1. Happy 2018
Welcome to 3rd Quarter!

2. New Pacing Guide Research and writing for the Research Paper
Finish reading Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Literature Circle Study Groups/Roles
Reading Writing Research Papers and Writer’s Inc
Next novel: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (lit circles continue)

4. Topic
Choose a subject to research from your Core C classes (Starting Points, Comp and Lit or History) that intrigues you and you would like to understand better.
The topic must be arguable. This means that you are making a claim which someone else might disagree with, and you have to persuade them.

5. Examples NOT: Slavery should be outlawed.
INSTEAD: While the government has a role in stopping slavery, the main way to fight slavery in any form is by seeing people as made in the image of God.

6. Sample General Topics Constitution/law formation
Importance of education in democracy
Biblical attitude toward slavery
Problems with freedom of speech
Marriage in American literature
Obedience to and rebellion from government
Innovations of American Authors
Relation of Church and State

7. Research Paper Timeline
January 10: Working topic due.
January 15: 4 book sources due.
January 22: First set of notecards due, bibliography cards due.
January 29: Next set of notecards and Works Cited page due.
February 5: Outline and working thesis.
February 12: First 3-4 pages of research paper *WITHOUT INTRODUCTION* due.
February 19: Last 3-4 pages of research paper *WITHOUT CONCLUSION* due.
February 26: Introduction and conclusion due.
February 28: Rough draft due.

8. Research Topic Proposal Due 1/10
1. I would like to research the following topic: ________________
2. I am interested in this topic because: ______________________
3. List the four resources you found that you hope to be useful to your research.
4. I aim to focus on these points/address these issues: ___________________________________________________________

9. Research Essay Rubric Working Topic – 20pts Works Cited Page – 25 pts
First Set Note Cards – 20 pts
Second Set Note Cards – 20 pts
Thesis and Outline – 45 pts
Semi-Perfect and Nearly Final Draft – 100 pts

10. Final Draft Rubric – Total 300
Title Page pts
Introduction with Strong Hook 10 pts
Thesis Statement pts
Convincing ideas with support in body paragraphs pts
Counterarguments and Refutations 20 pts
Conclusion with 3 R’s 10 pts
In-text Citations in Proper Format, 8 min, 4 direct Quotes 15 pts
Works Cited Page in Proper Form pts
Grammar, Mechanics, Style and Formatting pts

11. Uncle Tom’s Cabin Ch. 19-26 1. Garrulous – talkative 7. Cavil – object
2. Debased – degraded
3. Punctilious – conscientious
4. Ascendancy – dominance
5. Deferential – respectful
6. Equanimity - composure
7. Cavil – object
8. Volition – choice
9. Despot – ruler
10. Refractory – unmanageable
11. Palpable – obvious
12. Sanctimonious – pretending piety

12. Vocabulary 13. Quixotism – unreachable ideal (refers to Don Quixote)
14. Ineffaceable: not able to be erase

13. Welcome to Wednesday!
1/10/2018

14. Turn in Topic Proposal

16. Vocabulary Questions
Merriam-Webster.com is a better resource than Dictionary.com for a complete definition.

19. Study Guide Questions for UTC
Ch 19-26