Black+History+Month



In recognition of **Black History Month**, students in Class 4-309 collaborated with partners to complete a research paper on a famous African American hero of their choice. With the assistance of our librarian, many non-fiction books were provided for students to conduct their research. Furthermore, students used technology in our classroom, library, and at home to gain more knowledge. They understood that all information must be in their own words, or use quotations if taken from a source.

The students followed the format provided below to organize their information:

__** I. Introduction **__ a.) Name of the person

b.) Birth place and date c.) Family history

__** II. Childhood **__

__** III. Education **__

__** IV. Conclusion **__ a.) How did this person change our world? b.) Can we see the affect of these changes today?

In addition to a research paper, students presented their work to the class, which included answering our questions. Some students even designed Power Point Presentations! The students clearly see the reasons as to how each well-known African American significantly contributed to our country; thus making history.

//** CCLS: **// //** E1C: Read and comprehend informational materials **// //** E2a: Produce a report of information **// //** E3c: Prepare and deliver a presentation **// //** E4a: Demonstrate a basic understanding of the rules of English language in written and oral work. **// //** E5a: Respond to non-fiction using interpretative and critical processes. **//

Rubric:
 * ** Score ** || ** Format ** || ** Information Seeking / **
 * Selecting & Evaluating ** || ** Analysis ** || ** Synthesis ** || ** Documentation ** || ** Product / Process ** ||
 * ** 4 - Exemplary ** || ** Student(s) fully **
 * followed the outline **
 * provided for 4 **
 * paragraphs. The know- **
 * ledge remains focused **
 * on topic. ** || ** Student(s) gathered information **
 * from a variety of quality sources; **
 * electronic and print sources. **
 * Sources are relevant, balanced. ** || ** Carefully analyzed the information **
 * and collected and drew appropriate **
 * and inventive conclusions supported **
 * by evidence. Voice is evident. ** || ** Developed an appropriate **
 * structure for communicating **
 * product, incorporating **
 * variety of quality sources. **
 * Information is logically **
 * creatively organized with **
 * smooth transitions. ** || ** Clearly quoted **
 * all sources. **
 * Documentation **
 * is error free. ** || ** Effectively and creatively **
 * used appropriate communication **
 * tools to convey their conclusions **
 * and demonstrated thorough, **
 * effective research techniques. Product displays creativity and originality. ** ||
 * ** 3 - Proficient ** || ** Student(s) followed the **
 * outline provided for 4 **
 * paragraphs. ** || ** Student(s) gathered information **
 * from a variety of relevant sources - **
 * print and electronic. ** || ** Product shows good effort **
 * was made in analyzing the **
 * evidence collected. ** || ** Logically organized the **
 * product and made good connections among ideas. ** || ** Documented sources **
 * with some care, and **
 * are quoted. Few **
 * errors noted. ** || ** Effectively communicated the results of research to the audience. ** ||
 * ** 2 - Emerging ** || ** Student(s) could have put **
 * more effort in following **
 * the provided outline. ** || ** Student(s) gathered information **
 * from a limited range of sources **
 * and displayed minimal effort in **
 * selecting quality resources. ** || ** Stronger evidence. Level of **
 * analysis could have been **
 * deeper. ** || ** Could have put greater **
 * effort into organizing **
 * the product. ** || ** Need to use greater **
 * care in documenting **
 * sources. **
 * Documentation was **
 * poorly constructed or absent. ** || ** Need to work on communicating more effectively. ** ||
 * ** 1 - Novice ** || ** Student(s) did not follow **
 * the outline provided for 4 **
 * paragraphs; lacking much **
 * creativity. ** || ** Student(s) gathered information **
 * that lacked relevance, quality, **
 * depth, and balance. ** || ** Conclusions simply involved **
 * restating information and were **
 * not supported by evidence. ** || ** Work is not logically **
 * or effectively structured. ** || ** Plagiarized materials. ** || ** Showed little evidence of thoughful research. Product does not effectively communicate research findings. ** ||

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 * **Student(s)** || **Name** || **Sources** || **Report File** ||
 * Jasmine, Marisol || Madame C.J. Walker || []
 * Kevin, Johnny || Michael Jordan || []
 * Ryleigh, Brianna || Muhammed Ali || []
 * Nayellie, Olivia || Langston Hughes || []
 * Tyghier, Danny || Michael Jackson || * ===[|**Michael Jackson** Biography - Facts, Birthday, Life St]===
 * Melanie, Nicole || Lebron James || ==[]==
 * Alissa, Emely || Harriet Tubman || []
 * Briana, Shakira || Frederick Douglass || []
 * Marcus, Jeremiah || Rosa Parks || []
 * Amarlyn, Shanya || EarvinMagic Johnson || []
 * Joshua, Jesse || Garrett Morgan || []
 * Eileen, Julian || Otis Redding || []
 * Jesse A., Anayeli || Condoleezza Rice || []