1. Guidelines for the Project. Step 1 –Choose a topic 1. Choose a topic. 2. Brainstorm the topic- write down as many words as you can that are related to the topic. 3. Circle the words you would like to focus on. 5. Write 5 questions you would like to answer about the topic (research questions)..

2. Step 2 -Introduction 1. Write the topic of your project. 2. Purpose of project. 3. Reasons for choosing topic. 4. How you plan to do the project.

3. Step 3 – Body of the project-Research 1. Find 3 articles about your topic and print them. 2. Summarize each article in your own words in 80-120 words. 3. Interview 1-2 people about the topic or Write a personal letter to a person whom this topic is related to.

4. Step 4- Conclusion 1.Write what you have learned about your topic (the answers to your questions). 2. Write your own conclusion 3. Write your opinion and suggestions

5. Step 5 –Project Reflection 1.What new information did you learn from this project? 2.What part of the project did you find the most interesting? 3. Which part of the project did you find the most difficult? 4. How has this project contributed to your knowledge of the English language?

6. Step 6 -Appendix KEEP ALL COPIES OF ARTICLES, PICTURES,DRAFTS, PAGES IN THE APPENDIX FILE, to be handed in as part of the project.

7. Step 6 Bibliography Author_____________ Name of book/article/website_________----- Publisher___________ Date of publication_____________ Internet address:_______________--

8. Organize your project 1. A cover page: title, name of student, class, school, date. 2. Table of contents 3. Introduction 4. Research 5. conclusion 6.reflection 7. appendix 8.Bibliography

9. Step 6 organize your project 1. a cover page:title, name, class,school,date 2. table of contents 3. Introduction 4, Research 5, conclusion 6, project reflection 7. appendix 8. bibliography

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