RESEARCH 1-2-3!

Step 1: Source Packets
Students amass packets of information related to their topics: web sources, print sources, experience sources, and annotate each with their thoughts, reactions, questions, and connections.
TIPS: Model annotating with own sources, help students prepare interview questions, show students how to search for videos (Google Videos at school to circumvent YouTube, etc.)

RESOURCES AND HANDOUTS FOR STEP 1: SOURCE PACKETS
ProQuest
OWL at Purdue's 2009 MLA Formatting and Style Guide
UCLA Library Catalog

Handouts:
Source Packet Grading Sheet
Bookmark with Annotation Strategies
Research Argument Paper Steps 1-3
How to Find a Research Topic
Narrowing Topics
Possible Topics for Research Papers
Research Tips
Guidelines for "Experience Sources"
Choosing the Right Research Topic

Step 2: Working Bibliographies
Students complete MLA bibliographies for all of the entries in their source packets. These working bibliographies will give students the chance to practice MLA format and can be pared down later for their Works Cited lists.
Bibliography Pre-test
Activity to introduce why we use MLA Format

RESOURCES AND HANDOUTS FOR STEP 2: WORKING BIBLIOGRAPHIES

KnightCite Online Bibliography Generator
MLA Works Cited Information from DianaHacker.com
In-Text Citation Information from DianaHacker.com
Sample MLA Format Works Cited Page from DianaHacker.com

Handouts:
Bibliography Pre-Test
MLA Format Introductory Activity
Sample Partial Works Cited List
Bibliography Information


Step 3: Using Templates to Draft Papers
Begin by Formulating Research Arguments (prewriting)
Generate Complex Thesis Statements
Body Paragraph Templates: Sample synthesis paragraph, blank synthesis paragraph, sample counterargument paragraph and blank paragraph template
Ideas for conclusions

Final Paper Checklist and Scoring Guide

RESOURCES AND HANDOUTS FOR STEP 3: WRITING THE RESEARCH PAPER

Scoring Guide for Research Paper
Generating Complex Thesis Statements
Formulating a Thesis for Researched Arguments
Writing Hooks and Introductions
Creating Body Paragraphs
Sample Body Paragraph
Creating "Monster" Paragraphs
Blank "Monster" Paragraph Template
Essentials of Synthesis Body Paragraphs
Handling Counterarguments
Essentials of Counterargument Paragraphs
Sample Essentials of Counterargument Paragraphs
How to Handle Conclusions
Exit Slip #1 - Middle of Project
Exit Slip #2 - After Conclusions Lesson