A Meeting of the Great Minds

Eugene International High School

Sophomore Project First Semester
2008-2009

The Milkmaid Jan Vermeer c.1660

We will have check point due dates along the way. Please note that steps #5 and #8 will require that you set up a personal email account if you do not already have one . This can readily be done through school computers; let your Projects teacher know if you need any help with this. Here is an overview of the steps you will take to complete the Project:

1. Brainstorm a list of possible “Great Minds” – who they are and why they interest you
2. Choose the one you will research in depth, with input from your Projects teacher
3. Assemble your information sources, including at least one book-length source written by or about your “Great Mind”
4. Complete your research and reading, including your book-length source
5. Email you thesis statement to your Projects teacher (concurrent with the reading and research phase)
6. Develop a detailed plan or outline for your research paper
7. Write a careful and complete first draft of your paper  
8. Submit your paper to turnitin.com, an on-line service that allows your Projects teacher to give focused guidance about how to cite information sources properly (upon completion of step 7)
9. Write your revised final paper
10. Prepare an appropriate costume and a name placard for your “Great Mind”; choose a representative artifact; prepare an introductory speech for your “Great Mind”