1. Research Paper
Rough Draft 1

2. Prerequisites Have you turned in your Research Paper Prewrite/Outline?
Is there a correct heading?
Is there a correct title?
Is the paper at least 1000 words?
Are the paragraphs equal in length?
Are the paragraphs at least 8 sentences long?
Is it handwritten?
Is it in black/blue pen?

3. Directions Correct the essay in red pen.
Write your name on the top of the paper.
Write the heading of the slides that you’re checking for under your name and above the answers of that slide.
Write comments on what they did wrong.
Comment in complete sentences on what they did right.

4. Introduction What is the subject of their essay?
Does it offer background about the subject?
Is it a charity or a 21st century hero?
Does it have a thesis statement that includes their subject and the topics of their body paragraphs?
Does the thesis statement seem like it is something that they are going to try and prove?

5. Body What aspect is each body paragraph explaining?
Does it have a topic sentence?
Does each body paragraph explain an aspect of the charity or an aspect of what makes their subject a hero?
Is it explained well? Explain.

6. Conclusion Does it state a personal action plan?
What is their personal action plan?
Does it lay out a step-by-step plan of what he/she is going to do?

7. What Now? Make changes on Rough Draft 1.
Rewrite & Type the draft into rough draft 2.
Bring your rough draft 2 next time.
Rough Draft 1 will be collected next time.

8. If the grader did not finish,
In green pen, finish the proofreading.
Then, consider the notes you made and that was made for you, and rewrite your story into rough draft 2.
Have Rough Draft 2 typed & ready to be checked by next time.
Make sure that it is at least 1000 words by rough draft 2.