Process - Preparation for Grand Opening Day

Each docent will first choose the Civil War personality that they will represent on Grand Opening Day.

You will choose from the personalities listed below. Use the links to review the questions specific to your role.

You will be doing research to answer those questions using the Library of Congress Web site as well as other internet sources and print sources. The primary sources on the Library of Congress Web site will help you with designing your COSTUME. The answers to the questions will form the outline for your MINI SKIT.

COSTUME (See also Creating a Costume Rubric)

After you have decided which personality you would like to represent, you will use the Library of Congress site to locate pictures to help in your costume design. The GALLERY created for each personality will help you in that task. You may also find information in other sources (internet, print) to help you.

You will create a bibliography with all of the resources you have used. Refer to your Bibliography Reference Sheet for the proper format.

Once you have looked at several sources, you will create a costume in the following manner:

1. Get a piece of drawing paper to create a rough design draft of your costume. Put your name and personality on the back. Remember that you will need a front and back view. This will be your plan for the larger version of your costume and will be handed in with your written work.

2. Get a piece of butcher paper which will be twice your height. You will fold this paper in half and make a hole for your head to go through in the middle of the folded end.

3. Transfer your design (front and back) to the butcher paper. You may cut it out or leave it rectangular. If you plan to cut it out, make sure you have made your costume wide enough to cover your body. (You may want to ask someone to help you trace your body lightly on the paper first to help you with this).

4. You may add a hat, scarf, jewelry, cardboard tools or weapons which you will have to gather on your own. If you have a question, ask your teacher.

5. Choose one photo that you think represents your character and fill in a Photo Analysis Sheet. Attach this sheet to your written work.

MINI SKIT

There are two parts to this segment of the project. One is the written version of your MINI SKIT which will include a bibliography page and your design draft of your costume. The second is the presentation which will be made on Grand Opening Day.

Part I: Written Version (See Written Mini Skit Rubric)

1. Your paper must be typed in no larger than 14 point and no smaller than 10 point type.

2. The title page which should include

YOUR NAME

YOUR PERSONALITY

AN IMAGE YOU FOUND THAT YOU LIKED

YOUR HOMEROOM TEACHER'S NAME

3. The body should be written in paragraph form. You may include stage directions in parentheses (like hold up picture). Make sure you answer all of the questions for your role.

4.The bibliography will include all resources whether they are images or written from books or internet sources. Check with your Bibliography Reference Sheet for format. If you use one of the diaries or narratives, choose one to answer the questions on the Cracking the Code sheet which will then be attached to your written work.

5. The design draft of your costume should be attached to the back of the written work.

6. The Photo Analysis sheet should be attached to the back of your written work.

7. The Cracking the Code sheet should be attached to the back of your written work.

Part II: Presentation (See Historical Role Play Rubric)

You will use your written work to create your oral presentation. You do not have to repeat it exactly, but should be able to get up, in your costume, and convince us that you are the person you say you are without notes.