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

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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!

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

6. 5 paragraph Essay  2.5-3 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

7. 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

8. 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.

9. 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

10. 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

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

12. 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.

13. 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?

14. 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

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

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

17. 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.

18. 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

19. 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).

20. 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

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

22. 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!

23. 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.)

24. 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?

25. 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?

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

27. Mock Grading  Switch with someone new  Read through their essay and grade it based on the rubric given ◦ This should take you 10-15 minutes to do. ◦ Look for each category, and leave comments that will help them.

28. Mock Grading  Read through your own essay and grade it based on the rubric given ◦ This should take you 10-15 minutes to do. ◦ Read carefully and make changes in necessary.