Ancient History Report Information

Ancient History Report

This is a research report on a topic in ancient history of your choosing. You will go through all of the steps involved in report writing, produce a final written paper and also make a 3 dimensional display for the history fair where all report will be presented. You will be held accountable for the schedule and deadlines below and evaluated on your work process as well as the various elements, from start to finish, of the report.

Keep this sheet in the front of your report folder or binder and check off each step as you complete it by writing the date of completion on the line.

VERY IMPORTANT: Be sure to have a San Francisco Public Library card by the first day after spring break. Bring it to school daily from then on. We will be working on various research skills.
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Getting started: Once your topic is chosen, you will read your first source. This is one that provides an overview of the topic.
My first source is ____________________________________________________________
* Read the source all the way through without taking any notes. ____ * Make a list of topics this source introduces. _______
* Write questions you now think your report should address (answer) and/or that you now have and want answered. _______
* Now read this source through again, taking notes and/or underlining as you go. ____
Complete the first 3 steps of this section by second block week of 3/17/08
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REQUIREMENTS
Writing: All computer written reports must use a standard font in a standard size, 1.5 line spacing and margins no larger than 1 inch. The requirements do not include the illustrations. It is, however, good to have some illustrations mixed in with the writing. Hand written report length requirements will vary depending on your writing.

6th grade – minimum of 6 pages
7th grade – minimum of 8 pages

Other: * a timeline that is related to your topic __________
* a minimum of 2 maps _____________
* illustrations – photos, drawings etc. ____________

* cover _________
* title page __________
* bibliography ___________
All of the above, including the written part of the report, will be presented on a display board.

Requirements for the 3D project will be given to you on another sheet of paper.

The history fair will be on Thursday, May 29th.