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** Social Studies Third Quarter 2009  ** ** Guidelines  ** ** *Directions* ** Choose a person important to the exploration or creation of the United States before 1850. This person must have contributed to the improvement of the social fabric of the United States. You must also have learned something from this person that you can apply in your daily life. Be prepared to present your research to the class. Your written report is to be presented in a folder with perforations or a report cover. The written components must include: Cover Page (Title, Name, Date) Outline Body of report- minimum of four typed pages typed, double spaced 12 pt. font in Times New Roman: Hand written option: 8 pages with at least eight words per line. Footnotes & Bibliography. In your research, include the following information: Oral Component: March 24, 2009 DUE ||  COMPLETE  ||  LATE  ||  GRADE  ||
 * Research Report **
 * __ Part A: Format  __**
 * __ Part B: Written Component  __**
 * Significance of the person. Why did you chose them. What contributions this person made. How do you apply what you learned to your daily life?
 * At what time period did the person live?
 * Length of the person’s life?
 * High/low points of the person’s life.
 * Period of revelation- struggles the person had to overcome.
 * Significant features that helped the person accomplish goals.
 * __ Part C: Oral Component  __**
 * In class presentation, you may create a poster board or a power point presentation about your person’s life and contributions.
 * Evaluation: During this process assignments will be due in order to assess progress toward the final report.
 * Student tracking sheet for project steps with due dates and Final Rubric: See Back
 * Due Dates: Final Written Report March 24, 2009
 * ** ASSIGNMENT SHEET  ** ||
 * DATE ||  ASSIGNMENT  ||  DATE
 * || Note cards with bibliography citations  ||  2-9-2009  || || || ||
 * || Outline Rough Draft for report  ||  2-17-2009  || || || ||
 * || Completed research and bibliography  ||  2-23-2009  || || || ||
 * || Final Outline  ||  3-2-2009  || || || ||
 * || Written Rough Draft Due  ||  3-9-2009  || || || ||
 * || Revise Rough draft  ||  3-16-2009  || || || ||
 * || Final Report with Oral Presentation Ready  ||  3-24-2009  || || || ||