Ms. Mitchell

9th Grade Year Search Project
Part 1: Use the research steps below to find 8 significant or interesting events that occured during your year.
1. Determine your keyword... in this case it will be your year.
2. Reference books on the cart.
3. Online Resources:
Thomson Gale Student Resource Center Gold

Part 2: Find more information on 3 of your events
1. Determine your keyword.
2. Reference books on the cart and the shelf.
3. Online Resources:
Thomson Gale Student Resource Center Gold
Proquest History Study Center
World Book Online Encyclopedia
Facts on File

9th Grade Persuasive Essay Research Steps
1. Determine your keywords. Spelling counts. Use "quotation marks" around phrases- anything that is more than one word.
2. OPAC- Power Search for books.
3. Reference books and books on the cart: especially the Information Plus, PRO/CON, and Taking Sides series.
4. Online Resources:

• SIRS
• Thomson Gale: Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
• Facts on File: Issues and Controversies
• Thomson Gale Student Resource Center Gold

10th Grade Huck Finn Literary Criticisms

1. Determine your keywords. Spelling counts. Use "quotation marks" around phrases- anything that is more than one word.
2. Reference books and books on the cart.
3. Online Resources:

• Thomson Gale: Literature Resource Center
• Thomson Gale: Student Resource Center Gold
• Internet Public Library: Literary Criticism