The document provides instructions for forming groups and assigning roles for a project based learning activity. It instructs students to form groups of four and assign roles of Facilitator, Secretary, Timekeeper/Wildcard, and Spokesperson. It describes the responsibilities for each role. The document then provides directions for the groups to produce a persuasive presentation incorporating research and video, but not using charts. It instructs students to construct a clear and effective thesis statement. Finally, it lists questions for students to answer before beginning their project related to writing a research paper and forming a research question.

1. PROJECT BASED
LEARNING !

2. 
Assign roles within your groups:
Organizer
Planner
Researcher
Compiler
Form Groups of Four

3. • Describe your roles in the following manner:
Role Description
Facilitator
______________________
Create a relaxed atmosphere that stimulates creativity.
Moderates team discussion, keeps the group on task,
and distributes work. Directs the discussion and
attempts to ensure that the meeting is productive.
Accept all ideas positively and appraise them equally.
Secretary
______________________
Takes notes summarizing team discussions and
decisions, and keeps all necessary records. Makes
notes of the key discussion points and maintains the
journal, Keeps record of roles and schedule.
Timekeeper and Wildcard
______________________
Ensures that the team is aware of the time and keeps
the conversation moving if the team spends too long on
a topic. Keeps the group aware of time constraints and
deadlines. Assumes the role of any missing member
and fills in wherever needed.
Spokesperson
______________________
Serves as group spokesperson to the class or instructor,
summarizing the group’s activities and/or conclusions.
Runs between groups and collects feedbacks and ideas.

4. To produce a persuasive presentation –
incorporating research and video
You can produce your research via-
 Blog
 Power point
 Book…. etc
NO CHARTS !!

5. Construct a clearly worded and effectively placed THESIS
STATEMENT to develop a composition.
What is a thesis statement?
Every paper you write should have a main point, a main idea, or
central message. The argument(s) you make in your paper should
reflect this main idea. The sentence that captures your position on
this main idea is what we call a thesis statement.
A thesis statement appears near the beginning of a paper, and it
offers a concise solution to the issue being addressed. It states the
claim of the argument presented in a paper. A thesis statement is
usually one sentence, though it may occur as more than one.
How long does it need to be?
A thesis statement focuses your ideas into one or two sentences. It
should present the topic of your paper and also make a comment
about your position in relation to the topic. Your thesis statement
should tell your reader what the paper is about and also help guide
your writing and keep your argument focused.

6. Answer the following questions before you begin
your project:
1. How to write a research paper with
parenthetical documentation?
 What is parenthetical documentation?
2. How to write a work cited page? (Either answer
or stick images)
3. How to form a research question?
4. How to research using reputable websites?

7. Your topic -
Vampires, Wizards,
and Dragons, Oh, My:
Does Fantasy
Literature Have Its
Place in a High
School?