1. Framework of America research project

2. Research Topics Declaration of Independence Articles of Confederation Constitution Preamble Three Branches of Government Checks & Balances Bill of Rights James Madison George Mason Charles Pinkney Roger Sherman

3. Ways to Show What you Know Video you have created Write a song/rap Create the constitution in your own words Write a play Brochure Live Interview as a person listed or as a living document PowerPoint Placemat Report with Visuals Dish Soap Person w/ report Cereal Box Report Paper Bag Report Poem

4. In your presentation you MUST answer our Essential Question. How does the Constitution effect me?

5. You must cite your sources that you use when researching.

6. How to Cite your Sources: Book: Author (last name, first name) Title (in italics if typed) Publisher Place of publication Year of publication (copyright year) Print (simply write the word Print to indicate a print source)

7. How to Cite your Sources: Website: “Title of article” (in quotation marks) Date of website (copyright date or “last updated” date) Web (simply write the word Web to indicate an online source)

8. How to Cite your Sources: Print Encyclopedia: “Title of article” (in quotation marks) Name of encyclopedia (in italics if typed) Print (simply write the word Print in indicate a print source) Online Encyclopedia (such as World Book Online or Wikipedia): “Title of article” (in quotation marks) Name of encyclopedia (in italics if typed) Web (simply write the word Web to indicate an online source) “Title of article” (in quotation marks) Name of encyclopedia (in italics if typed) Web (simply write the word Web to indicate an online source)

9. Project Rubric

10. Examples Links to videos Rap/Song Bill of Rights Articles of Confederation Rap Preamble Skit Preamble Reader’s Theater

11. Examples

12. Cereal Box Report

13. Dish Soap Doll W/ Written Information

14. To Parents & Students Due Date & Fine Print Wednesday, February 19 th, 2014 (clip to make you smile ) Students will be given time daily (most days) to work on their project in class. However, closer to the due date if they are behind they may need to work on it at home.