Drug Unit Research Paper
Name: ________________________
PURPOSE:
-learn more about one aspects of drugs/drug use
that interests you.
-practice taking research notes,
-practice writing in your
own words.
REQUIREMENTS-- highlights:
•
One page only
- introduction: 2-3 sentences
- body: 2-3 paragraphs
- conclusion: 2-3 sentences
- typed, 1.5 spacing, 1 inch margins.
- use one of these fonts in 12pt size: Times, Palatino,
Helvetica or Geneva.
•
Rough draft- 2 copies one per editor
- proof read by two people—at least one adult. Their
comments and editing should be written on your
rough draft.
• 2+ sources:
Use Wikipedia for ideas only. It’s not a reliable source.
• A bibliography of sources following MLA format. ( www.easybib.com is VERY helpful).
• Your research should answer a question . Here are some suggestions:
-What do teenagers, who remain drug free, tend to have in common?
-What are the costs of __(drug)___to the body?
-What are some interesting statistics about teenagers who use drugs? What are the consequences to their
freedom? Their education? Their future? Their appearance? Their self-esteem? Their ????
-Should__(drug)__be legal? (interesting drugs to research-- alcohol, tobacco, marijuana)
-How does someone become addicted to drugs? What happens in the body? Mind?
-What are the stages of drug withdrawal? Or which drugs have the ‘worst’ withdrawals?
-How do some successful drug treatment programs work?
Research statistics about teen drug use and come up with a question the statistics answer.
-If you have different idea, talk it over with me before you start your research.
• Time line
Monday
February 21
28
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Assign project
per 1,2, 7
Assign project
per. 6
3/1
2
research day
7
Thursday
Friday
24
25
Library
Research
Guest Brains!
Weekend
26/27
day!
3
4
5/6
11
12/13
Research due
8
rough draft of
bibliography
9
10
graphic
organizer due
14
15
16
17
18
19/20
rough draft due
21
22
23
Final draft due
(per. 1 & 2)
Final draft due
(per. 6 & 7)
If your rough draft or final draft is late your grade will go down
10%. That's one letter grade-- if you would have received a 95% (A)
your grade will be an 85%
Name: ________________________
Research
Due_____________
Amount of
information
Requirements
points
15+ boxes on note sheets one
fact/idea per box.
/3
comments
You’re writing notes!
format
-not sentences copied from the source
-only the most important words.
-written so you understand it (no big
words without explanation)
Research
Bib.
Due:______
_
Bibliography Requirements
at least 2 sources
MLA format (see yellow sheet)
G.O.
Due;
_____
Graphic Organizer Requirements
Rough draft
Due:___________________
Requirements
Two sets of comments written on the rough draft. At
least one is an adult.
You're on track with the content – paragraphs in the body of
the paper have 4-5 sentences. Each sentence has new
information or details. The sentences in each paragraph are
about the topic sentence for that paragraph.
typed, double spaced or 1.5 spaced
You have an introductory paragraph
You have a conclusion
Rough draft total
Final
Draft
Due:
___________
Requirements
Typed, 1.5 spacing, one page,
Mechanics
/5
points
comments
/3
points
comments
/5
All boxes filled.
Format
/2
palatino/times/Helvetica/geneva
-Spell checked, proof read
-Introduction and a conclusion.
points
comments
/2
/3
Needs more
facts/specifics/ details,
work on flow, opinion in
the conclusion only,
/1
/0.5
/0.5
/7
points
/1.5
/3.5
comments
Research
•facts support your claim or answers
your question.
• amount of facts/evidence is
appropriate
• you are writing about facts not
your opinions.
/6
WRITTEN IN YOUR WORDS,
Writing
• inviting introduction
• body paragraphs flow logically, •
does not sound like an encyclopedia,
• conclusion makes sense based on
the information presented.
Final draft total:
Drug Research Paper—Graphic Organizer
/9
/20
Name: ________________________
Drug Related Question:
Thesis statement:
Topic Sentence:
Supportive detail:
Supportive detail:
Topic Sentence
Supportive detail:
Supportive detail:
If you
Supportive
have a 3rddetail:
paragraph, add topic sentence and supportive
Supportive
details
detail:
on back