- Continue reading, analyzing, and highlighting your notes within your sources. Remember that all sources should be highlighted/noted .. but you do not have to continue counting notes past 65 for the A level paper.
- As you work, it is time to begin considering what your thesis statement will be. Read over the following website if you need some assistance developing your thesis statement.
Keep our updated dates in mind as you work ... it seems like a LOT of time ... but if wasted, it won't be. Also, keep in mind that I am here to help you in this process ... but I am not a mind reader. I can't tell the difference between someone who is working on something else because they are finished from someone who is working on something else because they aren't planning to do this assignment from someone who is working on something else because they "don't know what to do." You're all adults (or close) ... so I expect that you will communicate questions or issues clearly.
- 2/12 - 2/16 ... Analyze Sources and Highlight Notes
- 2/19 ... STUDENT HOLIDAY
- 2/20 ... Sources and Highlighted Notes DUE (MAJOR) - all work must be in your envelope and turned in to the crates in the classroom.
- Works Cited Page - In Class (QUIZ) ***Papers MUST have a Works Cited page or they will be penalized as plagiarism*** and review parenthetical documentation
- 2/21 ... Review options for paper organization - begin working on Rough Draft.
- 2/21 - 2/27 ... Work on Rough Drafts (I will be out for a teacher workshop on 2/21)
- 2/27 ... Rough Draft DUE / Submit an electronic copy of your Rough Draft (QUIZ)
- 2/28 ... Peer Editing Activities (DAILY)
- 3/1 ... Self-Editing and Revisions Activity (DAILY)
- 3/2 - 3/6 ... Work on your Final Draft (Class in lab A202 on 3/6 to begin printing Final Drafts)
- 3/7 ... FINAL DRAFTS DUE (Classes will meet in Library Lab A202 to print) / Students MUST turn in a printed copy AND submit or share an online copy as well (2x MAJOR GRADE FOR FINAL DRAFT)
***Any date that does not have a grade specifically attached to it may have a participation grade assessed. Students are expected to use class time on the assignments as noted to stay on schedule - students who are wasting time, talking, sleeping, daydreaming, playing on their phones, etc. will lose points on participation grades.***
***Students who have not completed a major phase of the paper will not be allowed to continue to the next step until the previous major step is completed. You cannot write a rough draft without research. You cannot produce a final draft without first writing a rough draft.***
***Late assignments will be penalized per the grading policy regardless of the type of grade attached. Assignments will be accepted up to three days late with a 30 point penalty. Assignments will be accepted beyond that at the teacher's discretion and will be penalized 50 points.***
