1. Introduction to Detroit: An American Autopsy
Focus Topic for Econ Research Final

2. We’ll be deconstructing (breaking up) what happened to the city of Detroit, Michigan
This will be the basis for your research project
You will be examining Detroit in the context of the Free Market Economic System
You are answering the following question…
What we’ll be doing…

3. To what extent is the financial crisis in the city of Detroit a microcosm of the larger economic stability of the globalized economy?
Today we are doing…
Breaking down the Essential Question of the research paper
Reviewing the prompts you will eventually choose to write about
Putting the project in context
Question to Consider…

4. Breakdown of Question…
To what extent is the financial crisis in the city of Detroit a microcosm of the larger economic stability of the globalized economy?
Take 2 mins to read and annotate the question carefully… Now, take 1 min with partner to check in what you understand and don’t understand Bringing confusions out to the floor…
Breakdown of Question…

5. You also have in your packet the prompts you will be working with
You will very soon have to CHOOSE ONE to be your focus for your research paper
Take 5 mins to first read all of the prompts carefully
Take 2 mins now to rank your Top 3 that you are interested in
Prompts for Research…

6. Calendar for Research Paper
DUE DATE: FRIDAY MAY 25TH IN MRS. OH’S CLASS
All materials will be available to you through EdModo through Mrs. Oh’s Eng 12/AP class
You will be working on paper in both classes with a very set schedule and goals and objectives to achieve- which will be worth points in PowerSchool
Let’s take a peek at the calendar now…
Questions?
Calendar for Research Paper

7. Eminem: Letter to Detroit
This is a video done by rapper Eminem, a native of Detroit and the neighborhood of Eight Mile
This shows the significance and relevance of this amazing city and its people
Eminem-Letter to Detroit
Eminem: Letter to Detroit

8. Charlie LeDuff- Detroit an American Autopsy

9. Charlie LeDuff-Prologue
We will be using chapters of the Book- Detroit: An American Autopsy by Charlie Leduff
In his prologue- he sets us up for what his investigations will try and reveal and uncover about the situation in Detroit
With your partner- take 5 mins to review and discuss the issues you read over spring break
Bringing out highlights to the floor…
Charlie LeDuff-Prologue

10. What We are Doing Today You’ll be working in pairs mostly
You’ll be reading two chapters of the book by LeDuff
You are practicing the main elements of reading for your research paper
You’ll be using a couple of tools to help you process the information
You are writing as you read (a skill you’re going to have to get better and faster at)
You are writing after you read
What We are Doing Today

11. What You Need for Today Pen or Pencil
Highlighter (if you normally highlight)
Summary of Issues & Questions Thinking Log
What You Need for Today

12. What You Are Using Today
You will use the following tool to help you keep track of what you are reading and thinking
Summary of Issues in Chapter
Questions & Confusions
What You Are Using Today

13. Step 1: Read the chapter with partner Step 2: Working with your partner to identify the issues present in chapter Step 3: What are the questions or confusions you have after reading the chapter Step 4: Bringing out highlights to the floor…
Eight Mile Chapter

14. Step 1: Read the chapter with partner Step 2: Working with your partner to identify the issues present in chapter Step 3: What are the questions or confusions you have after reading the chapter Step 4: Bringing out highlights to the floor…
Screwed Chapter

15. Summarizing All of It Take a look at the Summary of Issues & Questions
Now take 3 mins to look at your reading notes to decide what you are going to include in your summary-You may re annotate if you need to
Now take 7-10 mins to compose your summary following the format
Summarizing All of It