Today we examined first drafts of the research paper, checking topic sentence focus, in-text citations, and the balance of evidence and commentary in the body paragraphs. The activity is available here.
HW Continue revision and begin typing final drafts. Due Friday.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Monday, February 9, 2009
Conclusions and the Works Cited Page
Today we took a few notes on how to do a works cited page. We spent the rest of the period working on the conclusion paragraph of the research paper.
HW: Reread and revise this first complete draft of the paper.
HW: Reread and revise this first complete draft of the paper.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Time to Write
Today we began with a few notes on in-text citation and students spent the rest of the period writing the bodies of their research papers based on their outlines.
HW Finish a draft of your research paper without the conclusion (we'll do conclusions Monday).
HW Finish a draft of your research paper without the conclusion (we'll do conclusions Monday).
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Outlines and Intros
Today students turned their research notes into an outline and an introductory paragraph for their research papers.
HW Finish intro paragraph (plus outline and research if necessary)
HW Finish intro paragraph (plus outline and research if necessary)
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Final Research Day
Today we spent the entire day researching. Tomorrow we begin writing. Make sure you have what you need to start.
HW Research if you need to. See requirements in yesterday's post.
HW Research if you need to. See requirements in yesterday's post.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Research Time
Today we went over the basics of focusing student research and students began researching. We will spend tomorrow researching as well, but students should be researching on their own time too.
- You need 1 book, 1 eLibrary source (username EUREKAREMOTE password REMOTE001), and 1 additional source MINIMUM.
- Look for answers to your research questions; don't just look around.
- Take Cornell notes. these shoulld be mostly paraphrase with a few good quotations.
- Do not print. Take notes instead.
- Gather all the works cited information you need,
- Remember that non-eLibrary web pages must pass an evaluation (using our form) before you may use them.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Research Begins
We began the day with a short reflection on last week's presentation, reviewed works cited entries, and spent the rest of the period looking at eLibrary.
HW Start your research.
HW Start your research.
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