English 11 Infrmative Research Prject Schedule Tuesday, April 12 th : Library Day 1 Intrductin t Assignment: Prject Expectatins Sheet TOOLS: Research Tls Available t Middletwn High Schl Students: Parts 1-4 UD Lib Search Destiny WebPath Express Briefly research authr ptins and make a list f pssible chices Wednesday, April 13 th : Assignment 1: Sign up fr an authr (IN PEN) utside n the classrm dr. Begin Prject Thursday, April 14 th : Assignment 2: Research Tls Handut t Be Turned in n Friday Friday, April 15 th : Library Day 2 Review Prject Expectatins and Research Tls (Cllect Assignment 2) Gathering and Organizing Surce Infrmatin fr Yur References Page Review Surce Evaluatin Expectatins Research Time DUE Mnday Assignment 3: References Page (minimum f 3) in APA frmat Sample Paragraph frm Paper with Qutes Embedded and Cited Mnday, April 18 th : DUE Assignment 3: References Page in APA Frmat One sample paragraph frm yur paper that embeds qutatins and in-text citatins Assignment 4: Paper Draft Due Tuesday (Minimum: Title, Intr, Thesis, First 3 Bdy Paragraphs) Tuesday, April 19 th : Library Day 3 DUE Assignment 4: Paper Draft Hw t Write/Organize Infrmatin in Paper Frmat Research Paper Rubric Review Study fr HF Exam Wednesday, April 20 th : Huckleberry Finn Exam Thursday, April 21 st: : Library Day 4 Review Prject Expectatins Effective PwerPint Basics and Presenting Infrmatin in PwerPint Presentatin Frmat PwerPint Rubric Review Assignment 5: PwerPint Framewrk Creating PwerPint Prject Friday, April 22 nd : NO SCHOOL Mnday, April 25 th : NO SCHOOL Tuesday, April 26 th : Final Paper and Prject DUE
Assignment 1: Selecting an Anthlgized American Authr t Research and Write a Literary Bigraphy 1. James Baldwin 2. Tni Cade Bambara 3. Ray Bradbury 4. Truman Capte 5. Willa Cather 6. Kate Chpin 7. Sandra Cisners 8. James Fenimre Cper 9. Stephen Crane 10. Emily Dickinsn 11. Frederick Duglass 12. Ralph Ellisn 13. William Faulkner 14. F. Sctt Fitzgerald 15. Charltte Perkins Gilman 16. Ernest Hemingway 17. Khaled Hsseini 18. Langstn Hughes 19. Zra Neale Hurstn 20. Shirley Jacksn 21. Henry James 22. Sarah Orne Jewett 23. Ken Kesey 24. Jhn Knwles 25. Harper Lee 26. Jack Lndn 27. Herman Melville 28. Arthur Miller 29. Tni Mrrisn 30. Tim O Brien 31. Flannery O Cnnr 32. Sylvia Plath 33. Ayn Rand 34. Uptn Sinclair 35. Jhn Steinbeck 36. Amy Tan 37. Kurt Vnnegut 38. Alice Walker 39. Virginia Wlf 40. Richard Wright
English 11 Research Prject 1. Research a published American authr s life using a variety f academic research surces: print, visual, electrnic, peridical, database, etc. Assignment 1: Authr Sign Up Assignment 2: Research Tls Handut 2. Submit yur paper as an APA frmatted research paper. Assignment 3: References Page Draft and Sample Paragraph frm Paper with Qutes Embedded and Cited Assignment 4: APA Frmatted Paper Draft 3. Present yur infrmatin as a PwerPint presentatin. Assignment 5: PwerPint Framewrk RESEARCH PROJECT EXPECTATIONS: Cmplete all research assignments Manage time and access t cmplete assignments n time Prductive use f cmputer lab time (and fllw acceptable use plicy) Demnstrate Academic Integrity Practice Respnsible Research While Gathering Infrmatin: Cllect surce infrmatin while researching Use variety f surce types in research Evaluate surces Effectively gather and rganize infrmatin frm research Present infrmatin with apprpriate citatins PAPER: Research and write a literary bigraphy f an American authr. Yur research paper must include: APA Cver Page Intrductin and Thesis Statement Authr Bigraphy Yur authr autbigraphy must include: Backgrund Demgraphics Literary Cntext What specific authrs r histrical events influenced the authr? Audience/Purpse Fr Whm des the authr write? Why did they write? Tpics, Themes and Titles What did the authr write and what was it abut? (Create a Chart: Chart Title, Year, Synpsis MUST use Library Database) Genre What style f writing r genre des the authr s writing reflect? Criticism What did literary critics and audiences say abut the authr? Significance Why was this authr imprtant in American literature? APA References Page
Paper Requirements Typed 12 pt, Times New Rman Apprpriate Paragraphing Prfread: Spelling, Grammar, Sentence Fluency APA Frmat (Title page, margins and References page) PwerPint Presentatin: Present the infrmatin frm yur research as an effective slide PwerPint presentatin (minimum 9 slides). Yur research prject PwerPint must include: Intrductin Slide with Title and Picture Backgrund Slide Literary Cntext Slide Audience/Purpse Slide Ppular Titles and Tpics Slide Genre Slide Literary Criticism Slide Significance Slide References Slide (cite all surces fr infrmatin and pictures used in presentatin) PwerPint Requirements Cnsistent Fnt (larger than 30 pt) Apprpriate Text and Backgrund Clr Chices Keep it Simple with Text, Pictures and Animatins/Transitins Fllw the 6 X 7 rule: N mre than 6 lines per slide N mre than 7 wrds per line Papers/Prjects that reflect any element f plagiarism will receive a 0. As this is a research prject, papers and presentatins withut a references page r slide will nt be accepted. This is a MAJOR prduct grade. Nt cmpleting this assignment (n tpic, n target, and n time) can result in a failing marking perid grade. Failing a marking perid puts yu in danger f failing the curse.
