Objectives

Students will:

1. Conduct research on the life of Theodore Roosevelt.

2. Identify facts about his background, interests and accomplishments.

3. Create poems about Theodore Roosevelt using researched facts.

Method

Students, in small groups, research Theodore Roosevelt, then synthesize information (according to his background, interests and accomplishments) with the whole class. In pairs or small groups, students then write poetry about Theodore Roosevelt using researched facts.

Materials

Chart paper

Research materials (encyclopedias, books, the World Wide Web, etc.)

Paper

Pencils

Procedures

1. Ask students to recall any facts they know about Theodore Roosevelt. List information on chart paper.

2. Prepare students to listen carefully to a short summary of Theodore Roosevelt's life and remember at least three new facts about him.

3. Read the summary and list a few of the newly identified facts recalled.

4. Divide the class into small group of four to six students. Provide students with research materials. Each group will compile a list of at least 10 new facts about Theodore Roosevelt that have not already been discussed. Give students 20 - 30 minutes to complete this task.

5. As a class, have the groups share their researched facts and record them on chart paper. Ask students classify and organize facts according to Roosevelt's background, interests and accomplishments, among other categories.

6. Have students rejoin their small groups. Using the researched information shared with the class, ask the small groups to create a poem about Theodore Roosevelt.

Evaluation

Have students list 10 researched facts about Theodore Roosevelt and evaluate their active role in the group.