Prompt:
Choose a significant moment in
American History from before 1990.
Describe the historical background leading up to that moment, explain
the significance of the moment itself, and trace the cultural implications
since then.
Process Checklist
(steps to be completed as the first portion of the assessment)
q The nature of the topic is one that has cultural significance and
researchable impacts and roots.
q Topic is narrow enough for a 5 page paper, but broad enough to
find sources.
q (Following preliminary research) A thesis statement focuses on both
causes and effects.
q Five or more reliable and credible sources have been identified on
an annotated source list that includes sufficient information needed for later
MLA formatting. District electronic databases
(Gale, ProQuest, eLibrary) are used when appropriate to topic
q Notes show evidence of summarizing, paraphrasing and direct
quotations.
q Note taking preserves the intent of the original text.
q Notes provide sufficient information for a 5 page paper.
q Proposed organization of the paper appears on an outline, graphic
organizer or other means.
q All drafts must be word-processed.
q Thorough revision in drafting is evident in preliminary versions.
o On a note card: Identify topic and five researchable questions /5 (Due by the end of class)
Begin research--find 4-5 sources for the topic.
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