Research Paper Rough Draft

Read:Research Paper Draft
Task: Complete a draft of your research paper using the outline provided in class
Due: Monday, April 30, 2012; each day that the rough draft is late two points will be deducted

HW Research Paper Thesis Statement

Read:Research Paper Thesis Statement
Task: Write a thesis statement for your research paper- see guidelines below
Due: Wednesday, April 18, 2012; each day that the sources are late two points will be deducted
Thesis Statement Guidelines:

A good thesis statement should include:
1. The argument you want to make
2. 3 claims that support your argument
Example:
The decline of the power of the Catholic Church, the rise of government systems, and an increase in trade all help to prove that the development of nation states was a turning point in world history.

Spring Break Assignment: Sources for Research Paper

Read:Research Paper Sources Packet
Task: Choose 3 eras; read and answer the questions for the 4 sources for each era. You should complete 12 sources total
Due: Monday, April 16, 2012; each day that the sources are late two points will be deducted
Research Paper Reminder:

1. Completing these sources well and on-time can earn you 24 points towards the 130 total points that you can earn for this research paper.
2. We will be working on this paper in class for the first week that we return from Spring Break
2. Source Packets are not available electronically
3. Follow all directions to the best of your ability and when in doubt, ask/email Ms. Hanemann!

Research Paper First Draft

Task:
Complete the first draft of your paper using your outline and our conference to help you.

Due: Monday, 3/7

Guidelines:

• Does not have to be typed, but it is suggested that you find a way to compile your paper electronically before our computer-based classes on Wednesday and Thursday.
• If you type, it is suggested that you try to format your paper as close to the final draft as possible. 
• If you have difficult-to-read handwriting, please type your paper so that your peer editors can read it with ease
• If you type, please remember that the school is experiencing technical difficulties that may prevent you from printing your paper on Monday morning. Please make arrangements to print your paper before coming to school on Monday. 
• You should attempt to write every paragraph-- the entire paper. For the first draft you should have at least 5 sentences for each paragraph.
• You do not need to include a works cited page HOWEVER, there should be evidence in your paper that you used all four of your sources (ex: quotes, authors, paraphrasing)
• Below list* of a few of the items that peer editors will be looking for:
• Your thesis
• Topic sentences
• Transitional sentences
• Evidence that you used all of your sources
• Evidence that you completed the task of each paragraph 
• Evidence that you are regularly relating your paragraphs back to your thesis.
• Definitions of each political sentence, time, place, who benefits
• A fully developed concluding paragraph where you prove that your thesis is accurate. 
• Includes Connections to another idea or event in history
• Proper use of grammar and spelling 
• Accurate details
• Academic language that follows the guidelines in our "How To DBQ" Packet. 

*Note: this list is NOT the peer editing sheet we will use in class, but the items on this list WILL be reflected on the peer-editing worksheet

Research Paper Outline

Task:

• Complete the outline for your research paper in accordance with the "Paper Organization" Guidelines listed on page 2 of your research paper packet.
• Come to school on Monday Prepared for Writing Conferences during Lunch and Learn and SOS
• Please try to save your questions for our writing conference where we can look at your work together. Only email Ms. Hanemann if you are stuck and think that you might not be able to write your outline unless we talk. 

Due: Monday 2/28 (for ALL students- no exceptions. Points will be deducted in accordance with lateness)

You outline does NOT need to be typed, but you must identify quotes that you will use to support your ideas in each paragraph.

Happy February Break!

Research Paper Thesis Due 2/18

Task: Develop a one or two sentence thesis statement for your research paper.

Due: Friday 2/18. If you hand it in ahead of time you can get to work on your outline. *** STRONGLY RECOMMENDED

See "How to DBQ Guide" to learn how to develop your thesis statement.

Reserach Paper Sources Due 2/15

Task: Select 4 sources for your research paper as indicated in the Research Paper guidelines 

Due: Tuesday, 2/15

You must use four (4) sources to support your explanation and comparison of the two political systems 

·         Sources for Political System A

o   One Primary Source

o   Your choice of source within guidelines 

·         Sources for Political System B

o   One Primary Source 

o   Your choice of source within guidelines 

FORMAT:

When you hand in your sources, they should be listed as follows:

• Source 1
• Title
• Author
• Web Address (the whole thing)
• Use: Explain which part of your resource paper you will you use this source for
• Examples
• "I will use this source for Background Paragraph 1 on Democracy. It provides good basic information democracy in Greece."
• "I will use this source for one of my Comparative Analysis Paragraphs. I think that it provide information that can help me answer question B."
• "This is a good primary source. Its written by Pericles and describes what life was like in Greece during the development of Democracy."

 

Where to Find Sources:

• Old Regents Exams (DBQ Documents usually start on page 12, so you can just skip ahead to that page to scan the topic of the DBQ and the documents)

• History Teacher (There are SOOO many places to look, I don't even know where to start. This site is A-MAZING)

• Regents Prep (Click here for a direct link to their Political Systems Section)

• Fordham Sourcebook (Choose a time period on the left sidebar and begin scrolling through the time, then make further selections on the left sidebar)
  
• Google Scholar: Instead of doing an ordinary Google search, type in your political system with its region, click on "More">"Scholar" and you'll come up with scholarly articles, historian's perspectives, and research by professional analysts on your topic. BEWARE- some of these have VERY difficult language, if you're having trouble reading the first paragraph, move on to the next article. 
• Regular Old Google: Type in the naem of your political system and the letters "DBQ" after. 
• Ex: "Feudalism Japan DBQ"
• Ex: "Absolutism France DBQ"
• Classroom Documents: I have lots of sources in my classroom. Come by on Monday during lunch and I can help you choose some from my stock if you are having difficulty finding sources.