Journal Day

Today is Friday 4/25 and that means today is a Journal Day. You will have the entire period to write in your journals. You will need to complete 2 full pages of writing by the end of the period. Make sure your writing sticks to the prompt. I will be checking to make sure that everyone is working on the prompt.

Here is today's prompt:

Thoreau said, “Simplify, Simplify.” If you could simplify your life, what would you change and how would you change it?

or

Write a 2 page journal on the topic of your choice



Keep it clean. (no racy topics, drugs, alcohol, etc.)
Be specific.
Use examples.
Be creative.
Have fun.

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

Monday, April 14- Friday, April, 18

Students are taking notes for their research projects.

Students are required to have notes from 12 sources in their notebooks. Notes MUST consist of a variety of direct quotes as well as paraphrased material.

Be sure to have your notebook set up in required format. (number sources; bibliography entry on left page and notes on the pages that follow)

You will be required to use a min. number of direct quotes and paraphrased items in your final paper. Please be sure to include page numbers.

Journal
Friday, 4/11/08
Write a journal using the following prompt:

Create your own imaginary best friend. What does he look like? What's his zodiac sign? What are her likes and dislikes?
or

Write two pages on the topic of your choice

1.4.11D Maintain a written record of activities, course work

Library Days

Tuesday- Thursday

All comp. I classes will meet in the library

Research Requirements:

1. Students must have their research notebooks EVERY day. (There will be daily checks)

2. Students must create bibliography/ works cited entries and notes for 12 sources

3. Four (4) sources must be tangible.........actual books, magazines, newspaper articles, etc.

4. You may use more than 4 tangible sources.

5. Taking notes means just that. I don't expect to see four words for each of your notations.

You must provide ample notes.

**Include quotes around direct quotations
***Be sure to paraphrase
****If there is a page number, include it!!

Have fun, stay on your topic and organize!!

Today we will begin our research.

Using the Power Library and the approved online sources, we will begin our official Notebooks.

1. Today, I will check notebooks
2. Sign up for a topic
3. Begin research

Journal Day

1. Option A: Write a journal on the following prompt:
If you could invent something to help mankind, what would it be? How would it help? How would it be useful to mankind? Why would you invent this?

or

Option B:


Write a two page journal on the topic of your choice

ALL JOURNALS MUST BE TURNED IN AT THE END OF CLASS.


1.5.11 b WRITE USING WELL-DEVELOPED CONTENT APPROPRIATE FOR THE TOPIC

Rubric for Short Research Project:

http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php?screen=ShowRubric&module=Rubistar&rubric_id=1550180&

PRE-RESEARCH

Tuesday- Thursday:

Homework Check: Subject check
(Students were assigned to list three notable people for research. The person must be well known and reputable)

1. Students will use the online databases to explore each possible topic
2. Students will not take notes, but they will keep a listing for each person
3. Students will read articles (this means you can't just look at blue links, you must actually read the articles to make sure there is suitable information available for each subtopic for each person)

4. Students will notate each area that is appropriate for research. EX: Pres. Bush: Family
(Students will take notes on the areas of his family life. What topics have ample research)

5. On Thursday, we will take our lists and select a person for our research. Students will also select their three areas for their blueprint.

**If you completed this PRE-RESEARCH step correctly, you won't experience any problems finding research on your subject