Bullying - Prevention - Ms. O'Shea's Class

Here are a few good websites to look for information regarding this topic.

NoBully.org


Stop Bullying Now

National Crime Prevention Council

Literary Criticism Paper - Mrs. Frishman

Choose one of the works read during our Womens Unit as your primary source. Find scholarly articles that support your analysis.

The Internet Public Library has articles available for many literary works as well as information on authors. This site also explains Literary Criticism.

Paper Topics:

1) Identify how a work triggered an emotional response in you or an emotional discovery.
Consider what happens during the reading process.

2) Analyze a work's literary elements; theme, tone, mood, symbolism, etc. Consider how it helps
construct meaning within the work.

3) Analyze the motivations behind the writing that help shape meaning in the text. Consider
how gender roles help shape meaning in the text, or how sexual desires help shape meaning in
the text, or how unconscious fears help shape meaning in the text.

4) Analyze the text as a reflection of society as it opposes or reinforces a male-centered culture
and the stereotypes and oppression of women. Observe and challenge the role women play in the text and decide whether or not this role is appropriate. Pay particular attention to the strength of women both as writers and characters.

Using the web address, http://www.liu.edu/ - you can access Long Island Univerisity's CW Post Library link. From this link you can access the databases available through Post.
Once entering the database link - choose Literature then from the annotations available choose a database that best describes what you need (example: Criticism)
You can use the barcode: 21289001049661 to download articles relevent to your topic.

You can also access the Suffolk Library Web and utilize the sources there. Once entering the site, click on E Resources on the left hand side.
You will use the barcode: 21248001400456 and password jordan
The databases available through this site will also have full length articles and literary critiques.

Don't forget that there are links to search engines available on the right of this page.
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Religions of the World

This research guide contains internet links to help you obtain information for your project

Remember that your presentation should include the following information:

Name of religion

Areas of the world where it is practiced

Beliefs

Rituals/sacrifices

Major holidays and their significance

Behavior expected of members of this religion

Intro to World Religions

Religion Facts

Religions Tolerance

Just the Facts

United Religions Intiative

Religions of the World Summary

History 102: Biography Project

For this assignment, each student will receive the name of an individual who made a significant contribution to American society.
Assignment Purposes:
To come to understand how a particular person's experiences can illuminate our understanding of the period and circumstances in which he/she lived.

To learn to do research of the sort professional historians do; locating, examining, and using appropriate source materials, and presenting one's findings to readers.

The finished project should be 5 to 6 pages in length consisting of 2 parts of approximately equal length.

Assignment:

Biographical Sketch: a) A factual account of the person's life, emphasizing aspects that are of historical significance.

b) Provide evidence and explanation of the person's historical contribution(s) and significance. Evidence must be documented with references and citations to sources.

How and why is this person considered to be important?

What does her or his life tell us about the times in which he/she lived; about important social, scientific, cultural, economic, or political developments; about the United States at the time?

Annotated Bibliography: You are to create a list of reliable and relevant sources that illuminate your person's life and contributions. This list should include the sources that you used for this project as well as others that you can identify that may be available at the Bird Library and those that are unavailable.

To get started with your research - you will find the following helpful:

"Research Starting Points" - easy to use great place to start!!

Also check out: Reference Services/Research Assistance

To search for books related to your person, begin with the SUMMIT Local Catalog

This is the electronic catalog for the Syracuse University Library.

Other library holdings (what books and resources a library has) plus articles from magazines, journals and newspapers can be found at the

Databases Main Menu - some of the indexes that you might find useful for this project are listed on your project outline.

Be sure to explore the reference materials available at Bird and also in your High School library.

The Internet is a valid place to look for information just be sure to check the integrity of the source!!!!

Links to search engines listed in your project are available on this blog.

Help is available from Bird Library's Reference Desk and the Library's History Specialist, Mark Weimer: mfweimer@syr.edu

Pros & Cons Lesson

An Analyzing and Reading Project

- Research your approved controversial topic using internet and or book sources. Actively read, analyze, take notes and create a T chart of the pro and con evidence presented.
Remember to include facts, statistics and authorities as part of your evidence!!!

