So, now that we have identified an area of interest and crafted a good essential question about it, we can begin our research adventure. With so much information, so many sources, it's imperative we know how to separate the wheat from the chaff. That's where Mrs. Overcash comes in. She'll walk us through the process we'll be using for the rest of the year and the REST OF OUR LIVES!!! Be patient, pay attention, and keep up with each part of the program; you'll be glad you did.
MONDAY, 9/24 Focus: Research (11-12.W.8; 11-12.W.9)
Scientific American Research Project
• Questions about questions: creating supporting questions
• Data bases vs Search engines
• Entering sources in Noodletools
TUESDAY, 9/25 Focus: Research (11-12.W.8; 11-12.W.9)
Scientific American Research Project
• Evaluating websites and resources
• Writing annotations (Noodletools)
WEDNESDAY, 9/26 Focus: Research (11-12.W.8; 11-12.W.9)
Scientific American Research Project
• Research work time
THURSDAY, 9/27 Focus: Research (11-12.W.8; 11-12.W.9)
Scientific American Research Project
• Research work time
• Annotated sources DUE
FRIDAY, 9/28 Focus Research/Writing (11-12.W.8; 11-12.W.9; 11-12.W.5)
Scientific American Research Project
• Planning the Paper: Question answering
• Organization: Structuring
We'll finish our party with Jay Gatsby this week, and move back into some more contemporary nonfiction reading, analysis, and argument. The final for Gatsby will be in two parts--a seminar and a written analysis. Speaking of analysis, we'll also take a look at the results of our first AP rhetorical analysis prompt. Ain't we got fun?
Mo Gatsby, mo fun. This week we'll finish reading The Great Gatsby, go to a college fair, write our first AP Prompt response, and have hecka fun. Revisions of your first research essay will be accepted starting on Friday, 10/19. To resubmit, title your document (not your essay) with your period number, last name, and SA2. This will help me with record-keeping. Also, please paste your (fixed) works cited page to your essay, if it's not there already. Shalom!
Well. First essay in, first novel started, first progress report due: looks like this is really happening. This week we'll continue to focus on analysis--literary and rhetorical--tackling our first practice AP prompt and examining the beautiful prose of The Great Gatsby (and Huckleberry Finn). These are the first steps to expertise in critical thinking and reading. Hang on tight; it's gonna be an exciting ride!
While you're continuing to work on your essays, We'll spend class time honing our paraphrasing and rhetorical analysis skills. The readings will all be in class, so you can devote homework time to making your research essay a thing of beauty. You'll be bringing a hard copy to class on THURSDAY for some hands-on revising and editing. Then the final draft will be turned in through Googledocs by Midnight on Sunday. Tempus fugit!
So, now that we have identified an area of interest and crafted a good essential question about it, we can begin our research adventure. With so much information, so many sources, it's imperative we know how to separate the wheat from the chaff. That's where Mrs. Overcash comes in. She'll walk us through the process we'll be using for the rest of the year and the REST OF OUR LIVES!!! Be patient, pay attention, and keep up with each part of the program; you'll be glad you did.