Images of Greatness Resources

As you 8th grade GOAL students are choosing your topics for Images of Greatness this spring, consider the following sites for reference:

Famous Biographies (Many categories)
Influential Americans
Honor Roll of Notable Women
100 Greatest Men of All Time
Time's 100 Most Significant Figures in History
100 Scientists Who Shaped World History
Great Artists in History
Spotlight: Inventors
A&E's 100 Most Influential People of the Millennium
The Most Important Leaders in World History

2018 Images of Greatness Project Requirements

Comparison/Contrast Paper

For your comparison/contrast paper, you may choose from the following topics:

• You may compare the movie to the play of The Diary of Anne Frank.
• You may compare Anne Frank to Elie Wiesel.
• You may compare Anne Frank or Elie Wiesel to any one character from one of your literature circle books.

Once you choose your topic, complete the following outline to organize your thoughts:

1. Introduction with thesis statement
2. 1st similarity
1. 1st Work
2. 2nd Work
3. 2nd smilarity
1.  1st Work
2. 2nd Work
4. 1st difference
1. 1st Work
2. 2nd Work
5. 2nd difference
1. 1st Work
2. 2nd Work
6. Conclusion

Write out your outline, and then you may compose at the keyboard or handwrite your first draft.  Take the paper through the writing process.  

Deep Thinking Friday: Are You a Giver or a Taker?

Are you a giver or a taker?