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=Welcome to Interactions and Influences between different cultures in Hispanic World Wiki!=

** İ Bienvenidos al Wiki de Encuentro entre culturas en el mundo hispano! [[image:Spanish.jpg width="221" height="144"]] **
You are going to research the fusion of cultures in the Americas as evidenced in arts, music, architecture, cuisine or literature. As a result, you will create a page in the wiki where the outline for your project will reflect your research, create an essay and put a link to your visual presentation.

First step:

 * ===Join the wiki===
 * ===Click on the New Page button and name the new page with your first name===
 * ===Click on the edit button above to put your own content on this page.===
 * ===On the top of the page put the topic of your research===

1.Research process:

 * Follow the steps of the research process:
 * ===read about your topic in encyclopedias, atlases. Use print and online formats, in Spanish and in English. (See Resources page).===
 * ===narrow down the research topic and write it on the top of your page===
 * ===Create Bibliography following citation rules (use easybib.com)===
 * Adjust your project outline to the Rubric for Research

2. Essay:

 * ===Under the outline write your essay. See the rubric for written presentation.===

3. Visual Presentation:
===**4.VoiceThread:** This is your scripted version of your topic. You may use similar visuals as in your visual presentation. This presentation is more formal and your voice is recorded. ===
 * ===Decide what format of visual presentation you will use to demonstrate and present the results of the research to your class.===
 * ===Consult the Technology tools page for idea===
 * ===Follow the Rubric for Presentation to prepare your project for demonstrating it and teaching the topic to your audience (class)===
 * ===You will need to rehearse your presentation and deliver it with fluent and fluid speech.===

**5. Respond to 2 VoiceThreads from your classmates.See suggested sentence starters. **
===Use the following sentence starters to shape your thoughts and comments while viewing or participating in VoiceThread presentations. Comments based on these kinds of statements make VoiceThreads interactive and engaging. ===


 * === This reminds me of… Esto me recuerda a … Me hace pensar en… ===
 * === This is similar to… Esto es parecido a… ===
 * === I wonder… Me pregunto por qué… ===
 * === I realized… Me di cuenta que… ===
 * === I noticed… Observé que… ===
 * === Me gustaria saber que… ===

Note:

 * You cannot change your wiki's page colors or theme but you can insert pictures and video clips, if desired.

Need Help?

 * Ask Sra. Vahab (content) or Mrs. Brodsky (research materials and tech support)