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Grade 12, Writing Std # 3: Research Paper MLA Style Thesis statement Outlining Note-taking: locating, selecting, retrieving, and evaluating Organizing information Proper citation and documentation of sources Research Paper Unit (Due date will be determined by teacher.) Note: Grade 12 research papers should use the following guidelines: 3-10 pages 5 sources with no more than 2 from the Internet Note card Outline Rough draft Final draft Works Cited page Students may use career research paper materials from 11th grade as foundation for 12th grade research papers.

Lesson Plans: Revising and Editing Several lesson suggestions to help students proof and edit their writing. An Internet Treasure Hunt Students learn to use Internet resources for conducting research. The search items in lesson can be altered to fit specific research topics. Tales of the Supernatural Students will explore the origins and development of a literary genre; investigate how shared imaginative concerns link the members of a literary period; examine the evolution of a literary tradition; compare works of literature from different eras. Lesson focuses on the works of Shelly and Poe. The Influence of the Landscape of Ireland on Shaping the Poetic Voice of William Butler Yeats Students study the geography and art of Ireland and analyze the effect of environment on poetry A Biography Study: Using Role-Play to Explore Author's Lives Develop research and inquiry skills by researching an author's life, examining the impact of culture on the author's life, and evaluating biographical material for bias, embellishments, or deletions. Communicating on Local Issues: Exploring Audience in Persuasive Letter Writing This unit will ask students to identify and then research a local issue that concerns them, using Internet and print sources. They will then argue a position on this issue in letters to two different audiences, addressing their own purpose and considering the needs of the audience in each letter. Get to Know Your Favorite Author Students will learn to use the internet to research. Students will gather information about an author they like. Students will learn how to put researched material into a well organized, detailed essay. Students will learn how to use Powerpoint and other technology to assemble and present a multimedia presentation of an author and his/her work. The Year I Was Born: An Autobiographical Research Project In this autobiography with a twist, students conduct interviews and research online and at the library to find details on what was going on internationally, nationally, locally, in sports, music, arts, commercial, TV, and publishing during the year that they were born. After they've gathered their research, students weave the detail into a paper that they publish as a newspaper or booklet.

Resources: Using Primary Sources Students learn to distinguish between primary and secondary sources of information. Students also learn to find and evaluate primary sources for research projects. Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL) is a helpful resource for research and writing papers. OWL includes free handouts and PowerPoint presentations. Internet Public Library Literary Criticism British and Irish Authors on the Web A comprehensive list of links related to British authors. Voice of the Shuttle A helpful humanities website, link points directly on section on British literature Step by Step Procedures for Writing Research Papers. Contains a list of steps to guide students through the research paper process.
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