Assignment 2: Using Research Tls Available t Middletwn High Schl Students (Physically and Virtually) Objective: Understand basic research skills fr finding print and electrnic surces using a database, the library catalg, and the WebCrawler Express tl. Explring Ptential Search Methds: Part 1: Learn hw t access and use UDLibsearch (Database) Access the UDLibsearch Database Describe the prcess used t find a surce Part 2: Learn hw t access and use Destiny (Bk/Print Surce) Access the Library Catalg Describe the prcess used t find a surce Part 3: Learn hw t use the WebPath tl within the Destiny prgram Access the webpath tl Describe the prcess used t find a surce Part 4: Learn hw t access and use UDLibSearch and Destiny frm hme Access the UDLibsearch Database and find an article that relates t yur research prject Describe the prcess used t find that surce Part 1: DATABASE SOURCE View the demnstratin f hw t find a surce in UDLib/SEARCH and describe the step-by-step directins : 1. After I lgged n t the cmputer using my lgin and passwrd, I 2. Once I cmpleted that step, I 3. Once I cmpleted that step, I 4. Once I cmpleted that step, I 5. Finally, I Clsing Questin: True r False: UDLib/SEARCH is a series f electrnic and print surces rganized in an electrnic database. True f False: UDLib/SEARCH is free and accessible t everyne wh wishes t use it. Part 2: BOOK/PRINT SOURCE View the demnstratin f hw t find a surce in Destiny (MHS Card Catalg) and describe the step-by-step directins: 1. After I lgged n t the cmputer using my lgin and passwrd, I 2. Once I cmpleted that step, I 3. Once I cmpleted that step, I 4. Once I cmpleted that step, I 5. Finally, I Clsing Questin: What infrmatin d yu need frm the Destiny system t find the surce in the library? Circle all that apply. Authr s First Name Last Name f Authr Authr s Year f Birth Review f Bk Call Number Status f Bk (Availability) City f Publicatin Title f Bk Cver f Bk (Picture r Image) Year Written
Part 3: ELECTRONIC SOURCE View the demnstratin f hw t find a surce in WebPath Express in the Destiny System and describe the step-by-step directins: 1. After I lgged n t the cmputer using my lgin and passwrd, I 2. Once I cmpleted that step, I 3. Once I cmpleted that step, I 4. Once I cmpleted that step, I 5. Finally, I Clsing Questin: The DIFFERENCE between an Internet search engine like Ggle and WebPath Express is: Part 4: Hw d yu access the Destiny system frm hme? Accessing Tls frm Hme 1. After I turn n my cmputer, I pen a web brwser and visit the schl web site: http://middletwnhs.rg/ 2. Once I access the schl website, I click n the menu and select the ptin. 3. Once I get t that page, I click n the ptin in the side menu and chse the ptin frm the prvided list f link chices. 4. Then, I chse the ptin in the tp f the screen. 5. Once I select this ptin, I will be taken t a page that asks fr my and, which I prvide using the same infrmatin that I use t t the schl. Once I lgin t Destiny, what are the three ways that I can use the Destiny System? 1. 2. 3. Describe the prcess t find a surce using UDLib/SEARCH frm HOME: URL: http://udlibsearch.lib.udel.edu/ 1. After I turn n my cmputer, I pen a web brwser and visit the schl web site: http://www.middletwnhs.rg/ 2. Once I access the schl website, I click n the menu and select the ptin. 3. Once I get t that page, I click n the ptin in the side menu and chse the ptin frm the prvided list f link chices. 4. Once I get t that page, I make sure I am in by selecting it n the left, and I can begin by chsing ne f the ptins in fr. 5. If the site/ asks me fr a username, I shuld input:. If it asks fr a passwrd, I shuld input:. Clsing Questin: Keeping this wrksheet will be helpful when I need t refresh my memry as I cmplete research fr my next year. I might als use these tls in class fr research.