The Research Paper Process

The next couple of week you will be introduced to the research paper process.  You will first learn about the High Point Media Center Databases.  You will then learn the proper way to take notes, create a works cited page, create a thesis statement, and create an organizational outline.  Once you have completed your organizational outline, you will begin writing a rough draft following the MLA format guide.  We will discuss how to write a proper introductions (which will include your thesis statement),  how to incorporate paraphrased and quoted material, how to include in-text citations with the proper MLA format, proper transition between paragraphs, and finally how to write a conclusion. Once we review and evaluate the rough drafts as a class, you will be asked to make revisions and turn in your paper to www.turnitin.com (a database that checks for plagiarism).  I will provide you with the necessary login information for www.turnitin.com when we get closer to writing the final draft.

Most of the research process and rough draft writing will be completed in class.  However, there will be times when you will be asked to finish certain tasks at home.  Please pay attention in class for due date.  All handouts on the research paper process can be accessed at Google Classroom (https://classroom.google.com ).

All Quiet on the Western Front

Reading Assignments for All Quiet on the Western Front :

Due Wednesday, November 12 -- Chapter 7

Due Thursday, November 13 -- Summaries of Chapters 8 & 9 (I will provide a copy of these summaries in class on Wednesday) and read Chapter 10 (start on Page 239 where it says "a few days later..." and read to page 269)

Due Friday, November 14 -- We will read the end of the novel together and discuss the situational irony. You will also complete a handout pertaining to situational irony.

Monday, November 17-- Test for All Quiet on the Western Front on the chapters you have read.

The test will include matching, true/false, and multiple choice questions on the plot. It will also include a literary device/poetic device section( review your PowerPoint notes on both Literary Terms and Poetic Devices found in All Quiet on the Western Front). You will also have to analyze certain quotes from the chapters you have read.  This will be the writing portion of the test.

After we complete the above tasks from the All Quiet on the Western Front Unit, you will begin the research paper process.