Engaging Students in the Game of Research

	History 221 Syllabus The course syllabus includes the schedule of classes, list of readings, links to online assignments, links to class slides and the description of the scrapbook/portfolio project.
	Class Materials Sample character cards Sample fate cards Ernest Hitchens round 1 fates and round 2 fates Henry Lewis round 1 fates and round 2 fates Viola Williams round 1 fates options and round 2 fates Chart of all fates
	Student Work Ernest Hitchens Ernest Hitchens becomes a pilot stationed in England. Later he is shot down and is imprisoned by the Germans Letter to his father Diary entries from the POW camp plus bibliography Obituary Henry Lewis Henry Lewis, a member of the 8th Illinois National Guard is sent down to Houston following the 1917 riot. He later is sent to France and is wounded during the Meuse-Argonne campaign in the fall of 1918. Letter to his mother Second letter to his mother plus bibliography Obituary Viola Williams Viola Williams leaves Baltimore seeking a better job in Chicago. She later becomes involved in the National Association of Colored Women. Letter to her mother plus bibliography Research essay Obituary
	Student Evaluations Standard evaluation form Student statistical responses Student written responses Q: Tell me what you really think about the character assignment (portfolio/scrapbook). Q: If a friend asked you for advice about taking this class, how would you describe the class, and would you recommend it? Q: What do you feel you've learned by taking this class? Questions or comments? Email Theresa Mudrock at mudrock@u.washington.edu