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American Revolution Students will research an event from the American Revolution and gather information about the event’s impact on American life at the time. They will prepare a presentation addressing the event and focusing on the essential questions: How did that event impact American life today? How would American life be different today if that event had not taken place? 5
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Thematic Analysis Research Paper - English 11: Part 3 - Note Taking In a unit to write a thematic research paper for English, students return to the library for two final 90 minute class periods to access the sources discovered during the location and access days and begin to take notes for their research paper. The essential question is: How well is my theme supported in critical literature? 11
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Thematic Analysis Research Paper - English 11: Part 2 –Advanced Database Searching and Source Cards In a unit to write a thematic research paper for English, students will analyze their thesis and come up with a list of keywords and terms to use in advanced searches on the library's online databases. The essential question for this lesson is: How can I use my knowledge of subscription databases and various search strategies to locate critical articles on my thesis topic? 11
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Thematic Analysis Research Paper - English 11: Part 1- Thesis Statement In preparation for writing a thematic analysis paper, students complete exploratory reading about their author using general reference books. The essential questions are: Which themes common in your author’s life and works do you find applicable to your work? How can you apply your new knowledge to create a thesis statement for your research paper? Once students have constructed a thesis statement, they will be guided to critical literature and begin the research process. 11
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US History Researched Debate Project (Atomic Bomb) Essential Question: Was it ethical for President Truman and the US military to drop the atomic bombs on Japan during World War II? 11
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Closing Lesson for the Gothic Genre The gothic introductory lesson is the pre-curser to a unit on gothic literature. At the close of the lesson the students will be asked to complete a culminating project on the genre in conjunction with the school librarian. The students must create a display within the library that outlines gothic literature and features selections of gothic literature within the display. Students will also be required to write a short essay, answer the following essential question: How does the “gothic” or popular culture compare with the “gothic” of American Literature? 11
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