• The following assignments represent key steps towards completing your research paper.

• You should notice that each step builds on the previous steps. • If you follow the steps honestly, the final paper will be MUCH easier to complete. • Each of the following assignments will count as quiz grade.

• GRADING: Each step assignment will be graded as follows:– 20 pts - Completed and turned assignment in on time / typed.– 30 pts - Free of major proofreading / editing errors. (1st one free then -10 each)– 50 pts - Addresses all of the parts of the assignment thoroughly

• Annotated Bibliography – You should list at least 5 sources (not wikipedia or your textbook) that you have already consulted in proper bibliographic format. At least 2 of your sources must be traditional history books that you physically show to me. For each of your sources you should include a short paragraph that:

– Describes the source. – Specifically explains how you expect this source will fit into your paper– Examples of evidence / information you expect to pull from this source. (at least 2 each)

• DUE Friday May 14

US History Research PaperStepping Stone Assignments

Annotated Bibliography

• “Barney’s Pics” Bedrock: A History through Pictures. http://bedrocktourism.org. Accessed May 7, 2009.– This website is the official tourism board of the City of Bedrock. “Barney’s Pics”

is a collection of pictures by a Flintstone era resident named Barney Rubble. The pictures feature many scenes from everyday life.

– Pic titled “Fred Bowling” shows the types of leisure activities enjoyed by Bedrock citizens. The caption mentions that bowling was especially popular among the crane operators at the local quarry.

– Pic titled “Fred and Barney in Car” shows the kinds of cars they had at the time. Pictured is a 1961 Granite T10, powered by feet, with foot brakes.

• Flintstone, Fred. Busting Stone: Paleolithic Bedrock through the eyes of a Quarry Worker. Cambridge: Hanna Barbara Publishing, 1965.– This book is a collection of first hand accounts of people who worked and lived in

the town of Bedrock in the “Flintstone” era.– P. 75 Fred is fired for the 5th time. Shows the difficult relationship between

management and labor– P. 81 “Someday, maybe Fred will win the fight.” this quote by neighbor Barney

Rubble demonstrates the relationship between husbands and wives in the time frame.

– P. 99 Description of the drive up restaurant: Massive food portions of dinosaur meet were typical for the families when they went out for dinner. (p. 100 Brontosaurus burger = 1432 calories and 64 grams of fat)