Thursday 12/11: Introduction to Research Project Bell Work: What is your favorite subject that we have studied so far this year?

Your Research Project:  Write a research paper based on a subject of your choice from within the eras of history  A question of your choice from any area/society in the world from Ancient History until the Middle Ages.  If you have difficulties finding a topic, we will help you find one that works.

Persuasive Topic  In your paper you must be persuasive, which means answering a question with an arguments.  The best types of questions are “How” or “Why” questions.  Remember this is a HISTORY course, so all topics need to be history related. ◦ By all means pull in your own personal interests, but make sure it fits the historical requirements of a Honors World History course by proving a point and providing evidence.

Research  Minimum of 3 Sources (1 must be book or “print” source)  Note Cards with specific research information ◦ 3 source cards ◦ 12 information cards ◦ Specific Details of formatting in your Writing Manual from earlier in the year!

Core Structure Worksheet  Complete core structure worksheet with details and organization ◦ Must be typed

5 paragraph Essay  page minimum (any less and you don’t have enough information!)  Typed  12 Point Font (Times New Roman, Calibri or Arial)  1 inch margins  Double-Spaced  MLA formatted heading  Correct Grammar and Punctuation

Citation  MLA formatted Works Cited Page with details of 3 sources  5 in-text citations (minimum) whenever use information from note cards  Once again… details in your writing manual

Presentation of Research  Six (6)-slide maximum PowerPoint presentation of research including: ◦ topic/question ◦ 3 main arguments ◦ Conclusion ◦ Template on my Haiku site-USE THIS.  You may change the background and add images, but make sure it is easy for the audience to see the information too.

Calendar of Events: MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday 12/11: Introduce Project 12/12: Brainstorm ideas 12/15: TOPIC DUE; How to research and library resources 12/16: Work Day12/17: Work Day12/18: Work Day Notecards Due 12/19: Work Day 1/5: Peer Review Rough Draft Due 1/6: Peer Review1/7: Peer Review1/8 Presentations Final Essay Due PPT Due 1/9 Presentations 1/12 Presentations

For Tonight:  Start Brainstorm Topics: ◦ Topics are due tomorrow. ◦ Get note cards  You only need 15-20, so split a pack!  I will have some for sale: 15 for 25

Friday 12/12: Brainstorming Topics Get out your Research Packet!

Creating “How” or “Why” questions  Brainstorm Topics: Write down 3 possible time periods or topics in the space and write possible questions or more detailed topics you would like to look at in greater depth.

Creating “How” or “Why” questions  Question Examples from Previous Years: ◦ How was Martin Luther’s main plan for reformation misinterpreted, and how does it lead to the Protestant Reformation? ◦ How are Richard the Lionhearted and Saladin similar and different, and who best displays the characteristics of chivalry? ◦ How were the Crusades effective or not effective in spreading the Christian religion?

For Tonight:  Brainstorm Topics: ◦ Topics are due tomorrow. ◦ Get note cards  You only need 15-20, so split a pack!  I will have some for sale: 15 for 25

Monday 12/15: Research Essay Note Cards are due on Thursday. As you are working, I will walk around and check them in

Monday 1/5: Peer Review Read Through & Formatting Take a Peer Review Packet and get out your rough draft.

Read-Through  Read through the entire essay! ◦ Does the essay make sense? ◦ Can you, without reading the details, summarize its main point or points? ◦ The paper should convince you of a particular viewpoint and it should seem a thoughtful, coherent piece of writing that you can readily understand.

Formatting  Essay is typed, double spaced and in 12 point font ◦ No double space between paragraphs!  Essay has the correct MLA heading & page numbers ◦ MLA Heading should NOT be on every page  Essay has a creative title that is centered and double- spaced  Essay has 1” Margins and is a minimum of 2.5 pages in length  Essay includes a minimum of 5 in-text citations

Formatting-Citations  In-text citations are “quote” (author #). or According to author, “quote” (#).  Examples: ◦ Direct Quotes  Wordsworth stated that Romantic poetry was marked by a "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings" (263).  Romantic poetry is characterized by the "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings" (Wordsworth 263). ◦ Paraphrase  Wordsworth extensively explored the role of emotion in the creative process (263).

Works Cited Page  Works Cited Page has a minimum of 3 sources  Works Cited Page is formatted correctly (“Works Cited Page” is centered at top)  Bibliography information is alphabetized and formatted correctly

Tuesday 1/6: Peer Review Thesis & Grammar/Punctuation Take out your Peer Review Packet and your rough draft!

Thesis Statement  Underline/highlight the thesis statement on their rough draft. ◦ Can you find it? ◦ Does the thesis state the main idea and some of the reasoning behind that idea? ◦ Is the thesis supported in the body of the paper?  Try to re-write the thesis statement to include more/less information based in the guidelines!

Spelling  Are all words spelled correctly?  Are all numbers under ten spelled out? (Numbers over 10 can be numerical)  Are all words spelled out completely? (No abbreviations, contractions, etc.)

Punctuation  Do all sentences have a capitalized first letter and punctuation at the end?  Are all commas, colons and semi-colons used properly?  Are all proper nouns (names, places) capitalized?

Word Usage  Sentence Structure: check that there are no run-on or incomplete sentences  Noun/Verb Agreement: check that nouns and verbs agree in tense (past!) and number.  Homophones: Check for words that sound alike but mean different things, like accept/except, effect/affect, there/their/they’re  Transitions: check transitions by reading through the paper, paying close attention to the last and first sentences in every paragraph. Do these sentences provide a basic outline of the information covered in the paper?

Wednesday 1/7: Peer Review Mock Grading Take out your Peer Review Packet and your rough draft!

Mock Grading  Switch with someone new  Read through their essay and grade it based on the rubric given ◦ This should take you minutes to do. ◦ Look for each category, and leave comments that will help them.

Mock Grading  Read through your own essay and grade it based on the rubric given ◦ This should take you minutes to do. ◦ Read carefully and make changes in necessary.