Research+Process

BELLRINGERS for the WEEK-
= = Research- [|Research Process- 3/22] [|Research Process Tutorial- 3/22] -*Worksheet Site #1

[|Boolean Operators] -*Worksheet Site #2 [|Boolean Machine] [|Search Tutorial] *Worksheet Site #3 [|Student Tips]
 * Search Strategies-3/22 (due 3/23 EOP)**

[|Web Evaluation Tutorials]- Go through the tutorial before web evaluating. Pick two sites to evaluate on your handout: [|Site 1] [|Site 2] [|Site 3]
 * Evaluation of Web Sources-3/23 (due 3/24 EOP)**

Asking Good Questions-
-Read through examples of questions in the links that follows. (You do not have to print the worksheet. After reading, if you do not have each of the question types, simply add the new questions to your hotlist, and then highlight the key words as well as find two sources for each. must be included in your hotlist-minimum of two!)

Not sure what questions to ask? These sites will help!
http://www.crlsresearchguide.org/08c_Question_Method.asp http://www.crlsresearchguide.org/10_brainstorming_questions.asp http://www.fno.org/nov97/toolkit.html#anchor173647



___ [|Information Literacy] [|How to Choose a Search Tool] [|Noodletools: Best Search Source] [|Reference Tools] [|Fast Facts] [|Resources by Subject]
 * Search Sources- 3/28 (Continue Hotlist. Quiz tomorrow on Quia.)**

Topic Sources
[|Occupational Handbook] [|Texas Career Evaluation] [|College Navigator] [|College Information Sites]

3/29-

 * Take Quiz on Quia (Research process Quiz 1- 2011)
 * Continue hotlist (due EOP tomorrow)

3/30-

 * Finish and turn in hotlist
 * Save as class period hotlist & name- 1hotlisthuittlori

[[file:BR 3-31.pptx]]﻿ **Complete Bellringe**r
Thesis Statement Practice PowerPoint - follow instructions on Bellringer slide [|Thesis Statement Practice.doc]Thesis Statement Handout - to be completed **__after__** PowerPoint

[|Online Thesis Builder] To be used as directed in the Thesis Statement Practice PowerPoint.

Plagiarism-4/1 (due EOP 4/1)
[|Plagiarism Tutorial]
 * [[file:BR 4-1.pptx]]Complete Bellringe**r
 * Watch the plagiarism tutorial and complete the notes over the tutorial.
 * Complete notes while watching tutorial. Handout provided to those present in class. [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document.png width="32" height="32" link="http://myarbar.wikispaces.com/file/view/Plagiarism+Notes.docx"]] [|Plagiarism Notes.docx]

Be prepared to defend and discuss your answers. [|Plagiarism Activity Sheet.docx] Plagiarism- [|What is it?] [|FAQ] _
 * Complete the following on a sheet of notebook paper. Answer the series of questions that follow each scenario in complete sentences.

4-4-11 Thesis/ Hotlist Additions

 * Turn in plagiarism work.

4-5-11 Continue Hotlist Additions *Missing Work posted on the wall. DUE TOMORROW!

 * Today you will continue yesterday's assignment of adding to your hotlist. (Check yesterday's instructions on the bellringer page if needed.)
 * === Quiz 2 on Quia over the plagiarism and thesis notes will be tomorrow. Study! (Go back over the thesis slides and plagiarism tutorial.) ===
 * **Time to cash in your homework and restroom passes! Fill them in with your name, and put them in the box.**

===4-6-1 **TURN IN YOUR UPDATED HOTLIST.=== ===*First, the substitute will hand you a set of 18 index cards with a rubber band as well as the handout for creating your source and note cards. (If you have your own index cards, you may use those instead.)===

*Quiz on Quia- Get logged in and wait for your substitute to tell you the secret word.
When finished with your quiz, quietly begin following the instructions for creating your source cards and note cards. ===Source & Note Cards -Create source cards (minimum of three sources- one being a database). Create note cards- minimum of five per category from thesis equaling at least fifteen cards. The idea is to use sources you have already found and added to your hotlist the last few days. (See handout for source and note card examples.) ===

