OBJECTIVES:
1. Students will use the Topic Selection Essay questions to guide their NHD research.
2. Students will begin writing their topic selection essay through research on each question.
3. Students will use easybib.com to maintain and share their bibliography with partners and staff.
TOPIC SELECTION ESSAY (DUE FRI NOV 19)
Write a 3-5 page research paper (12-point font, 1-inch margins) on your proposed topic choice that relates to the 2009-10 NHD Theme. This research paper will be called your topic selection essay.
Step One: Read this year’s theme reading and select your Innovation in History.
Step Two: Research and write topic selection essay.
1. What topic would you like to build a project about?
· What happened?
· When did it happen?
· Where did it happen?
· Who is credited for this debate or diplomacy?
2. What major impact and change in history did this topic have?
§ What was the problem your topic was attempting to solve?
§ Who agreed?
§ Who disagreed?
§ Was it a success, failure, or both?
§ What immediate effect on the country did it have?
§ What long-term change happened as a result of your topic?
§ Can we still see its legacy today?
Step Three: Prepare an annotated bibliography of 5-10 sources in MLA format.
· EasyBib http://www.easybib.com/
· Landmarks Son of Citation Machine http://citationmachine.net/
Step Four: Hand essay in on time. Essay due on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19
Grading: This essay will be the first major examination grade of the second marking period in English, Social Studies, and Art History/Technology (if you have it).
Grading Rubric Based On Proper:
1. Length
2. Bibliography
3. Connection to Theme
4. Evidence and Use of Evidence
5. Analysis and Interpretation
6. Grammar/Mechanics
Assessment: Students are on task entire class period (engaged in research and writing). Students submit their notes and easybib references for the week via Google Docs by FRI. OCT 29
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