Schedule
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Orange Day
1/30- Library 2/1- S Lab-Annotated Bib Due 2/5-Classroom meeting to organize sections and figure out plan 2/7- S Lab-Start Outlines Today 2/9-S Lab-One outlined body paragraph due 2/13-S Lab Work on Outlines 2/15-S-Lab-Three (new) outlined body paragraphs due=TOTAL 4 2/20-S Lab-All body paragraphs outlined=TOTAL 6 2/22-S Lab-Introduction and Conclusion outline due 2/26-S Lab-Make the works cited page and set up formatting 2/28-Library-Print paper and meet with editing groups (Checklist) 3/2- Library-Finalize paper and print 3/6-Library(?) PAPER DUE |
Black Day
1/31- Library 2/2- S Lab-Annotated Bib Due 2/6-Classroom meeting to organize sections and figure out plan 2/8- S Lab-Start Outlines Today 2/12-S Lab-One outlined body paragraph due 2/14-S-Lab- Work on Outlines 2/16-Library-Three (new) outlined body paragraphs due=TOTAL 4 2/21-S Lab-All body paragraphs outlined=TOTAL 6 2/23-S Lab-Introduction and Conclusion outline due 2/27-S Lab-Make the works cited page and set up formatting 3/1-Library-Print paper and meet with editing groups (Checklist) 3/5- Library-Finalize paper and print 3/7-Library(?) PAPER DUE |
Some articles to get you started
All Topics: Look at this Article
Option 1: Technology Article 1
Option 2: Relationships Article 1 Novelistic sympathy in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
Option 3: Women in Frankenstein Article 1
Option 4: Gothic Article 1
Option 2: Relationships Article 1 Novelistic sympathy in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
Option 3: Women in Frankenstein Article 1
Option 4: Gothic Article 1
Annotated Bibliography
Use the file below to get started on your annotated bibliography.
| annotated_bibliography.pdf |
Formal Outline
| formal_outline_fall2018.docx |
Outline Instructions
How to write your introduction paragraph:
1. An interesting sentence somehow connected with your thesis statement.
2. Some background information about your topic.
3. More background information about your topic.
4. More background information about your topic.
5. Thesis Statement.
6. Preview of Main Points (transition sentence)
1. An interesting sentence somehow connected with your thesis statement.
2. Some background information about your topic.
3. More background information about your topic.
4. More background information about your topic.
5. Thesis Statement.
6. Preview of Main Points (transition sentence)
How to write a body paragraph:
- Topic sentence
- Develop your topic sentence
- Introduce the quote (If from the book: In chapter seven, CONTEXT OF THE QUOTE TO HELP IT MAKE SENSE. If from an article: In the article, "Article Title" by Author's first and last name, s/he says SUMMARY TO GIVE CONTEXT TO THE QUOTE)
- Quote
- Explain how the quote you used works w/your TS
- Explain more about how the quote you used works w/your TS
- Explain how this paragraph goes with your thesis
- Transition sentence
How to write a conclusion paragraph:
- Summary of your first body paragraph.
- Summary of your second body paragraph.
- Summary of your third body paragraph.
- Summary of your fourth body paragraph.
- Summary of your fifth body paragraph.
- Summary of your sixth body paragraph.
- Restate Thesis: Exact same as above.
- Closure: Develop a creative closing that will give the paper a sense of ending. This point may be more than one sentence.
Final Checklist for Research Papers
Final Checklist for a Formal Research Paper
- Punctuate your title correctly by capitalizing the first and last words of the title and all other words except for articles, prepositions, and coordinating conjunctions.
- Do not underline, italicize, or place quotation marks around the title of your paper.
- Do use appropriate punctuation for the title of a published work if it is part of your title.
- Write an effective opening with a strong thesis statement.
- In literary analysis, use present tense: Romeo’s decision indicates. . . .
- When discussing historical context, use past tense: Hemingway died in 1961.
- The first time you name the author of a work, give the author’s first and last name. For all subsequent references, use only the author’s last name. Omit formal titles, such as Mr., Mrs., or Miss.
- Make sure you have a textual attribution for the first time you use each source (minimum of 3 in your paper).
- Never refer to an author by first name.
- In literary analysis, give the author’s name and the title of the work(s) in your introductory
- paragraph.
- Write only in third person. Use he, she, they, it.
- Do not use first or second person (I think, in my opinion, you, your, our, we, us)
- Do not use contractions (can’t) or slang (a lot) or vague diction (seems or thing).
- Use transitions to move smoothly from one paragraph to another.
- Do not make self-conscious references to your paper, such as “In the following paragraphs, it will be shown” or “As mentioned before.”
- Write clear topic sentences for each paragraph.
- Avoid plot summary in literary analysis, except when needed to support, explain, or clarify an idea.
- Use quotations sparingly.
- Correctly integrate and internally document all paraphrases and quotations.
- Be sure to have a lead-in for all quotations.
- Remember to block quote if your quote is four lines of type or longer.
- Make sure that all sources cited in the paper are listed alphabetically on the Works Cited page and that all sources listed on the Works Cited page have been used in the paper.
- Write an effective conclusion that lends finality to the paper while reaffirming its thesis.
- Use proper format, including one-inch margins, the correct heading, times new roman 12 font, and double-spacing.
- Check for correct usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure errors.
- Revise when necessary so that the final draft contains polished, insightful, and well-phrased sentences.
- Proofread your research paper one last time before you turn it in.
Rubrics and Checklists
| senior_final_checklist2015.doc |
| senior_research_paper_rubric2015.doc |
