1. History Fair Research Check #1
Where we are and where we are going…

2. At this point, you should have
Found 5 sources per person
Annotated 3 of these sources
A completed process paper (which shows me where you are right now)
Keep in mind source requirements:
SOURCE MINIMUMS PER STUDENT
Type of Source
No.
Broad Context (encyclopedia/textbook)
As needed
Book on Topic 2
Primary Source 4
Interview (primary or secondary) 1

3. Timeline Assignment Points Due Date
1 – Topic, Group, Category, Folder created w/ Process Paper doc (per project)
2 sources on your topic listed in proper format (per student)
1 page notes from an encyclopedia article or general source (per student) 10
W 11/5
2 – Research Checks:
Each Student must turn in 3 new annotations each check
Each Group must turn in revised process paper & annotated bib each check
Research Check #1
Research Check #2
20 20
F 11/14 M 11/24
3 – Argument Overview
Revised Process Paper & Annotated Bibliography
Outline of Argument
Thesis Statement 20
Th 12/4
4 – Conference w/ Teacher regarding process & problems (whole group w/ updates documents)
12/8-12/12
5 – Rough Draft
See separate sheet for each specific category
Detailed timeline
2 supporting arguments (per student) appropriately diagrammed
Th 12/18 (C
F 12/19 (A)
6 – Final Product 50
W 1/14

4. Timeline Assignment Points Due Date
1 – Topic, Group, Category, Folder created w/ Process Paper doc (per project)
2 sources on your topic listed in proper format (per student)
1 page notes from an encyclopedia article or general source (per student) 10
W 11/5
2 – Research Checks:
Each Student must turn in 3 new annotations each check
Each Group must turn in revised process paper & annotated bib each check
Research Check #1
Research Check #2
20 20
F 11/14 M 11/24
3 – Argument Overview
Revised Process Paper & Annotated Bibliography
Outline of Argument
Thesis Statement 20
Th 12/4
4 – Conference w/ Teacher regarding process & problems (whole group w/ updates documents)
12/8-12/12
5 – Rough Draft
See separate sheet for each specific category
Detailed timeline
2 supporting arguments (per student) appropriately diagrammed
Th 12/18 (C
F 12/19 (A)
6 – Final Product 50
W 1/14

5. Timeline Assignment Points Due Date
1 – Topic, Group, Category, Folder created w/ Process Paper doc (per project)
2 sources on your topic listed in proper format (per student)
1 page notes from an encyclopedia article or general source (per student) 10
W 11/5
2 – Research Checks:
Each Student must turn in 3 new annotations each check
Each Group must turn in revised process paper & annotated bib each check
Research Check #1
Research Check #2
20 20
F 11/14 M 11/24
3 – Argument Overview
Revised Process Paper & Annotated Bibliography
Outline of Argument
Thesis Statement 20
Th 12/4
4 – Conference w/ Teacher regarding process & problems (whole group w/ updates documents)
12/8-12/12
5 – Rough Draft
See separate sheet for each specific category
Detailed timeline
2 supporting arguments (per student) appropriately diagrammed
Th 12/18 (C
F 12/19 (A)
6 – Final Product 50
W 1/14

6. To Do for December 3
Each group member should have 3 new sources added to top of annotated bibliography
This is in addition to 5 already done…
By Dec 3, each group member should have a total of 8 annotated sources
Continue to take and organize notes
Updated process paper
Brainstorm possible thesis – which is the argument you will make related to the theme “leadership and legacy”

7. Moving Forward
Evaluate where you are and make a plan for moving forward…
Figure out what sources you still need and who in your group will do what
Keep whatever sources you plan to use, but if something was not useful to your project, ditch it
It is likely some may have more than the minimum required sources, but do not have any less
Looking for someone to interview…

8. A Reminder On Sources Primary sources: Secondary sources
from the time (and related to the topic)
speech, diary entry, opinion poll, letter, cartoon, song, government document, historical newscast, play, poem, radio broadcast, newspaper article, picture, map, etc.
Secondary sources
can include videos, internet sites (make sure they are appropriate – no about.com, ask.com, yahooanswers, Wikipedia, etc.) articles, etc.
If there is no author and no publisher, that is not a good sign…

9. How to Interview
See handout or website…