Assignment
Rationale
to recognize contributions made by Jews and others to the larger
community or state of California; to prepare a class magazine for our
week-long rail trip of the state; to use clear research questions and
methods including gathering evidence from primary and secondary
sources; to synthesize information from multiple sources; to
integrate quotations and citations; to use appropriate conventions
for documentation
Kickoff
Pieces
tentative trip itinerary and stops; article models from various
magazines; Microsoft software demo
Essential Ingredients
In a group of two or fewer students, you will
research a stop located on our rail route. You will be teaching the
rest of the class about the contributions made by this individual or
group to the larger community and state. You must consult a variety
of sources and construct a 1-2 page article with a title, byline,
pull-out quotations and a bibliography. The article should analyze
the contribution of the individual or group to the state of
California.
Due Dates for Steps of the
Creative Process
Tues-Wed, 4-17-18 Concept Development
(research, notes, brainstorming, sketching, pre-writing, graphic
organizers)
Wed-Fri, 4-18-20 Draft Phase
(organize research and create coherent product) Ready for Response
Thur-Wed, 4-19-25 Revision and Editing
Phase
(further develop and refine, get more response,
proofread)
Wed-Thur, 4-25-26 Final
(tight and as perfect as possible within timeline and parameters)
Ready for Assessment
"California by Rail" Article
Essential Questions
In our humanities study this year, we've explored
elements of being human including: belief systems, love, hate,
triumph, and creative expression. The questions below encourage you
to examine these human traits in your subject.
- Identify the location on our rail route in
which your person or community is located.
- Identify the individual or community you'll be
researching and analyzing for their contributions to the
state.
- When did the subject of your article come to
California?
- Where did the subject come from?
- Why did the subject come to California (belief
systems, love, hate, or…)?
- What contributions did the subject make to the
establishment of a Californian community or state? Did the
contributions reach beyond the community or state? Determine the
longevity of the contribution. Does the contribution affect you
today (belief systems, love, hate, triumph, creative
expression)?
- How did the subject keep
traditions/religion/culture alive in California?
- What barriers did the subject find and
overcome in California (triumph, creative expression)?
Trip Topics
- Amtrak Coast Starlight
- Jack London Square, Oakland
- Golden Gate State Park, San
Francisco
- Toulouse-Lautrec and the Spirit of Montmarte
Exhibit, California Palace of the Legion of Honor
- Zeum Teen Zone, interactive arts and
technology center
- A Traveling Jewish Theatre, "Reconciled in the
Book of Secrets" play
- Judah Magnus Museum
- University of California at Berkeley Campus
and town
- Shoah Foundation or Skirball Cultural Center
- Simon Wiesenthal Center and Museum of
Tolerance
- UCLA and Westwood
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