The following sites give more information about proper citation: [|MLA Format] [|Easy Bib]

===4-7-11 Source & Note Cards continued from yesterday.Remember the sources and quotes you take should be the sources and quotes you plan to put in your final brochure. === 

4-8-11 Lab Day- Note Card Review And Practice
___ = = =** Begin last 6 weeks of school **=

4/11 Research Terminology (Due EOP on 4/12)
[|Research Terms.docx]

4/12 Research Terminology (Due EOP)
Continue Research Terminology from Monday

4/13 Research Crossword Construction (Due EOP)
Use terminology activity from Monday and Tuesday to complete crossword. Take as homework if you are not finished - due when you come to class on 4/14. [|Crossword Templates2.docx] Source and note cards due by Friday!

4/14 Research Outline (Due EOP 4/15)
[|Research Outline.docx] Source and note cards due by Friday! Outline due EOP on Friday.

Quiz over Research Terms
Turn in all missing work from last week - check current average on back cabinet

Utilize Outline to write introduction for research project.
Remember:
 * Write introduction __on a sheet of notebook paper__ - title "Introduction." **
 * Use your own ideas and words
 * This is NOT a narrative
 * Do not use 1st or 2nd person pronouns (I, we, me, us, our, mine, your, etc.)

Review brochure examples below ** . **
===Brochure- Begin setting up brochure in MS Word (from File then choose Project Gallery) or Pages (choose from th e templates). Be sure to look at the "Must Haves" for your brochure. === == Review Brochure Must Haves  [|Brochure Must Haves.docx] == Review Brochure Example [|Huitt Brochure Example.pages] Review Brochure Example [|6woodruffvbrochurerevised.docx]

4-19 First Body Paragraph
=__** The entire project is due on Monday, April 25, 2011. (We have TAKS next week. It is likely I will not have you in class after Monday. Laptops will be taken up May 2- one week from Monday. **__= Using your outline to guide you, formulate your first body paragraph for your brochure on a sheet of notebook paper, titled: "First Body Paragraph." Your first body paragraph will be about your first thesis point. Remember to include:
 * Write a topic sentence.
 * After the topic sentence, make a statement that supports your topic sentence and __**leads into**__ an example (specific quote from note card).
 * Next, explain how the example (quote) supports your topic sentence. Remember to use your own words and ideas.

4-20 Second and Third Body Paragraphs
Bellringer- In-Text Citation Notes/ Practice See handout for additional help introducing your quotes:

//** Review Brochure Must Haves again :) **//
Using your outline to guide you, formulate your 2nd and 3rd body paragraph for your brochure. Your second body paragraph will be about your second thesis point, and your third body paragraph will be about your third body paragraph. Remember to include:
 * a topic sentence (use the sentence written on your outline to guide you)
 * After the topic sentence, make a statement that supports your topic sentence and __**leads into**__ an example (specific quote from note card).
 * Next, explain how the example (quote) supports your topic sentence. Remember to use your own words and ideas

Ideally, when you leave today, you will have your intro and three body paragraphs typed in your brochure.

**Write Conclusion (look at your outline)**

 * Restate points in your thesis statement (possibly in separate sentences) - word sentence(s) differently
 * Conclude with something compelling about your topic - give reader something to consider about your topic
 * Reflect on overall significance of your topic and/or close with persuasive quote from one of your sources. (CITE your source)

===If finished, find three topic related pics to use in brochure. Site the source for the pic using easybib.com and give a caption below the pic. A site for image search is given. === [|Picture Search Sites]

4-25 Finishing Touches for Brochure
Bellringer-
 * Make sure you have filled in the front of your brochure with your topic title and your heading information.
 * Add your works cited section to your brochure (see example for placement).
 * Before you drop your brochure, use your rubric [[file:Research Project Rubric.docx]]as a check off list to ensure you have everything needed. When you drop your brochure, be sure to put your rubric in the regular box with your heading info.

**Research Brochure** **After 4/29****, those missing brochure will be referred for OT.** **--must be completed by hand in brochure format** **--penalized fifty points after graded** **--must be turned in by Wednesday, 5/4** **--no incomplete work accepted**