What is that you want to learn about another culture? Try to narrow down your topic. (i.e. instead of "food," narrow it down to 'desserts' or 'food during funerals,' or 'food babies eat.'

• Where will you find answers?
  
• Who, what, when, why, where, and how?
  

1. Students will read for information from books, encyclopedias, and web sites and....
complete their research by:

1. Answering the essential questions of who, what, when, why, where, and how.
2. Creating an alphabetical glossary of at least 5 new vocabulary terms.
3. Include a bibliography with 3 or more sources with their final report.
4. Turn in 1 or more rough drafts to demonstrate editing and revising.

2. Students will write a minimum four paragraph Research Report by restating and summarizing information from their sources by putting information her/his own words. including:

1. an introduction paragraph;
2. main idea paragraph
3. a different main idea paragraph
4. compare and contrast inofrmation from paragraphs 2 & 3
5. conclusion paragraph with their own thoughts on the subject.

Makes connections between new information and prior knowledge, personal experiences, and/or related topics

use these formats:
bibliography
glossary (alphabetical)

Rubric:

A - Exceeds the Standard
The work demonstrates an exceptionally high level of understanding. Final report has minimal spelling and grammar errors. Final report is in legible handwriting or word-processed. Uses own words in writing sentences. Uses descriptive words in writing and includes words from the glossary. Correctly formatted bibliography with at least 5 sources.

B - Standard
The work demonstrates understanding