We had a full day in class this week and covered a number of topics; we discussed steps 11 - 16 in the handbook, 30 Steps to a Research Paper. Our topics included:
-- Evaluating Sources
-- Developing a Working Bibliography
-- Taking Notes
-- Summarizing, Paraphrasing, and Direct Quotes
-- Running, Informal, and Detailed Outlines
At this point, students should be doing research, taking notes, organizing their ideas, doing more research, and taking more notes in order to compose an informal outline.
I gave the students some worksheets that they are not required to do as homework but should keep as resources. One worksheet about making notecards from some given information is to be finished as homework.
As part of the Research Plan, I had asked students to include a timeline. In one of our classes we discussed ways to keep track of assignments and to schedule time for getting work done. Some students use paper planners while others use notepads and calendars on their phones. Whatever method they choose, they need to figure out how to get enough time to get their work done. Unlike classes that have small, weekly assignments to hand in, this class requires the students to budget their own time and their tasks.
I've included a calendar on one of the pages with the primary assignments.
Assignments for Next Week:
-- Informal Outline
-- Note Cards Worksheet
This Week's Links:
Class Notes
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Prichard
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