Congratulations! Now that you've taken excellent notes, written your summary (using those notes) and created a timeline showing the major events of your time period, you're ready for the FUN stuff! You're prepared to explore this history on a more in-depth level. Reflect on what you've learned. What event or person interests you the most in the chapter you read? Today, you'll research the web for information about this topic. Remember, each person in the group must choose a different topic.
STEPS FOR COMPLETING ASSIGNMENT:
1) Find 2 reliable sources (not Wikipedia) to help you further your understanding of the topic.
2) Read about your topic.
3) Complete notes (DOWNLOAD the handout here) on this topic and cite your sources (CLICK HERE to see the correct format).
4) Choose/imagine a creative writing piece about your topic (newspaper article, diary, interview, etc.)
5) Start writing (minimum 650 words - about 1 page single space).
6) Post it to your blog (include an image that represents your topic and a citation of your sources).
CHECKLIST:
1) Notes on topic
2) 2 cited sources (formatted correctly)
3) Writing piece
4) Is it posted to your BLOG?
DUE DATE: Monday, April 7, 2008 (beginning of class)
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