April 22, 2008 - April 30, 2008

Everyone should be writing their research paper today. Be sure to use the resources to help support these papers. Everyone needs to use at least 4 different direct quotes and 4-6 different paraphrased/ cited documentation in their paper. Remember not to plagiarise. Cite everything pulled from another authors' work.

I. Tuesday, April 22, 2008
A. Students will create a working outline (Motivator, Blueprint, Thesis, Body
Sections (Not 3 body paragraphs--this report is more extensive), Conclusion)
B. Students will organize their notes according to the various sections of
their reports
II. Wednesday, April 23- Thursday, April 24
A. Students will begin to write their rough drafts NOT utilizing notebook
B. Once the basic format of the paper is established, students will begin to
incorporate research into their papers
III. Friday, April 25, 2008
A. Journal Day
B. Students will complete a two page original journal...See journal blog
C. Paper check....Mrs. Christian will monitor your progress on your research
paper.
IV. Monday, April 28 - Wednesday, April 29
A. Students will continue working on their research papers
B. Students will have graded checks during these days
V. Thursday, April 30, 2008
A. Students will peer edit and correct their rough drafts
B. Students will compile and turn in completed research papers NO EXCEPTIONS!!
Please make arrangements for your paper to be turned in at this time

PAPER SPECIFICATIONS:
1. 4-6 pages
2. Clearly supported thesis and blueprint
3. Title page
4. Works Cited Page
5. Bibliography page
6. Proper citation requirements...see minimal requirements stated above
7. Typed: Times New Roman, 12 pt. font. Double spaced
8. For an example of proper paper format refer to the Diane Hacker example on the Bucknell website.

*Any student who did not receive a 96/96 on the research notebook is REQUIRED TO RESUBMIT!!

Academic Content Standards:

1.5.11 d WRITE WITH A COMMAND OF THE STYLISTIC ASPECTS OF COMPOSITION
1.5.11c WRITE WITH CONTROLLED ORGANIZATION
1.5.11a WRITE WITH A SHARP , DISTINCT FOCUS
1.5.11 b WRITE USING WELL-DEVELOPED CONTENT APPROPRIATE FOR THE TOPIC