Assignment #1

Project Topic Selection

1. Time Period:
2. General Topic:
3.  Possible Theme Link:
4. Main Character(s), Main Location, Main Date of Project Focus (Post-Hole):

As you are creating your Draft #2, keep the following in mind:

1) All images and quotes must be used to support the sub-section position which is linked to the thesis and story-line (think of them as the  concrete details of your project).  If you have an image (either documentary or exhibit) that is there just to have an image, you will most-likely have to remove or replace it.

2) Text must be in paragraph form (oral in documentaries, written in exhibits).  Bulleted or listed information does not lend itself to narrative explanation, nor does it exhibit analysis.  If you have your text in this format, you will most-likely have to edit it.

3) Text must be carefully crafted to get to the point quickly and effectively.  This is the “commentary” of an essay that works to shape and give meaning to the “concrete detail” quotes and images.  Remember you have a lot to say and only 500 words (in an exhibit) and 10 minutes (in a documentary).  Concise wording is a skill we will be working on.  Be ready to reword your text often.  Try to keep your textboxes to 3-5 sentences in maximum. 

 **In early drafts, it is ok to have more than 500 words–or to be longer than 10 minutes– and to have longer text boxes–or wordy sections in your documentary, but remember that you will have editing to do as you move forward**

NHD 2011 American Heritage Center Research Trip

Itinerary

 Thursday, January 20th

3:00 pm—Depart JHHS Front Doors

6:00 pm—Dinner in Rock Springs

**Fast food

11:00 pm—Arrive at Hotel in Laramie

**Hampton Inn

(307-742-0125)

11:30 pm—In room and Lights Out

Friday, January 21st

8:00 am—Wake-up Call

8:30 am—Breakfast in Hotel

9:00 am-12:45 pm—Depart for American Heritage Center

–AHC Tour, Orientation, and NHD Intro

–Research time at AHC

–Possible Interviews if set-up before hand

1:00-1:45 pm—Lunch in the Student Union

2:00 pm-5:00 pm—Research time at AHC and possible Interviews if set-up before hand

5:00 pm—Depart AHC for Hotel

5:15 pm—Depart Hotel for Dinner

7:00 pm—Movie or Bowling (student vote)

9:00 pm—Depart Activity for Hotel

10:30 pm—In rooms

11:00 pm—Lights Out

 Saturday, January 22nd

8:00 am—Wake-up Call

8:30 am—Breakfast in Hotel

9:00 am -12:30 pm

—Research Time at University’s Coe Library

-Research at Appropriate Local Museums/Historical Societies/Libraries

-Possible Interviews if set-up before hand

12:30 pm-1:00 pm—Pick-up food for lunch

1:00 pm—Depart Laramie for Jackson

5:00 pm—Dinner in Rock Springs

**Fast Food

9:00 pm—Arrive at JHHS Front Doors

What to Bring:

1) Clothes for 2 Days, winter jacket, “toiletries”, etc.

2) $25 for first night’s hotel room (school will pay additional costs)

3) $$ for meals and other purchases (student union, movie, bowling…)

**Suggestion: $40 for meals (2 lunches, 3 dinners)

**Suggestion: $10 for entertainment (movie or bowling)

Total Suggested $$ for the trip: $75

4) Binder, paper, writing utensils, etc. to conduct and house research

5) Any existing research materials that might be of use in Laramie

6) Contact information of Interviewee if you have set this up before hand

7) Recording equipment (camera, video-camera, audio recorder) if you want to use one for interviewing or recording visuals from museums, etc)

Look at your Noodletools Account to see comments on your bibliography and notecards!  Both will be helpful in helping direct your future work on your project.  If you don’t understand comments, make sure you ask when you conference with the teachers you are working with. 

IT IS EXPECTED THAT YOU WILL REDIRECT YOUR EFFORTS IN THE DIRECTIONS THAT ARE IN THE COMMENTS ON NOODLETOOLS.  IF YOU DO NOT AGREE THAT THESE THINGS NEED TO BE ADDRESSED OR CHANGED YOU MUST DISCUSS THIS WITH YOUR TEACHER!

Assignment #1 of the Primary Research Section has been moved!

Use Inspiration to create a detailed Timeline of the specific story your project will focus on. 

This should ignore the larger contextual dynamics and put the thesis and theme in the background.  Just tell the story through a Inspiration Timeline.

The new Due Date is:  Friday 1/7/11

Interlibrary Loan

Post the resource you are ordering through inter-library loan.  You are rquired to order a minimum of one resource, but are encouraged to order more that will help you with your project. 

Remember that if you are researching a topic that is located in Powell, odds are that their library will have more resources on this that will help you.  Think where your story is focused, the library there will probably have more to offer than we do here in Jackson.

If you cannot afford the $2 interlibrary fee, please see Mrs. Lori for funding help.  As this is a required assignment  the school can help with costs if necessary.

The new Due Date is:  Friday 1/7/11

**Don’t forget Interview Information is also required Friday 1/7/11**

**See “Research Tab” for all assignments due in this stage of research**

1. All students need to ILL (InterLibrary Loan) at least one resource.  Bring the item or the title of it to class on Monday, January 3rd.

2. In Noodletools, cite the magazine database article.  Many of you did this in class on Wednesday.  We will check in your Noodletools account to correct it.   If you deleted it before we corrected it, you will need to redo the citation in Noodletools.

3. To find the article: Go to WYLD > EBSCO > EBSCOhost > Masterfile Premier and History Reference Center.  Search homesteading AND Wyoming.  Select FULL-TEXT.

The article Homesteaders, 1954 is the magazine article that needs to be cited. 

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**The research trip to Laramie is tentatively planned for January 20th-22nd.  Once the itinerary is finalized, I will post and e-mail it. 

 The cost for this trip will be approximately $50 per student for housing +$35 for meals.  If this is an issue for your family, please contact me and I will see if we have any scholarship money we can access.**

Please see Mr. Brazil to set up a conference time before or after school, or during lunch.  The purpose of these meetings is to:

a) Discuss Thesis and Theme Development

b) Discuss Context, Story, and Significance Expectations

c) Discuss Research and Note-Taking Strategies

d) Discuss Possible Project Ideas

We’ll spend some time today with the reference staff at the Teton County Library. This is a great time to ask questions as they help you find pertinent print sources for your project.  Be sure to check out the Western Americana room where many regional historical books are found.

Most books can be checked out for three weeks with one renewal.  Be sure to keep close track of these books.  You are responsible for their care and getting them back on time.

We’ll stop by Betty Rock on the way back to school to get some lunch.

Header Image:  Doss, Marion. Hayden, en route with pack train upon the trail. N.d. Flickr.
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The U.S. Geological and Geophysical Survey of the
     Territories, conducted by Hayden, en route with pack train upon the trail
     between the Yellowstone and East Fork Rivers “showing the manner in
     which all parties traverse these wilds.” Wyo. Terr. By Jackson, 1871.