This unit will provide a synthesis to a close examination of several key issues associated with creating and presenting effective research. The unit uses various aspects of research techniques, questions of inquiry, mode of research, etc, along with tips for effective speech delivery. The students will be expected to defend their research question through their research process. The students will use knowledge of research and outlining that the learned earlier in the year to create their persuasive outlines and annotated bibliographies, and the students will deliver a 2-3 minute long persuasive speech for their final exam.
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May 6, Monday - SWABT understand the expectations of their Argument Research Project.
Finish 1984 Film
Go over Argument Research Assignment expectations
May 7/8 (Block Day) - SWBAT evaluate various website for credibility using a mnemonic device (CRAAP) in order to create their Annotated Bibliographies. SWBAT choose a topic and justifying their decision by writing a statement of intent.
IR
Introduce CRAAPP Test for website credibility evaluation.
Website Evaluation Activity
Work on Statement of Intent (Due Thursday)
May 9, Thursday - SWBAT take a topic and create a research question by trying various sentence starters.
IR
Statement of Intent Due TODAY (Turn in before IR)
Creating meaningful research questions that will effectively guide your inquiry.
Start finding your six documents for pros and cons of your topic today. Be ready to use them tomorrow.
May 10, Friday - SWBAT
BBB #23
Research Portfolio :
Work on Annotated Bibliography (for four sources)
Two thinking maps using the information from your six documents
Persuasive Essay Prewrite (Outline)
HW: Research Portfolio Due Block Period (14th or 15th)
May 13, Monday - SWBAT compose a research portfolio demonstrating their preliminary research.
IR
Work on Step Two: Research Portfolio
HW: Step Due Due Block Period (14th or 15th)
May 14/15 (BLOCK) - SWBAT take their preliminary research from Step Two and begin their rough draft.
TURN IN STEP TWO
IR
Discuss Rubrics (Essay & Presentation)
Begin Rough Draft
HW: Rough Draft Due for Peer Editing May 20 (Hard copy must be printed BEFORE class)
May 16, Thursday - SWBAT continue developing their research and work on their rough draft.
IR
Work on rough draft
HW: Rough Draft Due for Peer Editing May 20 (Hard copy must be printed BEFORE class)
May 17, Friday - SWBAT self assess their progress for Independent Reading over the course of the year by filling out their final self-assessment.
IR
Quarter 4 Self-Assessment
Notebook Check #4 Checklist given out today.
HW: Book Talk and Notebook Check #4 Due May 24 (NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED)
May 20, Monday - SWBAT peer edit another student's rough draft and begin to revise their own essay.
IR
TURN IN ROUGH DRAFT (MUST HAVE AT LEAST THREE FULL PAGES TYPED AND PRINTED TODAY)
Peer Edit ONE essay.
Begin revising your essay using the notes from the peer edit sheet.
HW: Revise essay. Schedule a peer editing #2 with someone - this will not be regulated by me, nor will you be given class time for this.
May 21-23 - SWBAT continue revising their essay and schedule a second peer review.
IR
Work on final draft
HW: [1] Final Draft Due JUNE 3; IR
Notebook Check #4 & Book Talk Due Friday, May 24 - NO LATE WORK
MAY 27 - NO SCHOOL
MAY 28 -31 - SWBAT continue revising their essay and schedule a second peer review.
IR
Work on final draft (Review the rubric)
Review: MLA format and revision strategies
schedule your second peer review with someone - to be done on your own time
Begin working on Presentation slides and notes (Review the rubric)
Discuss proper presentation (speaking) skills
how to create a multimedia presentation
HW: [1] Final Draft Due JUNE 3; [2] Presentation Due 8:00 A.M. the Day of the Final Exam
June 3, Monday- FINAL DRAFT OF ESSAY DUE TODAY BY 11:59 PM ON TURNITIN.COM ONLY
JUNE 3 - SWBAT give early presentations today due to time constraint, or scheduling conflict.
Senior Final Exam Schedule: June 4 (Tues): Periods 1,3,5 June 5 (Wed): Periods 2,4,6 June 6(Thurs): Senior Check Out (pick up item from Senior College Board) June 10 (Mon): Graduation