1. Research Paper
Lesson Plans
Reserve computers for days 2 on.

2. Day 1: Let the Research Begin
Read and discuss Chapter 12 in Literature book.
Handout requirements of the project with a day-to-day calendar (the ppt.)

3. Day 2: Practice Taking a Stand
Would you rather…
Be able to pause the world around you or to silence it?
Be able to fast forward life or rewind it?
Live in a world without cellphones or a world without computers?
Spend a 5-hour car ride with Bill Gates or with Taylor Lautner/Kim Kardashian?
Be sure to restate the writing prompt and explain your rationale.
15 min. total.

4. Day 2: 4-square activity
In a sentence or two, explain an argument you have had with a parent or friend:
My side of the argument.
My parent’s (friend’s) side of the argument.
My parents response would be...
My response would be...
20 min. totoal

5. Day 2: Sample Counter Arguments
Read the example text of proposition 19
Read once highlighting in yellow the arguments in favor of the proposition.
Re read and highlight in pink the argument against proposition.
20 min. total

6. Day 2: Exit Slip
Pick a topic to write about for an argumentative research paper
Complete the 4-square box for your argument
15 min.

7. Day 3: The Question Form some researchable questions for your topic.
10 min.
*reserve computers for 30 min.

8. Day 3: The Introduction 7 Hooks Thesis = topic + opinion + reasons
Samsung is better than Apple because they are less expensive and have a better operating system.
20 min.

9. Day 3: Sample Introductions
Kelly Gallagher samples
10 min.

10. Day 3: Exit Slip
Write a hook and thesis to make your introductory paragraph.
30 min.

11. Day 4: Credible Sources
Use Lili.org to find different data bases for useful and reliable sources.
Explore your topic and collect notes
Use the citation feature of these websites to make life easier
Exit slip: 2 different sources with evidence
70 min.

12. Day 5: The Body Paragraph
Kelly Gallagher samples
Exit slip: Write one body paragraph
70 min.

13. Day 6: Conclusions Kelly Gallagher’s advice on conclusions
Do...
Don’t...
Ask a provocative question
Simply restate your thesis statement
Leave with an interesting quotation
Introduce a brand new idea
Call for action
Focus on a minor point of the essay
Loop back to the anecdote in the introduction
Use the following phrases: “in conclusion,” “in summary,” or “in closing”
End with a warning
Add extra information that should have been in the body of the essay
Paint a strong image
Express your hopes
Answer the “So what?” question
Point to broader implications
Day 6: Conclusions
Kelly Gallagher’s advice on conclusions
Exit slip: Write a conclusion
70 min.

14. Day 7: Formatting the paper
TNR
12-size font
Heading
Header (pagination)
Double-spaced throughout
Works Cited
Margins and new paragrpaphs
In-text citation

15. Day 8: Revising

16. Day 9: Edit

17. Day 10:Turn it in