Power A Research Portfolio Created by Stacy E Henderson Copyright 2013 Modified by Leanna Baker

Our Goal To hone our RESEARCH, DOCUMENTING, WRITING, and PRESENTING skills. To compile a research PORTFOLIO. To give an ENGAGING presentation. To participate in a SUCCESSFUL peer review.

All the Details You will get all of the nitty-gritty details of the project AFTER Spring Break! (Which is only 3 days away!!!!) Those details will include: A timeline Rubrics Instructions

What does that mean we will do in class for the rest of the week? So… What does that mean we will do in class for the rest of the week?

Initial Questions & Research Today we will answer our initial question & begin our brainstorming research. You will need a piece of paper ready….

What is power? (Take a minute and answer this question on your paper)

Powerful The definition of power can vary. The term “powerful” can reference one who has the ability to influence others. A person may also be described as powerful if he/she is in a position of authority. The influence and impact a powerful person has on others can be positive or negative. Some may not directly influence other people, but instead they use their own personal power to make a stand and/or take action – despite any difficulties and odds stacked against them.

Person of Power Complete this sentence… A person of power is someone who____________________.

Person of Power One person (current or historical), I believe is/was powerful is ___________, because he/she______________________________.

Brainstorming Research Today you will be research people of power. Look for people interesting to you! Your starting point is the Symbaloo linked on our class webpage.

Things to look for/think about… Search for information on any historical or current “powerful person” of interest you may already have in mind. Select several websites to learn about influential historical figures, people identified as “powerhouses,” top 10 or 100 powerful/influential people lists, powerful teens, greatest/most evil leaders, rags to riches stories, and people who succeed despite overwhelming odds. Discover and identify below a minimum of 3 people who are powerful, influential, and interesting to you.

Questions to consider Note taking Documenting Researching…. Questions to consider Note taking Documenting

Questions to Consider Background Info Early years (birth, upbringing, family, early environment, important childhood events) Young adulthood Adulthood (marriage, children, family, notable events, awards or recognition, death (if relevant) Was he/she inspired by others? Influenced by another person? Power Relevant life-changing experiences, conflicts, obstacles and how he/she overcame these or how he/she was impacted Why is this person powerful? What is his/her career? How did he/she become powerful or influential?  What contributions (positive or negative) did the person make?  Did this person change our world? Impact lives? Influence others? How? In what ways? What makes this person interesting? Any quotes attributed to this person? Any quotes others have made about him/her?  What impact did he/she have on others? Society? The world?  Your own questions to answer.

Note taking Format You will use this handout to record your notes. You can get this in a hardcopy from me, or as an electronic document on our class website.

Remember…. Using the note-taking form, you will be unable to copy and paste huge blocks of text. So, how will you record essential facts and details about the person you have chosen? If you need the information from a large amount of text, summarize or paraphrase it! Students should only copy and paste small portions of text such as specific details, facts, definitions, and statistics. Summarizing: Summarizing means students should read a large section for overall meaning and then condensing relevant information into 1-3 sentences. Paraphrasing: Paraphrasing is appropriate for supporting information, biographical information, predictions, hypothesis, and drawing conclusions. You will put the information into your own words. This type of note taking must be cited (giving credit to its source). Quotation: Quotations are reserved for 1-2 sentence statements that prove a point or reveal an attitude. Students may want to include quotes or statements that reveal their subject’s character – whether the quote is stated by the person himself/herself or a statement made by someone else.

Documentation Use MLA format. A copy of my handout on MLA format can be found on our class webpage. Even if you summarize or paraphrase a source, you must cite it! Any information you borrow or note must be cited.