Tuesday+April+30+Pre+AP

=Goals for Today:=
 * =MLA in-text citations and Works Cited slide =
 * =Link presentations to your blog =
 * =Finish! =

=‍ Project Description: = With a PARTNER.... Research the Bolshevik Revolution of October 1917. Obtain information from at least 1 PRIMARY source and 2 SECONDARY sources in order to develop an understanding of what happened, why it happened, and how it affected the people of Russia on both sides.

=‍‍‍‍‍‍ Complete the graphic organizer with information that will help you address the following project assignment: =

===‍‍‍‍‍‍How does an understanding of the Bolshevik Revolution help us understand Blok’s poem "The Twelve?” Use evidence from informational texts, as well as the poem itself. Create a short (6 slides) presentation presenting an original thesis statement and evidence and explanation that supports this thesis. You must use proper MLA citations and include a Works Cited slide. This will be embedded on your blog. (RL.9-10.6, RI.9.10.3, SL.9-10.1, W.9-10.2, W.9-10.9) ===

==‍‍‍‍‍‍ The Slides.... == You must have a minimum of 6 slides:
 * 1) **Title Slide **
 * 2) **Thesis - This thesis should answer your prompt! **
 * 3) **Point 1 - Include your point, evidence (poem and historical), and commentary on the historical connection. **
 * 4) **Point 2 - Include your point, evidence (poem and historical), and commentary on the historical connection.**
 * 5) **Point 3 - Include your point, evidence (poem and historical), and commentary on the historical connection.**
 * 6) **Works Cited **

Click Here for a sample of this on your blog!

Note- If you need more slides for your points, that's fine.

Helpful Links: MHS Library Database Page Links for Primary Source Collections Nice collection of links for the Russian Revolution Sparticus Educational - Collection on Russian Revolution

==‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ Independent Reading Assignment: “Ward No. 6” Chekhov ==   //Seminars and Timed Write:// Explore the spiritual and emotional changes of Dr. Ragin in Chekhov’s "Ward No. 6.” How and why does the main character change throughout the story? Write an informative/explanatory essay using three to six pieces of textual evidence to support an original thesis statement. (RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, SL.9-10.1, W.9-10.2, W.9-10.9) ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍Dates: === ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍Assignments: ===
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">4/19- Socratic Seminar on sections I-VII
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">4/26- Socratic Seminar on sections VIII-XIII
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">5/3- Socratic Seminar on sections XIV- End
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Prep Notes for Seminars (3)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Journaling- 10 entries by 5/3
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Timed Write for prompt