Historical Paper Research Process Schedule Ws

Name:

Name:

Period:

Period:

The Individual in History

Research Paper Process Schedule Paper title: _________________________________________________________________________ (Due Jan. 21, 2009) Due Date Oct. 31, Friday Nov 19, Wednesday

Assignment,, Materials & points Choose topic for paper— 5pts. Note cards and areas of interest—10 pts. 5 pts.  Pack of 4x6 or 5x7 note card wrapped in a rubber band inside a Ziploc bag for security “Guard your cards “ 5 pts.  Three areas of interest in the person’s life. Final Approval—10pts.

6th grade Nov 24, Monday

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7th grade and 8th grade Oct. 16-17 Thurs. – Fri.

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Dec. 5, Friday

Final topic approval Four sources for research in MLA format

Suggestion: You may want to plan a visit to the public library to expand your research. 10 Note Cards—10 pts.  10 note cards

Description Student will choose an individual in history to research. I chose: __________________________________________ Student will list three areas of interest in the person’s life and choose one for final approval.

1. ________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________ 3. ________________________________________ In class: Student will learn format for using note cards Student will learn how to use MLA format Student will get final topic approval; student will do specific research on their approved topic and correctly list a variety of four sources to be used in their bibliography. 1.

Internet ____________________________________

2.

Reference: ____________________________________

3.

Book: ____________________________________

4.

____________________________________

Student will have 10 note cards completed in correct format: 1. Source cards 2. Source page number

Research Paper Process Schedule--Page Two

Date Points

Due Date Dec.12, Friday Dec. 17, Friday Dec.17, Wednesday

Assignment/points 10 Note Cards—10 pts.  10 note cards  Outline draft 10 Note Cards—10 pts.  10 note cards  Final outline First Draft—20pts.

Description Student will have 20 note cards complete in correct format; Student will have a outline draft in progress. Student will have 30 note cards complete in correct format; Student will have the final outline.

1. 450 words minimum with outline 2. 3.

Jan 5, Monday

Second Draft—25pts.

Jan. 21, Wednesday

Research Paper Due

1. 2. 3.

Teacher comments:

Typed; double spaced; Times New Roman, size 12 font; 1” margins; black ink Bibliography in final MLA format 750+ words with outline Correct NHD format Bibliography in final MLA format

100 TOTAL POINTS EARNED FOR PROCESS

Date/ Points