Snow Day HW Part One

Happy snow day, now here is all the work you have to do this week end. There will be two posts today. This one describes the term two research paper which we are starting. The next post will explain exactly what is due by next Tues. Read both posts in their entirety as I just might give you a pop quiz.

 

Research Paper

For your second research paper of the year you are going to choose an influential event or invention in American history that occurred between 1860-1960. You will be expected to take notes, organize your notes into an outline, turn an outline into a rough draft (with citations), and turn a rough draft into a clean, final draft complete with title page and bibliography.  You will be given some time in class to research your topic, organize your ideas, and write your paper, but you will be expected to continue your research and writing at home as necessary.  At the end of this unit you will have researched and written a 4 page formal research paper.

Due dates:What’s due?
Jan. 25(Tues.)Topic choices. A list of 5 events or inventions you might want to research 
*MORE ON THIS IN POST TWO WHICH WILL BE UP BY NOON TODAY* 


Jan. 31(Mon.)3 sources (min.)that you have READAt least 1 must be a print sourceBring in the actual information: book, printout, or photocopy with bibliographic info.
Feb.4(Fri.)All notes or note cards70-95 note cards or 4-5 pages of Q&A style notes
Feb. 7 (Mon.)bibliographyTYPED Rough draft of bibliography to get feedback
Feb. 7 (Mon.)Outline dueFormal outline (TYPED)
Feb. 11 (Fri.)Rough draftCompleted rough draft to be peer edited.
Feb. 17 (Fri.)Final DraftA clean, typed final draft complete with title page, outline and bibliography

How will I be graded?
    Each of the above due dates will count separately as part of your effort score.
    Your final paper will count as two essay grades: one for proper format (title page, bibliography, citations, paragraphs etc.), and one for clarity and writing style.

What are the specific requirements of the final draft?
    The final draft must include:
    A title page
    Bibliography
    4 page research paper written in your own words with a thesis, paraphrased information cited and quotations properly formatted and cited.