1. Y OUR D ELIGHTFUL R ESEARCH P APER English 4 Rivera and Roule

2. S TANDARDS W.11-12.7W.11-12.7 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self- generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. L8.4.c: Vocabulary Acquisition and Use – Consult general and specialized reference materials, both print and digital, to rind the pronunciation or a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech W.11-12.9W.11-12.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research W11-12: Production and Distribution of Writing – Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

3. B ELLRINGER ( Without using profanity ) What would your Urban Dictionary definition of a Research Paper be? If you think you have a class- appropriate definition, silently write it on the board.

4. R ESEARCH P APER Research Paper Handouts: Prompt Checklist Rubric

5. R EFLECTION Q UICKWRITE Reflect on the research paper process that you have participated in in the past. Have you ever enjoyed writing a paper in the past? What is the best subject that you’ve ever written on? The worst? What do you know about putting a research paper together? Anything else?