1. Short Research Project Unit
LAC Mrs. Livingood
Tuesday, April 28th, 2015
Short Research Project Unit
AGENDA for LAC Class This Week (Tuesday and Wednesday)…
FIRST: Review 4th Quarter LAC Calendar
SECOND: Review General Requirements and Rubric for Research Report
THIRD: Briefly Review the first 3 Assignments (already due) for 4th Quarter –
1. Your Topic Selection (career choice) Your Sources Your Thesis Statement
FOURTH: View examples of In-Text Citations and Works Cited Page (will extend into
class on Wednesday)
LAST: Discuss Details for This Week’s Assignment –
Your Career Note-Taking Form OR Rough Draft (Due Friday, May 1st)

2. Student Expectations I will demonstrate respect
Mrs. Livingood’s LAC Classroom
Student Expectations
I will demonstrate respect
for my classmates and teachers.
I will respond when my name is called.
I will
complete classwork,
take notes, and
submit exit tickets.
I will
respond to
polling prompts.
I will ask and answer questions.
Use the Audio Setup Wizard to test your mic in Blackboard.
I will collaborate in groups
if placed into breakout rooms.
Call K12-CARE
if your mic or computer are not working properly.
Keep in mind… Mrs. Livingood responds to private chats at the END of class.

3. Short Research Project Unit
Objectives
Practice research skills by investigating various careers in online and print sources
Apply prewriting strategies by generating ideas and organizing research information
Synthesize and organize career information into 5-paragraph report
Practice in-text citations and paraphrasing in MLA format
Create Works Cited page in MLA format
Revise and edit rough draft of 5-paragraph research report
Apply standard writing processes to create and publish informational report

4. What is a Research Report? j Let’s recap…
A research report provides the facts that you learned by investigating sources.
Like any other kind of essay, a good research report needs to be planned and written with a specific purpose in mind. For your LAC Research Report, YOUR purpose is to find facts about the career you chose to research (and submitted for your “Topic Selection” assignment).
Additionally, after you have gathered and organized information about your career choice and completed the 4 prewriting assignments (will be reviewed on another slide), you will present your findings in a 5-paragraph research report.
The appropriate style for most research reports is formal.
The appropriate tone is serious.
When you write your research report, you can achieve a serious tone by simply using an objective, impersonal voice (neutral, impartial, unbiased).
Your personality does not need to shine through in your writing as it would in a creative fiction story or personal narrative for example.
A research report must also include citations of sources. You must document where you found the facts that are included in your report. (Citing sources and creating a Works Cited page will be reviewed

5. 4th Quarter LAC Calendar Review

6. APRIL 2015 May 1st DUE: Research Topic (Career Choice) DUE: Sources
Mrs. Livingood away at PSSA Testing – No live class sessions; Students work independently on LAC lessons/assignments
DUE: Sources
Go to LAC website: “Research Report” page to access lessons/materials/assignments
Mrs. Livingood away at PSSA Testing – No live class sessions; Students work independently on LAC lessons/assignments
DUE: Thesis Statement
Go to LAC website: “Research Report” page to access lessons/materials/assignments
May 1st
DUE: Completed Note-taking Form OR Rough Draft
LAC Live Class Sessions Resume

7. JUNE 1st 2 3 4 April 28th April 29th April 30th DUE: Final Draft of
Research Report
ROMEO and JULIET Unit Begins!
Friday, June 5th: Last Day of the 4th Quarter
April 28th
April 29th
April 30th
Live LAC Class Sessions:
Tuesday. April 28th and Wednesday, April 29th Only
DUE: Completed Note-taking Form OR Rough Draft
Mrs. Livingood’s LAC Office Hours
Live LAC Class Sessions:
Tuesday. May 5th and Wednesday, May 6th Only
Mrs. Livingood’s LAC Office Hours
DAILY Live LAC Class Sessions Resume
this Week! Starting Monday, May 11th
ROMEO and JULIET: ACT I
ROMEO and JULIET: ACT I
ROMEO and JULIET: ACT I
ROMEO and JULIET: ACT II
ROMEO and JULIET: ACT II
ROMEO and JULIET: ACT II
ROMEO and JULIET: ACT III
ROMEO and JULIET: ACT III
ROMEO and JULIET: ACT III
ROMEO and JULIET: ACT IV
ROMEO and JULIET: ACT IV
ROMEO and JULIET: ACT IV
ROMEO and JULIET: ACT V
ROMEO and JULIET: ACT V
JUNE 1st 2 3 4
ROMEO and JULIET: ACT V

8. Research Report Requirements

9. ALL REPORTS must include at least 5 paragraphs: 1 introduction paragraph, 3 body paragraphs, and 1 concluding paragraph.
ALL REPORTS must begin with a hook and a thesis statement that tells the reader what the report will be about. (CAREER AFTER GRADUATION)
ALL REPORTS must have a topic sentence, at least 3 supporting sentences, and a concluding sentence for each body paragraph, for a total of at least 5 sentences for each body paragraph.
ALL STUDENTS must have at least 3 reliable sources of information (books, encyclopedias, newspaper articles, magazine articles, web sites). One of these sources must be a book or other print source.
ALL STUDENTS must include in-text citations for each fact provided. This includes direct quotes and paraphrasing.
ALL STUDENTS must have a cover/title page at the beginning of the report, and works cited page attached to the end of the report.
ALL REPORTS must have correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Please proofread your final copy carefully before turning it in.
ALL STUDENTS only need to turn in ONE final copy of the report with a cover/title page and a works cited page. Please do not turn in any other items, such as note cards, outlines, or bibliography cards with your report they will be handed in as separate assignments. Please type your working copy in a Word or Open Office document and save it in “My Documents.”
RESEARCH REPORTS ARE WORTH 100 POINTS

