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=__Day Eight Through Completion: May 16-May 20, 2011__= We have "no homework nights" on Monday night and Wednesday night this week. You will have a Civil War quiz (1860-1862) on Wednesday. On Thursday, we will go to the tech lab to make sure you have everything in order for the wikispace. The final product is due by the beginning of class on Friday May 20th, 2011. =__Day Seven: May 13, 2011__= Reminder: Ms. Brooks has a lot of books on the Civil War pulled out onto a special cart for you. Try to take a few minutes during a study hall to get there and see what works for you.

For Monday: Finish in draft form 5 of your 6 sections. Also, ensure that pictures are integrated into the text on the right or left, you have a table of contents and a bibliography at the bottom that is in the correct MLS format - use easybib.com if you need to. Finally, that you have attached notes.

For Friday (May 20, 2011): Final draft due by class (can work on it in study hall that day). Your final draft should have all six or your original sub topics complete. Spelling and grammar should be checked. Bibliography present and in MLS format. Double check the rubric and requirements (attached in Word form at bottom of this homepage) to see you have everything. Presentations will begin on that Friday by volunteers first. =Day Six: May 12, 2011= For homework tonight: Use the following chart to determine whose wikispace you are to work on. The underlined names indicate the wiki to be edited and updated. The two names below are the editors of that wikispace. Between the two of you (the names below), you need to communicate between each other in the discussion section on how you will divide up the given work evenly. Remember that two people are going to be doing the same thing to your page. This is a one night homework assignment. Over the weekend, you need to get back to work on your wikispace. I will give out that assignment tomorrow (Friday).

=Day Five: May 10, 2011= The rest of your project will be completed at home or during study hall.
 * ====__Emma__ ==== || ====__Nick__ ==== || ====__Tommy__ ==== || ====__Mallory__ ==== || ====__Sarah__ ==== || ====__Jenny__ ==== || ====__Tynan__ ==== || ====__Audrey__ ==== || ====__Amanda__ ==== || ====__Cara__ ==== || ====__Ian__ ==== || ====__Seb__ ==== || ====__Christina__ ==== || ====__Chloe__ ==== || ====__Jamie__ ==== ||
 * Amanda || Cara || Ian || Seb || Christina || Chloe || Jamie || Emma || Nick || Tommy || Mallory || Sarah || Jenny || Tynan || Audrey ||
 * Ian || Seb || Christina || Chloe || Jamie || Emma || Nick || Tommy || Mallory || Sarah || Jenny || Tynan || Audrey || Amanda || Cara ||
 * Review the project requirements and rubric (see attachments at the bottom)
 * Ensure you have completed the tasks for the other 4 days so far, including your self created visual.
 * The due date for entire project will next Wednesday May 18th. At this point, you should be about half way done with the research and the writing portion of your wiki. But now it's time to think about the collaboration part of the project.

For homework, add several ideas in the form of a paragraph in your own discussion section on what others in class can do to add content to your page. Be sure to indicate where in your attached notes that person could find help in creating this new content. Soon, you will all be asked to add SOME CONTENT to at least two other wikis. This will be part of your grade. How much content you will add is up to you - emphasis on the word //some.// =Day Four: May 6, 2011= Progress Report: Many of you need to reorganize your page. Put a topic main heading at the top. Below that have all six (or more) or your sub-topics. To the right place your pictures, make them small and put captions on them. At the very bottom, after all content, place your bibliography. After the bibliography, have your attached notes. You want these to be highly organized final products. Some of you still have not met the requirements from days one through three.
 * Ideas could include adding to a existing subtopic or creating a new (7th) subtopic

Tasks to complete today and for homework for Wednesday (lots of time between now and then MEANS lots should get done).
 * Finish self created graphic visual (perhaps save that for homework if it involves lots of time or drawing, etc.)
 * Add in "other media component." Examples include a video or audio file from the web (that works and is highly relevant), a hyperlink to an external website or someone's wikispace project.
 * Insert a table of contents (use the widget button in the edit mode).
 * Complete a rough draft to **at least 3** of your sub-topics by Wednesday.

=Day Three: May 5, 2011 (Cinco de Mayo)= Requirements through Day 2 including homework: By now you must have:
 * 6 subcategories
 * Research notes (ongoing) attached or linked
 * Bibliography
 * Detailed writing on at least one sub category
 * 3 pictures with captions

Tasks to complete today and for homework for Friday: Add a discussion post to at least two different students first thing today. Remind them what they are missing in terms of project requirements and give them constructive criticism to work with. Also, suggest ideas that might work either in content or in layout/design. You will get a classwork grade on these two comments. In other words, don't say "you're doing great, keep it up". Find something. Use this chart to see which two people you are responsible for commenting on:
 * ==== __Emma__ ==== || ==== __Nick__ ==== || ==== __Tommy__ ==== || ==== __Mallory__ ==== || ==== __Sarah__ ==== || ==== __Jenny__ ==== || ==== __Tynan__ ==== || ==== __Audrey__ ==== || ==== __Amanda__ ==== || ==== __Cara__ ==== || ==== __Ian__ ==== || ==== __Seb__ ==== || ==== __Christina__ ==== || ==== __Chloe__ ==== || ==== __Jamie__ ==== ||
 * Chloe || Jamie || Emma || Nick || Tommy || Mallory || Sarah || Jenny || Tynan || Audrey || Amanda || Cara || Ian || Seb || Christina ||
 * Seb || Christina || Chloe || Jamie || Emma || Nick || Tommy || Mallory || Sarah || Jenny || Tynan || Audrey || Amanda || Cara || Ian ||


 * Make sure you have met ALL of the requirements listed in Days One and Two
 * You must have at least one **graphic visual** other than a picture.
 * This visual **must** be self created. Examples include a basic timeline, diagram, drawing, chart of statistics, pie chart, hand drawn or computer generated map, a picture of model you created, a video, etc.. These can be created using a variety of different tools, take notes so you don't miss how to do something. The goal is to create rather then just use something someone else created.

**__Day Two: May 4, 2011__**

Tasks to complete today and for homework:
[|Notes] =[|Civil War Reseach Link] = = = =__Day One: May 2, 2011__= <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Your first task is accept the invitation from wikispaces and take note of our class wikispaces url address: billingshistory2011.wikispaces.com. Next, establish a "new page" and call it your first name+topic. It should appear in the menu bar to the left.
 * Create a bibliography section (similar to a wikipedia page). Cite three (3) reliable, vetted sources of information. These should come from the four (or more) sources we review today in class. Also,include at least one primary source in your bibliography.
 * [|National Archives]
 * [|Library of Congress]
 * Complete detailed writing on at least one section of your project.
 * Find at least 3 images to add to your wiki. These need to be re-sized to small, placed on the side and captioned.

Then, you need to conduct just research today. Get familiar with the basics of your topic. Produce notes on your topic - typed and bulleted. Mrs. Brooks has put together a link to Civil War research on the MS Library website.

Also, you need to think of at least six sub-categories (will be half of homework for wednesday) about your topic. This will look similar to the layout of a traditional wikipedia page. Style is important with this project. For each sub heading, remember to make it a font style other than "normal". There are different heading and font styles you can chose from. The other half of the homework is to complete notes on one of these sub categories. You need to either attached your notes (word document) or link your notes (if you used google documents). This attachment or link should be found at the bottom of your wiki. Homework summary:
 * 1) Think/create 6 sub categories and put them on your wikispace (no paper)
 * 2) Complete notes on one of those categories and attached or link notes (no paper)

=Project Assignment and Rubric= Here are the project requirements and rubric.