This project asks students to research the life of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo and analyze why she is considered a role model for women. Students will take notes on Kahlo's biography from sources like textbooks, books on reserve at the library, and online articles. They will then write a four paragraph paper in English about Kahlo's life and influence, and translate it to Spanish. The goal is to explain how Kahlo was able to affect others despite facing disabilities as a role model for women. Students will be evaluated on thoroughly addressing Kahlo's biography, providing strong supporting details about her life, organizing the paper into clear paragraphs, using proper grammar and spelling, and analyzing what motivated Kahlo and makes

1. Frida Kahlo
Ondina Bair
Santa Fe Indian school
Spanish II

2. Introduction
What makes a person a good role model for others? Is a disabled
person able to affect others? This project is about Frida Kahlo, a famous
Mexican painter. You will research her biography and how she became
famous. You will also analyze why she is considered to be a role model
for women.

3. The Task
First, you will research Frida Kahlo’s life and look at some biographies
written about her. You will also research her influence, using scholarly
articles. There are several questions for you to answer before you can
begin writing about her life. After taking notes and filling the
information chart, you will create an outline for your paper in English
and translate it into Spanish. The goal is to write a four paragraph
paper about her life and why she is a role model for women. You will
start by writing it in English, and then will translate it into Spanish

4. Procedure
Research Frida Kahlo’s life.
First, read about her in our textbook. Take notes on chart provided.
Go to the library and read about her in the books on reserve. Take notes on chart
provided.
Use this link to read about her on the Internet. Frida Kahlo biography Take notes!
Create an outline for your paper in English.
Translate your outline into Spanish.
Write a rough draft of your research paper in English.
Write a four paragraph paper about Frida Kahlo in English. Please use correct spelling,
grammar, and punctuation, and accents. Type in 12 point, Times New Roman, double spaced.
Each paragraph needs to be 5 lines.
First Example-Essay
Second Example de Essay: Video

5. First paragraph: introduction, short biography, main idea
Second paragraph: Where she is from, ancestors, education
Third paragraph: What motivated her, why she is a good role model
Last paragraph: Conclusion, summarize your thoughts
Include works cited in MLA format. You must use at least 2 critical sources or books, scholarly articles
and you may use other sources.
First book Frida Kahlo
Second book Frida Kahlo
Translate your paper into Spanish. Use proper vocabulary, verbs, and relevant terms from your
reading.
Write the final draft in Spanish. Check your translation with the teacher after two paragraphs.
Make a cover page for your paper with at least 2 photos that show why Frida Kahlo would be a strong
role model for women.
Four Paragraph Paper

6. Rubric for Final Paper
CATEGORY 4
3
2 1 Points
Purpose & Supporting Details The paper contains a
clear summary of Frida
Kahlo’s biography. The
paper points to
specific examples to
illustrate important
events in her life. The
paper includes a
thoughtful analysis of
why she is a good role
model for women.
The paper contains
her biography, but has
general examples of
events in her life. The
paper includes some
analysis of why she is a
good role model for
women.
The paper includes
information of some
of her biographical
data, but the
supporting
information is
incomplete. The paper
has a weak analysis of
why she is a good role
model for women.
The paper does not
contain enough
biographical data.
There is no analysis of
why she is a good role
model for women.
Organization & Structure The paper contains
four paragraphs: a
biographical summary,
two paragraphs of
analysis, and a
conclusion.
The paper contains
three paragraphs, a
biographical summary,
one paragraph of
analysis, and a
conclusion.
The paper contains
only two paragraphs
or does not contain an
analysis.
Many details of her
biography are not
included. The paper
does not contain an
analysis.
Transitions The paper moves
smoothly from one
idea to the next. The
paper uses transition
words to show
relationships between
ideas.
The paper uses a
variety of sentence
structures and
transitions.
The paper moves from
one idea to the next,
but there is little
variety.
The paper uses
transition words to
show relationships
between ideas.
Some transitions work
well; but connections
between other ideas
are fuzzy
The transitions
between ideas are
unclear or
nonexistent.
Grammar & Spelling (Conventions Writer makes no
errors in grammar or
spelling that distract
the reader from the
content.
Writer makes 1-2
errors in grammar or
spelling that distract
the reader from the
content.
Writer makes 3-4
errors in grammar or
spelling that distract
the reader from the
content.
Writer makes more
than 4 errors in
grammar or spelling
that distract the
reader from the
content
Total 100 80 60 40

7. Conclusion
In this project, you have researched Frida Kahlo’s biography and
learned how someone can be influential in spite of having disabilities.
You have also analyzed why Frida Kahlo is considered to be a good role
model for women. I hope that this project has inspired you to think
about how you can be a good role model for other Native Americans.

8. Web Sites:
http://www.biography.com/people/frida-kahlo-9359496
https://books.google.com/
http://www.fridakahlo.org/frida-kahlo-photos.jsp
http://http://www.wikihow.com/Sample/Othello-Essay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GdQixsMCTM