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=**English and History World Studies - //Things Fall Apart// Research Project**=

__**The Basics:**__
You will be working with your English and History teachers to research and write about a topic thematically connected to //Things Fall Apart.//
 * The paper will be 5-7 pages in length
 * You willneed to use a minimum of 5 sources in your paper:
 * 1 Book
 * 1 Website
 * 3 On-line Database Sources (NOT Websitesites
 * Your paper must follow MLA format--in text parenthetical citations and include a works cited page.

**__Due Dates:__**
Annotative Bibliography: April 19 (History Teacher) Outline: April 27/28 (English Teacher) Rough Draft: May 3 (English Teacher) Final Draft: May 10 (English Teacher)

**History/English Research Paper** //** Timeline **//

 * __Week of April 5__**
 * History teachers join English teachers in their labs and brainstorm to create a broad list of possible topics
 * __Week of April 12__**
 * On Monday, April 12, English teachers will give the formal paper assignment—this will include page length, number of sources, etc.
 * Annotated Bibliography assigned by History Teachers—5 sources critiqued, but these may not be final five sources. This bibliography should include at least one source from each category: book, on-line database, website.
 * History classes go to the library
 * History/English teachers work with students to find/narrow topics
 * __Week of April 19__**
 * Annotated Bibliographies due to History Teachers Monday, April 19th
 * __Week of April 26__**
 * One page outline due to English Teacher due Tuesday, April 27th or 28th
 * English teachers will review MLA in text citations and formatting
 * __Week of May 3__**
 * Rough Draft due to English teachers Monday, May 3
 * Peer Editing/Teacher conferences in English classes for writing, style, format, etc.
 * History review of content and argument
 * __Week of May 10__**
 * Final papers due on Monday, May 10th
 * Metacogs in English classes