Symbols

Direct Characterization

Unit 2 - Growth of a Nation Pre-Reading Research Project

During the 19th century, America came of age and entered its literary and cultural maturity.  Research how the following historical events played an important part in our nation's growth at this time:

Louisiana purchase

Lewis & Clark expedition

1838 Trail of Tears

Monroe Doctrine of 1823

 

Create an iMovie which illustrates your findings.  Be sure your movie includes the following:

1. What aspects of American life did the event change?

2. What ripple effects did the event cause?

3. Whom did this event benefit the most?

4. Whom (if anyone) did the event harm?

 

OR

 

During the 19th century, technology leaped forward. Research one of these 19th century inventions:

The mechanical reaper

The cotton gin

The steam locomotive

The telegraph

The bicycle

The iron-tipped plow

The sewing machine

The typewriter

 

 

Create an iMovie which illustrates your findings. Be sure your iMovie addresses the following:

1. What aspects of American life did the invention change?

2. What ripple effects did the invention cause?

3. Whom did the invention benefit the most?

4. Whom (if anyone) did the invention harm?

 

American Renaissance 1800-1870

Early American Literature Mini-Research Project

Directions:

1.    Using the theme and questions below, complete an online research study of your topic.  Be sure to use a variety of online sources such as video clips, documents, pictures, etc.  Complete the following worksheets:

 

·         Evaluating Online Sources Worksheet for each source

·         Summarizing a Source

 

2.     Provide a link to each online source in a post on your blog page.  Post links to at least four sites that appear to be useful for researching your topic.  Below each link, write an explanation (use your summarizing a source sheet from above) in which you describe the information on the site, who created it, and include how it may be useful.

 

3.    In a second post, answer each question below thoroughly.  Be sure to utilize the ACE strategy when answering each question: Answer the question with part of the question; Cite specific examples and details from your research; Explain in a sentence or two how those examples and details relate back to or support your answer.

 

4.    In a third post, summarize your overall findings about your topic. Post a paragraph in which you reflect on what you found in your search.  What were the most important facts you learned?  What was most surprising?  What questions do you still have?  How do you feel about your topic now?