This project list will change during the year.  Students will not be assigned every project/assignment on this list - new ones may be added.

A GREAT site that gives specific information on how to write an excellent research paper:  http://www.bu.edu/history/writing_guide.html

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CURRENT - April/May 2012

Performance Assessment - all classes

• Click here to see the directions/rubric for written assignment
• Click here to see the U.S.Perf.Ass. Project Rubric.2011.doc

Black Like Me by John Howard Griffin

• Click here to see a copy of the Black Like Me assignment sheet

Research Project on Hiroshima  - These rubrics/directions were all updated in February 2012

• Click here to see a copy of the FINAL Thesis Statement Grading sheet - updated on 3/11/12
• Click here to see a copy of the Thesis Statement Pre-Write
• Click here to see a copy of the Thesis statement grading sheet
• Click here to see a copy of the Sources grading sheet. The second page has criteria for Internet sources
• Click here to see a copy of How to Write Annotated Sources
• Click here to see a copy of the pre-writing sheet
• Click here to see a copy of the Outline directions
• Click here to see a copy of the Outline grading criteria sheet
• Click here to see a copy of the  paper grading sheet

                                                NOVELS

Black Boy by Richard Wright

• Click here to see a copy of the Black Boy Assignment

Bread Givers by Anzia Yezierska

• Click here to see a copy of the Bread Givers Assignment - 2011.

Hiroshima "Book" assignment

• Click here to see a copy of the "Hiroshima "book" assignment"  (Students were given an accompanying handout in class)

1984

• Click here to see the reading assignment

The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

• Click here to see a copy of the direction sheet for The Grapes of Wrath (handouts were given in class for pages not posted on this website)

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                                            PROJECTS

Click here to see a copy of the   Portfolio Assignment

Click here to see a copy of the Jim Crow Writing Assignment

Research Project - Reconstruction-Present (Unit III) - this will be started in class.

• Click here to see the directions and grading criteria sheet

Letter to the Governor 

• Click here to see a model letter (format)
• Click here to see a copy of the Grading Criteria Sheet  

Industrial Revolution Project

• Click here to see a copy of the DIRECTIONS for the Industrial Revolution Project
• Click here to see a copy of the Industrial Revolution Grading Criteria Sheets (there are 4 different ones)

1920's Speakeasy

• Click here to see a copy of the direction sheet
• Click here to see a copy of the research guidelines

Progressive Era Party - all classes. 

• Click here to see a copy of the direction sheet.  Each student will be given their "personality" in class

Click here to see a copy of the Progressive Pres. Project

Extra Credit  (click here) WWI Propaganda Poster - all classes

Students will have an opportunity to receive extra credit by completing this assignment. 

We discussed propaganda in class.  The students were shown many model WWI propaganda posters.

WWII Leaders Facebook

• Click here to see a copy  of the directions and grading sheet
• Click here to see a copy of the template to be used for this project
• Models will be available in class for you to see.
• YOU WILL NOT BE ACTUALLY MAKING THIS FACEBOOK PAGE ON THE INTERNET

Civil Rights Project 

• Click here to see a copy of the directions
• Click here to see a copy of the grading criteria sheet

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National History Day

Click here to see a copy of the History Day (2009)  packet.  The packet given to students in school has two additional pages that explain this project in more detail.  Students will be given specific grading criteria sheets for each part of this project.

• Overview of Project - due dates - 2009

• History Day Calendar - Each student will be given a copy of one of these calendar packets in class.  It is recommended that students use this calendar for major assignments for all classes 2009

• Thesis Statement Rubric 30 points 2009

• Thesis Statement Rubric (final) 50 points 2009

• Directions for Annotated Bibliographies 2009 (in History Day Packet)

• Outline handout 2009

• Outline Grading Sheet 2009

• Rough Draft Grading Sheet 2009

• Final Copy of Research Paper Grading Sheet - 2009

• Grading Criteria Sheets - Rough Copy of Project - 2009 - For more information, go to this NHD link to see examples and more details about project categories:  http://www.nationalhistoryday.org/CreatingEntry.htm

• Project Rules and Grading Criteria sheets for Project - 2009 -   For more information, go to this NHD link to see examples and more details about project categories:  http://www.nationalhistoryday.org/CreatingEntry.htm

• Process Paper Directions 2009

• Sources Grading Criteria Sheet 2009

•  Students should use this calendar not only for History Day, but for other major projects (all classes) as well, in order to plan their time wisely.