Civil War Projects
Individual Task – Time Capsule
Group Task – Radio Broadcast
Groups
Group Member Roles
Script Requirements
•	At least 6 lines of dialogue per student.
•	1 line of dialogue = at least 7 words
•	Speaking style must be appropriate for the historical time period (no slang.)
•	Sentences must be worded clearly
•	All members must contribute
Format Requirements
•	Typed, double-spaced script for entire broadcast.
•	Speakers indicated at the beginning of each line of dialogue.
•	1 line of dialogue = at least 7 words.
•	Spelling, punctuation, capitalization, sentences structured appropriately.
Format Requirements (con’t)
•	 use 12 point or 14 point font
•	Times New Roman or Courier
•	Footnotes, using MLA style required for all references.
•	References list containing at least 3 primary and 5 secondary sources other than the text.
•	At least 2 lines of dialogue per character must be quoted directly from a primary source.
Reference List
•	List of Works Cited must include at least
–	3 primary sources
–	5 secondary sources outside of the text
•	MLA style of referencing sources
•	Typed, double-spaced
•	Printouts of internet material must be submitted with the script.
Suggested Sources
•	Books listed p. 441, in text
Internet resources:
Library of Congress, American Memory Collection
•	memory.loc.gov/ammem/
Yahooligans
•	www.yahooligans.com
AOL School
•	aolschool.com
Deadlines
•	Rough draft
–	Tuesday, May 23, 2006
•	Final draft
–	Friday, May 26, 2006
•	Presentations
–	Wednesday, May 31