Mission Research Paper Timeline

Date
Due

2/23 Mission and Partner Assigned

2/27 Mission binder and dividers due.
2/27
Bibliography Worksheet/Collect Resources
Must have at least three resources, including a minimum of two books and one web
site.
Students are responsible for providing their own resources. All web site sources must be
printed out and kept in binder.
It is the students responsibility to fill out a worksheet with relevant information for the
bibliography. Print out and use the Bibliography Worksheet provided.

2/27

Introduction and Conclusion

The teacher will help the students compose the introduction and concluding paragraphs.
Students will write these paragraphs in class. Nothing has to be done at home unless the
student did not finish in class.

3/6

Founding of the Mission

Writing Topic
Topic: Founding of the Mission
Must cover who founded the mission and important information about the founding
NOTE: founding doesnt mean that the padre suddenly found the mission hiding in the
wilderness. It means the ceremony when the mission was formally established and
officially began its duties.

3/13

Building of the Mission

Writing Topic
Topic: Building of the Mission
Write about what the mission looks like (i.e. beautiful, simple) or interesting information
about how it was built (i.e. built twice due to a fire/earthquake/flood).

3/20

Life at the Mission

Writing Topic
Topic: Life at the Mission
Write about what a typical day at the mission was like. You might describe the type of
work that was done, the daily schedule, or choose a group living at the mission and
describe their day (i.e. the Native Americans, the padres).

3/27

Native Americans at the Mission

Writing Topic
Topic: Native Americans at the Mission
Write about how the Native Americans were treated at the mission, or how their lives
changed once they went to live at the mission.
NOTE: Do not repeat information from your Life at the Mission paragraph.

4/3

Free Choice Paragraph

Writing Topic
Topic: Free Choice
This is a paragraph of your choice. Topics you might write about:
r something unique about your mission
r trouble at the mission
r the mission today
r something special that was true only about your mission
r a disaster that occurred at your mission
r secularization

4/24

Final Draft
Two weeks are provided for students to type, edit and put together the final draft of the
state report.
Revisions should be made according to the corrections/suggestions from the teacher
Work must be clearly student generated to receive any credit
All sections must be typed and carefully edited for spelling, punctuation, and grammar
All required elements must be included
Please turn in all rough drafts in separate folder
Complete report must be turned in on time
Refer to website for all grading criteria

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