Wisconsin Biographies Timelines

I can...

  • summarize a text by identifying important information.

  • create a timeline


Wisconsin Biographies

https://wpteducation.org/


Wisconsin Biographies

Mildred Fish-Harnack: German's Secret Hero

1920-1943

  1. Watch video.

  2. Read biography.

  3. Take notes as you are reading for important events.

  4. You will need to find at least six events

  5. Create a timeline "Idea Map."


Your Turn

  1. Choose a Wisconsin hero from the Wisconsin Biographies site.

  2. Watch the video.

  3. Read through the biography by clicking full page.

  4. Write down important dates and events on the note taking organizer. Create a timeline following the directions below.

Note Taking Organizer for Timeline


Wisconsin Biographies Timeline Notes





  1. Create an idea map.



2. Enter your name.



3. Select chart. Choose timeline



4. Adjust chart.




5. Choose the number of events that you recorded when you were taking notes.




6. Add text to each box.

Be sure to use a complete sentence.

Don't forget the title.

Make sure the events are in order.

You can change the color of the text if you wish.



7. Select images.

You may add backgrounds, items, events, and people.

Make sure the images help tell the story of the person you chose.



8. Share your timeline.

You may email it to yourself.

You may print it.

You may copy the link and add it to your website.



9. Make a link to your chart and share it on this form.