1.1. Define the problem

1.2 Identify the information requirements

(task and questions are student generated)

Task: Make a flyer about a topic in the time of Crispin with 5 pieces of information and 3 illustrations.

Use a distinctive title for your flyer.

PROJECT DUE MONDAY OCT 25

Daily life (some will be different for different classes of people): food, jobs/skill training, clothing, pets, married life, markets, trading, attending church, languages, farm animals, education, mathematics, hygiene, disease and effects, population, money: etiquette, clothes, food, necessities, hygiene, markets, trading, languages, farm animals, , daily life in the city vs village, daily lives of royals, daily lives and discipline for children.

Entertainment: food, feasts, celebrations and holidays, music/instruments & drama (theatre), literature, juggling, competitive games; wild animals (bear baiting or hunting, depending on class), competitive skills (depends on class: tug of war vs jousting)

Religion:Teachings, world view/philosophy, poor and wealthy churches, Crusades, corruption

Event: Peasants Revolt, Crusades, climate (mini Ice Age), plague, 100 years war

War: battles, warfare, weapons, Crusades

Technology: weapons, tools for working, agriculture (plants, (fertilization, irrigation, tools, farming animals) & food production (hunting, fishing) and storage, medicine (techniques and drugs) and disease, expected life span (reasons), Travel/ transportation , communication, astronomy, advancements in science and education

Government: Feudalism (class structure, difference between poor and rich, life of nobility, language, heraldry, manor system), monarchy, King,cities, trade, guilds, power, ruling, taxes, politicians, laws, discipline, thieves, political beliefs, wars, punishments, serfdom, corruption, politics.

Architecture: Towns and cities and villages, castles and cathedrals, building materials for different classes.

Format: text, picture, graphs and charts, maps, timelines

2.1 Determine kinds of sources

2.2 Prioritize sources

(student generated)

Books, Internet, databases, video, magazines

Books and databases are credentialed from the publisher; remember that Internet sites will require the student to check the credentials to make sure the site is academically appropriate.

3.1 Locate actual resources

3.2 Locate information

Books: 940.1

Database: Facts on File Ancient and Medieval History Online

Internet: Google, but be careful about your sources.

You must have at least 2 sources for your information. You must have at least ONE non-clip art credentialed source for your picture. If you do not use clip art, you must have a credentialed source for every picture.

Maximum number of information sources: 5

Maximum number of picture sources: 5

Note: only ONE encyclopedia entry will be acceptable - you can't use both World Book and Grolier, or multiple articles from either source. Internet encyclopedias count as one encyclopedia entry.

4.1 Engage (read, view, interview)

4.2 Extract (make notes)

Take notes electronically using Microsoft Word and save them to a flash drive or your network folder.

Look for key concepts and good quotes.

Citation generator

The Internet can be used but be sure to use credentialed sources.

MLA date format: day month year

Heading example: 21 September 2010

Works Cited example: 21 Sep 2010

5.1 Organize information

5.2 Present information

Make sure that your Works Cited page follows MLA formatting: 1" margins, 12 point Times New Roman font, with resources in alphabetical order in hanging format.

See the video for 7th grade hanging format

Example Works Cited

MLA basics for 7th grade

Did you find all the information required?

Are you being careful to be neat in your presentation?

6.1 Judge the product

6.2 Judge the process

Did you find the 5 pieces of information and 3 illustrations? Did you pay attention to the MLA rules? What did you learn about Crispin's time?

What did you learn about research?