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Mr. TerBoss Social Studies 8 The American WestProject Topic List One Student per Topic per Class Transportation & Technology
Native American Life/People
The “Indian Wars”
Cowboys and Settlers
The “Wild West”
Frontiersmen/ Explorers: John Fremont, Kit Carson
The American West Chapter 19 Project Assignment This is the biggest project assignment of the year. The grade will make up 35-40% of your first marking period average. Included will be a written report, an oral presentation to the class (which will incorporate a visual), and a works cited. If you follow the directions and use my suggestions, your life will be made much easier. I suggest you begin working immediately on the project. If you wait, you will be overwhelmed! Your assignment is to complete the following:
Your final grade will be determined using the following criteria:
Important Dates: Choose Topics______________________________ Class time for research in library/computer lab _______________________________
*PROJECT DUE DATE____________________________
Oral Presentations (3 days)__________________________________________________
Matching Quiz ___________________________
I have read this packet and understand what is expected of me. Student Signature: _________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature: _________________________________________ Project Tips Tips for Research: 1. Take notes on 3 x 5 cards. Why? When using several sources, it’s easier to organize your paper when you can “shuffle” the cards in the order you want. 2. Limit each card to one thought or idea. Why? Too much information o n one card can get confusing and this makes it difficult to organize the paper. 3. Do
NOT copy the information word for word. Instead, get the main point of the author and put it in your own words. Why? If you don’t copy when you take notes, you won’t cop y in your report. Changing a word here or there is still copying. 4. Label each card at the top with: a. subject of the information (upper left corner) b. page information can be found on (upper right corner) 5. W orks cited inf ormation for each source should be put on its own card. Tips for the Paper: 1. Begin the paper with an introductory paragraph. This should introduce your topic to the reader and indicate what the paper will be about. This paragraph should be a minimum of 4 - 5 sentences. 2. The “body” of your paper includes the information gathered from your research. This will be the majority of your paper. The number of body paragraphs will be determined by th e number of card piles (sorted by subject – 4a). Small paragraphs with similar subjects should be combined; large paragraphs should be sub - divided. 3. End the paper with a concluding paragraph. This will wrap everything up and give the paper a sense of fina lity (closure). Hint: What was your main point? 4. Double space, 11 pt Calibri font, 1” margins on all sides, start on line 1 of every page, no headings, no page numbering 5. When you are done writing, read/edit your own paper. Then have someone els e (parent) read/edit it for grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc. Tips for the Oral Presentation: 1. Do NOT read a speech from a piece of paper. If you need to use 3 x 5 cards with key pieces of information, use only occasion ally. I want you to talk to t he class. Teach us!!! Don’t just read a speech. 2. Make eye contact with your audience (not just me, either). Look at us when you talk. 3. Project your voice (loud and clear). You’re the expert! Show us what you know. 4. Use your visual aid as part of your p resentation. Explain what you did and how it relates to your topic. 5. Stick to the main points and ideas of your topic. We don’t need to know every single detail. 6. PRACTICE your oral report at home and time yourself. Tips for the Works Cited: 1. Use the “W orks Cited Pattern Booklet” as a guide. Write your entries exactly as shown (in order, punctuation, capitalization, underlining, etc.) 2. Entries must be in alphabetical order according to the first letter of the entry. 3. The first line is all the way to the left. All other lines in that entry are indented 5 spaces. Start under the 6 th letter. Example: _________________________________ line 1 ______________________________ line 2 ______________________________ line 3 4. E ntries are double spaced (just like the paper). 5. Don’t label your entries with numbers or letters. American West Project: Final Checklist 1. Do you have a title page? _______ a. Title centered with name, period, due date and my name in lower right corner b. Photos, graphics, borders, etc. are acceptable c. One staple in upper left corner, no covers/protectors 2. Is your paper at least two full pages, going onto a third? _______ a. Calibri 11 point font, 1” margins on all sides, double - spaced
b. No extra lines between paragraphs or at top, no page numbering or headings 3. Is the paper in your own words? _______ a. Are y ou using vocabulary that’s suitable for your age? Do you understand everything in your paper? Does your paper “flow?” 4. Have you read and edited your paper? Has someone else? ______ a. If it doesn’t make sense to you, it won’t make sense to me either. b. Have Mom
&/or Dad read it. Value their feedback! 5. Have you practiced your oral prese ntation at least 3 times? _____ a. make eye contact with audience, project voice, 2 - 3 minutes long b. Don’t read speech, teach us (you’re the expert!), lose gum, stand up straight 6. Does your visual show a lot of hard work & effort? ________ a. This is worth 25 pts, graded solely on effort. Is your name/per somewhere on it? b. How much time and energy did you put into it? Does it show? 7. Will you get full credit for your Works Cited? _______ a. Is the info for each entry in the correct order? Is the punctuation correct? b. Are the entries in alphabetical order? Are there labels? (shouldn’t be!) c. Are entries double - spaced, 11 pt. Calibri font? d. Is first line of each flush left with additional lin es indented 5 spaces? e. Are there at least 5 sources listed? Is your name/per on it? f. Is the page labeled Works Cited? 8. Have you gone over the “Tips Sheet” one last time? ________ a.
That information is advice to help you get the highest grade you can! 9. Have you gone over your grading rubric? What grade would you give yourself? Be honest about it! _______ (see back of this page) a.
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