Multicultural Celebrations
6th-8th Grade ESL
Mrs. Read & Ms. Nuzback
Student Researcher: ______
Project Plan
Day / Project Phases and Tasks1 / Step 1-CONNECT & WONDER:
- What do you already know and what do you want to know?
- Researching and Notetaking
- Tracking source information
2 / Step 3-INVESTIGATE: Web sites
- Researching and Notetaking
- Tracking source information
3 / Step 3-INVESTIGATE: Researching and Notetaking
- Work Day! Continue reading, researching & taking notes.
4 / Step 4-CONSTRUCT & EXPRESS:
- Plan Poster and Presentation
- Begin creating
5 / Step 5-EXPRESS:
- Continue creating
6 / Step 5-EXPRESS: Citing Sources –create works cited
Step 6-REFLECT: Reflection Survey
7 /
PRESENTATION DAY!!!
Project Goal!
Gain essential research skills while demonstrating ethical use of resources to create an informative display and presentation about a
cultural celebration.
CONNECT & WONDER
Which multicultural celebration will you research?
______
What do you already know about this tradition/celebration? / What do you want to know?INVESTIGATE: Research and Notetaking
Note Taking Tips…
- Paraphrase - write notes in your own words.
- Use bullets - don’t write in complete sentences.
- Only take notes on ideas you understand and can explain later.
- Always write down your source when you start taking notes.
Research Questions…
What country and/or religion celebrates ______? / / When does this celebration take place?Why does this celebration take place? What is the meaning or importance of it?
Traditional Celebrations…
Your Family’s Celebration…
Tracking Research Sources!
Remember!
- A Works Cited gives credit to the source that did the original work.
- Use the punctuation shown below.
- Author name is written last name, first name.
Book (Print)
Title
Author
Publisher
Publisher CityCopyright Year
Works Cited Format:
Author’s Last Name, Author’s First Name. Title of Book in Italics. Publisher City: Publisher Name, Copyright Year. Print.
Example:
James, Henry. The Ambassadors. Rockville: Serenity, 2009. Print.
Web Site
Web Site Title
Article Title______
Web Site Sponsor
Article Author (if available)
Copyright/Last Updated YearDate Accessed
MLA Format Guide
Works Cited Format: (* If no author is available, start entry with article title.)
Author’s Last Name, Author’s First Name. “Title of the Article in Quotes.”Web site sponsor Date Published. Web. Date Accessed.
Example:
Satalkar, Bhakti. “Water Aerobics." Buzzle.com. Buzzle.com, 15 July 2010. Web. 16 July 2010.
Tracking Research Sources!
Remember!
- A Works Cited gives credit to the source that did the original work.
- Use the punctuation shown below.
- Author name is written last name, first name.
Book (Print)
Title
Author
Publisher
Publisher CityCopyright Year
Works Cited Format:
Author’s Last Name, Author’s First Name. Title of Book in Italics. Publisher City: Publisher Name, Copyright Year. Print.
Example:
James, Henry. The Ambassadors. Rockville: Serenity, 2009. Print.
Web Site
Web Site Title
Article Title______
Web Site Sponsor
Article Author (if available)
Copyright/Last Updated YearDate Accessed
MLA Format Guide
Works Cited Format: (* If no author is available, start entry with article title.)
Author’s Last Name, Author’s First Name. “Title of the Article in Quotes.”Web site sponsor Date Published. Web. Date Accessed.
Example:
Satalkar, Bhakti. “Water Aerobics." Buzzle.com. Buzzle.com, 15 July 2010. Web. 16 July 2010.
Now You’re Ready to Begin Creating!
CONSTRUCT & EXPRESS: You will create a poster to display your research, as well as give a presentation to the class.
Poster Information Requirements:
-Religion and/or country of this celebration
-When the celebration takes place
-Why this celebration takes place
-Details of the traditional celebration
-Details of how your family celebrates
-Works Cited list of all sources used in your research
Presentation Rubric
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