Checkpoints for Outside Reading Book (ORB) Research Presentation
Please see reverse side of this document for a calendar view of due dates, as well as library research dates.
(W)= Writing points: you don’t want to skip these checkpoints! Late work will only accepted with a late pass.
_____ 1. Note card supply (100 cards) April 21st
5 Pts.
_____ 2. Parent signature April 22nd
2 Pts.
_____ 3. 25 historical note cards DUE April 30th /May 1st 25 Pts. Must bring bib/source cards as well
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_____ 4. Historical bib/source cards DUE May 8th
10 Pts. (minimum 5 sources/3 must be print, no internet)
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_____ 5. 25 historical note cards DUE May 8th
25 Pts. Must bring bib/source cards as well
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_____ 6. Completed synthesis packet (character life May 12th
30 Pts. decisions, motifs, interpretive question)
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_____ 7. 20 biography/criticism note cards DUE May 15th
20 Pts. Must bring bib/source cards as well
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_____ 8. Bio/Literary criticism bib/source cards DUE May 15th
8 Pts. Minimum of 4 sources. Varied opinions are required
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_____ 9. Rough draft #1 of typed outline DUE May 19th
20 Pts. with parenthetical documentation
(W) R.D. #1 only includes character life decisions,
motifs, and interpretive question (II, III, IV)
_____ 10. Rough draft #2 of typed outline DUE May 21st
20 Pts. with parenthetical documentation
(W) R.D. #2 is a complete draft and includes all 6 sections
(history, C.L.D.s, motifs, interp. question, author bio. & literary criticism)
_____ 11. Typed rough draft of works cited page DUE May 26th
10 Pts.
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_____ Presentation preparation days May 28th /May 29th
(reading through pres. cards and/or working on ppt)
_____ 12. Final draft of typed outline DUE May 28th
50 Pts. Complete with all sections, a title pg, and a WC pg
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_____ Final Research Presentation June 1st – June 10th
75 Pts. - Must include 1 visual aid binder or power point - Must be at least 10 and no longer than 12 minutes long
- Student must be dressed professionally
- Information must be well versed - no reading!
Total Points Possible = ____/ 300 Pts.
*PLEASE NOTE THAT OF THE 300 POINTS POSSIBLE, 218 PTS ARE WRITING PTS!*