1. Research Paper Miss Kabanuck (Reading Skills / English 8)

2. Choose a Topic The topic of a research paper should be suitable. Meaning, it should not be too broad because your paper will be far too long or you will not be able to cover the topic adequately in the assigned time or number of pages. Also, it should not be too narrow because your paper will then be too short and you will not be able to find enough information to present a good report. reference WRKBK pg 27

3. Choosing a Topic Questions to consider when choosing a topic: 1.Is there enough information available on the topic? 2.Is the topic too broad? How do you know? 3.Is the topic too narrow? How do you know? 4.Is the topic based on a subject that can provide factual information and not just opinions? 5.Will the topic provide interesting facts for your audience? Would the following topics be suitable? Defend your reasoning ( use pg 27 as a reference ): 1.Decorations and medals in the armed forces 2.Allergies and what you can do about them 3.Capital cities of the world 4.How to ride a skateboard pg27

4. Workbook pg 27 On your own, complete this page as asked.

5. Choosing a Topic Complete wrkbk pg 27 independently if you haven’t already. Once all are done, we’ll discuss the correct answers.

6. Identifying Sources To obtain facts you need for your research paper, you must familiarize yourself with the data-collecting process & WHERE you can retrieve information. WHERE can one reference materials or gather sources of information? HERE!  1.The Card Catalog of the library – now it’s both print & electronic (via the New Salem-Almont website) 2.The Reference Book Section of the library or eResource 3.The Periodical Section of the library or eResource 4.http://www.odin.nodak.edu/databaseshttp://www.odin.nodak.edu/databases reference WRKBK pg 28

7. Workbook pg 28-30 On your own, read through page 28, but do NOT need to complete anything on it. Next, read through page 29, which doesn’t need anything completed. Then, read AND complete page 30 using the examples they’ve given you.

8. Getting to the Sources Literally complete the following on your computer. Getting to the sources is IMPORTANT; here’s how  1.Begin online at the New Salem-Almont website.New Salem-Almont website 2.Once there, go to high school then Miss Kabanuck.Miss Kabanuck 3.On the right side near the bottom of her page and under Additional Links, click on Central Dakota Library Network.Central Dakota Library Network 4.Once there, locate New Salem High School Library to click on eResources. 5.At eRosources you’ll be able to utilize any of the reference sections on the left hand columns - the Premiers, specifically. AVOID Wikipedia at all costs!!! There are numerous and other credible sources you are expected to use.

9. Play around on eResources… Once at eResources, go to the B section. Click on and search around within the BRITANNICA ACADEMIC EDITION. Search for information on The Statue of Liberty (the monument). List, on paper, three interesting pieces of information you find through your search. Feel free to click on additional links or displays to locate information. Click this picture for instant search.

10. What else to search? the uses of seashells Let’s say I’m doing my report on the uses of seashells. Once at the database search point (below features Academic Search Premier, I’ll type in seashells to see what the search finds – if it’s any useful or sufficient information for my report. Search Options Basic Search Advanced Search Search History SEARCH Enter any words to find books, journals, and more Click this button for easy access to the Academic Search Premier

11. AN ENTRY (from a database) will look like this once you’ve searched a topic on the database: The Art of the Seashell. Owsianiecki, Catherine. Antiques & Collecting Magazine. Jun 2011, Vol. 116 Issue 4, p30-35. 6p. Subjects: SEASHELLS (Biology); DECORATION & ornament; GREEN, Peggy HTML Full TextPDF Full Text (4.4MB) These mean you can easily access a print copy from here. Then print that copy, too. So, click on either or.

12. THIS ENTRY… The Art of the Seashell. Owsianiecki, Catherine. Antiques & Collecting Magazine. Jun 2011, Vol. 116 Issue 4, p30-35. 6p. …is a manageable 7 pages for me to read & highlight information; this is a sufficient amount of pages to read through for time I have. THIS ABSTRACT… …each entry will have an ABSTRACT (or summary) if you click on the hyperlinked title. Once clicked on, the ABSTRACT tells that  The article focuses on seashell collecting, offering a brief history and highlighting the shell decorations created by artist Peggy Green.

