Introduction+to+Research


 * Welcome to your 2 week unit on how to plan and write a research paper**

[|Guided Inquiry Guide]

[|6 Online Tools that Will Help the Writing Process]

Sequence of Research (Taken from teachinghistory.org, lesson developed by teachers from my high school!) [|Worksheet for developing a question] [|Example]
 * 1) Each student develops a list of subjects about which she is interested (e.g. music, politics, arts, family life). The student then browses reference sources such as textbooks and encyclopedias to identify broad topics of interest.
 * 2) The student reads reference sources to establish the basic facts about the broad topics (who did what, where, and when).
 * 3) The student narrows the broad topics into manageable subtopics for which evidence (documents, images, etc.) is likely available.
 * 4) The student chooses the subtopic that interests her the most but keeps other subtopics on a list in case the chosen subtopic does not have sufficient evidence.
 * 5) The teacher models creating good historical research questions. Students practice improving weaker historical questions using [|Handout 2].
 * 6) Students develop historical questions about their chosen subtopics. They work in small groups to improve their questions.
 * 7) Students write a passage that identifies the historical context and the historical question. These are turned in to the faculty member for feedback before moving on to locating primary and secondary sources. Remember: questions can and will change as the student does more research
 * [|Here's a Guide to Formulating a good question]**


 * [|Research Packet and Rubric]**

Length Requirement 800-1000 words **don't go over!!!**


 * Important Dates:**


 * Selecting a Topic:** End of period 1


 * Exploring/Framing a Focus:** End of Period 2

[|Organizing your Interpretation of information you read] [|Establishing Claims Template]
 * Research Question and Thesis Statement:** Start of Period 3


 * Collecting Information (research packet completed)**: End of Period 3


 * Day 4: Last day in the Library to work! Work on your outline. You need to have an idea of what the answer to your research question is and how you are going to prove your points so you are prepared to start putting your ideas together into an actual paper starting NEXT CLASS!**

What is your research question and thesis? (note: the thesis is the answer to your research question) 1. Creating an outline (we'll work on one together) 2. How to cite sources/[|writing an introduction] 3. Time to finish outline/work on draft
 * Day 5: In-class writing workshop:**
 * Do Now:**
 * [|Example introduction with thesis]**
 * [|More ideas on how to write a good introduction from the New York Times]**

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 * 4. Share your introduction and outline with a partner and discuss strengths and weaknesses. **
 * 5.** **[|Writing a Body Paragraph]**

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What's wrong with the body paragraph below? [|Example Paragraph]

6. Work on one of your own body paragraphs. We will do a sample body paragraph as a class. 7. Time for one-on-one conferences with Mrs. Currey
 * Homework: Finish your outline, introduction and AT LEAST ONE body paragraph for next class.**
 * OPTIONAL: Create a draft of all of your body paragraphs to share with Mrs. Currey next class**

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 * Day 6: Do Now: Share one of your body paragraphs with a partner and discuss strengths and weaknesses.**
 * 1. Discuss as a class, perhaps ask questions that you have at this point about body paragraphs, introductions, citations etc. NOW IS THE TIME TO ASK IF YOU STILL HAVE QUESTIONS!**
 * 2.[| Lesson on citing sources by Mr. Dent]**
 * 3. [|How to write a great conclusion from UNC Chapel Hill]**
 * More info on [|Drafting a conclusion]**


 * 4. Work on your conclusion and the other aspects of your paper that you have not yet finished**
 * 5. Time for one-on-one conferences with Mrs. Currey**


 * Homework: Work on rough draft and finish works cited page. Also, read through the drafting a conclusion link if we didn't have time in class to go over it.**


 * Day 7: Last Day to work! Rough Draft Due (optional)**

[|MLA Citation Guide]

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 * More Tips for writing:**

Example:
 * I. Introduction** (brief comment leading into subject matter)

Thesis: There is a growing market for Ohio wines.


 * Body:**

A. wineries around for many years 1. Supporting point a. detail (quotes or summary of a source you used) explanation of quote b. detail, explanation c. analysis of details in relation to supporting point (which should also prove thesis) B. Recent history and growth 1. Supporting point a. detail (quotes or summary of a source you used) explanation of quote b. detail, explanation c. analysis of details in relation to supporting point (which should also prove thesis)
 * II.** History of Ohio wines
 * (note: the more details, the more reliable your paper.)**

continue with however many more body paragraphs you plan to use (based on the number of main ideas from your thesis)

A. Main point B. Thesis reworded C. Concluding statement. Make it something the reader will think about and be interested in. (Chew). Last impressions are very important!
 * Conclusion:**

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 * Tips for In-Text Citations AND Setting Your Essay to MLA Format**

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 * Video Tutorial on how to make a works cited page with Word 2007:**


 * For future reference:**
 * Sign up for [|turnitin.com]**
 * Directions for turnitin.com here**