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2012 Research Product

 * Product:** You are to research a topic, create a PowerPoint presentation with a Voice Thread, and write a script for your Voice Thread on an event that has impacted the community, the country, or the world. Your classmates and I will be your audience This Research Product will represent one test grade.
 * Topic:** You can choose your topic to research. The topic must be related to an informational text, literary work, document, speech, etc. that focuses on this event. You must clear your topic with me and write your Essential Question with me.
 * Unit Due Dates**: Days 1-6 – Mini research lessons and assignment; Days 7-11 - Persepolis
 * 1) End of period on Day 12 – Center activities 3, 4, and 5 due (in the Media Center)
 * 2) End of period on Day 13—Center activities 1, 2, and 6 due (in Media Center)
 * 3) End of the period on Day 14—Essential Question Due (In Media Center to work on essay)
 * 4) End of the period on Day 15—source cards or sources in research journal due (In Media Center to work on essay)
 * 5) End of the period on Day 16—Note cards or Research Journal notes and Works Cited page due for Homework grade (In Media Center to work on essay and presentation)
 * 6) Day 17 – Script due to [|www.turnitin.com] ; Persepolis questions due;
 * 7) Day 18 – Completed Research Product due at beginning of period. View Presentation in class.
 * 8) Day 19 - Watch Persepolis.
 * 9) Day 20—Finish film; discuss; Persepolis Unit Test


 * Directions for Research Product:**
 * Create an essential question to guide the research of your topic.
 * Narrow or broaden your inquiry as needed
 * Consult multiple sources on the subject both relevant information from multiple authoritative print sources and relevant information from multiple digital sources
 * Use advanced searches effectively when gathering information
 * Assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research questions
 * Integrate information and/or quotes into the script selectively to maintain the flow of ideas
 * Avoid all plagiarism
 * Use MLA standard format for source cards, note cards, and outline or use of Research Journal.
 * Follow MLA standard format for writing script and PowerPoint Presentation, using in-text citations, and creating a work cited page
 * Draw evidence from literary and/or information texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
 * Produce a clear and coherent script in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience.
 * Show evidence of planning, revision, editing, rewriting to focus on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience
 * Use Peer editing to help you revise your script
 * Upload Final Script to [|www.turnitin.com]
 * Create a PowerPoint with a Voice Thread presentation (using your script) for your classmates presenting the following:
 * Your essential question
 * Major information gathered
 * Major impact this event had on either the community, the country, or the world
 * Illustrations representing your topic
 * No more than 15 words per slide
 * Voice Thread “Playback Options”: Change default to “0” seconds between slides, mark “start playing when opened,” and mark “Show in Full Screen”
 * Voice Thread “Publishing Options”: Mark “Allow anyone to View” and Mark “Allow anyone to Comment.”
 * PowerPoint with Voice Thread must be uploaded to wikispaces.com
 * To received the highest grade, this presentation must show excellent presentation skills**
 * Clear and audible voice (listen to your voice thread to make sure it is loud enough)
 * Interesting use of digital media
 * Organized information (introduction, Body, Conclusion)