302+Expert+Group+1

Using the websites found on your personal wiki page; research your key terms in order to learn something that is different from your text or you think is interesting. Cut and paste the new material that you have found onto your part of the expert group wiki. Then you will need to paraphrase the information into your own words using proper sentence structure, grammar, and spelling.

Paraphrasing is the restatement of a text or passage in another form or other words, often to clarify meaning that is then used for teaching or as a studying device. (Information retrieved on November 1, 2009 from []+)

You will also need to cite where you found your information, as the definition for paraphrase was done in the previous sentence. You will also find another example of how a subject should be researched, paraphrased, and cited at the bottom of this expert group page. Lastly, your expert group will present your findings to the class, using a school laptop and a LCD projector, with each member of the expert group explaining to the class the information that you have found and why you think that it is interesting and/or important. A rubric will be supplied to you that outlines the expectations for this project and either Mrs. Bass or myself will be available at any time to answer questions and assist you in your work. Mr. Davis may also be available to help, especially with the technical aspects of creating your expert group wiki.

After you have finished with your research, cited your sources, and paraphased the information that you want to share. Bring it to your expert group wiki and organize your information so that it can not only be shared with your expert group, but with the class as part of your expert group presentation. Please arrange your information in the order of your section.


 * __Expert group 1:__**

Syreeta-section 1: pp. 74-76, "Setting the Scene" and "Spanish Conquistadors."

Taquisha-section 2: pp. 76-77, "Exploring the Spanish Borderlands."

William-section 3: pp. 77-78, "Settling New Spain." 

 Tory-section 4: p. 78, "Society in New Spain."

Antonio-section 5: pp. 78-80, "Harsh Life for Native Americans."