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Holiday Project Topics List

1.Meaning of Christmas2.Different versions of Santa Claus3.Kwanza4.Chinese New Year5.Christmas Worldwide6.Celebrations around the globe7.Candy Cane History

8.The History of Christmas9.Popular Christmas Foods10.Traditional Holiday Dress/Costumes11. Christmas in Other Cultures12.The History of Gift Giving13.The History of Hanukkah14.The History of Santas Reindeer15.The History of Elves16. *Scrooge, A Christmas Carol17.The History of Muharrum (Muslim)18.The History of Ramadan (Muslim)19.The History of the wreath

*Must be able to show research

Holiday Research Project Instructions

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1. Choose a topic to research from the Holiday ResearchProject list

2. Conduct research on your topic, finding at least three

different sources. You may use:a. Book from the public libraryb. Website (see the hotlist on our class website)c. Movie (if you can cite the title, producer, and

year of the film)

3. Remember this is a research project. You must beable to show your research in your paper, not just

what you have in your head. If it is in your head, youmust find it in your research in order to use it.

4. Write the paper;a. Open up a Word Documentb. Write a 1-2 page paper (double spaced) in your

own words, summarizing your research.c. Your paper should be divided into 5-7

paragraphs. Each paragraph should have a topicsentence explaining what the paragraph isabout.

d. You should also include an introduction andconclusion.

5. Include a Works Cited pagea. Make sure to give references to tell where you

got your information from.b. Look for a help sheet that will be sent home inthe future to help show you how to cite yourreferences.

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Holiday Research ChecklistDue Thursday, December 18

This project will be done primarily at home.

Editing & Revising Checklist

_____ I have listed all important information_____ I used correct punctuation_____ I used correct capitalization

_____ I spelled words correctly using two steps:_____ I proof-read myself_____ I used spell check on the computer

Formatting Checklist_____ The document was formatted correctly with the following:

_____ My title is centered on the paper and underlined,using the centering button.

_____ I have a heading on the first page of my paper thatincludes my first and last name, my student number, and thedate. The heading should be aligned to the right side of mydocument.

______ The font style may be changed from the default,but must be easy to read and legible.

______ The font size is 12 pt.______ My paper is aligned to the left.______ I have double spaced my paper.

This project will count as two grades for the second nine weeks and will beturned into your homeroom teacher.(Writing and Social Studies)