Unit Sequencing: Arcanum-Butler School District Grade/Content: English 12 Tim DeBrosse Unit: 6. Writing Block Writing the Research Paper 3 Weeks Essential Questions/ What is the process for selecting a scholarly topic that is Goal Statements: appropriately restricted for manageability? What are “search What (Who) is MLA and what does it have to do with questions?” research writing? How can keeping notecards benefit the researcher? What determines the likely usefulness of a WWW source? What is parenthetical documentation and how is it used? What are the guidelines for a Works Cited page? How should a research paper be formatted? Key Terms and Concepts: MLA 2009 advanced searches parenthetical documentation manuscript format Works Cited Infohio (EBSCOhost) Assessment Strategies Formative: Students will analyze model essays and evaluate the (Formative and Summative): effectiveness of research used in each. Summative: Students will consider the strengths and weaknesses of the model essays to plan, draft, revise and publish their own research papers either as an independent assignment or based on an opportunity that presents itself in the genres of British literature. Related Activities and Excerpts from Composition Research: A Model Approach Resources: British Literature Glencoe’s Cross-Curricular Connections: A student who can plan, draft, revise, and publish documents the represent sound, clear thinking and writing skills apply to all curricular areas. Comparative analysis of details relates to all of the sciences, art, history, and more. Research projects are a common analytical tool in most cross-curricular areas.
Unit Sequencing: Arcanum-Butler School District Grade/Content: English 12 Tim DeBrosse Unit: 6. Writing Block Writing the Research Paper 3 Weeks Essential Questions/ Goal Statements: What is the process for selecting a scholarly topic that is appropriately restricted for manageability? What are “search questions?” What (Who) is MLA and what does it have to do with research writing? How can keeping notecards benefit the researcher? What determines the likely usefulness of a WWW source? What is parenthetical documentation and how is it used? What are the guidelines for a Works Cited page? How should a research paper be formatted? Key Terms and Concepts: MLA 2009 advanced searches parenthetical documentation manuscript format Works Cited Infohio (EBSCOhost) Assessment Strategies (Formative and Summative): Formative: Students will analyze model essays and evaluate the effectiveness of research used in each. Summative: Students will consider the strengths and weaknesses of the model essays to plan, draft, revise and publish their own research papers either as an independent assignment or based on an opportunity that presents itself in the genres of British literature. Related Activities and Resources: Excerpts from Composition Research: A Model Approach Glencoe’s British Literature Cross-Curricular Connections: A student who can plan, draft, revise, and publish documents the represent sound, clear thinking and writing skills apply to all curricular areas. Comparative analysis of details relates to all of the sciences, art, history, and more. Research projects are a common analytical tool in most cross-curricular areas.