Project: Leaders of Latin American Independence

Dear Parents,

            This week, our social studies students will begin a very important, yet exciting, new project.  They have learned a few facts about each of the following leaders of Latin American independence movements: Toussaint L’Ouverture, Simon Bolivar, and Father Miguel Hidalgo.  Each student will choose one of these liberators as the focus of his or her project.  We will spend two days (February 4^th and 7^th) researching in the school’s media center and computer labs.  The students are responsible for conducting all other research outside of school.  Each student will receive a research outline.  This outline must be completed by Wednesday, February 16.  If there are any issues with gaining access to resources or the student needs individual assistance, I am available after school each day Monday-Wednesday until 4:30.

The students will present information on the life and achievements of their chosen liberator.  They will have the following options for presenting the information:

Ø      Poster

Ø      Glog (an e-poster) – www.glogster.com

Ø      PowerPoint Presentation

Ø      Poem, song, or rap

Ø      Monologue – dressed in costume (a presentation of the information from the first person point of view)

Students must choose an option by Monday, February 28.  On this day, they will submit their decision in writing.  At that point, each student will receive a rubric, outlining the grading criteria.  This project is worth 200 points.  Presentations will begin Monday, March 7.  Projects will not be accepted after Friday, March 11.  It is extremely important that your child takes this project very seriously.  It will have a tremendous impact on his or her overall grade for the 3^rd nine weeks.

Sincerely,

Steven Posey