The Color of Water
The Color of Water – Mini-Research Assignment
The purpose of this assignment is for students to practice research skills and gain an understanding of the historical setting of James McBride’s memoir.
The Assignment / Requirements:
- On your own or with a partner, you will need to do some basic research on your event or historic figure…this means accessing a reliable source, taking notes, and keeping track of your sources in MLA format.
- You will need to be able to explain in your own words: Who? / What? When? Importance/Significance?
- Create an 8x11 poster with a title, a picture, and the answers to the above questions with parenthetical citations where needed.
- Attach a works cited page and a bibliography if needed.
- Present your poster/information to the class.
Grading Criteria: (Total Points Available = 50)
10 Points - Small poster is neat with a clear title, a picture that makes sense, and few to no errors.
5 Points - Dates and information are accurate.
10 Points - Explanation includes who/what as well as importance/significance with enough of your own words to demonstrate understanding.
10 Points - All borrowed words and ideas are credited appropriately with parenthetical citations in correct MLA format. Borrowed ideas/phrases are integrated grammatically.
10 Points - There is a works cited page that is formatted correctly and corresponds with the parenthetical citation/s. Sources are academic and reliable – with use of at least one database source.
5 Points - The project was completed and presented on time, presentation was well-prepared and clear.
Total: 50 Points
Topics:
- The Harlem Renaissance
- The Great Depression
- 1960’s Counter-culture
- KKK
- The Black Panthers
- Malcolm X
- Prohibition
- Civil Rights Movement
- Jim Crow Laws
- Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
- Jackie Robinson
- Muhammad Ali
- Joe Louis