1. The Cold War Exit Project Overview Slideshow Social Studies

2. Do Now Do Not open your laptop!!!
Write your name and class clearly on the following 3 things:
FOLDER
Note-taking packet
Exit Project Overview Packet

3. Go to….. www.mrmurtagh.com Click EXIT PROJECT CENTRAL
Open the Exit Project Overview Slideshow

4. Project Introduction
Read the project introduction section on the first page of your overview packet.
The focus for your research for your social studies exit project will be Cold War people, events or decisions. The Cold War was a time in world history between , when Russia and the United States were in a bitter rivalry. You will research 3 people, events or decisions and you will focus on the who? What? When? Where? Why? And how? for each topic. You will complete several steps on your way towards the final research paper. The project parts are listed on the next page and will be completed in class. Any work not completed in class must be completed by the student on his or own time.

5. Assigning Topics!!!
Go to and click EXIT PROJECT CENTRAL
Download the attachment: Class…. Assigned Topic List
Find your name and write down the name of your assigned topic on the front of your folder.

6. Note-Taking Practice Go to www.worldbookonline.com User I.D.=ms244
Password=worldbook
Click ADVANCED
Search the Cold War and click the first article
Answer the questions below on your graphic organizer using complete sentences:
What was the Cold War?
When did the Cold War happen?
How long was the Cold War?
What were the two main countries that fought the Cold War?

7. Copy the due date below…..
Class 802:
Part 1: Note-Taking Packet (Preliminary research only) DUE: Monday, November 19th
Classes 804 and 806:
Parts 1 and 2: Note-Taking Packet (Preliminary and Extensive Research) DUE: Monday November 19th

8. Download……. Quietly read over the 2 documents
The following attachment from the exit project tab:
Exit project Note-Taking Example
Look in your overview packet for the Note-Taking Rubric
Quietly read over the 2 documents
Write down any questions you have!!!

9. What is the Exit Project?
The social studies exit project is a graduation requirement.
You will not be able to attend graduation, prom, or the senior trip if you do not submit this assignment.
It is a multi-step assignment in which the final product will be a typed research paper.
The project is 30% of your 2nd marking period grade.
Anything you do not finish in class should be completed for Homework.

10. What is a Research Paper?
A typed essay in which the student using print and online resources to answer questions, take notes and draw conclusions about a topic.

11. Parts of the Exit Project
Part 1: Research and Note-Taking.
Part 2: Creating the Essential Question
Part 3: Typing the draft
Part 4: Creating the Works Cited Page
Part 5: Revising and Editing your draft
Part 6: Google Slideshow
Part 7: Student Reflection

12. Exit Project Due Dates
Assessment # 1: Preliminary Research Notes Packet on your assigned topic
DUE MONDAY NOVEMBER 19th
Assessment #’s 2 and 3: Extensive Research Notes on your 3 selected topics and your essential question
DUE MONDAY November 26th 
Assessment # 4: Body Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3
DUE MONDAY, DECEMBER 3rd  
Assessment # 5: Introduction and Conclusion Paragraph’s
Due MONDAY DECEMBER 10TH
Assessment # 6: Works Cited Page Draft
DUE MONDAY, DECEMBER 17TH
Assessment # 7: Final Research paper 5-Paragraphs and works cited page
DUE Friday December 21tst  
Assessment # 8 : Google Slideshow
DUE FRIDAY DECEMBER 21ST