Advanced Reading Literary Nonfiction Project

Objective: Students will read a biography, autobiography, or memoir and

nominate that individual for president. They then will create a campaign
poster that describes the candidates qualities and background.
Note: If the subject of the biography was actually a president at one time, they still can
complete this project.

Imagine that the subject of your book has decided to run for president and
has asked you to create a campaign poster. Look back through the book and
think about whether or not the subject of the biography, autobiography, or
memoir would make a good candidate for president. What qualities and
characteristics would make this person a good leader? What leadership
experience has this person had?

Materials: 14 x 11 poster board or large sheet of construction paper;

markers, crayons, paint, or map pencils; glue; scissors; colored construction
paper; picture of the person.

Directions: Posters should include the following on a 14 x 11 [half-size]

poster board sheet:

Drawing or photo of the candidate

Information about the persons background
Write in a style that is upbeat and persuasive. Including the following
information:
Persons name in large letters [for example, Harriet Tubman for
President]
Hometown
Family
Education
Work/Leadership experience
Write in a style that is upbeat and persuasive. Think about what
experience(s) the person has had that would prepare him/her for the
role of president. Make sure to explain your reasoning.
Traits and qualities that make this person a good leader
Write in a style that is upbeat and persuasive. Think about three
personal characteristics the person has shown and what they might
accomplish as a president. Make sure to explain your choices.

Advanced Reading Literary Nonfiction Project Rubric

Book Approval (5 points) due May 1st [biography, autobiography,
memoir]
Title of Novel:
_______________________________________________________________
Author:
____________________________________________________________________
Extra Credit (10 points): Thursday, Mary 7th & Friday, May 8th
Regular Credit: Monday, May 11th Thursday, May 14th
Information (30 points)
Photo/drawing of candidate
Background information
Work/Leadership experience
Persuasion (30 points)
Goals as president
Traits and qualities that make the candidate a good leader
Thoughtful and reasonable
Convincing information
Visual Presentation (20 points)

Creative and colorful

Neat
Layout is carefully planned
Good use of space (balance between two many blank spaces and

too much writing)

Mechanics (10 points)
Correct sentence structure
No fragments or run-on sentences
Verb tenses are correct
Bibliography (5 points)

Use MLA format

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