Welcome to Mrs. FitzHenry's TLHS Social Studies Page!
How do I write a better history essay? Right HERE!
Various Resources:
Thesis statement video (And The Empire Strikes Back IS the best movie ever made...) ;)
Five C's of writing
How to do a DBQ (video)
Parenthetical Documentation (video)
Another Parenthetical Documentation video
SAMPLE TITLE PAGE FOR ME!!!
Updated MLA citation maker. Use it! Experiment with it! Use it to make your bibliographies absolutely perfect!!!!
SAT prep info
EXTRA EXTRA CREDIT for all social studies classes (MUSH, APUSH, Gov't).
Read the transcript from this round table discuss from NPR (National Public Radio). On a piece of paper, create a chart.
One historian 2nd historian 3rd historian
Names
Position/Job
Significant point #1
Significant point #2
General opinion
Then, below (or on the back), write a 1 - 2 paragraph reaction, including: "Is this the worst it's ever been? What can be done about it? Is there hope for the future of the United States? etc."
If you're doing this, it MUST be turned in, on paper, before Spring break.
Avoid PASSIVE VOICES in your writing. Here are some examples.
Looking for resources for a paper or project for me (or anyone else)?!
Start here:
LearningExpress Library (LEL) is a test-prep and skill-building database available to all Oregonians. The K-12 access point is via the Find Information page on OSLIS secondary page. You might have to create an account or log in using your google (school) e-mail, but go for it. Then you have access to TONS of material!!!
Start here:
LearningExpress Library (LEL) is a test-prep and skill-building database available to all Oregonians. The K-12 access point is via the Find Information page on OSLIS secondary page. You might have to create an account or log in using your google (school) e-mail, but go for it. Then you have access to TONS of material!!!