteristics
Interesting
Facts
Symbolic
Items
Top 5
Free Choice
Conventions,
Layout &
presentation
Name:_________________
Level 4
The illustrations
present an overall
theme and
enhance
understanding of
concept, ideas and
relationships.
5 significant
dates with
thorough
explanations.
4 descriptive,
original
characteristics
with thorough
explanations
supporting
character.
4 separate,
unique, &
interesting facts
written in clear,
descriptive and
complete
sentences.
3 symbolic items
fully illustrated
and clearly
labelled.
5 choice items
have a relevant
title and are
clear, complete
labelled/explained
Spelling and
grammar correct
Level 3
The illustrations
assist the
audience in
understanding the
flow of
information or
content.
5 significant
dates with
explanations
given.
4 descriptive
characteristics
given with
explanations
supporting
character.
Level 2
The illustrations
somewhat assist
the audience in
understanding the
flow of
information or
content.
5 dates with some
explanations
given.
Level 1
The illustrations
seem unrelated to
the topic/theme
and do not support
the overall theme.
4 descriptive
characteristics
given with little
explanation given
to support
character.
Descriptive
characteristics
and/or
explanations are
incomplete.
4 separate,
interesting facts.
written in clear
and complete
sentences.
4 separate facts.
Some are clear
and/or complete
sentences. More
descriptive words
needed.
3 or less facts are
given. All are
unclear and/or
incomplete
sentences.
3 symbolic items
illustrated and
labelled
Symbolic items are
missing and/or are
unclear.
5 choice items
have a title and
are complete
labelled/explained
Some symbolic
items included
that are
somewhat clear.
5 choice items
have missing title
and are somewhat
explained/labelled
Most spelling &
grammar correct
Some spelling &
grammar correct
Layout is
complete
attractive,
colourful, neatly
printed and
organized.
Layout is
complete,colourful
printed and
organized. More
use of planning
needed.
Layout is almost
complete, has
some color, some
messy printing
and some
structure.
Layout has no
colour, messy
printing and no
logical sequence.
Placement of
foldables follows
logical sequence.
Placement of
foldables follows
a sequence.
Foldable has some
clutter or large
gaps.
Foldables are
sporadic/cluttered
or have large gaps
Some dates given
with little or no
explanations given.
5 choice items
have no title and
are not clearly
explained/labelled/
incomplete
Many spelling and
grammatical errors
Biography Lapbook Assignment
Name: ________________
We have been studying how courage can be demonstrated in many different ways. You are to create
a Biography Lapbook to showcase a Courageous person of your choice. It can be an inventor,
athlete, historical figure, world leader, artist…the choices are endless.
Research
You will be given time in class to research your Courageous Person and work on your rough outline.
We will be looking at various websites, books and articles to assist with your research. Printing
articles at home are highly encouraged to help complete your lapbook elements.
Cover Page
A detailed illustration of your courageous person, their name and your name will be on the cover.
Significant Events
Write 5 significant events in the person’s life on the inside flaps. Write the year or complete date
corresponding to the events on the outside flaps.
Interesting Facts
Write 4 interesting facts about the person on this accordion type foldable.
Notable Characteristics
Write 4 words to describe his/her courage vocabulary on the outside flaps and how that person
showed that characteristic on the inside flaps.
Symbolic Items
Add 3 illustrated and LABELLED symbolic items that represent your courageous person.
Top 5 **FREE Choice***
Create a Title for your Top 5 free choice foldable
Choices can include, but not limited to:
- 5 quotes this person is famous for or that they said to inspire others
- 5 fun facts about this person (records, inventions, unknown facts)
- 5 people that were inspirational to this person (family members, other famous people)
- 5 lessons you, others or the world learned from this person
- 5 reasons why they are courageous
My top 3 choices are:
1.
2.
3.
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Choosing Courageous Person
Gathering Articles, Books, Information
Final Project
Student Signature:________________
Parent Signature: ______________