Historical+Fiction

__ ** Paper ** __

Basically you need to think of a paper that contains 55 facts about your person and the time period in history that they lived in. 45 points will be based on the writing rubric that is attached. You will also be able to earn 10 points for your transitions from paragraph to paragraph. You will also receive points for meeting deadlines and your peer editing based on the rubric. So simplistically spoken you have nearly half the paper about the facts and the other half making them interesting and readable. I recommend you write as a person close to your character. You must include four of the following: // introduction success & failures // (these could be separate), // motivators, education, culture or world events at the time, what you would have done differently // and lastly //a// // conclusion //. You must choose at least 3 distinct time periods, like pre-voyage, voyage and arrival. You must include bias in your writing. Be sure to include differences between then and now as far as gender issues, class or social structures and religious considerations.


 * Please note you may not use direct speech!**

Facts 45/55 points (Trad/Hon) Language 45 points (Intro, conclusion, periods or stages, use the language rubric) Deadlines 14 points MLA format with Citations (6 points)



Full rubric available here for the rest of your writing



Due Dates : You must print everything!! No handwritten copies.
 * ALL PAPERS MUST BE ANONYMOUS**. If you hand it in with your name on I will give it back and you will need to reprint it. Late penalties will apply!!

> (90% of the facts) Peer Edit
 * **Topic**: 2 points Thursday, January 24th
 * **Sources**: 2 points Thursday January 30th
 * **Plan**: 2 points Thursday January 30th (Rough beginning middle and end including at least half the facts in point form. Try for all of them) Peer Edit
 * ** 1 **** st ** ** Draft ** : 2 points Thursday, February 6th (at least 60% of the facts)
 * **2nd** **Draft**: 2 points Monday, February 24th (70% of of the facts  ) Peer Edit - Second Rough draft
 * **3rd** **Draft** :2 points To be confirmed (80% of the facts)
 * **4th** **Draft** :2 points To be confirmed
 * **Final** : Thursday, March 6th

Check List 55 facts introduction conclusion At least 4 areas ( Successes, failures, motivators, education, world events, what would you have done) Transitions 3 periods or stages Bias Gender, class, social classes, religion MLA format 5 sources

In order to make your paper easier, I have included some suggestions. So that you don’t lose your work and have access anywhere, I suggest you open a Google doc page for your work. Actually, I suggest several. One for each of the following; @Sources, introduction, success & failures (these could be separate), motivating events, motivating people, education, culture or word events at the time, what you would have done differently and lastly a conclusion.

Start reading your first source. When you see something that relates to one of these areas you simply copy and paste it into the appropriate page. As you work your way through your list of sources, you should be accumulating information on your person. You need to discuss at least 4 areas mentioned above. You may want to consider doing more, particularly if you are having trouble with enough facts.

Once you have your facts for each area of discussion, you can then put it in point form. Next you will need to reword it in your own language or word choice. If you find it easier to open a second page for the point form, that may not be a bad idea. Think of transitions as you move from one area of discussion to the next. So too think of any connections and interesting tit bits.

__TIP__ Avoid waffling, do one source at a time and keep track of them.

MrD