Be sure to follow the calendar below to stay on track for completing your project on time. At each check-in, you will be responsible for sharing your contributions to the group at that time. Each check-in is set to allow your group plenty of time to complete this assignment. If you have any questions, be sure to ask Mrs. Romanoski for clarification
Week 1
a. Begin project
b. Practice evaluating websites, taking notes, and utilizing the features of expository text
c. Begin gathering resources for this assignment
d. Set up the pages on your wiki
e. Determine group responsibilities
f. Start gathering information on your country
Week 2
a. Continue researching your country
b. Determine at least 5 reliable sources and appropriately cite them on your wiki
c. Start working on your wiki pages
Week 3
a. Be sure all information is gathered
b. Start proof-reading your wiki and make appropriate changes
c. Add graphics, links, etc. to make your wiki interesting
d. Be prepared to share your wiki with the class
e. Take final survey on the effectiveness of this project
March 2011
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
7 Begin Project -Evaluating Websites
8 -Note Taking
9 -Features of Expository Text
10
11 *Check in #1
-Must have at least 3 references
14
15
16 *Check in #2
-Must have at least 5 references listed on page
17
18
Spring Break
28 *Check in #3
-Information on pages – completing final touches
Week 1
a. Begin project
b. Practice evaluating websites, taking notes, and utilizing the features of expository text
c. Begin gathering resources for this assignment
d. Set up the pages on your wiki
e. Determine group responsibilities
f. Start gathering information on your country
Week 2
a. Continue researching your country
b. Determine at least 5 reliable sources and appropriately cite them on your wiki
c. Start working on your wiki pages
Week 3
a. Be sure all information is gathered
b. Start proof-reading your wiki and make appropriate changes
c. Add graphics, links, etc. to make your wiki interesting
d. Be prepared to share your wiki with the class
e. Take final survey on the effectiveness of this project
March 2011
Begin Project
-Evaluating Websites
-Note Taking
-Features of Expository Text
*Check in #1
-Must have at least 3 references
*Check in #2
-Must have at least 5 references listed on page
*Check in #3
-Information on pages – completing final touches
Wiki Due
Survey administered
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