Who am I?? A biography game By Mrs. Dembowski Copyright 2009

Rules of the game... Each team will have players take turns answering questions. The team mates can help the person answering the question. There will be 3 clues given…each with a point value (1st clue = 3 points, 2nd clue = 2 points and last clue = 1 point) **Mystery person slides are worth 10 points each. Your objective…to try to figure out who the person is by using the fewest number of clues. Teams do not lose points by getting a wrong answer. The only way to lose points is by 1)goofing around or 2)unsportsman-like conduct. Ten points can be lost if one or more of those would occur. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins.

WHO AM I? CLUE 1: He was President of the U.S. during the civil war. CLUE 2: He freed the slaves. CLUE 3: He was assassinated in 1865. ANSWER: Abraham Lincoln

WHO AM I? CLUE 1: He was a minister and Civil Rights leader Clue 2: Famous speech, “I have a dream…” Clue 3: He was assassinated in 1968. Answer: Martin Luther King, Jr.

WHO AM I? CLUE 1: She was unable to see or hear. CLUE 2: She wrote many books in Braille. CLUE 3: Her teacher was Ann Sullivan. Answer: Helen Keller

WHO AM I? CLUE 1: She was married to a president of the U.S. (who was president during the Great Depression) CLUE 2: She was a leader in the Civil Rights Movement CLUE 3: Her initials are E.R. Answer: Eleanor Roosevelt

MYSTERY PERSON This scientist was considered one of the greatest geniuses of the 20th century. Who is he?

MYSTERY PERSON In 1932, she flew solo across the Atlantic - the first woman to do so. Who is she?

WHO AM I? CLUE 1: He lead our soldiers during the Revolutionary War. CLUE 2: He was our 1st president. CLUE 3: His home is Mt. Vernon. Answer: George Washington

WHO AM I? CLUE 1: She wrote about pioneer life. CLUE 2: She wrote Little House on the Prairie. CLUE 3: Her father called her Half-pint. Answer: Laura Ingalls Wilder

WHO AM I? CLUE 1: He was the third president of the U.S. CLUE 2: He wrote the Bill of Rights. CLUE 3: His initials are T.J. Answer: Thomas Jefferson

WHO AM I? CLUE 1: Her books have wizards in them. CLUE 2: Her books have been made into movies. CLUE 3: Her most famous character is Harry Potter. Answer: J.K.Rowling

MYSTERY PERSON This famous African-American woman helped hundreds of slaves escape to freedom. Who is she?

MYSTERY PERSON His ships were the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria. Who is he?

WHO AM I? She saved Captain John Smith’s life. Answer: Pocahontas She was a Native American who became friends with the settlers at Jamestown. She saved Captain John Smith’s life. Disney made a movie about her.

WHO AM I? CLUE 1: He was one of England’s greatest playwrights. CLUE 2: He wrote MacBeth and Romeo and Juliet. CLUE 3: His initials are W.S. Answer: William Shakespeare

WHO AM I? CLUE 1: His father was also president of the U.S. CLUE 2: He was our president from 2001 - 2008. CLUE 3: His initials are G.W.B. Answer: George W. Bush

WHO AM I? He is a quarterback in the NFL. He plays for the Green Bay Packers. He was MVP of Super Bowl XLV. Answer: Aaron Rodgers

WHO AM I (fictional character)? CLUE 1: He is a famous cartoon dog. CLUE 2: Charles Schulz drew him. CLUE 3: His owner was Charlie Brown. Answer: Snoopy

WHO AM I(fictional character)? CLUE 1: This book character works to become a wizard. CLUE 2: He was written by J.K. Rowling. CLUE 3: His initials are H.P. Answer: Harry Potter

Now let’s see who our winner is…