Here are some questions you might address in your report.  When did the year without a summer occur?  What geological event was responsible?  Why would that affect climate (you might want to briefly discuss the volcanic winter or nuclear winter scenario)?  How significant was this event?  Try to include a specific example or two of some of the economic, climatic, or societal effects of this event.

Explain the material in your own words - your report should be your understanding and explanation of the material.  Avoid generalities, try to include specific details and examples from the reading section.  The separate sections or paragraphs of your paper should blend together into one seamless coherent report (and note your report should contain separate paragraphs with one main idea per paragraph).  Your report should be nearly free of misspelled words and grammatical errors. If you use any additional reference sources, be sure to cite them.