1. In your English 12 notebook, write a few ideas of what can be improved in the research journal process?
Your opinions and suggestions will influence the fourth and final research journal.

2. Research Journal Four (RJ4) Intro
Mr. Short
English 12: College Now
11 April 2018

3. Today’s Research Journal Four (RJ4) Basic Options
Topic Selection Refresher

4. RJ4 Breakdown:
This last research journal will make up components of your final exam.
Graded parts include:
Research Journal
Annotation, thesis, outlines (paper & presentation), etc.
Same grading rubric as RJ3
Written Paper
4-5 pieces of paper.
RJ2 paper will be handed back next week.
Use these notes to improve writing for RJ4.
Presentation/Poster/ Artifacts
5-7 minutes
Similar to last presentation.

5. RJ4 Breakdown:
This last research journal will make up components of your final exam.
Graded parts include:
Research Journal
Due: Friday, May 4th
Tri-Fold Poster Boards
Due: Friday, May 11th
Presentations
June 15th to 18th
Written Paper
Due: Friday, May 25th
Option A

6. RJ4 Breakdown:
This last research journal will make up components of your final exam.
Graded parts include:
Research Journal
Due: Friday, May 4th
Written Paper
Due: Monday, May 14th
Tri-Fold Poster Boards
Due: Friday, May 18th
Presentations
May 22nd to 25th
Option B

7. Option A Option B Research Journal Tri-Fold Poster Boards
Due: Friday, May 4th
Tri-Fold Poster Boards
Due: Friday, May 11th
Presentations
June 15th to 18th
Written Paper
Due: Friday, May 25th
Research Journal
Due: Friday, May 4th
Written Paper
Due: Monday, May 14th
Tri-Fold Poster Boards
Due: Friday, May 18th
Presentations
May 22nd to 25th

8. Research Journal Requirements:
Same order of documents as previous journals.
Use notes and previous research journals to compile materials in the appropriate order.
Two outlines will be submitted, one for your paper, another for your presentation.
Research with ten sources in your journal.
Use them to support your thesis with specific evidence and offer proof in your presentation.
A maximum of three (3) sources can be non-database articles.
Small articles (1-2 pages), count as half an article.
You can use more than ten sources.

9. Tri- Fold Poster Specifics:
Title
Thesis
Presentation Outline
3 pages minimum.
3-6 Images
Works Cited
with images
All items must be matted
Affixed to the tri-fold board.
Under $6 at Michaels.

10. Ideas to Consider:
You will be doing a lot of research with your topic, select something you are interested in.
You will be presenting your research to our class.
Excite everyone with interesting areas of your topic.

11. Ideas to Consider:
Writing a research paper & giving a presentation does not mean you need to select an incredibly stuffy topic:
“The Biometric Importance of Nasal Congestion”
“Build a Bear Workshop: The Normalization of Pre-Teen Pregnancy”

12. RJ4 Topics:
What topic would you like your final exam to cover? (RJ4 is your final exam grade.)
I have:
My idea already.
Good for you!
A few ideas I’m debating between.
Use the databases to look into each area.
No idea.
Look at the SIRS ® Issue Researcher list (uploaded 1-31).
Use eLibrary’s search options to find interesting areas.

13. I haven’t slept for ten days. that would be too long.
Homework:
Determine the topic & subject for your final research journal, RJ4, paper, and presentation.
Think about what will entertain you and your audience.
Tomorrow:
Library w Mrs. Scheu. Meet there.
Friday:
WHAT do you want to be?
I haven’t slept for ten days. that would be too long.

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