LAST DAY FOR FULL CREDIT!!!!

November 30/December 1

Today is the last day to share your citable/digital notes with me for full credit.  This also includes your research question.

FORMAT FOR QUESTIONS

Below are the options for designing your research question for the focus of your research and eventually your essay.  Please note that the actual questions are only examples drawn from our previous unit.  These questions are not to be used in this assignment.

Evaluation:  To what extent were African Americans able to exercise their rights during Reconstruction.  

Consequence/Impact:   What impact did the revival of Southern rule have on the rights of freed African Americans?

Perspective:  Evaluate the Emancipation Proclamation from the point of view of African American slaves.

Causation:  How did the 54th lead to more rights for African Americans?

Change:  Compare and contrast the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th and 14th amendments.

RESEARCH PROJECT

November 19/20

You will be choosing a topic that explores some aspect of the Native American experience.  This aspect can relate to current issues, cultural beliefs, or historical events.  To select a topic you will want to review class readings, homework, search gale data bases, library guides and Google.  Once you have decided upon a topic, start researching!  Use the "citable chrome" note-taking format to record  relevant research and sources used. Sources must be correctly cited using easy bib or citation maker.

Below is a link to the library guides to get you started.

http://lhslibpdx.libguides.com/nwnativeamericantribes

If you would prefer using a digital note format for research click on the link below:docs.google.com/document/d/1v0sqSAI7J2GpVMoLVP5BbVFpfA5YYfCMgsPAtMr2IQc/edit

Early in the research process, develop an inquiry question about your topic. This question will guide in your continued research. and will be the focus of an essay you will be writing.  

Below is a calendar of due dates:

Due on November 24/25 - Clearly stated research question and digital notes (4 sources minimum)

Due on December 1/2 - Graphic organizer of essay

Due on December 7/8- First draft and peer editing

Due on December 15/16 - Final essay with work cited page

SIMULATION MATERIALS

Due 11/19,11/20

Turn in all of the Celilo Falls simulation questions:

1.  Pre-hearing questions.
2.  Debriefing questions about the hearing process and testimony of the different groups. (Don't forget to stay in your role.)
3. Post hearing debriefing questions.  (Don't forget to answer these questions from your own perspective.)
4. Don't forget to include your response to the Celilo Falls documentary.  The question is:
     Describe the response of the members of the Celilo Falls tribe to the building of the dam.

4th period will view the film on Friday.

PRE-HEARING QUESTIONS

Due Nov. 13, 16

Answer the pre-hearing questions based on the perspective of the role you have been assigned.   Use the information from your role and the introduction to write the most accurate and thoughtful responses possible.

CELILO FALLS SIMULATION

11/10, 11/12

Today we will start a simulation on the experience of Oregon's Celilo Tribe as it confronts a plan to build a dam on the Columbia River.

We will also finish presentations on Indian Removal and I will collect the answers to the questions from the chapter, "As Long As  Grass Grows or Water Runs."

PRESENTATION ON "AS LONG AS GRASS GROWS OR WATER RUNS"

Due Nov. 6th/9th

Criteria for Presentation:

• Address the question you have been assigned
• State the main point or thesis of the presentation (1 or 2 sentence answer to question)
• Use evidence and direct quotes from the reading to support thesis/main point
• Explain the evidence by clearly connecting the evidence to the main point/thesis
• Conclude through a brief summary or by stating importance or relevance of the presentation
• Every group member must make a significant contribution to the presentation
• Visual used to emphasize key idea but is not to be used as written version of the presentation - Do not write out the text of each presenter