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Here are a few websites you might find helpful - Whitehouse.gov , presidentsusa.net , ipl.org/div/potus/ , whitehousehistory.org , and https://www.whitehousehistory.org/filters/presidents . You may also want to check in encyclopedias, books, or even videos.

Research Paper on President: John Tyler

Research Paper:

Start your report with an introductory paragraph that introduces the President and summarizes his life, make sure you include a thesis that will provide a road map for your paper. Your paper should cover three major sections, early life (pre-presidency), the presidency, and post-presidency. Make sure you end your report with a closing paragraph that summarizes what you wrote and learned, don’t forget to include the President's legacy.

(Need a clear strong thesis)

At the end of your paper, on a separate page or in a separate document, you will need to complete a bibliography. If you quote or utilize information directly from your sources you will need to cite within your paper. Historians generally use endnotes, however, you may use footnotes or parenthetical citations if you prefer. You need to cite all sources using Chicago citations, visit http://www.citationmachine.net/chicago for help. Do not use what you have learned in other disciplines, it is not what we use in history. Every discipline has a style that they use for reference.

Check that your grammar, spelling, and punctuation are correct. Make sure to use complete sentences and that your paper has been typed (it must be double spaced, 1-inch margins, and 12 point font)! Proofread your report for errors before you hand it in -- do not hand in a rough draft.

Topics to Research and Include in Your Report: When you write your report, try to include as many of the following topics as you can:

Early Life:

· Date and place of birth

· Parents (including occupations)

· Siblings (brothers and sisters) and other close family members

· Education

· Important people or event(s) that molded this person's character

· Early career

· Marriage, children

· What led to this person running for President

The Presidency:

· Term(s) of office

· Political party affiliation

· Vice-President

· Important events/acts that occurred during this Presidency

· People who influenced this President

After the Presidency:

· Place of residence

· Activities the President did during this time

· Date and cause of death

· Their legacy as president

RUBRIC

Research Paper	2	4	6	8	10
Introduction to President with a Thesis statement	Disorganized and no mention of what they will talk about in the report	Gives little information about what they will talk about in the report	Gives some basic info and provides a thesis that is incomplete	Slightly summarizes the report, very brief introduction, provides a basic thesis	Concise and well-written introduction that tells what will be told in the report with a well-written thesis statement
President’s Early Life	Does not cover all the topics	Covers only half of the topics	Covers most of the topics	Covers all the topics but not in-depth	Covers all the topics in-depth
Presidency	Does not cover all the topics	Covers only half of the topics	Covers most of the topics	Covers all the topics but not in-depth	Covers all the topics in-depth
Post- Presidency	Does not cover all the topics	Covers only half of the topics	Covers most of the topics	Covers all the topics but not in-depth	Covers all the topics in-depth
Spelling/ Grammar	10 + spelling and grammar errors	7-9 spelling and grammar errors	4-6 spelling and grammar errors	1-3 spelling and grammar errors	No spelling and grammar errors
Reference Page	Only one reference listed but not cited correctly	At least 2 references are listed but not cited correctly or 1 reference that is cited correctly	At least 3 references are listed but not cited correctly or 2 references that are cited correctly	4+ references but not cited correctly or 3 references that are cited correctly	4+ references correctly cited