English III
Mrs. FrenchResearch Paper Schedule - 2014
**************Pay special attention toDUE DATES in BOLD!*************
WEEK ONE:
1/8 (Wed)Research Paper Introduction
1/9 (Thurs)Orientation to research materials – with Mrs. Bush
1/10 (Fri)SURVEY media center and web for relevant information
WEEK TWO:
When you are finished with the survey sheet, you should begin source cards and note cards. Show me your source card and first two note cards to avoid problems.
1/13 (Mon)Continue surveying
1/14 (Tues)(Survey sheet DUE by end of hour: 15 pts)
1/15 (Weds) BACK in CLASSROOM for source card practice
1/16 (Thurs)Begin work on set #1 cards
1/17 (Fri)No School – continue working on set #1 cards at home
WEEK THREE:
1/20(Mon) No School – work on your own schedule if you need this time
1/21(Tues)Set #1 cards DUE at end of class (Set: 30 pts)OR begin set #2
1/22 (Wed) Work on set #2; turn in as finished
1/23 (Thurs) Set #2 cards DUE by end of class or earlier; begin #3 as able
1/24 (Fri) Work on set #3 cards (turn in today if completed)
WEEK FOUR:
1/27(Mon) Set #3 cards DUE by end of class
1/28 (Tues) Review sorting procedure; begin sorting
1/29 (Wed)Sort cards
1/30 (Thurs)Continue sorting; prepare claim (thesis statement)
1/31 (Fri) Discuss outlines and prepare outline format
WEEK FIVE:
2/3 (Mon)Type outline (lab 105)
2/4(Tues) Continue typing outline (lab 105)
2/5 (Wed)Continue typing (lab 105) OUTLINES DUE NOW to FRIDAY
2/6 (Thurs)Back in class; discuss MLA in-text citations
2/7 (Fri)Outlines DUE; outlinesMUST have claim (thesis statement)
(50 pts)
Discuss paraphrasing of quoted material
Discuss introductions and conclusions; share samples
Begin drafting at home if desired.
WEEK SIX:
2/10 (Mon)Hand drafting of paper in class
2/11 (Tues)Hand drafting of paper in class
2/12 (Wed)Type in lab 105
2/13 (Thurs)Type in lab 105
2/14 (Fri)Type in lab 105
Sign up for Oral Presentation
Draft Due (50 pts);Paper should be complete, including all documentation and the Works Cited.) If not finished, bring Tuesday.
WEEK SEVEN:
2/17 (Mon)No School
2/18 (Tues)Presentations
2/19 (Wed)Presentations
2/20 (Thurs)Presentations
2/21 (Fri)Drafts returned; revise and edit
WEEK EIGHT:
2/24 (Mon)Peer editing
2/25 (Tues)Final changes to paper Lab 105
2/26 (Wed)Final changes to paper Lab 105
Submit to turnitin.com
2/27 (Thurs)Paper due
2/28 (Fri)EOC Practice
This schedule is anticipated to stay the same even with snow days and/or absences. If we have a snow day on a typing day, I will try to get us another typing day, but I may not be able to as the computers may be booked. If there are other changes, I will let you know. Count on these DUE DATES as printed in bold.
NOTE:
You MUST TURN IN A PRINTED COPY to me, as well as SUBMIT YOUR PAPER TO turnitin.com. Both are needed for your paper to be graded.
ADDITIONAL NOTE: The Research paper is almost half of second semester’s grade. It may be difficult to pass this semester if this work is not done. To ensure success, STAYON SCHEDULE!