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Oct. 10
Introduce Webquest
What is a Research Paper?
Taking the first step,
brainstorming.
*Homework: Read Ch. 21;
find three issues in your major worth a closer examination
and answer why.
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Oct. 13
Fall Break
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Oct. 14
Fall Break
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Oct. 15
Discuss Ch. 21 and how issues lead to topics.
Homework: Browse the Webquest link
titled “The Nine Step Process” under “Process” heading.
Be ready for a quiz. |
Oct. 16
Conferences to specifically discuss
your initial thoughts and plans for paper ideas.
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Oct. 17
Peruse Purdue’s online library
catalogue.
*Homework: Browse Webquest links titled "Parts of a
proposal" and "The basics of a research proposal."
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Oct. 20
What makes a research proposal strong? Examples.
*Homework: Read Webquest links on
finding, using and evaluating sources.
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Oct. 21
Conferences to discuss your initial
plans |
Oct. 22
How to review sources. What kinds of tools are
available?
*Homework: Continue researching topic and analyzing
information, using Webquest as a guide.
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Oct. 23
Conferences to discuss your initial
plans. |
Oct. 24
Continue discussion on how to review sources.
*Homework: Continue building data base for your research
topic.
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Oct. 27 Work Day: Use time to draft Proposal.
**Extended Office Hours
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Oct. 28
Conferences: Progress check |
Oct. 29
Rough draft of Proposal due/ Peer Editing.
Why cite sources?
*Homework: Continue exploration of Webquest links. |
Oct. 30
Conference: Progress check |
Oct. 31
Final draft of Proposal due.
After the research, what comes next? Writing the paper.
*Homework: Browse links on writing the actual paper.
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Nov. 3
How to write a strong thesis with
tension.
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Nov. 4
Conferences |
Nov. 5
How to use sources – paraphrasing,
summarizing, plagiarizing.
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Nov. 6
Conferences |
Nov. 7
How to organize 10-12 pages of
information. Examine possible structures.
*Homework: Read sample student essays |
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Nov.10
Discuss sample essays, understanding
what makes them strong or weak.
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Nov. 11
Conferences |
Nov.12
Work Day: Use time to draft essay
**Extended Office Hours |
Nov. 13
Conferences
*Homework: Email classmate copy of
paper by noon.
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Nov.14
Rough Draft of paper due.
Peer Review |
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Nov. 17
Begin planning presentation of your
research findings. |
Nov. 18
Conferences |
Nov. 19
Final Draft of Paper due.
Thinking about audience.
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Nov. 20
Conferences |
Nov. 21
Examine possible presentation methods.
What I’m looking for. |
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Nov. 24
Conferences to discuss presentation
plans. |
Nov. 25
Conferences to discuss presentation
plans. |
Nov. 26
Thanksgiving Break |
Nov. 27
No class |
Nov. 28
No class |
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Dec. 1
Draft of Presentation write-up due.
Peer Review |
Dec. 2
Optional Conferences |
Dec. 3
Presentation plan due.
Begin Presentations |
Dec. 4
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Dec.5
Presentations |
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Dec. 8
Presentations |
Dec. 9
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Dec. 10
Presentations |
Dec. 11
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Dec.12
Presentations |
