November 30, 2015

 After coming into class and taking your seat quietly, take out your class materials.  Papers in the Pick Up Box  If you did not take the test that was given prior to the Thanksgiving Break, then you need to get out a writing utensil and a sheet of loose leaf paper. Do Now…

1)Choose a Topic 2)Find Information 3)State Your Thesis 4)Make a Tentative Outline 5)Organize Your Notes 6)Write a First Draft 7)Revise Your Outline and Draft 8)Type Your Final Draft Rough Draft of your Research Paper DUE FRIDAY!! Writing a Research Paper

1)Choose a Topic  Choose a topic which interests or challenges you  Focus on a limited aspect of a topic (Ex: Religion -> World Religion -> Christianity)  Select a topic you can manage Writing a Research Paper

1)Find Information  Use search engines and search tools as your starting point.  Pay attention to domain name extensions.  Library informational sources.  Jot down bibliographical information as you go (author, title, place of publication, publisher, date of publication, page numbers, URLs, creation or modification dates on Web pages, and your date of access) Writing a Research Paper

1)State Your Thesis  Your thesis statement should be written down in one sentence.  Your thesis statement should be a declaration of what you set out to prove.  The rest of your paper should consist of information or arguments to support your thesis. Writing a Research Paper

1)Make a Tentative Outline  An outline should help you think through your topic carefully and organize it logically before writing.  Use your outline to make sure that your points flow logically from one to the next.  Must at least have and Introduction, Body, and Conclusion. Writing a Research Paper

1)Organize Your Notes  Organize the information you have gathered according to your outline.  You must analyze, synthesize, sort, and digest the information to produce what you have learned through research.  Only include relevant information, and DO NOT PLAGARIZE! Writing a Research Paper

1)Write a First Draft  Start writing, beginning with the first roman numeral in your outline.  Summarize, paraphrase, or quote directly for each idea you plan to use in your essay.  Parenthetical citations.  Should lead me to a specific entry in your bibliography  Example – for an article written by Mr. Glueck, numbered pgs. 1-5: (Glueck 3) Writing a Research Paper

1)Revise Your Outline and Draft  Read your paper for content errors.  Double check the facts and figures.  Reorganize your outline if necessary, but always keep in mind the purpose of the paper and the reader when revising. Writing a Research Paper

1)Type Your Final Draft  Make sure you are completing each aspect of what is expected for the paper.  Proofread your final paper carefully for spelling, punctuation, missing or duplicated words.  Make every effort to make sure your paper is clean, neat, and attractive. Writing a Research Paper

 MLA Format  Useful sources:  Purdue OWL  Easybib.com  Aresearchguide.com  Microsoft Word  Times New Roman, 12-point font Writing a Bibliography…

 Rough Draft of your research paper DUE FRIDAY! Writing Your Research Paper

Time to Work on Your Projects

December 1, 2015

 Take a seat next to your partner(s)  After coming into class and taking your seat quietly, get out your World History materials.  Also, you may take out your smart device/tablet/laptop as we will be using them for the first portion of what we will be doing today. Do Now…

 If you have a question, ask your partner.  If you and your partner cannot answer the question, then ask Mr. Glueck.  Once you have completed the activity, place it in the Turn-In Box. Using Haynes Library Sources

Time to work on Honors Project

 Have a “Thesis Statement” written to be checked by Mr. Glueck…  Bring your research to class so you can start or continue to write your outline/first draft or your research paper…  Bring materials to class start preparing your visual and oral presentations…  If you do not bring something to work on for your Honors Project, then I will give you something to work on. To-do’s for Tomorrow!

December 2, 2015

 After coming into class quietly, take a seat next to your partner(s).  Get out your class materials, including anything you may have brought today to use for your honors project… Do Now…

 What do you think should be in your technological presentation?  Introduction for your topic  Major points you wish to share with the class  Items that would best be shared using technology  Your opinions on your topic, what you learned about your topic  Educational information Technological Presentation…

 How long do you think your slide show should be?  Roughly between slides…  Why? Technological Presentation…

 Do’s:  Maintain stylistic elements throughout the presentation  Quick bullet points  Include visuals  Make it easy to understand  Make it neat and attractive Technological Presentations…

 Do Not’s:  Use multiple types of transitions  Use multiple types of animations  Put long paragraphs of content on each slide  Use elements or sounds that will distract the audience from your content  Use fonts that cannot easily be seen or read Technological Presentation…

 Get out your thesis statements to be checked…  If I have finished checking your statement, or you are waiting for me to get to you, then you should be working on your Honors Project. Thesis Statements…

Time to work on Honors Project

December 3, 2015

 After coming into class quietly, get with your partner for your honors project and take a seat.  Take out any materials you have brought to class to work on your Honors Project. Do Now…

 What should you put on your display board??  Generally:  Visuals of good quality!  Information explaining important characteristics of project, with no errors or typos!  Mix between your technological presentation and your research paper.  Easy to read and understand text. What to Include on Your Display Board

 What should you put on your display board??  Specifically:  Title for your project.  Name of your groups members.  Title for each heading of your subtopics.  Captions for each visual.  NO 3-D objects attached to the board. What to Include on Your Display Board

 Plain background colors work the best.  Use the same font throughout (same font for Title, Subtitles, and Print).  Include the most important information in the middle then move outward.  Try to utilize the whole board, but do not put too much clutter.  Use borders to help your information pop. Design Tips to Follow…

Examples…

Time to Work On Your Own…

 Rough draft of your research paper due TOMORROW AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS! Homework…

December 4, 2015

 After coming into class quietly, take a seat with your partner for your Honors Project  Take out the necessary materials you will need for your Honors Project  Take out the rough draft of your Research Paper and place it in the Turn-In Box Do Now…

 Test for the Honors Project should include the following:  15 Multiple choice questions (question stems that give you 2-4 choices to choose from)  5 short answer questions (question stems that can be answered in 1-3 sentences)  1 constructed response question (a multi-faceted question stem that should be answered in multiple well- constructed paragraphs) Creating your Test…

 Model your test after the tests we have taken in my class.  Tests need to have a title and a set of directions for each section.  Questions and answers should come from each part of your Honors Project.  You must turn in one typed copy of your test, along with an answer key when you turn in the last parts of your project. Creating Your Test…

 Printed copy of your research paper will be turned in MONDAY, DECEMBER 7  Technological Presentation, Presentation Boards, and your Tests will be turned in WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9 (special directions for tech presentation)  You must a copy of your technological presentation to by the end of the day TUESDAY, saved as a digital copy with one or both group members names in the file Reminders!