50s & 60s Day 2013

Was a blast!

1950s & Cold War Study Sites

http://quizlet.com/

There's a lot of great resources online for you to use, and these are just a few.

1) Quizlet  Search under 1950s and Cold War and you'll find plenty of quiz sets.

2) Quia  You can try my review games from last year and search for new ones.  

Cold War Jeopardy

Cold War Millionaire

The Cold War

Your textbook has some online resources to.
Click here, then:
Click on Interactive Flashcards, Progress Monitoring Tests (quizzes really), and Just 4 Fun.
There are also some good flashcards and a crossword here.  
50s Rock and roll?  Read a bit here.  Rock and roll quiz?  Yes! 
And there are some Know it? Show it! games here.



Know any more?  Comment and let me know or see me in class.

History Fair Due Dates

Your Annotated Bibliography is due Friday, February 8th and Monday, February 11th by the end of class.  
Bib's will be accepted late, but can only earn a max C grade.

Your thesis should also be completed.  

We're going to work on your Research Paper (5-paragaph argumentative essay) after we complete our 50s & 60s work.
 

4) History Fair Research Paper

Now that your bibliography is cited and annotated we're going to start writing your research paper.  It will take the from of a five-paragraph essay using your thesis.  These types of essays are usually called argumentative. 

Still having trouble with your thesis and outline?
Check out this basic site:  Thesis Generator

 





Use the outline in class or this webtool:

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/essaymap/

 This will be discussing this in class, but here are two great guidelines for you to reread or read if you were absent.
 http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/685/05/
 http://www.roanestate.edu/owl/argument.html

Well use the five-paragraph approach. The method consists of:

1. an introductory paragraph that introduces the topic, gives a context, and states the thesis
2. three evidentiary body paragraphs that support the thesis
3. a conclusion that restates the thesis

You'll also need to print a copy for class.  12 point simple font, double spaced.