English I Students,
The following page will be critical to your completion of the English I Research Paper. First, you must complete the research paper permission form. If you do not wish to print the form, you may hand write the form and have a parent or guardian sign and compose a statement of approval.
The following page will be critical to your completion of the English I Research Paper. First, you must complete the research paper permission form. If you do not wish to print the form, you may hand write the form and have a parent or guardian sign and compose a statement of approval.
English I Research Paper Topic List and Permission Form | |
File Size: | 39 kb |
File Type: | doc |
Choosing Sources
An abbreviated hard copy of each source (total of four) must be annotated and submitted on Friday, February 19. Your research should include sources that define your social injustice by proving definitions or background information or histories but also information about who is doing something to battle the injustice. Remember that the first body paragraph will define and explain the injustice while the second body paragraph should provide information about a person, group of people, or an organization who is committed to fighting the injustice. You should examine the checklist BEFORE you start your search because doing so will influence good decision-making in narrowing your selections.
Choose either of these based on convenience/preference:
An abbreviated hard copy of each source (total of four) must be annotated and submitted on Friday, February 19. Your research should include sources that define your social injustice by proving definitions or background information or histories but also information about who is doing something to battle the injustice. Remember that the first body paragraph will define and explain the injustice while the second body paragraph should provide information about a person, group of people, or an organization who is committed to fighting the injustice. You should examine the checklist BEFORE you start your search because doing so will influence good decision-making in narrowing your selections.
Choose either of these based on convenience/preference:
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USE SIRS Knowledge database by accessing ProQuest. Find the instructions to ProQuest by using the "Research" page of AK's virtual media center, as introduced by Mrs. Lisa Pfeuffer in our recent media center orientation:
Below is an example of an acceptable source:
Notes:
Sample of Source Evaluation Checklist:
This sample provides guidance toward toward completing the checklist. One checklist must be completed for each source. The text in black refers specifically to the annotated source above and provides proper evaluation responses. The text in red are acceptable responses based on finding sources that contain good resources, but may be considered a poor source choice overall. You may want to copy and paste multiple checklists per page.
- This source comes from SIRS through Proquest.
- It is NOT the entire article-it does not have to be. Students should copy and paste the portions of the texts they plan to use. Copy, paste, and reduce the size. If a student can reasonably fit all four sources on the front and back of one sheet of paper, this would be preferred.
- Students should highlight and annotate information that will be useful in the Source Evaluation Checklist.
- Students should highlight and annotate potential quotes to determine how, when, and where in the essay the citations might be used.
Sample of Source Evaluation Checklist:
This sample provides guidance toward toward completing the checklist. One checklist must be completed for each source. The text in black refers specifically to the annotated source above and provides proper evaluation responses. The text in red are acceptable responses based on finding sources that contain good resources, but may be considered a poor source choice overall. You may want to copy and paste multiple checklists per page.
Source Evaluation Checklist Example | |
File Size: | 36 kb |
File Type: | doc |
Notes:
Composing the Thesis and Outline
The next step is to compose and submit the simple thesis and elevated thesis. After reading and completing the templates in the attachment, copy and paste your examples in the discussion board (Mercado's classes only).
The thesis will be due on 2/24.
The outline will be due on 2/29.
- Complete one checklist for each source.
- Only complete the middle column. The far columns are for the peer source evaluation, which you will complete in pairs on the day the sources and checklists are both due. Leave the "Yes" and "No" columns for the partner who will evaluate your sources.
- If you cannot defend the credibility of the author or a source, and you believe the source is inappropriate in any way, you may choose a new source, or you must provide substantial evidence to defend your use of the source.
- Cutting and pasting information from your source saves significant time. The example provided is written formally. Informal responses are acceptable. While you are given the choice to respond formally or informally, you are encouraged to do your best work. Note: Thorough and formal responses will make the peer process shorter. Informal responses will leave the peer more work to do.
- The checklists can be handwritten, if necessary.
Composing the Thesis and Outline
The next step is to compose and submit the simple thesis and elevated thesis. After reading and completing the templates in the attachment, copy and paste your examples in the discussion board (Mercado's classes only).
The thesis will be due on 2/24.
The outline will be due on 2/29.
Research Paper Thesis and Outline | |
File Size: | 27 kb |
File Type: | doc |
The easiest way to complete the task is to use the thesis templates and copy and paste them into the discussion board. Enter your first and last name as part of your discussion board entry. Copy and paste BOTH the simple and the elevated.
I have provided an example for you using the examples from the document.
The outline of the paper will be due on . Use the outline template and examples to complete a simple outline of your paper. We will discuss how simple is simple.
Introductory Paragraphs
The next component of our research paper requires each student to read the following document and submit an introductory paragraph. You must both submit a hard copy in class and submit your introductory paragraph onto the new discussion board.
