Process

To accomplish the task, you will follow the steps listed below.

1. First you'll print off the questions on the worksheet in the task section.

2. Once you've picked it up off the printer, return to your computer.

3. Double click on the internet explorer icon.

4. Open the web browser and begin your research. You may visit some of the sites I provide, or feel free to find your own! Just be sure that it is a credible source. This means it should end with either: .edu, .org, or .gov. If it does not end this way, but you still think it will be a good source, just raise your hand and I will come see it and decide whether or not you may use it. Here are some sites:

http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/

http://www.victorianweb.org/history/hist7.html

http://history-world.org/french_revolution.htm

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/219315/French-Revolution

5. While exploring the web, make sure you are looking for answers to the questions on the worksheet.

6. You may take your own notes to supplement your worksheet. This should be done either on your own paper or in a Microsoft Word document.

7. Once you have finished the worksheet and completed your research, you will write a two-page letter to your neighbors explaining and defending your decision to either join the revolution or not join the revolution.

8. You must use evidence from your research as support for your decision! *Please use in-text citations like you practiced in the fall.

9. At the end, make a bibliography to give credit to your sources.

10. When you are finished, bring me your completed worksheet, any additional notes, your letter, and your bibliography.

********GUIDELINES FOR YOUR LETTER********

You should visit the evaluation page of this WebQuest to review the criteria that will be used to grade this project. However, here are some guideline to help you.

Your letter should begin by addressing your audience. You should then make a thesis statement where you reveal your decision followed by at least three reasons. You should then elaborate on each of your reasons in the body of your letter. You should aim to have about one-two paragraphs for each of your reasons. The letter should conclude by reinforcing your position to your audience. Your last paragraph should explain the next step of action for the neighborhood (for example: �Now I propose that the neighborhood should join together and meet on Wednesday next, so that we may discuss our next event: the storming of Bastille�).

Proof read your letter for mistakes in grammar and spelling.

Be sure to include your research findings as support for your decision. Use in-text citations as practiced in the fall. Be careful not to plagiarize. For concerns about how to cite information, or make a bibliography, you may like to visit

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/ .

The citations for the websites can also be found in the credits page of this WebQuest.