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Quarter 4 Assignment: Research Paper

Heroes Research Paper Task: Steps:
 * 1) Read the directions packet & familiarize yourself with the assignment.
 * 2) Download & complete the hero proposal form, choosing your top 3 possible heroes; submit for approval.
 * 3) Download & complete the note-taking form, filling out the requisite information about your chosen hero __AND keeping track of all the resources you use__; submit for approval.
 * 4) Review provided sites about what a thesis statement is; write your working thesis; submit for approval.
 * 5) Download & complete the initial outline form; submit for approval.
 * 6) Download the final product directions; download & complete the final product form; submit for approval AND upload to Turnitin.
 * 7) Take a deep breath - you're all done, and you survived!! :-)

** Breakdown of Grades: ** 1: 1-paragraph explanation for each hero choice – quiz grade (30 points) – **due Thursday, December 22** 2: Note-taking form – quiz grade (30 points) – **due Mon./Tues. January 9 & 10** 3: Working Thesis – quiz grade (30 points) – **due Thurs./Fri. January 19 & 20** 4: Initial Outline ** with Works Cited page ** – quiz grade (30 points) – **due Wed./Thurs. January 24 & 25** 5: Final Product – double test grade (100 points x 2) – **due Mon. February 6**

6: Library Research – participation grade (40 points) - each day I'll be keeping track of who is working and who is off-task and not focused on their research paper; (-1) point for each time I see you off-task


 * (1) First, make sure you've read the introduction to the research paper **FROM COVER TO COVER!!** There are six (6) grades involved in this research paper unit, so it's important that you are fully aware of //what// exactly you're doing, //how// you're supposed to do it, //when// you're doing it, //when// it's due, and //how// it's due.


 * (2) Then, visit the topics page of the Heroes Research Paper - here you'll see the list of possible heroes. Open your instruction packet to the "**Step One**" heading, and follow the instructions listed there- your first job is to research some of the listed heroes and to submit a typed proposal which lists your top 3 hero choices, as well as an explanation for WHY you want to research each particular person. Click here to download the hero proposal template. Save this proposal file in your student folder, and then print it out when you've completed your paragraph for each of your 3 choices. Remember that you must have at least ONE source documented for each hero in your proposal.


 * (3) Once you've gotten your topic, download the required note-taking form by clicking on the applicable link below [first one is the preferred format]:


 * note taking form (.doc file; Word 2003), or
 * note taking form (.pdf file; Adobe Acrobat - can't type directly on handout).

Remember <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">to keep track of what resources you are using by writing them down on your note-taking form (#10 on form). Click on this link to visit a helpful site about creating your Works Cited page and what needs to be included.


 * <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'arial black',gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: left;">(4) Once your note-taking form has been submitted, approved, and returned to you, you're ready to work on your thesis statement. Visit the thesis statement page of this wiki to access helpful sites and documents which discuss what a thesis statement is, give examples of thesis statements, explain why one is important for your research paper, and show how to write one.


 * <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'arial black',gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: left;">(5) Once your thesis statement has been approved, it's time to complete the initial outline of your paper. Visit the initial outline page of this wiki for directions. Then download, save to your student folder, and fill out the initial outline form. Submit it for approval.


 * <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'arial black',gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: left;">(6) Once your initial outline has been approved, it's time to compile all the research you accumulated and complete your final product. Visit the final product page of this wiki for directions. Print a copy of the final product directions and read through them carefully!! Then, download, save to your student file, and fill out the final product template. Use Citation Machine or EasyBib to complete your Works Cited page. Make sure your paper follows all MLA formatting guidelines!


 * <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'arial black',gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: left;">(7) Complete a self-review of your completed paper by downloading the checklist and reviewing it against your final paper. Also, take a look at the grading rubric so you understand how your paper will be assessed. Finally, upload your completed product to Turnitin, and turn in a hard copy as well.