World War II Research Paper

Your task is to write a 4-5 page research paper on the a
World War II topic of your choice.

You will do research at the school library, the public library and, possibly a university library as well as the internet.  You must use a variety of sources to ensure corroboration of facts and diversity of information.

The Resources:

You must use at least 10 different sources for your resources.
•    4 reputable internet sites (university sites, museums, government sites)
•    3 journal articles (these may be found using data bases on the internet, but are publications i.e. magazines or journals)
•    3 book sources

Each of these resources must have facts and information represented in the paper and documented properly.

The Writing:

Your paper must have a clearly stated thesis in the introduction of the paper.  This thesis statement should inform the reader (me) of the purpose for the paper and all information in the paper must relate to that thesis.

You must demonstrate that you have done planning and prewriting as you go through this process.  Attached are important dates to guide you through the paper.

The paper must be clearly written IN YOUR OWN WORDS.  Any ideas, statements of opinion or fact that are not your own should be documented.  Be careful of cutting and pasting because it is easy to forget where the information came from and to forget to come back to it.

Grammar, spelling and proper sentence structure do count as part of your grade.

The Works Cited Page:

All of your information must be documented (cited) with in your paper using In-Text citations.  We will use the MLA style of citing information and creating a bibliography.

Important Dates:

March 31:  A list of at least 5 sources and each type of source represented

April 2:  A preliminary outline or plan for the paper with a thesis statement.  Have at least 4 main sub-topics to write about

April 7:  A full introduction written and ready for peer editing and the full 10 source list

April 10:  A rough draft ready for peer editing and teacher conferences

April 15:  Final Product Due!!

If you have been paying attention, you must know that the Christmas Break is on the way, but we have to take finals before we can get there.  Here is what is in store for all of you over the next few days:

8th Grade:  We will wrap up World War One with a look at the Treaty of Versailles and Wilson’s 14 Points.  There will be a couple of handouts to read and complete for these topics.  I have Thursday and Friday scheduled for review.  I hope you have been keeping up.  Our History Final is Monday, December 12.

7th Grade:  We will finish an overview of the Constitution of the United States with a focus on the jobs of each branch of government.  Look to the Civics Handbook in your Textbook beginning on page 224 as reference.  Your review is also on Thursday and Friday with your test on Monday, December 12 as well.

You should be gathering notes and old tests to get going on the studying.  Good Luck! 

It has also been very entertaining to watch you all try to guess who I’m going to vote for.  I assure you I have been doing my own research and feel like I am making a good choice.  I’ll keep it to myself, though  

8th Grade Up Coming Events November 3-7:

Monday:  Yellow Journalism….Bring a tabloid newspaper to class for discussion

Tuesday:  Election Day…Four Voices/Two Points of View of the Spanish-American War

Wednesday:  Election Returns Discussion

Thursday:  Review for Test over Causes of Spanish-American War

Friday: Test

7th Grade Up-Coming Events November 3-7:

Monday: First Shots of the American Revolution  Chapter 5 sec 3

Tuesday:  Election Day….Character Profiles:  George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin, John Adams

Wednesday:  Election Returns Discussion

Thursday:  Review for Test over Causes of the American Revolution

Friday:  Test

We have begun our study of the impact of rapid Industrialization at the turn of the 20th Century.  Tuesday and Wednesday’s focus is Child Labor with a look at the photography of Lewis Hine.  You will need to be prepared to research CURRENT examples of Child Labor in the world and what is being done about it.

Thursday and Friday we will focus on the Labor movement and significant strikes of the time.  Next Monday we will have a current events day to discuss labor issues in our time.

Tuesday and Wednesday will be a wrap up and review for the test Thursday Oct. 23

Be sure to check the attachment to see if my study guide came through…this my first attempt to attach through the blog!

As for you 7th graders being left behind, be good!  I know you will…I just have to put it on record.  Here  are your assignments for while I’m gone:

Wednesday:  Read and do questions for Chapter 4 sec

Thursday: Read and do questions for Chapter 4 sec 2 

Friday:  Work in your Groups on the Colonial Life Project

Be sure to finish your foldable of the 13 colonies and Chapter 3 sec 4 questions.  Everything is due on Friday!  Have a blast and don’t miss me too much.

Ms. Margay needs you Outdoor School Forms returned immediatly!!!!!  Only 3 people so far have turned them in.  We are going to have a blast, so don’t miss out because you didn’t turn in your forms.

Later, G

8th Grade goes to Outdoor School at Camp Champion in Marble Falls October 1-3…Only 13 Days from now.  I have not been to Camp Champion before, but I hear it is pretty cool.  It has an excellent ropes course and I have it on good authority that we are going to have a special night under the stars.  Ask Coach D for details!

7th Grade goes to Outdoor School at Camp Eagle October 15-17.  I love the place…It is right on the Nueces River and you can see exotic animals grazing across the river in the mornings.  The Sherpa Trail and Zip Line are the BEST!  I will miss that part of it.  The Hydro Lab is tons of fun too.  You all will have a blast.

Ahhh…I can’t wait!  Fun in the sun, hiking, saran wrap, tiny squares of TP (I’m bringing my own role this time)…The memories are priceless!

Week for has begun!  Only 16 days until Outdoor School.  Thanks for being such troopers as I have had to be out for a couple of days.  I got great reports.

This week we will finish Reconstruction and move into Westward Expansion and specifically the impact of the Transcontinental Railroad.

Have a Great Week!