Thursday Nov. 15

BR:

What is your working thesis statement? Exchange with person behind you and edit.

 Agenda:

• Introduction Paragraph of Research Paper: Students will be reviewed on introduction paragraph and will refer to previous notes regarding the components.

Write down the following components of the introduction: Fill out as much as possible.

• Hook- What are some ideas for a hook?
• Explanation of hook:
• Background: build background for reader. How will you choose to build the background? Definition of key term? History of subject?
• Thesis Statement:

 Library: Your main objective is to write your outline and thesis. This is due tomorrow for 50 points. Once, you are through with the outline, write your introduction.

******Due Friday, Nov. 16: Thesis and Outline

Tues. Nov. 13

BR:




Thesis Brainstorm: What is the main idea of your paper? What are the strands/points? What are the most important elements of a thesis statement?

Refer to your notes regarding the thesis statement. Begin constructing your own.


Agenda:

• Teacher will review the Research Paper packet regarding the thesis statement and outline.
• Class Share: Students will share with class their working thesis statements. Teacher and class will constructively critique thesis statements offering suggestions and feedback.
• Library: Students will continue researching and taking notes on topic. 

**** Note cards are due tomorrow at end of class.

Friday Nov. 9

BR:

Locate your sources on your phone. What direct quote will you use in your paper? Write it down. Explain why you have chosen to directly quote it in your paper.

How will you introduce the quote?

Agenda:

• Direct Quotes: Teacher will review with students how to introduce quotes in their paper. Students will be given examples of how to do this.
• Class Share: Students will practice with their own research and quotes the introduction. Students must be prepared to share with class. 
• Research: Students will continue research, completing the working bibliography, and taking notes on each source.

*** Working bibliography is due today at end of class.

Thurs. Nov. 8

BR:

Access one of your sources on your phone. On your index card, take notes on your source. Paraphrase the text. Do not copy word for word but use your own words.

Agenda:

• Teacher will review with students note taking for the research paper emphasizing paraphrasing and summarizing.
• Class Share: Students will share their BR with class. Students will learn from one another, and class will constructively critique the student examples.
• Library: Students will continue working on Working Bibliography and begin taking notes on research.

Due: Nov. 9 - Working Bibliography (8 Sources Total)

Wed. Nov. 7

BR:

Get out your list of sources you looked up yesterday. On your 4x6 index card, write one of your sources in MLA format.

This should be review. If you need a reference, see pages 3-4 in your research packet. You may also use your phone to look up MLA formatting of a particular source.

Agenda:

• Credible Sources- Teacher will review with students what type of sources are credible for the research paper.
• Yesterday, you had ample time to research and find sources. Now determine if they are credible and if you will use them. If so, write each source in MLA format on a separate note card. Number each one at the right corner.
• Working Bibliography- Teacher will instruct students on how to begin the working bibliography. Index cards will be used today to write resources. As you are finding sources, you are also taking notes on information you want to use in your paper. Your notes are also on the index cards. You should focus on notes tomorrow and Friday. Today is a focus of resources and writing them correctly on cards.

 Due Dates for Research Paper

• Nov.7 - Topic (at end of class) and 4x6 index cards
• Nov. 9- Working Bibliography (at end of class)
• Nov. 13- Note Cards
• Nov. 19- Rough draft - Peer edit

* All dates are subject to change.

Tues. Nov. 6

Bell Ringer: When researching the topic for your paper, do you think every source is created equal? What makes for a credible source? (Turn into tray).

Agenda:

• Grammar Test
•  After test, think of two broad topics you are interested in. Narrow each broad idea to a specific topic. You must turn in your brainstorm. See page 2 of Research Process packet for how to brainstorm.
• Research: In library, research both topics. Make a list of sources for each topic. You must research at least five sites for each topic. Write down the URL for each and turn in. There should be 10 websites in all.
  
  
  **** Topics are due at the end of the block tomorrow.

Mon. Nov. 5

BR: How do you typically go about choosing a topic for a paper?

 Agenda:

• Grammar Review: Teacher will go over grammar review packet with students. Test tomorrow.
• Student Presentations – Students will present their Canterbury Tale slide show presentations to class.
• Research Paper: Teacher will present the research paper packet. The topic of the paper will be the first of discussion along with the major components.
• Students will go to library and research topics.

Due Dates:

Nov. 7- Students will need to bring 4x6 index cards

Nov. 7- topic due