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Partner:______________________________
Revolution:____________________
Revolutions Project
Essay
Tri-Fold Poster or
Powerpoint
Due May 4th
Checklist:
I included all 4 stages____
I included a timeline ____
I included at least 4 images ____
I have an interesting title ____
My presentation is clear and
organized___
Speech
(modified from essay)
Presented May 6th
* Please complete the checklist above, fill out the table below, and grade
yourself using the rubrics on the following pages when submitting each
component of your Revolutions Project.
My contribution to this project
Essay
Thursday, April 28th
You and your partner will write a 5-6 paragraph essay on Google Docs that will include:
1. Introductory paragraph with a hook.
2. Four body paragraphs, one paragraph detailing each stage of your revolution (with PEA..Point, Evidence,
Analysis).
3. A final paragraph that includes an analysis of whether or not your revolution improved life for people.
2.5
LT: Research &
Citing Sources
3
You have cited 1-2 pieces of evidence
for each body paragraph consistently.
You have used at least 2 different and
appropriate sources.
You included a Works Cited section.
4
You have at least 2 pieces of
cited evidence for each body
paragraph in MLA format.
You have used at least 3
different and appropriate
sources.
You have included a Works
Cited section with all sources
listed clearly and correctly.
LT: Analyzing
Historical
Events
You attempted to
analyze each stage of
your revolution by
explaining events in your
own words, making
connections,or
evaluating the
movement.
To help your fellow students better understand your revolution, you will also create visual. which will either be a
slide show or a tri-fold poster board. Your poster must include:
1. A description of all 4 stages of the revolution
2. Information about your country or cultural group
3. A timeline of your revolution
4. At least 4 images
5. An interesting title
2.5
LT: Make strategic use of
digital or print media in
presentations to
enhance understanding
of findings, reasoning,
4
I have all required
components on my
presentation (4 stages
described, timeline, 4+
images, and a title).
My presentation is creative
and original.
My presentation is neat,
organized and easy to read.
Speech
(modified from essay)
Presented May 6th
You will use your essay to create a speech that you and your partner will give at the fair. To do this, You will highlight
the biggest take-aways of each stage of revolutions and your evaluative statement on your revolution. Your speech
should include:
1. Facts about or an introduction to your country or cultural group
2. Information on each of the stages of your revolution
3. An evaluation on whether or not your revolution was successful
Your speech will not be submitted as written document. You will be graded on your delivery of the speech on May 6th.
Speech
2.5
I attempted to present
information clearly
though I may have lost
I present information
clearly so listeners can
follow the line of reasoning.
my listeners.
I relied heavily on my
notes.
of reasoning.
I am not just reading from my
notes.
I engage the audience and
attempt to answer any
questions they may have
You have a lot of freedom on how you decide to prepare for your speech. You could
1. Write your important points in notecards
2. Copy and paste the important parts of your essay into a new typed document
3. You can memorize your speech
4. Carry your essay with you and use the highlighted portions for speech cues.