Your next assignment --

Will be to write a 1-2 page paper. It should be at least 3 paragraphs long. You will choose one of the topics from the list below and write an essay on the question you choose. Everyone will be writing the same length essay, but you will be writing on different topics. I will provide a packet of sources for each topic. Here are your topics:

1. Did Lincoln put an end to slavery? What did he do?

http://www.scribd.com/full/55016202?access_key=key-1dj8eok30mxrs018fpuy



2. How did conditions during the Civil War effect everyday people?

http://www.scribd.com/full/55016196?access_key=key-5hutk5hsoitjwnapdwr


3. Why did abolitionists want to put an end to slavery?

http://www.scribd.com/full/55016199?access_key=key-2ofmb702n76kegtat53h


4. Read one of the books I have to choose from. How does that book portray slavery or war? (If you are interested in reading a book and choosing this essay option, see me for book availability.)
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Each essay must have a "works cited" page, just like the other research paper we wrote. Remember, you can get to the "citation machine" from the "assignments" folder in Mr. Rideout's folder.
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All of these documents can also be found in Mr. Rideout's folder/Period_00/assignments/Mrs.Patterson/Essay
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Due Dates and Expectations

Monday May 9 -- Pick your topic, begin research/note-taking

Tuesday May 10 -- Continue note-taking/start outline

Wednesday May 11 -- Turn in outline at beginning of class. Begin working on rough draft

Thursday May 12 -- Peer editing. By the end of today's class make sure you have edited a classmate's paper

Friday May 13 -- Take your classmate's notes and suggestions into account while you begin your final draft. Turn in your rough drafts with classmate comments to Mr. Rideout by the end of the class period (I will not be in class this day)

Monday May 16 -- Last class day to work on final drafts

Tuesday May 17 -- Final papers due at beginning of class

I will be giving you grades for the following:

- Outline turned in on time (5/11)
- Rough draft turned in on time (5/13)
- Peer edits done on a classmate's paper (5/12)
- Final paper turned in on time (5/17)

**If you seem to be falling behind this schedule, please make sure you take your work home and talk to me about your concerns!**

**If you are ahead of schedule, please work ahead on the timeline. I would rather have you work hard at the beginning and get done with your research early so you have more time edit your final draft!**