Due Dates
*Independent Reading Project Due Mar. 10
1. 1st Body Paragraph Due Mar. 3
2. 2nd Body Paragraph Due Mar. 10
3. 3rd Body Paragraph, Intro and Conclusion Due Mar. 17
4. FINAL DRAFT Due Mar 24
GRADING RUBRIC: http://www.goodwin.edu/pdfs/gen_ed/Research_Paper_Rubric.pdf
OVERVIEW OF ASSIGNMENT
This is a RESEARCH PAPER on HOW THE THEORY OF EVOLUTION EVOLVED OVER TIME.
You will write this paper in conjunction with the information you are learning in your Biology class.
YOU MUST INCORPORATE A MINIMUM OF THREE PRIMARY SOURCES AND THREE SECONDARY SOURCES. You may paraphrase, summarize, or use direct quotes. But your sources MUST BE CITED WITHIN YOUR TEXT AND IN YOUR WORKS CITED.
For the first several weeks (Feb 24-March 17) you will write ONE BODY PARAGRAPH PER WEEK. You will bring your typed, double spaced body paragraph to class for PEER EDIT and REVISING. ALSO BRING AN UPDATED WORKS CITED.
Your essay should be written in CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER FOLLOWING HOW THE THEORY OF EVOLUTION EVOLVED OVER TIME.
You may CHOOSE how you construct your essay.
You can either:
-Write each body paragraph on a specific scientist that made important contributions to the Theory of Evolution.
-or-
-Write each body paragraph on an important time "period of thought," referencing important scientists that contributed to the progression of the theory during that time period.
THE FINAL WEEK IS WHEN YOU WILL WRITE YOUR FINAL BODY PARAGRAPH, YOUR INTRODUCTION AND CONCLUSION.
COME TO CLASS EACH WEEK WITH:
1. Your paragraph typed, double spaced
2. Ready to peer edit and then revise and re-write your own essay. No excuses about not having a computer with you. You will revise in your own handwriting on your typed draft.
3. BRING YOUR RESEARCH WITH YOU. When you are finished revising and re-writing your current paragraph, you can use the time to begin writing your next paragraph.
4. Each paragraph MUST include PARENTHETICAL DOCUMENTATION IN MLA FORMAT. Questions? Go to the expert: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
5. AN UPDATED WORKS CITED.
NEED HELP WRITING A RESEARCH PAPER? HERE ARE SOME EXCELLENT RESOURCES FOR YOU TO USE:
Basic Steps in the Research Process
This site helps students through the research process. At each step students can click for additional information.
This site helps students through the research process. At each step students can click for additional information.
An outstanding step-by-step guide from the Internet Public Library. - See more at: http://www.webenglishteacher.com/research.html#sthash.MPD9QGgH.dpuf http://www.ipl.org/div/aplus/step1.htm
Quoting and Paraphrasing Sources
This resource shows students how to quote and paraphrase without plagiarizing.
This resource shows students how to quote and paraphrase without plagiarizing.
10 Ways to use NYTimes.com for Research
Practical suggestions for using a great resource. Be sure to have your students look at #10, a collection of articles related to plagiarism.
Practical suggestions for using a great resource. Be sure to have your students look at #10, a collection of articles related to plagiarism.
Using Library of Congress Primary Sources
Primary sources from the Library of Congress are powerful tools for engaging students and fostering natural curiosity. You can help students learn to harness that curiosity in ways that will focus and direct research.http://blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2014/02/library-of-congress-primary-sources-inspiring-research-questions/
PLAGIARISM: AVOID IT!! HERE IS HOW:
Plagiarism: What It is and How to Recognize and Avoid It
A discussion of what constitutes plagiarism, examples, and strategies to avoid it.
A discussion of what constitutes plagiarism, examples, and strategies to avoid it.
