Draft for Critique tomorrow!

Come to class with a printed draft.  Please print before class!

Thanksgiving Extra Credit?

Thanksgiving Extra Credit Historical Inquiry
Due Monday November 28!

Draft Due today!
Submit with your draft a "cover letter" (on-top of hard copy or in the body of the email)
Answer the following:
1)  What is the historical perspective you are representing in your narrative?
2)  Which narrative elements are well-developed in your project?  Which do you still need to work on?  Explain.
3)  What would you like me to focus on in my feedback?  (What are you struggling with or needing to revise most?)

Project Plan due Monday

Project Plan Guidelines

Annotated Bibliography/Research Synthesis

Annotated Bibliography
1.  Citation with hanging indent

2. Annotation:  One full paragraph

• 1-2 sentences of context
• 3-5 summary

3. Alphabetize

Click here to see Virginia's beautiful model!

Synthesis Prewrite

Researching Your Story

1.  Check Credibility of Websites!
2.  Primary Source Docs
Some are linked below.  If you find other good sites to use, let me know so I can link them for everyone.
3.  Take notes and write annotations AS YOU GO!
4.  Think about planning your narrative as you research.  Research for specifics that you can use in your story.

Click here to see the massive list of story ideas from yesterday's contest!


PRIMARY SOURCES for American History


A Treasury of Primary Documents

Digital History

Library of Congress

From Revolution to Reconstruction

Mr. Lincoln's Virtual Library (a great resource on Abraham Lincoln)

Documenting the American South

National History Day (a great list of links to PS Docs)

Documents for the Study of American History

Authentic History Center  (Popular culture)

A great source on the underground railroad

Archive.org

openlibrary.org

PROJECT TIME!

Narrative History Project

Narrative History Research Note Format