Last Day for the Research Paper!!!!!

Today: You must finish the entire research portfolio and turn it in!

1. Use your checklist to make sure everything you want graded is in the folder—The final draft and Works Cited should printed and placed in the folder—or—a slip with where they are—drop box/email.

2. Make sure you are editing it yourself line by line. Look at your assignment sheet/self-edit rubric to check everything (MLA heading etc., 5 sources used)

3. If you are finished, and want extra credit:

*There are notes to copy/complete on yesterday’s post: place it in your folder (5 points)

*There is an additional worksheet I have on paraphrasing you can complete and place in the folder (5 points)

Copy down the following on a lined sheet of paper leaving blanks--put it in your folder for 5 points extra credit!!

1. The hardest part about the research paper was __________________.
2. The easiest thing about the research paper was _________________.
3. I learned how to ___________________________( or better) while doing this project.
4. I still feel I have trouble with ________________________________.
5. If I had a guess, my grade on the paper would be ________________. This is because _______________________.
6. I feel (confident/not confident) that I can write a college paper at this point. (choose 1)
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Today you should (in this order):
1. Finish your rough draft if you have not
2. Complete your peer/self-editing sheet
3. Have me sign your sheet for your draft (give you my edits)
4. Begin your final draft (which is due by the end of class TOMORROW!)
5. Print out the final draft/Works Cited page

Today's Work:

Today you should continue drafting your research paper. By the end of today's class, you should have a minimum of the following completed: Your intro, 2-4 body paragraphs (possibly the counterclaim)

Video help on the introduction if you need it: Click here
Video help for the body paragraphs if you need it: Click here
(Here is a screen shot from this video--helpful!!)

Video help for the the conclusion: Click here

DON'T FORGET TO USE TOPIC SENTENCES AND TRANSITIONS between paragraphs!



***The last day to complete the rough draft for full-credit (I will read it and sign your sheet) is the end of class Wednesday 3/8!! If you are not here, it will need to be sent via email.********

I am posting an example of a counterclaim and rebuttal paragraph below for your reference.(does not need to be 2 separate paragraphs--adding textual evidence for the counterclaim is optional--rebuttal is mandatory. I also provided a sample conclusion for you to look at. (Remember--these are exemplary papers--way above what is necessary)

Counterclaim example:

Rebuttal example:

Conclusion example:

Today's Agenda:

1. If you are not finished with any of the things on the list below, today is the last day you can get full-credit for them. ON TOP OF THAT--you will behind on Monday when EVERYONE will begin typing the paper.
2. For those of you who are ready to begin drafting--I will give you some last minute notes on the purpose of your paper. You can also make your heading and begin--here is a remind of what it should look like on page 1:

The following items should be finished by the end of class on Friday 3/3

Choose your own article from the column at the left

"What can developing nations do/what are the best ways to increase economic prosperity?"

Today you will choose 2 new articles on the left under "Quarter 3 Research Paper Texts" and get notes for each. I will model this for you on the board.

digital note sheet

Today you will....(sorry I didn't plan on being out I feel terrible!)

• Complete the reading/annotations for "Empowering Women is Smart Economics"
• Finish the RACE strategy questions from yesterday (see yesterday's post/your handout)
• We will not spend time working on this tomorrow/email me any concerns

Happy Valentine's!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️