February 13 ... Research ... and the DAY BEFORE VALENTINE'S DAY

• Continue research ... continue working toward a working thesis.  You will turn in your working thesis (just 1 sentence) in class tomorrow.
• Also ... it's the day before Valentine's and even if I don't really believe in that crap stuff, lots of people do .. so if your significant other does (or someone you might want to be your significant other), then don't forget.
• If you're single .. it's just Thursday.  Carry on.

YOU NEED TO HAVE SOME IDEA BY TOMORROW HOW YOU WANT TO FORM YOUR THESIS FOR YOUR PAPER.  We will discuss next week if needed.

• Examples ... 
• The Beatles >>> The Beatles and Their Impact on the Civil Rights Movement
• Medieval Torture >>> Torture and the Catholic Church During the Inquisition
• If you are stumped ... try a quick Google search for ideas ... "Thesis Ideas for ... " or "Research Ideas for ... " and see if that helps.  If not, see me.

16 Instructional Days Until SPRING BREAK!

74 Instructional Days Until GRADUATION!

• Source "Card" Sheets and Note "Card" Sheets are on the front cart ... 

• List the Author's Name (if available), Article Name, and where you retrieved it (Gale ... EBSCO ... etc) IF it came from one of the databases.
• If you got it elsewhere, you will need to list the source in full MLA format.
• http://www.easybib.com/guides/citation-guides/mla-format/

• Review the notes on paraphrasing and quoting before you begin ... http://www.easybib.com/guides/lessons/quoting-paraphrasing-research/
• DO NOT MIX SOURCES ON A NOTE SHEET - MAKE SURE YOUR SOURCE NUMBERS ARE ON THE FRONT TO SHOW WHICH SOURCE THE NOTES ARE FROM
• Page numbers won't be needed (or available) from database articles.
• Make sure your notes are a mixture of direct quotes and paraphrases.
• KEEP ALL YOUR RESEARCH MATERIALS IN THE MANILA ENVELOPE YOU'RE PROVIDED.

• Remember you need a MINIMUM of 5 sources and 60+ notes.

Monday, February 11 ... Continuing Research

Keep on breaking down your sources for your research and BEGIN thinking about the specific direction you want to go in for your paper/thesis

• Examples ... 
• The Beatles >>> The Beatles and Their Impact on the Civil Rights Movement
• Medieval Torture >>> Torture and the Catholic Church During the Inquisition
• If you are stumped ... try a quick Google search for ideas ... "Thesis Ideas for ... " or "Research Ideas for ... " and see if that helps.  If not, see me.

18 Instructional Days Until SPRING BREAK!

76 Instructional Days Until GRADUATION!

• Source "Card" Sheets and Note "Card" Sheets are on the front cart ... 

• List the Author's Name (if available), Article Name, and where you retrieved it (Gale ... EBSCO ... etc) IF it came from one of the databases.
• If you got it elsewhere, you will need to list the source in full MLA format.
• http://www.easybib.com/guides/citation-guides/mla-format/

• Review the notes on paraphrasing and quoting before you begin ... http://www.easybib.com/guides/lessons/quoting-paraphrasing-research/
• DO NOT MIX SOURCES ON A NOTE SHEET - MAKE SURE YOUR SOURCE NUMBERS ARE ON THE FRONT TO SHOW WHICH SOURCE THE NOTES ARE FROM
• Page numbers won't be needed (or available) from database articles.
• Make sure your notes are a mixture of direct quotes and paraphrases.
• KEEP ALL YOUR RESEARCH MATERIALS IN THE MANILA ENVELOPE YOU'RE PROVIDED.

• Remember you need a MINIMUM of 5 sources and 60+ notes.

