Friday, November 30, 2012

Triangle Shirtwaiste Factory Fire Tragedy

View the following video regarding the Triangle Shirtwaiste Factory Fire. Write, in paragraph form, what happened at the Triangle Shirtwaiste Factory and explain why it happened. What reforms took place because of this tragedy and what does it tell about how immigrants were treated in the workplace and the conditions they worked in? Give at least three examples to support your answer. Explain!!! This MUST BE TYPED in Times New Roman font, size 12 letters, and double spaced.

Monday, November 26, 2012

New Due Date for Social Studies Fair Project!!!


The due date for the Social Studies Fair project has been changed from December 6th to December 13th.  This will allow students to make all corrections to their research papers and perfect their display boards and models.  Also, please remember 100 points of this project is an ORAL PRESENTATION!  This gives students time to work on that as well. 

Monday, November 5, 2012

Due Nov. 13th: 2nd and 3rd Paragraph and Conclusion

The next part of the research paper is due November 9, 2012.  You are to hand in your 2nd and 3rd paragraph, which includes your second and third main points with your details explained (follow your outline), as well as your conclusion.  The conclusion should summarize your entire paper.  Make sure to put EVERYTHING in your own words.

                                                     THIS MUST BE TYPED!!!


Thursday, November 1, 2012

Due November 5th: Introduction and 1st Paragraph

Turn in your completely written "Introduction" and the "First Paragraph" of your research paper. Remember to do the following in your introduction: Introduce the topic, tell what the paper is going to be about, tell why you chose this topic, and why is this topic important or interesting?

In your first paragraph write about the first main point according to your outline and explain your three details (use examples!). Due Monday, November 5th.

                                               IT MUST BE TYPED!!!