Research+Paper





Everything you need to know about our research/term papers can be found on this page. Writing a 5-7 page term paper in MLA format is very different than writing your typical essay. It follows a much more detailed process. You need to use expert opinions/facts to support your argument. Because of that very reasons, we will be going through the entire process in class together. Everyone will have to put in time outside of class to work as well, but the more focused class sessions are, the less outside time will be necessary.

In class each student received a research paper packet. It has EVERYTHING a student would need to complete the term paper adequately. This packet should be kept in a separate, organized binder, along with everything else done for the term paper. In this packet, a calendar has also been provided for the months of February and March. It has specific deadlines set in order to keep everyone on track with the writing process. Please keep in mind that deadlines are set for a reason, so you will be expected to meet them all on time.

//(Researching, notesheets, bibliography, MLA, in-text citing,// //thesis statements, formatting, etc.)// ||  || //*NOTE: We edited these, so they are not all perfect examples// || || *Pd. 2: *Pd. 3: || || //*NOTE: Students will not be given a second packet should they misplace the first one. Listed above are downloadable versions of everything in the packet. Please keep in mind, some of the documents listed are not in the same order as in the packets handed out in class.//
 * NAME OF DOCUMENT || FILE ||
 * **Parent Contract** || [[file:11th-ResearchPaperContract.doc]] ||
 * **Topic Choices Wksht.** || [[file:11th-Controversial Book List.doc]] ||
 * **Paper Calendar** || *See Navigation Link! ||
 * **Research Paper Deadlines** || [[file:11th-ResPaperDEADLINES 14.doc]] ||
 * **General Paper Requirements** || [[file:11th-GenResPaper Req.doc]] ||
 * **Research Paper Packet**
 * **Notesheet Sample**
 * **Turnitin.com Instructions**
 * **Intro/Conclusions Handout** || [[file:11th-Intro Closing Sample.doc]] ||
 * **Outlining (Prelim & Detailed)** || * [[file:11th-Outline and Skeleton.doc]]
 * [[file:Prelim Outline Graphic Organizer.doc]] ||
 * **Outline to Paragraphs Handout** || [[file:11th-Outline to Paragraph Example.doc]] ||
 * **Peer Editing Handout** || [[file:11th-Paper Peer Editing.doc]] ||
 * **Final Paper Grading Rubric** || [[file:11th-Res Paper Grading Rubric.doc]] ||
 * **Public Speaking Handout** || [[file:11th-Public Speaking.doc]] ||
 * ** Presentation Handout/Rubric ** || [[file:11th-Paper Presentation Req.doc]] ||
 * ** In-Class Powerpoint by Phases ** || * Researching:[[file:Term Paper - Researching.ppt]]
 * Organizing: [[file:Term Paper - Organizing an Argument.ppt]]
 * Typing a Paper: ||

__** WEBSITES TO USE: **__ //[|MLA Resrouce Guide] - for help with citations, bibliographies, and paper format.// //[|Library Databases] - log on to the PHS library from home!// //*For the databases we've discussed in class, click on: Databases - Pro/Con - Opposing Viewpoints.// //*To see what books are available in the library, click on "On-Line Catalog"// //[|Easy Bib] - an online resource to help with MLA formatting on your bibliography.// //[|Scholar Google] - google's academic websearch tool// [|Turnitin] - a resource to check citations and plagiarism. Copyright Fair(y) Use: What is Plagiarism and What Can I Do Video (below)

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__** "RIPPLES AND BUBBLES" **__ Possible Implications for our future.


 * To make insightful, well-thought out decisions, people need to learn first how to weight the possible positive and negative consequences of their actions. Mastering this skill is important because, in essence, by being able to predict positive and negative outcomes on any decision made, people can either (1) encourage others that they are right in their thought process or (2) be proactive about avoiding negative implications.

As a means of practicing this skill, you will need to complete a “ripples and bubbles” activity on your term paper topic. One easy analogy to understand the importance of this skill is that of a pebble being thrown into a pond. Consider this - when a pebble is thrown in a pond, it not only creates an initial ripple/bubble at the site of impact, but it creates ripples and bubbles in the pond far beyond it. In fact, this small pebble could potentially have an effect (positive or negative) on the entire body of water. The analogy relates to us in that every single action we make can cause the same “ripples and bubbles” to happen in our community. It could affect a number of people or things that we didn't even think about initially.


 * Modeling the example we did together as a class, you will create a "ripple and bubbles" handout for your term paper topic by following the given directions below.**


 * 1) Download your copy of the "ripples and bubbles" handout to your desktop.
 * 2) Fill in all of given bubbles for all of the positive and negative implications that could occur if we all follow along with your stance.
 * 3) When you are finished, save your file in the following format: ** YOUR FULL NAME BUBBLES.doc **
 * 4) Submit your file to the ** Spence Drop Box **. ||   || [[image:Picture_1.png width="292" height="221"]]

HANDOUTS **__Ripples and Bubbles Activity Handout__**:

__**Direction Sheet**__: ||