Medieval Bio Poem
Mini -Research Project with Annotated Bibliography
Ms. Mitchell will be after school for help on Tuesday, 10/29
All revisions must be in by Friday, 11/1
Task
There are many famous figures from the Medieval Era. You will pick one of them from the list provided and write a bio poem. Each line of the bio poem will come from one of your sources and not your imagination. Your goal while writing the poem is to demonstrate knowledge taken from different types of resources.
Picking a historical figure
Calendar
10/7
10/8
10/11
After school help until 3:30
10/10
Due Date
10/18 Students are not expected to spend Columbus day weekend working on this project, if they use the time planned effectively.
Works Cited
At least one line must come from each source. The information from these sources will overlap; but a specific source must be indicated.
The resources must include:
Website(s)
Non-fiction book(s)
Database
The textbook used in this class or encyclopedia
Optional: Primary source(s)
Annotation
After entering the bibliographic information make sure to also record the number of line of the bio poem where you used the information.
How to use EasyBib Chrome
http://www.easybib.com/guides/feature-highlight-easybib-chrome-extension/
Ms. Weaver's How to make a works cIted page
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TugyP8BsoBA-A-k3wFhG-Sd93VB7hchIWSD8tvX-fwo/edit
Example works cited page
Project Information
Rubric and cover page
Structure and Sample
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson398/biopoem.pdf
Note Template
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kvVbaB_gJgJ8pdMFC5cjUo12Gi4Db9waEEsC1SrQAOo/edit?usp=sharing
Example of a Historical Bio Poem and Bibliography
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T3-4OeWd4qGRc7ZmpxRq5usC1ieXd-PcFrKiq3wgbjM/edit?usp=sharing
Format
Page 1 Rubric with heading (name class, and date)
Page 2 Bio Poem
Page 3 Works cited
Note pages
Research Databases from the Library and Online Primary Source Databases
Groton Public Library Databases
After going to the Groton Public Library site, select the tab at the top that says “Research”. A list of databases will appear at the top of the page. The "Biography" and the "World History" are suited to this topic.
Middle School Databases:
https://sites.google.com/gdrsd.org/gdrms-library/ms-north-resources
Online Medieval Primary Source Database listing
https://resources.library.lemoyne.edu/c.php?g=679052&p=4787482
Research: Books and Primary Sources
Includes libraries' on line catalogs and sources with free ebooks
What is a Primary source?
https://docs.google.com/document/d/102E2cj4P6kaRJSfpf0qREfc5aGtd2UlFh9zu8o4ZXMM/edit?usp=sharing
Primary Sources
These are two highly recommended resources. Remember the library databases also have primary sources.
Eurodocs
http://eudocs.lib.byu.edu/index.php/Main_Page
Internet Medieval Source Book
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/sbook.asp
Guide to Online sources
Common Core Standards
Standards addressed:
· Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse formats and media, including visually and qualitatively, as well as in words. (Common Core Standards for Reading Literacy in History/ Social Studies, 7)
· Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take. (Common Core, 9)
· Write informative/ explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. (Common Core Writing, 2)
· Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism. (Common Core Writing, 8)
· Describe the major economic, political and social developments that took place in Medieval Europe. (MA Curriculum Frameworks, World History 1, 7)