• If you selected a family heirloom, consider finding out more about what was happening in the world the year it was made.
• If it is a quilt, you could research the history of quilts.
• If it is a famous painting, song, or book, there will be articles about the artist or writer readily available.
• If you selected a photograph of a family member, you might research what sort of life events portraits record.
• If you selected a piece of music, you might research its origins, or how it was received when it was first released.
To prepare for the Assignment:
• Use the Significant Object Worksheet to evaluate your significant object. Make sure to answer every question and prompt.
• Apply what you have learned in Assignment 1 by using quotation marks and citations where appropriate.
• Use proper spelling and grammar.
• View the rubric for grading this assignment to make sure your work aligns with how it will be graded.