Option 3

Choice 3: My Favorite Things in Texas History Essay

Write a five page handwritten, front only, essay on what you have personally learned about Texas History this year. Use correct sentence and paragraph structure. Check spelling and punctuation. Tell what your favorite parts of Texas History are and tell why they are your favorites. This paper may be done in two full pages on a computer using Times New Roman font, double spaced, and using 10 point format. (This is to your advantage as you will be able to run spell and grammar check.) This paper is to be in CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER and is to be submitted with a title page with the student's name and period number. If handwritten the final draft is to be submitted in blue or black ink. NO GRAPHITE PENCIL IS TO BE USED ON THIS PROJECT!!!!!

Grading information follows.

1. The project is a minimum of 5 pages in length in normal sized handwritting. 2 pages if typed. (25 points)

2. The project is neat and there no messy corrections on the paper. (25 points)

3. The project is historically accurate and in CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER. (25 points)

4. The writter has explained their favorite parts of Texas history and explained why they have chosen them. (10 points)

5. The cover page is neat and follows the design presented in class. (5 points)

6. The project has been completed in a caring manner and the handwritting is neat and easily read. (10 points)