9th Grade Research Project

Mrs. Watts

Introduction

Congratulations! You have just won an all expense

paid trip to any country in the world that you choose.

You will be able to stay for seven days in one city, and you have been given

tickets to one major annual event or historical

cite anywhere in the country.

Introduction

First, you need to decide what country you want to visit and in what city

you will be staying. You are scheduled to leave on April 20th. It

will take you two days to prepare for your trip.

Introduction

Later, when you are on vacation, you will need to write a letter to someone back

home relating information about the country, the city, the weather, and the

event you have attended.

Day One

Today, You must start by finding information in three different sources. Each source will provide you with the information for each paragraph of the

letter you will be writing to a friend.

1 source (example: Encyclopedia)= The country

1 source (example: Internet site)= the city where you’ll stay

1 source (example: Nonfiction book)= the event/historical site.

Day One

For each source make a note card. You can learn how to make a note card on http://www.studygs.net/wrtstr5.htm.

Day One

You will also need to begin your Works Cited page today. For help making

this page, refer to your notes.

Remember to watch punctuation

and spacing!

Day Two

Today you need to finish your note cards and works cited page, if you have not

already finished. You also need to draw and color a map of your country. You may

get a sheet of white paper from me and color-pencils from the back of the library. Mrs. Senn has pulled books of maps for this particular project, or you may use

maps from the internet.

Day Two

Your map must include: (5 pts each)1. A clear border around the country2. The name of the country3. The capital4. All countries/bodies of water bordering the country5. At least one major mountain range or river6. The city you picked7. A compass 8. Every part of the map must be colored

Day Three

Today you need to address the envelope in which you will mail your letter back to the

United States. You may get a blank envelope from me. You will need to

address it to whomever you are writing your letter to, have your return address in

the city and country where you are vacationing, and design a stamp for the

upper-right corner.

Day Three

Here are some websites that may help you:

How to Address an Envelope

Find examples of stamps from your country

Day Three

You also need to begin your rough draft for your letter. Remember- you will have 5

paragraphs: an introductory paragraph; a paragraph about the weather this time of

year in the country; a paragraph about the city where you are staying; a paragraph

about an annual event, or historical place that you have visited; and a concluding

paragraph.

Day Three

*A rough draft should be hand-written on notebook paper.

How to write a friendly letter

Day Four and Five

You need to complete a final, typed copy of your letter and staple your works cited

page to the back of it.

If you need help with the letter format, you may use the following website:

http://englishplus.com/grammar/00000144.htm

Day Four and Five

When you have finished typing your letter and Works Cited Page, you must print your paper. If you are using a library

computer, you may click print (only once!). If you are using a laptop, please ask me

for assistance.

Requirements

1. Note cards – 30 points 2. Envelope – 20 points3. Design a stamp – 20 points4. Map of country – 50 points5. Friendly letter – 100 points6. Works Cited Page – 30 pointsTOTAL: 250 POINTS