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Assignment
You are going to be creating something for the world to see and read. We want you to explain to regular people what you think are the things that make American culture what it is today. You can choose any topic you like related to that theme. No two people (in all my classes) can choose the same topic. Think of things that you are interested in: music, movies, sports, fashion, war, politics, your ethnic group, famous Americans, etc. Be specific.

Requirements:
You will create a wiki of your own which will be viewed by the class: You will be required to comment on 5 of your classmates' wikis. 1. You must pick a specific topic related to the question- What creates the American culture we have today? 2. You will be required to use 7 sources and create an MLA format works cited page as a link in your wiki. 3. Those sources are as follow 4. In your topic explanation you must dedicate at least one paragraph to explaining how the topic relates to creating American culture (with one in-text citation). 5. You will be required to have 5 in-text citations throughout your wiki 6. After all wikis have been posted you will be required to comment or add useful information/links to 5 of your classmates' wikis 7. 3 of those posts must be informational with a citation attached 8. Remember **any information** found to be plagiarized or copy and pasted **will result in a zero for the entire assignment**. Don't forget this research project is **20% of your grade.** 9. You will be graded on the quality of your writing not just the validity of your information. Remember you will have a real audience who sees your work.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">1 article from Student Resource Center
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">1 newspaper or magazine article from EBSCO
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">1 article from SIRS
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">2 credible internet sites to link to your wiki which will further add to your topic.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">2 pictures related to your topic

**<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Wiki Requirements **
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">1.-Introduction and fast facts <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">2. Topic Explanation (research artifacts) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">3. Works cited page <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">4. Research bio (What steps you took to do your research and what you learned about researching and creating a page people can understand.

**<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Wiki Rules **
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">1. Never use your full name or give out any personal information such as a phone number. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">2. Everything you type can be read (even if you delete it) by others, including site managers (Mrs. Terry and Mrs. Battaliou). Use appropriate language and make revision suggestions respectfully. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">3. Do not edit a group member's work without first consulting them.

**<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Grading **
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Intro/Fast Facts (quality of info)-25 <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Topic explanation (quality of info)-25 <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Research bio (quality of info)-25 <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">5 comment posts (quality of info)-25 <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">5 in-text (format)-25 <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Works Cited pg (format)-25 <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">7 sources-35 <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">3 comment citations-30 <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Grammar/mechanics-25 <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Total possible points 250

Mrs. Terry's Example Wiki