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Research Project—Sophomore English

This project is designed to help you explore an event, issue or topic related to WWII or the Middle East. The project is made of multiple components for which you will be responsible. You will see due dates and descriptions of each component below as well as the points attached to each step.  You will not get full-credit for any of the components if they are late.

1.    Annotated Bibliography-- due May 5

·      Your sources must be in alphabetical order, typed, and MLA formatted.

·      Your annotations should be at least one paragraph in length.

·      Sources can be images, articles, videos, etc.

You must have 6-10 sources 6=C , 10=A+

_____________/ 100 points

         2. Notecards—15 -- Due:  Tuesday May 8/ Wednesday May 9

·      Each notecard should represent an essential fact about your event.

·      Each notecard should have a quote, statistic, fact, or expert opinion on one side and the source you used on the other side.

·      Do not use Wikipedia.

             _______________/75 points

          3. Typed 3-5 page double-spaced MLA formatted Research Paper Due: Monday May 12

________________/ 75

peer-editing sheet_________/25

     4. Begin Creative Presentations May 15/16

      Your research will be presented to the class. You must include:

·      Visual Aid __________25 points

·      An Essential Fact-Sheet 10 “Need to know Facts”_________25 points

·      5-10 minute creative and informative presentation in which you “teach” your

event successfully __________25 points                                 

Final Draft due:  May 22/23___________/50

Total: ___________________________ /400