Assignment Guidelines and Examples from the Russian Revolution.

January 22, 1905 My favorite photo of Papa, taken before our move to St. Petersburg Me and my little brother, Josef

January 22, 1905 Photo of me, upon joining the Guard. Defending the Winter Palace from an angry mob

Project Guidelines  Research your revolution using materials provided/suggested by your Advisor. An accurate timeline and detailed notes will be very useful. Document your sources of information as you go.  Choose 4-6 key dates to show the Causes, Events, Immediate Outcomes, and Long Term Outcomes of your revolution.  Use these dates to create 4-6 journal entries that are written from the perspective of your assigned character. Use a combination of facts and fiction to create an informative and entertaining narrative of these historical events. Add each journal entry (up to 400 words each) to the “presentation notes” of your PowerPoint slide.  In your final journal entries, underline the parts that are based on researched facts.  Gather 2-3 images per slide to support and illustrate your story. Brief captions (up to 15 words per slide) are encouraged.  Use to document all sources of information and images on your works cited pagewww.easybib.com  You and your partner will present your character’s story to your class.

Tips for Success  Research your revolution thoroughly. Generate a short list of factual details that you want to include on each slide before starting your narrative.  Don’t try to include everything. Rather, select your events carefully and focus on the main causes, events, and outcomes of your revolution.  Create a vivid character by including details about his/her name, age, family life, occupation, surroundings, and relationships. Again, you may want to brainstorm a short list of these details before starting each slide.  Put your character into the action (or at least witness it). Start your entries with the most important events and then provide background on how these events came about.  Give your character emotions and opinions. Present these events from his/her perspective and tell how they have been personally affected.  Coordinate your story with that of your teammates. You may decide, for example, to pick the same events (but respond to them differently). Since you researched the same revolution, be willing to share your notes.  Remember that you are writing Historical Fiction. You will be assessed on your ability to 1). Select and use accurate historical facts, and 2). Create a compelling narrative with strong use of 6 Traits writing skills.