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 PaperTimeline
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.
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.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