English III
Mrs. French
Research Paper Schedule - 2014
**************Pay special attention to DUE DATES in BOLD!*************
WEEK ONE:
1/8 (Wed)
1/9 (Thurs)
1/10 (Fri)
Research Paper Introduction
Orientation to research materials – with Mrs. Bush
SURVEY media center and web for relevant information
WEEK TWO:
When you are finished with the survey sheet, you should begin source cards and note
cards. Show me your source card and first two note cards to avoid problems.
1/13 (Mon)
Continue surveying
1/14 (Tues)
(Survey sheet DUE by end of hour: 15 pts)
1/15 (Weds)
1/16 (Thurs)
1/17 (Fri)
BACK in CLASSROOM for source card practice
Begin work on set #1 cards
No School – continue working on set #1 cards at home
WEEK THREE:
1/20 (Mon)
1/21 (Tues)
1/22 (Wed)
1/23 (Thurs)
1/24 (Fri)
No School – work on your own schedule if you need this time
Set #1 cards DUE at end of class (Set: 30 pts) OR begin set #2
Work on set #2; turn in as finished
Set #2 cards DUE by end of class or earlier; begin #3 as able
Work on set #3 cards (turn in today if completed)
WEEK FOUR:
1/27(Mon)
1/28 (Tues)
1/29 (Wed)
1/30 (Thurs)
1/31 (Fri)
Set #3 cards DUE by end of class
Review sorting procedure; begin sorting
Sort cards
Continue sorting; prepare claim (thesis statement)
Discuss outlines and prepare outline format
WEEK FIVE:
2/3 (Mon)
2/4 (Tues)
2/5 (Wed)
2/6 (Thurs)
2/7 (Fri)
Type outline (lab 105)
Continue typing outline (lab 105)
Continue typing (lab 105) OUTLINES DUE NOW to FRIDAY
Back in class; discuss MLA in-text citations
Outlines DUE; outlines MUST have claim (thesis statement)
(50 pts)
Discuss paraphrasing of quoted material
Discuss introductions and conclusions; share samples
Begin drafting at home if desired.
WEEK SIX:
2/10 (Mon)
2/11 (Tues)
2/12 (Wed)
2/13 (Thurs)
2/14 (Fri)
WEEK SEVEN:
2/17 (Mon)
2/18 (Tues)
2/19 (Wed)
2/20 (Thurs)
2/21 (Fri)
WEEK EIGHT:
2/24 (Mon)
2/25 (Tues)
2/26 (Wed)
2/27 (Thurs)
2/28 (Fri)
Hand drafting of paper in class
Hand drafting of paper in class
Type in lab 105
Type in lab 105
Type in lab 105
Sign up for Oral Presentation
Draft Due (50 pts); Paper should be complete, including all
documentation and the Works Cited.) If not finished, bring
Tuesday.
No School
Presentations
Presentations
Presentations
Drafts returned; revise and edit
Peer editing
Final changes to paper Lab 105
Final changes to paper Lab 105
Submit to turnitin.com
Paper due
EOC Practice
This schedule is anticipated to stay the same even with snow days and/or absences. If we
have a snow day on a typing day, I will try to get us another typing day, but I may not be
able to as the computers may be booked. If there are other changes, I will let you know.
Count on these DUE DATES as printed in bold.
NOTE:
You MUST TURN IN A PRINTED COPY to me, as well as SUBMIT YOUR
PAPER TO turnitin.com. Both are needed for your paper to be graded.
ADDITIONAL NOTE: The Research paper is almost half of second semester’s
grade. It may be difficult to pass this semester if this work is not done. To ensure
success, STAY ON SCHEDULE!