Research Paper 2006 - Semester One

9/4 Labor Day – No School	9/5* Introduction to Term Paper HMWK: Brainstorming Chart	9/6* Unit II Test Source evaluation and Research tools HMWK: Supplies due tomorrow	9/7* Supplies Check Research HMWK: Topic Sheet due tomorrow	9/8* Hand in topic sheet Defining a topic/ thesis statements HMWK: Thesis check Wednesday/ 20/3 sources due Weds.
9/11 Cougar Classic – research	9/12* Intro to preliminary outline HMWK: Notecards, Thesis	9/13* Note and Thesis Check Research HMWK: Preliminary Outline	9/14* Hand in Outline Research HMWK: Final Thesis Check	9/15* Thesis Check Research HMWK: 50/5 Notes due Monday
9/18* Note Check Formal Outline HMWK: Formal Outline due Wednesday	9/19* Plagiarism/ Paraphrase Integrating quotes	9/20* Writing an Introduction/ Writing Tips and Examples HMWK: Write Introduction	9/21* Hand in Introduction; Writing the Background HMWK: Background due Monday	9/22 Unit III Introduction Read “The Devil and Tom Walker”
9/25 Hand in Background Finish Discussion Writing Points/ Transitions HMWK: Point 1 Due Wed.	9/26 Read Poe	9/27 Hand in Point 1 Read and Watch “The Raven” HMWK: Point II	9/28 Final Revision Tips/ Writing a Conclusion Read Fireside Poets in Class	9/29 No School
10/2* Computer Room	10/3* Computer Room	10/4 PAPER DUE!!! Read: “The Minister’s Black Veil”	10/5 Discuss story and review	10/6 Unit III Test