Wednesday, JAnuary 28

Objective: By the end of class, students will continue to research a topic, create a reference page from sources and formulate a thesis statement for a research essay in order to improve necessary communicative skills. Students will continue on and begin writing according to guidelines when sufficiently prepared.

DO NOW

Write down your Thesis statement for your research paper and submit to me. 

Direct Instruction

Review APA and finding sources. Use Knightcite, be sure to check "APA" and "website document" in left hand column prior to entering information.

Here is the link again to find topics / research sources:

Current event topics in several categories 

Review outline for constructing 5 paragraph research essay.

Guided / Independent

Continue to gather information about your topic / thesis from a minimum of THREE sources.

Create a reference page on google drive using your sources and Knight cite. This way, you will have the sites at your fingertips when you want to go back, reread and cut and paste a quote into your essay.

SHARE PAGE WITH ME  karenreina1@gmail.com

You can now start your essay.
1. Begin your introductory paragraph with an anecdote, question, quote or catchy phrase.
2. Ensure that your THESIS statement in contained in your introductory paragraph and is clearly identifiable.
3. At this point, you should already have sufficient information to develop each body paragraph from your sources. Remember to speak in your own words and then use at least one quote in each body paragraph to support your ideas.
4. Remember to include the "in-text" citation after inserting a quote into a body paragraph (last name of author, year, page #).

Don't worry about the conclusion today. 

Check for understanding

Individual Student checks

Exit Pass

Return chrome book to proper place and plug the correct charger to it.