1. Good Morning: Warm Up: In your notebook, write what you think should be included in the first paragraph of a good introduction. HW: Answer (and label) the science log questions on page 454 (in your notebook). ALSO – ensure you have completed your final draft of paragraph #1 of the Introduction

2. Writing the Introduction to Your Science Project Research Paper – Part I

3. Rubric  Heading: Name, House/Hall, Date  (Possible) Title: Centered before text  Spacing: Double space  Font: 12  Type: Arial or Times New Roman  Expected length: 1-3 pages  Expected number of citations: 4-10  All parts of introduction included *Staple all self and peer edits to final draft

4. Important Parts of an Introduction 1.State the topic and main question(s) being investigated 2.Supply background information by discussing past research on the topic *Extensive referencing establishes your project as relevant to current science 3.Explain how your study will add to the past research on the topic 4.State your initial hypothesis

5. PART 1: State the topic and main question(s) being investigated Many things interrupt people’s ability to focus on a task: distractions, headaches, noisy environments, and even psychological disorders. To some extent, people can control the environmental factors that make it difficult to focus. However, what about internal factors, such as an empty stomach? Can people increase their ability to focus simply by eating regularly? (Delancy and Solberg 2000) Many things interrupt people’s ability to focus on a task: distractions, headaches, noisy environments, and even psychological disorders. To some extent, people can control the environmental factors that make it difficult to focus. However, what about internal factors, such as an empty stomach? Can people increase their ability to focus simply by eating regularly? (Delancy and Solberg 2000)

6. What was the topic being studied? Many things interrupt people’s ability to focus on a task: distractions, headaches, noisy environments, and even psychological disorders. To some extent, people can control the environmental factors that make it difficult to focus. However, what about internal factors, such as an empty stomach? Can people increase their ability to focus simply by eating regularly? (Delancy and Solberg 2000) Many things interrupt people’s ability to focus on a task: distractions, headaches, noisy environments, and even psychological disorders. To some extent, people can control the environmental factors that make it difficult to focus. However, what about internal factors, such as an empty stomach? Can people increase their ability to focus simply by eating regularly? (Delancy and Solberg 2000)

7. What was the main question? Many things interrupt people’s ability to focus on a task: distractions, headaches, noisy environments, and even psychological disorders. To some extent, people can control the environmental factors that make it difficult to focus. However, what about internal factors, such as an empty stomach? Can people increase their ability to focus simply by eating regularly? (Delancy and Solberg 2000)

8. Works Cited Delancy, Thomas, and Adam Solberg (2000). Running on Empty: The Effects of Food Deprivation and Perserverance. Retrieved Nov. 23, 2008, from http://www.thewritesource.com/apa/apa.pdf http://www.thewritesource.com/apa/apa.pdf Also refer to page 233 in your Write Source 2000 book.

9. In Class Assignment 1.Begin working on the first paragraph of your introduction on the handout 2.Once you have completed your first draft of the 1 st paragraph review it and read it to a peer (for peer review) 3.Write down your peer comments in the space provided on the handout 4.Rewrite your draft to show peer review 5.Self-edit and peer edit your improved 1 st paragraph 6.Write the final draft

10.  HIT pause on this recording  Press play again in the last 5 minutes of class.