I have provided an example for you using the examples from the document.
The outline of the paper will be due on . Use the outline template and examples to complete a simple outline of your paper. We will discuss how simple is simple.
Introductory Paragraphs
The next component of our research paper requires each student to read the following document and submit an introductory paragraph. You must both submit a hard copy in class and submit your introductory paragraph onto the new discussion board.
Introductory and Concluding Paragraphs | |
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File Type: | doc |
While the document does provide assistance in composing a concluding paragraph, this paragraph will be assigned with the rough draft itself.
Rough Draft
The rough draft is due on 3/8 for all classes. In class, we will be using the "Sages and Contrarians" activity to revise our introductions. For now, simply copy and paste your current introductory paragraph into your rough draft.
You need four hard copies of your paper in class-no exceptions-on Wednesday, March 9.
Addressing Your Paper - Pagination
You will address your paper using the standards of the Graduation Project research paper.
Left Margin
Times New Roman
12 pt
Double-spaced
Your First and Last Name:
Teacher's Last Name
Course Title, Period
Date
Example:
Ian Barclay
Mercado
Honors English I, 2
October 16, 2014
In the TOP RIGHT margin of each page, type your last name and the page number.
Example:
Barclay 2 (assuming this is the second page of the essay)
Structure of the Paper:
I. Introduction: hook and ladder; thesis COMPLETED!
II. Background of Social Issue
III. What a person, people, group, organization is currently doing to battle/to address the injustice?
IV. Conclusion: Call-to-action, if/then, solution
Information on completing the conclusion paragraph can be found in the introductory and concluding paragraph attachment on this page, but the paragraphs providing the background and definition of the social injustice and the following paragraph which illustrates what a person or organization is doing to combat the issue will be largely composed by you, and without assistance.
You will need four quotations for this paper. Although a WORKS CITED page is not due on 3/8, you may want to begin including in-text citations for this paper. Remember that you will be submitting your paper to TURNITIN.com on Monday after the peer revision process.
To assist you in incorporating the citations from your sources, you may wish to use the following:
Rough Draft
The rough draft is due on 3/8 for all classes. In class, we will be using the "Sages and Contrarians" activity to revise our introductions. For now, simply copy and paste your current introductory paragraph into your rough draft.
You need four hard copies of your paper in class-no exceptions-on Wednesday, March 9.
Addressing Your Paper - Pagination
You will address your paper using the standards of the Graduation Project research paper.
Left Margin
Times New Roman
12 pt
Double-spaced
Your First and Last Name:
Teacher's Last Name
Course Title, Period
Date
Example:
Ian Barclay
Mercado
Honors English I, 2
October 16, 2014
In the TOP RIGHT margin of each page, type your last name and the page number.
Example:
Barclay 2 (assuming this is the second page of the essay)
Structure of the Paper:
I. Introduction: hook and ladder; thesis COMPLETED!
II. Background of Social Issue
III. What a person, people, group, organization is currently doing to battle/to address the injustice?
IV. Conclusion: Call-to-action, if/then, solution
Information on completing the conclusion paragraph can be found in the introductory and concluding paragraph attachment on this page, but the paragraphs providing the background and definition of the social injustice and the following paragraph which illustrates what a person or organization is doing to combat the issue will be largely composed by you, and without assistance.
You will need four quotations for this paper. Although a WORKS CITED page is not due on 3/8, you may want to begin including in-text citations for this paper. Remember that you will be submitting your paper to TURNITIN.com on Monday after the peer revision process.
To assist you in incorporating the citations from your sources, you may wish to use the following:
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Make sure to follow these specifications when printing your final draft. For your rough draft, follow these specifications but feel free to print two pages to one AND double-sided.
Technical Specifications:
You must print one copy of your rough draft for EACH member of your academic group, so please consider saving paper.
Technical Specifications:
- Typed, 12 pt, Times New Roman, double-space, 1” margins (MLA format)
- 2-3 pages
- 4-6 paragraphs
- 4 sources (3 required for paper)
- Use of proper internal (parenthetical) citations for quotations
You must print one copy of your rough draft for EACH member of your academic group, so please consider saving paper.
Single Evaluator Scoring Rubric | |
File Size: | 36 kb |
File Type: | doc |
Works Cited
Cite only the sources you use in the paper!
Cite only the sources you use in the paper!
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MLA Support
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Final Submission:
You will then make final revisions and turn in the final on March 24. The following are required at the time of your final submission.
You will then make final revisions and turn in the final on March 24. The following are required at the time of your final submission.
- Source evaluation forms (new sources must be submitted if they are not evaluated on the evaluation forms)
- Edited rough drafts and peer rubrics
- My annotated review of your rough draft
- New source documents
- Final Copy