  Choose an event in U.S. history that is:  Historically significant  Specific (as opposed to a broad topic)  Pearl Harbor and not just WWII  Able.

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  Choose an event in U.S. history that is:  Historically significant  Specific (as opposed to a broad topic)  Pearl Harbor and not just WWII  Able to be researched  Examples:  Salem Witch Trials  JFK Assassination  Boston Tea Party  Brown vs. Board of Education  Landing of Pilgrims at Plymouth Rock  Battle of Gettysburg during Civil War  American Revolution-a specific battle/riot/etc.  Constitutional Convention 1.) Choose a Historical Event

  Research your time-period to gather information about:  Clothing  Living conditions  Education  Political/social events  Political/social ideologies  Etc.  Use:  the Internet  At least two  One must be an online encyclopedia  WORKS CITED PAGE  Plagiarism will NOT be tolerated  MLA format Research

  historically accurate  Lots of detail  Cultural artifacts  Living conditions  Surrounding environment 2.) Setting

  Realistic  Appearances  Describe clothing  Behavior  Actions/decisions appropriate to time-period  accurate thoughts and beliefs of the time  Dialogue: slang, accents, dialects…  Well developed  Direct and indirect characterization  Personal characteristics 3.) Characters

  Both fictional and non-fictional elements  Logical in its development and solution  Plot sequence:  Rising action  Climax  Falling action  Resolution  Involve some sort of internal or external conflict with the character 4.) Plot

  MLA Format  Heading  Top left-hand corner of first page  Your name  Teachers’ names  Class period  Due date  Paper  Typed  Double spaced  Times New Roman, 12 pt. font  1-inch margins  3 pages  DUE: MONDAY, MARCH 18 TH Guidelines and Formatting

  Due: Monday, March 18 th  Guidelines:  Format Reminder: Final Unit Project

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