February 7 ... Beginning Source and Note "Cards"

• The sheets we will use for our sources are on the front cart (upper right shelf)- you'll only need one list of sources (and if all your sources are from the databases, it will be really easy to fill out).
• List the Author's Name (if available), Article Name, and where you retrieved it (Gale ... EBSCO ... etc) IF it came from one of the databases.
• If you got it elsewhere, you will need to list the source in full MLA format.
• http://www.easybib.com/guides/citation-guides/mla-format/

• The sheets we will use for notes (middle shelf ... much LARGER stack of paper) are there as well.
• Review the notes on paraphrasing and quoting before you begin ... http://www.easybib.com/guides/lessons/quoting-paraphrasing-research/
• DO NOT MIX SOURCES ON A NOTE SHEET - MAKE SURE YOUR SOURCE NUMBERS ARE ON THE FRONT TO SHOW WHICH SOURCE THE NOTES ARE FROM
• Page numbers won't be needed (or available) from database articles.
• Make sure your notes are a mixture of direct quotes and paraphrases.
• KEEP ALL YOUR RESEARCH MATERIALS IN THE MANILA ENVELOPE YOU'RE PROVIDED.

• Remember you need a MINIMUM of 5 sources and 60+ notes.

February 6 ... Research Paper Info AND Continuing the Source Search

• Today in class ... continue researching your topic, scanning to find usable sources, and saving them to your OneDrive.  We will begin using that information in class to create Source and Note "Cards" tomorrow. 

                                                    

ENGLISH IV RESEARCH PAPER

This research paper focuses on topics related to British culture, literature, events, places, politics, etc…past and present.    

With this project, you have the choice of how much work you are willing to do; you must meet all of the requirements for each portion of the project to be eligible for that grade.  NOTE: meeting the requirements DOES NOT GUARANTEE that you will earn the maximum points, only that you are eligible for those points.

REQUIREMENTS

Step One: Choose topic

Step Two: Find five sources. Create note cards and source cards

Step Three: Outline

Step Four: Rough draft with parenthetical documentation and works cited page

Step Five: Final copy

1.     5 sources minimum – You may use Databases (EBSCO, GALE, etc.) and reputable newspaper websites or organizations (i.e. the New York Times or the National Rifle Association’s websites).  DO NOT PULL SOURCES FROM A GOOGLE SEARCH OR USE ANY INFORMATION FROM WIKIPEDIA IN YOUR PAPER – there is a lengthy validation process necessary for using websites … ANY USE OF WIKIPEDIA WILL RESULT IN A ZERO.  All sources should be database, book, magazine or newspaper articles, or reputable organizations that relate to your topic.

2.     60+ notecards in proper format, including coding.

3.     This paper has a requirement of 900-1000 words.

4.     Other requirements:

-An outline with topics and subtopics listed

-Works Cited page written in Modern American Language (MLA) format

February 5:  Topic Assignment

February 6 – 22: Research topic/find sources/create note cards and source cards. Formulate thesis. Craft outline.  MLA Format review & Test.  Source Cards & Note Cards are a Major Grade as well.

February 25 – March 2: Write rough draft with parenthetical documentation and works cited page.  ROUGH DRAFT WILL BE SUBMITTED ON CANVAS. (ROUGH DRAFT IS A QUIZ GRADE)

March 4 – 8: Edit/Revise Rough Draft – Type FINAL COPY. (FINAL COPY IS 2 MAJOR GRADES)

March 8: FINAL DRAFTS DUE NO LATER THAN MIDNIGHT, MARCH 8.  SUBMIT VIA CANVAS.

SPRING BREAK

February 5 ... Beginning Research

• Once you have received your topic from the list of options you submitted, you will need to begin finding source information.  Use the library database to research your information - you can find it here: https://destiny.sfisd.org/common/servlet/presenthomeform.do?l2m=Home&tm=Home&l2m=Home

• Some databases that may be particulary helpful are: 
• World History in Context - http://go.galegroup.com/ps/start.do?p=WHIC&u=j084909001
• Academic OneFile - https://go.galegroup.com/ps/start.do?p=AONE&u=j084909
• Research in Context - https://go.galegroup.com/ps/start.do?p=MSIC&u=j084909

• You will need AT LEAST 5 usable sources within your paper, so as you gather articles, you should look to exceed that number initially.  Better to have TOO MUCH information and cull it down as you determine your thesis and direction of your research.
• AS YOU FIND ARTICLES YOU MAY USE, ALL YOU NEED TO DO TODAY IS SAVE THEM TO YOUR ONEDRIVE (there is a link to do so on the right side of the page in most of the library databases).