Internet articles must be printed and have vocabulary and important evidence highlighted. Copies must be attached to the back of your project for credit**********

-Write a paragraph (Topic sentence, 3 supporting details and concluding sentence) to express your personal opinion on this topic.

-Locate 5 new vocabulary words from your research. Copy the sentence from the original source and underline the vocabulary word. Copy the word definition from the dictionary and write a sentence of your own for each one. Demonstrate your comprehension of the word meaning in each sentence.

-Present your T chart in class to educate us about your topic. Speak clearly, at an audible level and in a professional manner!!!

Topics brainstormed in class::::

Raising age for junior driver's license
Year 'round school
Adoption by gay couples
Gay marriage
School uniforms
Stem cell/Embryo research
Vitamin drinks and muscle building
Rap music and violence
Video games and teen violence
Home schooling

Project Pages::::

1- Titled T chart
2- Neatly written paragraph and vocabulary
3-Highlighted internet article
4-Student draft/notes from book sources +++Remember to use title of book!!!

College Life Presentations

College Prep Final Project
College Life Presentations (200 pts)

Project Steps:

1) Narrow the Topic - when searching for information on a broad topic, think of key words to help you get the information you want. When using book sources, consult the index to pinpoint the information you are looking for. Internet and database searches can be narrowed by using and, or, not in your search. Example(s): Greek life and pledging, campus living and date rape.
You can also use the "+" sign to add to your search (college+depression)

2) Write a Proposal - include a Thesis Statement of your narrowed topic, your proposed solution and a detailed description of you Visual Aid
Visual Aid: Chart, Handout, Video, Power Point etc

3) Paper - MLA format (see format links) 5 pages including: Title page, parenthietical or in text citations, and works cited page. (see link to Noodletools for free MLA format account)
4 valid sources including one book or journal

4) List of Topics -

Adjusting to freedom from parents
Freshman 15
Commuting vs Living on Campus
Balancing Athletics and Academics
Exploring one's sexuality
Managing Time
Connection between ethnic groups and admissions policies
Ensuring personal safety
Political corruptness on campus
Campus crime - protecting personal property
Coping with homesickness
Eating disorders
Binge drinking in Greek life
College costs & financial management
Pressures of military schools
Drug abuse
Managing personal finances
Date Rape
Religious life on campus
Dorm issues
Suicide prevention
Depression
Hazing in Greek life
Poor academic skills

Links for project -

CQResearcher
User Name: beachhs Password: long
http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/login.php?requested=%2Fcqresearcher%2Findex.php&PHPSESSID=bcoguu46dq68fsvqpsqral7i32

Holocaust Research Project

In Our Memory They Will Live On.....

For this project you will research the life of a Holocaust survivor. The guidelines for this project are listed below:

1) Using reference materials and on line sources, you will locate a Holocaust survivor that you would like to research.

2) Learn as much as you can about your survivor. At a minimum, your project should include the following information:

- Birth date and place
- School attended (if applicable)
- Date and location of deportation
- Time spent in concentration camp
- Family members

Along with books sources the following websites can be used for research:

http://www.holocaustsurvivors.org/

http://fcit.coedu.usf.edu/holocaust/people/survivor.htm

http://remember.org/

http://www.holocaustforgotten.com/survivors.htm
Information on non-Jewish Holocaust survivors

http://www.holocaustcenter.org/index.php

http://holocaust.umd.umich.edu/

http://isurvived.org/

http://www.usc.edu/schools/college/vhi

http://www.wiesenthal.com/site/pp.asp?c=fwLYKnN8LzH&b=242614

http://www.eliewieselfoundation.org/ElieWiesel/index.html

http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/article.php?lang=en&ModuleId=10005142
Children of the Holocaust

http://auschwitz.dk/Holocaust1.htm

http://www.oskarschindler.com/

"Simon, if you had gone back to building houses, you'd be a millionaire. Why didn't you?" "You're a religious man," replied Wiesenthal. "You believe in God and life after death. I also believe. When we come to the other world and meet the millions of Jews who died in the camps and they ask us, ‘What have you done?,’ there will be many answers. You will say, ‘I became a jeweler,’ Another will say, ‘I have smuggled coffee and American cigarettes,’ Another will say, ‘I built houses,’ But I will say, ‘I did not forget you’."

Link for Poster Creation::::::
http://poster.4teachers.org/