FREEDOM FIGHTERS
Group
Research
Project
BEYOND THE FREEDOM WRITERS
We are going to take a moment to look at other historical
moments involving a struggle against discrimination,
oppression, and/or injustice. In other words, we are going
to research other famous fights for freedom.
RANK THE FOLLOWING BASED ON YOUR INTEREST
Tibet
India
South Africa
Civil Rights Movement
(U.S.A.)
Women’s Rights (Specify
location and time period)
Egypt
Israel
Others?
IN A GROUP OF 4, YOU MUST COVER THE FOLLOWING:
Who were the major figures, leaders, or sides of the conflict?
What was the conflict?
Where did the conflict take place?
When did the conflict take place?
Why did it begin?
How was it resolved?
Connections to Literature: List and give a short description of
three biographies and/or novels inspired by the events?
YOU MAY SELECT THE FORMAT…BE CREATIVE!
Power Point
Prezi
Dramatization/Demonstration (with script)
Blog
Social Media
Other?
YOU WILL HAVE 5-10 MINUTES TO
PRESENT
At least 5, no more
than 10.
I will be timing you.
RESEARCH
Find reliable sources (PPTs on blog)
Cite your source (in text)
Create a bibliography (Purdue OWL
Reference List)
FINDING RELIABLE SOURCES
Most nonfiction books in library
are credible.
Most large newspapers are
credible.
◦New York Times
◦Charlotte Observer
◦Washington Post
Scholarly journals are usually
credible.
◦JAMA (Journal of the American
Medical Association)
Most government publications are
credible.
Reputable organizations are
usually credible.
◦American Cancer Society
◦World Health Organization
◦American Red Cross
Most information from colleges is
credible.
◦.edu websites
WEBSITES THAT END WITH:
.gov
.edu
.org
.net
…are usually trustworthy.
RESEARCH: CITING YOUR SOURCE (IN TEXT)
Short quotations
If you are directly quoting from a work, you will need to include the author, year of
publication, and the page number for the reference (preceded by "p."). Introduce the
quotation with a signal phrase that includes the author's last name followed by the date of
publication in parentheses.
According to Jones (1998), "Students often had difficulty using APA style, especially when it
was their first time" (p. 199).
Jones (1998) found "students often had difficulty using APA style" (p. 199); what implications
does this have for teachers?
If the author is not named in a signal phrase, place the author's last name, the year of
publication, and the page number in parentheses after the quotation.
She stated, "Students often had difficulty using APA style" (Jones, 1998, p. 199), but she did
not offer an explanation as to why.
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/02/
RESEARCH: CITING YOUR SOURCE (IN TEXT)
Summary or paraphrase
If you are paraphrasing an idea from another work, you only have
to make reference to the author and year of publication in your intext reference, but APA guidelines encourage you to also provide
the page number (although it is not required.)
According to Jones (1998), APA style is a difficult citation format
for first-time learners.
APA style is a difficult citation format for first-time learners (Jones,
1998, p. 199).
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/02/
SUGGESTED PACING
Thursday – Decide format (5 minutes), divide work (5 minutes)
and begin researching (35 minutes)
Friday – Complete research
Monday – Write your section individually
Tuesday – Peer check and organize presentations
Wednesday – Finish and practice presentations