In your previous years at Addison Trail, you have done a variety of research projects in English, social studies, and speech classes.  In the next several weeks, you will be putting those skills to work once again and expanding your research skills with an in-depth investigation of a document related to American history. Responsible attention to procedures and deadlines will also be a part of the evaluation process.  Both an American history teacher and an English teacher will read your paper, and the grade you get on the research project will count toward your final grade in both classes. 

- What do you need to know? KWL
- Know that your question will be refined as you learn more about your topic.
Formulating Questions
What is a thesis statement?

Project Vocabulary
 
Plan your time.  Check out the organizational sheets to help manage your time:
+ Work Habit #1
+ Work Habit #2
+ Work Habit #3
+ Work Habit #4
+ Work Habit #5
+ Work Habit #6
+ Work Habit #7

Review how your project will be scored:
Rubrics:
S.T.U.D.Y. Project Rubric

Dist #88 Info Lit Outcomes

Project Rubric

Use your own words to summarize.

Paraphrase - use your own words:
*What is plagiarism?*Avoid Plagiarism
*Plagiarism Links
*AT English Department's Policy

Organize the info you find:
*Working
Bibliography
*Source Log
*Source Cards / Note Cards
Rubric for S & N Cards

*Inspiration & more graphic organizers:
     Inspiration tour
*Access from the desktop in the AT LMC or LSC

Integrity is key to academic success:
Citations W/Parenthetical *Citations
*Citation Formats *MLA Resources 
*Works Cited
Additional Help
*NoodleBib HELP!

Turnitin:
  *Instructor Quickstart Guide
  *Student/User Quickstart Guide
   *Training Video

What does it look like?  Examples:
*Thesis & Outline
*Quote & Rhetorical Analysis
*Essay
*Works Cited
 

Group Evaluations:
1. With cards
2. Form