History Research Paper 2013 | Assignment Calendar | Name: ________________________________

Week 1 Monday 5/13 Tuesday 5/14 Wednesday 5/15 Thursday 5/16

Due: Proposal (turn in) Class Class Class Class Class Research paper project Topic idea share out No class No class Return proposal overview Proposal expectations Math MCAS Math MCAS Outline expectations - Expectations How to write a research Begin outlines - Calendar question Laptops in class - Topic ideas Laptops in class Laptops in class Homework Homework Homework Topic brainstorm Proposal due 5/16 Outlines due 5/22 Week 1 expectations and considerations: INTERNET NEEDED - As you work on your paper proposal, remember that research proposals will only be accepted if: o You clearly justify your research question and explain why you want to spend one month investigating o You demonstrate an understanding of the scope and feasibility of your research

Friday 5/17

Week 2 Monday 5/20

Class No class Science MCAS

Tuesday 5/21
Class No Class Museum of Science field trip

Wednesday 5/22
Due: Outline (bring to class) Class Outline workshops Source mapping Thesis expectations Laptops in class Homework Thesis statement due 5/23

Thursday 5/23
Due: Thesis statement (bring to class) Class Thesis statement workshop Source research time Laptops in class Homework Source research due 5/24

Friday 5/24
Due: Source research (bring to class) Class Source research time Source card creation Laptops in class Homework Source cards due 5/28

Week 2 expectations and considerations: INTERNET NEEDED - You will need to conduct research online to support your argument and you may need to go to the library - The quality of your thesis statement will dictate the strength, cohesion, and persuasiveness of your paper overall - You will need at least 4 sources for your research paper and 5 notecards per source - Outlines can be handwritten or typed

Week 3 Monday 5/27

No school Memorial day

Tuesday 5/28
Due: Source cards (bring to class) Class Rough draft expectations Optional: citation workshop Rough draft work time

Wednesday 5/29
Class Mini lesson: analyzing evidence Rough draft work time Conferences

Thursday 5/30
Class GMRT reading assessment Laptops in class

Friday 5/31
Due: Rough drafts (bring to class) Class Peer editing Self-editing Conferences Homework Final draft due 6/6

Homework: Rough draft due 5/31 Week 3 expectations and considerations: - Rough drafts must be typed

Week 4 Monday 6/3

Class Mini lesson: TBD Binder clean out Final exam calendar Flexible work time: rough draft or final exam prep Conferences

Tuesday 6/4
Class Final exam review Conferences Laptops in class

Wednesday 6/5
Class Final exam review Conferences Laptops in class

Thursday 6/6
Due: FINAL PAPER Class PAPER PARTY Game of global domination

Friday 6/7
No school Professional development High school graduation

Homework Final exam review Week 3 expectations and considerations: - Final papers must be typed - All papers are due on 6/6. If papers are submitted one day late, 10% will be deducted. Two days, 25%; three days 50%; then 0.