Historian Project Update 10/11/11
Goals for this project:
 Conduct research with both print and non-print resources
 Determine reliable vs. non-reliable sources
 Summarize and paraphrase to avoid plagiarism
 Learn note-taking skills
 Write a research paper
 Cite sources
 Create a works cited page
 Work cooperatively in a group
1. Timeline (one per group) - Make a timeline of important events for your decade
 At least 10 major/significant events throughout the decade
Rubric for timeline:
10 pts. per event- (5 pts. for selecting a major/significant event, 2 pts. for correct
date, 2 pts. for correct location on timeline, and 1 pt. for spelling, grammar, and
punctuation)
 Bonus: five photos on your timeline (1 bonus pt. per picture up to 5 pts.)
2. Presentation (one per group) - Your group is responsible for teaching the class
about your decade. Create a presentation in which you share the information you
have researched.
 Title Slide- Include your names, date of presentation, core #, and decade
 Major Events-Include a description of at least five major events from your
decade
 Photos-At least three photos from your decade. These can be the major
events you included or different events from your decade.
 Pop Culture-What was popular? Share fun facts you learned.
 Include information from at least two other categories:
- Government- president and vice presidents; amendments, laws, and acts
passed
- Technology and/or inventions
- Weather disasters
- Economy
- Wars and/or conflicts
 Works Cited- Cite the sources you used
Rubric for presentation:
- Title Slide- 11 pts.
- Major Events- 10 pts. per event (5 pts. for selecting a major/significant event, 2
pts. for correct date, 2 pts. for correct location on timeline, and 1 pt. for spelling,
grammar, and punctuation)
- Photos- 3 pts. per photo
- Pop Culture- 10 pts.
- Include information from at least two other categories- 5 pts. per category
- Works Cited- 10 pts. for citations in correct format
*You will complete a group and self-assessment after your presentation, which will
also count as a grade.
3. Blogging- Post at least three comments in the blog. The blog is not part of
NoodleTools. You can access the blog through my webpage. Go to
http://tmspcs.sharpschool.com/academics/grade_6/angela_szakasits/ and choose
the Decades Blogs (on the left). Click your decade, scroll to the bottom, and post
your comment. Make sure you enter the security measure correctly. Once you have
made an initial post in your decade’s blog, you may comment in the blogs for other
decades.
Blog post 1 (date): ______________________
Blog post 2 (date): ______________________
Blog post 3 (date): ______________________
Important events
10/7/11- Discuss oral history interview guidelines
10/10/11- Plan presentation with group and begin working on it
10/11/11- Discuss updated timeline; group planning and assessment of progress
10/12/11- Computer lab to continue blogging and creating presentation
10/13/11- Media Center to finish timeline
10/14/11- Finish group presentation
10/17/11- Benchmark assessments
10/18/11- Oral history interview due; practice presentations with group; discuss group
and self reflection
10/19/11- Presentations by the 1950s and 1960s groups
10/20/11- Presentations by the 1970s and 1980s groups
10/21/11- Presentations by the 1990s and 2000s groups
10/25/11- Grammar quiz