Step 1: Choose a food you would like to research/prepare from the list passed around in class

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  Step 1: Choose a food you would like to research/prepare from the list passed around in class
  
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  Step 2: Answer the Food Research Questions in a 3 paragraph MLA typed and printed response (pg. 2 of this packet) [Due: Wednesday June 7^th/Thursday June 8^th – Days 1/2]
  
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    Must include a picture and attach the recipe you will use
    
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  Step 3: Make your food item and bring it in on the day of the final exam [Due: day of your final exam]
  

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  Step 1: Choose a theme
  
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  Step 2: Complete the Pre Writing chart (pg. 3 of this packet) [Due: Friday June 9^th - Day 3]
  
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  Step 3: Write a 5 paragraph essay analyzing 1 theme displayed in The Secret Life of Bees
  
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    Possible themes: ________________________________________________________
    
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    Don’t forget the Works Cited!
    
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    Use the editing checklist to help you revise (pg. 4 of this packet)
    
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  Step 4: Hand in your printed essay [Due: Monday June 12^th – Day 4]
  

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  Step 5: Submit your essay on turnitin.com [Due: Monday June 12^th – Day 4]
  

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  Step 1: Create a rubric for Mr. C and Ms. V to use to grade your ENTIRE final exam [essay AND project/food AND presentation]
  
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  Step 2: Print 2 copies and hand them in [Due: day of your final exam]
  

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  Step 1: Bring in your prepared food item [Due: day of your final exam]
  
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  Step 2: Present your research about your food item [Due: day of your final exam]
  

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  Explain why you chose it
  
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  Explain the origin of the food item
  
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  Explain how you made it
  

Food Research Response

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  Type a 3 paragraph response answering each questions about your chosen food item
  
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  Include a picture of your food item either before or after your 3 paragraph response
  
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  Attach a printed recipe of your food item to the back of your 3 paragraph response
  

Paragraph 1:

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  What food item have you chosen for this project?
  
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  Why did you choose it?
  
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  Have you eaten or prepared it before?
  

Paragraph 2:

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  What main ingredients does your food item contain?
  
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  How is it prepared?
  
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  What techniques and materials are required to prepare it?
  
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  How is it served/eaten?
  

Paragraph 3:

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  What is the origin of your food item?
  
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  Where/when did it originate?
  
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  Who eats it?
  
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  Where in the world is it served?
  
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  When is it eaten?
  
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  Is it eaten at certain times of the day/year?
  
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  Is it prepared/eaten differently by different people/cultures?
  

Pre Writing Chart

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  Header
  
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  Heading
  
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  Title
  
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  Double spaced
  
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  Font: Times New Roman 12 (or Ariel or Calibri)
  

Introduction:

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  4-6 sentences long
  
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  Hook
  
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  includes author’s name and book title
  
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  Thesis statement
  

Body Paragraph 1:

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  6-8 sentences
  
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  3 details/examples
  
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  1 quote
  
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    introduced
    
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    speaker clear
    
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    properly cited
    
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  quote explained
  
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  concluding sentence
  

Body Paragraph 2:

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  6-8 sentences
  
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  3 details/examples
  
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  1 quote
  
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    introduced
    
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    speaker clear
    
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    properly cited
    
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  quote explained
  
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  concluding sentence
  

Body Paragraph 3:

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  6-8 sentences
  
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  3 details/examples
  
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  1 quote
  
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    introduced
    
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    speaker clear
    
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    properly cited
    
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  quote explained
  
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  concluding sentence
  

Conclusion:

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  4-6 sentences
  
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  restates thesis
  
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  3 details/reasons restated
  
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  ends with concluding thought