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The last book we’ll read is Hiroshima, by John Hersey.

Make sure you have your outside reading book for class on Friday, 3/27.  Remember that Step 3 for the Representative Profile is due Monday, 3/30.

Here’s a link to the next set of root words.  We’ll have a cumulative test on the first three root word lists on Friday, 4/3.

Write an analytical research paper of approximately 1,500 words which incorporates at least seven sources which have been published since August, 2008. One of these sources must be an interview with an “expert.” The paper must be based on your own inquiry questions, and on a topic you’ve been composing on Youth Voices. Use MLA format. The paper is due Monday, April 6.

Here’s a link to a detailed description of the assignment and a link to some resources.

Step One. Read about what makes a good photo essay.

• 5 photo essay tips

Step Two. Look at these examples of photo essays.

• Time magazine photo essay examples
• Human Rights Watch
• Photo essay of the Great Depression
• 10 cool photography sites from the Exploratorium
• Lauren Greenfield
• James Nachtwey
• Joachim Ladefoged’s multimedia photo essays

Timeline

• This week: Browse all the examples.  Make some posts on Youth Voices about what you’re learning about photo essays. The posts should specifically reference some of the photo essays you thought were best.  Make sure you tag your post with the keyword “photo essay” (Due: 3/13)
• Week Two: Do the research and find the real story.  Create your “shot list.”  Make sure you tag your post with the keyword “shot list” (3/20)
• Week Three:  Photos completed. (3/27)
• Week Four: Photo Essay created on VoiceThread.