Historical Context

Task Overview

Essential Question: What is the story of my neighborhood? 

Description: The first part of your project is a neighborhood history about your street or neighborhood. This history will be the introduction to your semester-long project.

Required Components:  

• Narrative or Counter Narrative (300-500 words)

  • Begin with a story that draws the reader in. Put your reader into your shoes and describe a moment that happened in your neighborhood. 

  • How do others see your neighborhood? How do you see your neighborhood? (You may want to use Those Who Don’t as a model). 

• Historical Overview (Research component) (500 words)

  • When was your neighborhood founded? How? By who?

  • What is the historical evolution of your neighborhood? Discuss demographics, buildings, transportation, schools, parks, etc.

  • Any prominent individuals that grew up in your neighborhood

  • Street or building name changes

  • Include pictures, graphs, and/or maps (at least 5) with proper citation

• Your neighborhood today (Research component) (500 words) 

  • Demographics today

  • Major features of your neighborhood today (buildings, transportation, schools, parks, murals, etc.)

  • Any prominent/newsworthy events that have occurred in the last ten years

  • Your place in your neighborhood (Your street, your family, the places you frequent) 

  • Include pictures, graphs, and/or maps (at least 5) with proper citation

Student Deliverables: 

• A written narrative and history of your neighborhood in MLA Format w/ Works Cited handed in on Google Classroom (~1500 words) 

• Written narrative and history on Google Site that summarizes research and incorporates pictures/graphics or the neighborhood