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Ms. Cristina Amato-----Research Project-----The Crucible

Library Resources
Virtual Reference Collection
Bloom's Literary Reference
ABC CLIO American History
Gale Cengage Learning Databases
Student Resource in Context
Literature Resource Center
Online Catalog
Academic Integrity
NoodleTools Citation System
Citation Machine

11th Grade Research Project

The Crucible

By Arthur Miller

For the first quarter project, you will research some aspect of persecution that has existed in the past or still exists now. Then you will compile a short research paper on the subject chosen.

When writing the paper follow MLA format which includes:

Times New Roman, 12 point font

Black ink

Minimum three pages

Minimum of three sources

One book source

Minimum of three parenthetical citations

Works cited page

Topics:

Choose one character from the play The Crucible and research the person that character was based on. Show the differences and similarities between the historical character and the character from the play.

Research McCarthyism. Explain who, what, where, why and when.

Research a modern day witch hunt.

Research the persecution of the Puritans versus religious persecution today.

Research women’s roles in society during Puritan era.

Research and discuss witches on Long Island.

If another topic is more appealing to you, please get approval from your teacher first.

DUE DATE: _____________________________

There will be a penalty for late papers.

A list of home access passwords and a

collection of books for this assignment is available for student use.

Sra. Gisela Muller-----Hispanic Heritage Month-----September 15, 2010-October 15, 2010

Los Sitios de Web

Hispanic Heritage Month
The Hispanic Experience Today
Bio.com/Hispanic Heritage

Español AP periods 9

Sra. Gisela Muller- Hispanic Heritage

En preparación de la celebracíon de la Hispanidad:
Vayan al sitio: hispanic-culture-online.com
Después vayan a “Hispanic Culture Test”
Tomen todos los examenes, no miren las repuestas hasta que no terminen el examen.
Tarea:
Vayan y lean:
1. Celebrate Hispanic Month
2. Hispanic Heritage Places in U.S.

Library Resources
Virtual Reference Collection
Culturegrams

Due Date: October 4, 2010

Sra. Gisella Muller-----Latino Journey Project

Our Journeys/Our Stories
Portraits of Lainto Achievement
Virtual Exhibition


Objectives: Students will use interpretive and analytical skills to learn about Latinos profiled in the exhibition at Stony Brook Museum with their inspiration stories.Students will apply their knowledge of oral histories and use the general skills and strategies for the writing process.

Tasks:
1. Research 15 of the people listed below.
2. Write a detail entry about each person, where they are from.
3. Annotate their contributions, and their occupation.
4. Annotate any quotes they made regarding their journey as a Latino.

Tania León
Dolores Huerta
Rebecca Lobo
Bill Richarson
Mario J. Molina
Chita Rivera
Antonia C. Novello
Victor Villaseñor
Derek Parra
John M. Quiñones
Joseph Unanue
Ricardo E. Alegría
Mel Martinez
Ellen Ochoa
Pepón Osorio
Alfred Rascon
Juan Romagoza
Luis Valdez
Teodoro Vidal
Raúl H. Yzaguirre
Linda Alvarado
Judith F. Baca
Sandra Cisneros
Cristina García 

Library Resources:
1. A book from the Web Collection Plus Catalog
2. Gale Cengage Learning Databases-Student Resource Center
3. Virtual Reference Collection
4. NoodleTools Citation System
5. Citation Machine

WebSites:
Hispanic/Latino-Americans
Hispanic-American Experience Hispanic Heritage Month
Google

Due Date: October 4, 2010