13. While at the online database, While at the abstract of an article, be sure to: 1.Get the MLA citation of the source. 2.Click on the golden page on the right side of the screen that reads CITE. 3.This will shown various forms of CITATIONS – pick the MLA (Modern Language Association). 4.Copy directly onto a word document or write down on the printed source this exact citation because that will eliminate any having to think, any having to generate your own citation, or any having to retrace your steps. Owsianiecki, Catherine. "The Art Of The Seashell." Antiques & Collecting Magazine 116.4 (2011): 30. MasterFILE Premier. Web. 17 Jan. 2014.

14. Printing Sources Let’s say you’ve found a source, such as “The Art of the Seashell” via the database – Now what? PRINT each source, and as soon as you’ve printed it, label the source with a number. SOOOO, for instance, your first source should be labeled ( on the first page in large print ) # 1. Do NOT forget about the MLA citation of the source as well 

15. YOUR TASK: Using any of the search engines, whether a database or any online website (like Google), locate a source that contains valid and interesting information on The Statue of Liberty. NO WIKIPEDIA, though! Once you’ve found a credible source, print it out; staple it together then write a large 1 on the front page. http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/307 Click on the link to see her source choice.

16. EXAMPLE SOURCE & CITATION: Now that Ms. K. printed that source and labeled it with a 1, she is going to source it by creating a citation for it. The source’s citation will look like this: Write the citation on the source you printed and labeled 1. To know which comes first in a citation, check out Owl Purdue’s website on MLA citations.Owl Purdue’s website on MLA citations "Statue of Liberty.” UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations, n.d. Web. 24 Apr. 2015.

17. Source Cards This EXACT MLA citation will be transferred directly to a source card. Source cards are vital in avoiding plagiarism! Plus, teachers like myself use these cards to verify your work and that you are writing in your own words OR quoting the sourced information. Owsianiecki, Catherine. "The Art Of The Seashell." Antiques & Collecting Magazine 116.4 (2011): 30. MasterFILE Premier. Web. 17 Jan. 2014. Reference wrkbk pg 31!

18. The Making of Source Cards Owsianiecki, Catherine. "The Art Of The Seashell." Antiques & Collecting Magazine 116.4 (2011): 30. MasterFILE Premier. Web. 17 Jan. 2014. Author Article Title Magazine name that showcased article Reference wrkbk pg 31, 32, 33 to complete! Publication Information Database Name Medium Type Date Accessed 1

19. Workbook pg 31-33 On your own, read through pages 31, 32, and 33. Then, complete all three of those pages – 31, 32, 33 – using the examples and information they’ve given you.

20. Not Sure How to Create? REMEMBER: the EXACT MLA citation you printed from the database is to be transferred directly to the source card. If you did not retrieve a source from a database in which the citation was created for you, search the website or webpage for a citation as most do – this could be near the bottom of the page OR on a specified link. If none of the above are possible, visit http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/06/ http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/06/

21. REVIEW questions: 1.Why purpose do outlines serve? 2.How does a reader know the main topics by looking at an outline? 3.What are subtopics represented by in an outline? 4.What are the details represented by in an outline? 5.What is the one sentence that is the road map to your entire paper? 6.What are transitions within an essay? Organize information Roman numerals Capital letters Numbers like 1 or 2 Thesis Statement Words that allow for fluency Complete wrkbk pg 34 & 35 NOW!

22. Workbook pg 34-35 On your own, read through page 34. Then, complete page 34 on your own Lastly, you are to simply read through workbook page 35. That completes your PowerPoint, your pages, and your work! Great job!

23. Research Paper Ready! You’re NOW ready to get your research on, you scholars!