New Research Paper & Mon Night's HW

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 3-4 page formal research paper.

Due dates:	What’s due?	Explanation
TUESDAY	Topic choices	A list of 5 events or inventions you might want to research
	3 sources (min.) And rough outline	At least 1 must be a print source Bring in the actual information: book, printout, or photocopy with bibliographic info. Have a rough outline with Roman Numerals only.
	All notes or note cards	70-95 note cards or 4-5 pages of Q&A style notes
	bibliography	TYPED Rough draft of bibliography to get feedback
	Outline due	Formal outline (TYPED)
	Rough draft	Completed rough draft to be peer edited.
	Final Draft	A 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 (heading, 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:

• Bibliography
• 3-4 page research paper written in your own words with a thesis, paraphrased information cited and quotations properly formatted and cited.

Why is this important?

To Kill A Mockingbird is an American classic.  Understanding the history of the novel will help you to understand the history of your country and help you to make connections from the novel to your own life.

For the research paper you'll need to research American history from 1860-1960. Go to this site or here, or here  and surf around to find a topic. Use the drop down menu and just be sure to look within the 1860-1960 time frame. ( That means Civil War through mid 20th century)

If you have questions post them here- I'll check in tonight and respond.