10. Research Report Rubric

14. Topic Selection – Your personal career choice
Breaking Things Down
Assignments that should already be completed for the Research Unit j Submit the following 3 assignments by using the links on the LAC Research Report webpage:
Topic Selection – Your personal career choice
Sources – Three sources being used in your research (including one print source – see Requirements and Rubric)
Thesis Statement – This assignment walks you through the steps of writing a solid thesis statement for your research report.
Assignment due this week on Friday, May 1st
Submit the following assignment in Sapphire: d
Career Note-Taking Form OR Rough Draft of Research Report

15. Your Topic Selection – Personal Career Choice

16. Your Sources – At least three sources, including one print resource, that you are using to research your career topic; These sources may change by the time you finish your report; Remember, only the sources that you actually use within the paragraphs of your research report must be included on your Works Cited page; Practice using MLA format when you complete this assignment

17. Your Thesis Statement – One sentence long, and it controls your essay by introducing the three ideas that you will discuss in your essay; Included in your first paragraph (the introduction); This assignment walks you through the process of writing your thesis statement

18. An example introduction with thesis statement…

19. If you would like further instruction about writing a thesis statement, please do the following: - View the lesson that was assigned for your independent work during the week of April 20th – April 24h: Writing a Thesis Statement for a Research Report - Complete the Thesis Statement Assignment by clicking where it says Thesis Statement on the LAC Research Report webpage. THEN, if you completed both of the above tasks and would like additional assistance with your thesis statement (using the one you wrote for this assignment), please attend Mrs. Livingood’s Office Hours to ask specific questions: - Thursday, April 30th from 10:00am – 11:00am OR 3:00pm – 4:00pm - Friday, May 1st – By appointment only: Contact Mrs. Livingood if you would like to schedule a 1:1 meeting time (to be held in the online classroom) for Friday.

20. In-Text Citations and Works Cited

22. What does an in-text citation look like?
How the islands came to exist 600 miles from the coast of Ecuador, South America is purely scientific (Blashfield 6, Henzel 4). Although they’ve only been know about for the last 477 years, these islands have been forming for millions of years, and some continue to grow. These islands, 13 major and 6 minor, form an archipelago. This build up creates a volcano that eventually is large enough to break the water’s surface. They started as volcano that sits upon the Nazca Tectonic Plate. Deep within the earth’s surface is a “hot spot”. At this place deep under the ocean magma – or melted rock – rises out of the ground (Henzel 6).
Use in-text citations for any quotes or facts that are not common knowledge.

23. Let’s look at some other examples…
Leroy predicted in 1998 that eBay would become the most lucrative Internet business, surpassing most businesses even during tough economic times (45). OR Founded in 1995 by Pierre Omidyar, Jeff Skoll and Meg Whitman, eBay has become the most lucrative Internet business (Leroy 45).

24. To cite or not to cite… Author’s idea Author’s thought
DO NOT CITE
CITE
Author’s idea
Author’s thought
Author’s opinion
Author’s research
Quotations
Summary of someone’s work / research
Other people’s pictures, illustrations, etc.
Common knowledge
Your idea
Your thoughts
Your opinion
Your artwork/pictures

25. Works Cited Page
A Works Cited page lists the sources that you cite within your research paper.
The Works Cited belongs at the end of your research paper.
It does not include sources you found but did not use in your research paper.
See Rubric for other specific details for formatting your Works Cited page
We will cover additional details during class tomorrow for citing sources within your report (Wednesday, April 29th).

26. Example Works Cited

27. The Following Items are Posted On the LAC Research Report Webpage:
Requirements
Rubric
Career Note-Taking Form
Graphic Organizer for 5-Paragraph Essay – A tool that you can use to help organize your writing; NOT AN ASSIGNMENT
Links to Turn in the Following Assignments: Topic Selection Sources Thesis Statement
Other useful material, website suggestions, and lessons for the Short Research Project Unit

28. Career Note-Taking Form OR Rough Draft d Due Friday, May 1st
Time to Organize Your Ideas!
Career Note-Taking Form OR Rough Draft d Due Friday, May 1st
For this week’s assignment, you only need to turn in one item, not both:
Turn in your completed copy of the Career Note-Taking Form. OR
Turn in a copy of the Rough Draft of your research report (already put into paragraph form).

29. Career Note-Taking Form

30. Career Note-Taking Form

31. Graphic Organizer for 5-Paragraph Essay The graphic organizer is a tool to help you organize your writing for the rough draft. DO NOT turn in the graphic organizer for this week’s assignment. Turn in the rough draft you put together for your report. If you do decide to use the graphic organizer, you should be able to take the information you filled in (basically in the same order), and put it right into 5-paragraph form in a Word or Open Office document.

32. Graphic Organizer for 5-Paragraph Essay

33. LAC Class Tomorrow LAC Class Next Week Exit Ticket
We will cover additional details for citing sources within
your report (Wednesday, April 29th).
LAC Class Next Week
LAC Class will be held only on Tuesday and Wednesday again next week. We will focus on revising and editing your final draft.
The final draft of your research report is due next Friday, May 8th. Your final draft includes your Title Page, 5-paragraph report, and Works Cited page.
Exit Ticket
Work on your Career Note-Taking Form or Rough Draft (due Friday 5/1).
Catch up on any missing 4th Quarter assignments for the Short Research Project Unit. (Go to the Research Report page of the LAC website.)
Review any LAC kmails sent by Mrs. Livingood over the past two weeks.