Saturday, November 6, 2010

Research Project

We are starting our History Day research project. Students will have to decide on a topic this week. The theme this year is Debate and Diplomacy. The topic has to be related to U.S. history. If you have a unique family student you want to investigate - you should talk with your teacher about it. This is an exciting time of the year. Students can find topic ideas at the links below.
National History Day
Wisconsin History Day
D.C. Everest History Day

DBQ (Document Based Question) Essay on Valley Forge


Students will be learning to write a DBQ (Document based question) essay this week. The topic of the essay will be the Winter at Valley Forge. Students will learn how to analyze primary source documents and then use those documents as evidence to answer the question "If you had been a soldier in Washington's Army, would you have quit?" Students can prepare for this week by reading/learning about Valley Forge. Videos about the Winter at Valley Forge can be viewed.

Valley Forge - Story of US
George Washington at Valley Forge
Valley Forge - Winter Encampment
Surviving Valley Forge
Difficult Winter at Valley Forge
Valley Forge Painting
George Washington's Valley Forge Camp Bed
The Reality at Valley Forge
Liberty's Kids: #24 Valley Forge (1/2)
Liberty's Kids: #24 Valley Forge (2/2)


LINKSValley Forge Encampment
Washington at Valley Forge