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!!!

 

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Outlines of Research Papers Are Due October 31st

Example of Outlines:

I.  Abstract (You will not have anything listed here because this is a summary of your paper.)

II.  Body of Paper
      a.  Introduction:  Introduce topic, what the paper is going to be about, why you chose this topic,
           why is this topic important or interesting?

III.  Body of Paper
       a.  First main point with three details
       b.  Second main point with three details
       c.  Third main point with three details

IV.  Conclusion  (You will not have anything listed here because this is a summary of your paper.)


Be very brief with your details.  This is only meant as an overview of what your paper will be about.

Friday, October 26, 2012


Assignment
Due Date
Hand in a TOPIC for approval
10/24/2012
Outline
·        Consists of main ideas you want to include in your paper
 
 
10/31/2012
Introduction
·        Introduce topic
·        What the paper is going to be about
·        Why you selected this topic
·        Why is this topic interesting or important?
 
1st Paragraph of research paper (following the outline)
·        Facts and important information
 
 
 
11/05/2012
2nd and 3rd paragraph of research paper (following the outline)
·        Facts and important information
 
Conclusion
·        Summary of what you learned
 
 
 
11/09/2012
Abstract
·        250 word summary of research paper
·        This project is about….
·        This project will describe….
·        This project will show….
·        Further, the project will show….
·        In addition, it will explain….
·        Information for this project was secured….
·        This project intends to demonstrate….
 
 
 
 
11/15/2012
Develop Display Board (complete this on your own; DO NOT hand in)
 
 
11/19/2012
Plan layout for display board (complete this on your own; DO NOT hand in)
 
 
11/19/2012
Plan a creative student made model  (complete this on your own; DO NOT hand in)
 
 
11/26/2012
Display board, research paper, model brought into school
 
 
12/06/2012

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

SOCIAL STUDIES FAIR PROJECTS TIME!!!



Social Studies Fair Projects are due Friday, December 6th.  All students need to begin working on their project ASAP. 

REMEMBER:  This year the Social Studies and Science Fair projects are due around the same time.  Topics for your projects need to be submitted by Wednesday, October 24th.  Here are several sites that you can review to help you choose your subject matter:

Social Studies Fair Project Ideas

http://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/northwst/news/0506/ssfair/index.asp

http://www.gcss.net/2011fairwinners.htm

http://grantcountyschools.com/grant5/social_studies_fair_topics_and_r.htm

http://www.questgarden.com/83/76/2/090620213015/process.htm

Civil War
Immigration



Mahatma Gandhi
Roaring 20s