We had another good week in class. While we may do some light-hearted Quick Writes in Writing 3, we will usually take some time to strategize writing the essays for the ACT and SAT exams. We will work on them as a group and occasionally divide into groups. This week, we looked at one the essay prompts and discussed the value of advertising. We also had 2 Words for the Day: "tocatta" (a musical composition for organ and harpsichord) and "rex" (king - Latin).
Last week I handed out a set of weekly handouts describing the steps to take to write a research paper. This past week we reviewed Week 1 (Steps 1 - 6) which dealt primarily with choosing and narrowing a topic and writing a thesis to go with it. We then looked at Week 2 (Steps 7 - 10). We talked at length about writing the research plan and the writing proposal.
Often when writing lengthy research papers, nailing down the exact topic and just the right thesis is part of the process. Students will have some ideas, but as they explore their subjects with further reading, they may adjust some of their ideas. While they may stick to their topics, they may feel that their thesis needs chaanging.
Part of our discussion focused on what the process for writing the paper looks like. For next week, they are to have a Research Proposal and a Research Plan. For the Research Plan they are to come up with their own schedule, calendar, or chart that will show when assignments are due and when they plan to have portions of the paper completed. For the Research Proposal, they must write 1 - 2 pages explaining their interest in their topic. Also, they need leading questions and a working thesis.
Assignments for Next Week:
-- Research Plan --- a document showing how you plan to proceed with your project
-- Research Proposal --- including 1 to 2 pages explaining your interest in your topic; at least 4 leading questions; a working thesis.
Have a great week!
Mrs. Prichard
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