A1.+English+2+Honors+Assignment+and+Due+Dates


 * Bishop Gorman High School - Second Semester - Research Papertoc**

=Rationale:=

Research, or the process of gathering facts and information to support an argument or thesis, is an essential skill in the college setting and in many professional fields. Students need to build basic information-gathering and research-writing skills at the high school level in order to successfully engage in more complex research endeavors post-graduation.

=Objectives:= In this research unit, students will be able to…
 * 1) Choose a research question and develop an argumentative thesis statement.
 * 2) Devise an argumentative thesis statement supported by five distinct contentions.
 * 3) Evaluate sources for reliability, relevancy, accuracy, and currency.
 * 4) Access a variety of source types, including Internet and database sources.
 * 5) Select source material that is most valuable in supporting thesis.
 * 6) Take useful notes or annotations on sources.
 * 7) Employ argumentative rhetoric (logos, pathos, and ethos) in composing a research paper that powerfully and successfully supports a thesis statement.
 * 8) Utilize foundational writing skills to compose a paper that demonstrates cohesion, organization, synthesis of research, and effective argumentation.
 * 9) Cite sources in proper MLA format.
 * 10) Engage in all parts of the writing process: brainstorming, prewriting, writing, editing, rewriting, and finalizing.

=Research Squares:=
 * Students were divided into collaborative groups to aide each other in the research process
 * Groups were given a research topic/domain within to work to narrow down their research question
 * Each student is still responsible for generating his/her own unique paper/report with unique contentions. commentary, and synthesized information

=Requirements:= You will be expected to meet the following requirements for your research paper: ü MLA format ü Adherence to all deadlines ü A well-written, argumentative, five-prong thesis statement ü Five contentions (reasons) to support your thesis statement ü Evaluation of all sources ü **At least five total sources,** one per each body paragraph (You may use sources more than once within one paragraph) ü Detailed notes/annotations on all sources ü **A seven-paragraph research paper**
 * (Note: Because this is a process paper, failure to meet any deadline along the way will result in a zero for that portion of the process. Furthermore, the teacher will NOT provide feedback on any portion of the paper unless it is submitted on time, so please pay close attention to all due dates).**
 * At least three from databases (scholarly articles)
 * At least two from a search engine (Internet sources)
 * Introduction
 * Five body paragraphs
 * Conclusion
 * A properly formatted Works Cited Page
 * Paper demonstrates the fundamentals of argumentative rhetoric through the integration of logos, pathos, or ethos.
 * Paper follows standards of formal written English and English language conventions.

= = =DUE DATES:=

Please read the document to ensure that you understand the terms and conditions of the entire English 2 Honors Research Paper process
 * 1) On __Friday, February 21__ you will be introduced to the general objectives and minimum requirements of the English 2 Honors Second Semester Research Paper. It is your responsibility to read through them and ask questions to clarify any information which may be unclear to you. Additionally, the Rubrics and Checklist wiki page covers all of the grading criteria for every assignment
 * 2) On __Wednesday, February 26__ by midnight your working thesis statement is to be completed in Google Docs [Note: From this point forward, you should be working within the Google Doc which was created by NoodleTools and is thus linked to your NoodleTools account.] View the Thesis Statement wiki page for more explicit directions, examples, and a detailed evaluation checklist (10 pts).
 * 3) On __Sunday, March 2__ by midnight your Research Paper Outline is to be completed in NoodleTools and linked to 5-10 note cards. View the Outline and Note Card wiki page for more explicit directions, examples, and requirements (10 pts).
 * 4) On __Sunday, March 9__ by midnight a draft of all five body paragraphs (one for each contention) must be completed in the Google Drive AND uploaded to Turnitin.com. [Note: You are responsible for transferring all comments and feedback to all five of the body paragraphs.] Your grade for this assignment will be based on ONE body paragraph chosen at random, but NOT the same body paragraph which was addressed in the comments. View the Body Paragraphs wiki page for more explicit guidelines and examples (15 pts).
 * 5) On __Sunday, March 16__ by midnight a Works Cited Page is to be completed in the Google Drive AND uploaded to Turnitin.com. View the Works Cited Page wiki page for an immense amount of resources including guidelines and examples (15 pts).
 * 6) On __Sunday, March 23__ by midnight a complete Rough Draft is to be completed in the Google Drive AND uploaded to Turnitin.com. View the Intro and Conclusion wiki page for explicit instructions, examples, and checklists. (15 pts).
 * 7) On __Sunday, April 6__ by midnight the FINAL COPY of the Research Paper is to be completed in the Google Drive AND uploaded to Turnitin.com directly from the Google Drive (it is imperative that the Google Drive and the Turnitin.com upload match) View the English 2 Honors Rubrics and Checklists wiki page to view the FINAL COPY Rubric, as well as the top of this page to ensure you have met the General Directions (120 pts.)