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The Individual in History
Research Paper Process Schedule Paper title: _________________________________________________________________________ (Due Jan. 20, 2009) Due Date Oct. 31, Friday Nov 7, Friday
6th grade Nov 13-14, Thurs-Fri 7th grade and 8th grade Oct. 16-17 Thurs. – Fri.
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. Library Research Day Final Approval—10pts.
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. Dec. 5, Friday
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 Oct. 31, Friday Dec 11, 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. 20, Tuesday
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