• DO NOT USE GOOGLE OR WIKIPEDIA.

February 1 ... A Day to Journal .. or Vent .. or Whatever, It's Friday!

• You know the drill ... Journal ... Quiz Grade ... 300-400 Words.

• However ... this time, the topic is up to you.  It must be class appropriate (even though I will be the only one who will read these) and it must be a clear TOPIC ... not just some 2 page regurgitation of why you're in your feels or other nonsense.  It can be funny.  It can make me think.  It can inform me.  It could even make me react emotionally.  But it better not make me bored.  Don't be boring - no one wants to read that.  Have something to say and say it like you mean it.

• Submit your journal to me via Canvas.

January 30 ... Late Start ... Research Topics and Stuff

• Today's Special Schedule ... 

• Last Call for Research Topics ... 

• Today you have one job ... begin making your list of your research preferences. You will need to list 5 options.  We will not have duplicate topics within a class period; and I will try to avoid too many duplicates from class to class beyond that. 
• Using the list of topics below, use Google (or other search engines) to research what the topics is about.  You will be doing a lot of work in terms of researching, narrowing, and writing about your topic (once it is assigned) so it is CRUCIAL that it be something of some interest to you. 
• Topics will be assigned based on the options you submit - there will be no topic changes once we begin the research process.
• If you find a topic related to British history, literature, or prominent people from Britain you would like me to consider, add it to your list and discuss it with me tomorrow. 

Senior Research Paper Topic Options 2019

If the ABOVE LINK DOES NOT WORK, TRY THIS ONE ... Senior Topics 2019 - OneDrive Link

January 28-29 ... Researching Research Topics

• Today you have one job ... begin making your list of your research preferences. You will need to list 5 options.  We will not have duplicate topics within a class period; and I will try to avoid too many duplicates from class to class beyond that. 
• Using the list of topics below, use Google (or other search engines) to research what the topics is about.  You will be doing a lot of work in terms of researching, narrowing, and writing about your topic (once it is assigned) so it is CRUCIAL that it be something of some interest to you. 
• Topics will be assigned based on the options you submit - there will be no topic changes once we begin the research process.
• If you find a topic related to British history, literature, or prominent people from Britain you would like me to consider, add it to your list and discuss it with me tomorrow. 

Senior Research Paper Topic Options 2019

If the ABOVE LINK DOES NOT WORK, TRY THIS ONE ... Senior Topics 2019 - OneDrive Link

Tuesday, January 22 ... Journal ... About Yourself

Choose one or two of the prompts below for your writing.  Usual length (300-400 words).  Quiz grade.  Submit in Canvas.

1.  When did you first become yourself?
2. Have you ever met someone who reminded you of yourself?
3. What milestone makes someone an adult?
4. How do you define “success” and “achievement”?  What is your greatest success or achievement?
5. If you could trade one aspect of your personality for another, what would you get rid of—and what would you want in its place?
6. Write about the first time you felt guilt.
7. What do you need to be happy?
8. What is the most selfless thing you’ve ever done?
9. What do you think falling in love is like?
10. Write about a time when someone offered you something that you weren’t sure you should accept.
11. Are you the kind of person who likes to look back or look ahead?  Why?
12. Do you believe in regrets?  Why or why not?

LINK TO STUDENT SURVEY

Get a laptop ... go to DAVISENG4.BLOGSPOT.COM to open up this page ... then click the link below and complete the survey.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2019SFISDSecondaryStudentClimateSurvey