NAME: __________________________

SPACE REPORT
You are working as a tour guide at the St. Elizabeth Space Museum.
Write a short report detailing what you will discuss about your
assigned topic.
RESEARCH PAPER SUCCESS CRITERIA
Topic Selection:

_____

Research Sources & Notes:

1._____2._____3._____

Two Three Subtopics:

1._____2._____ 3._____

Works Cited:

_____

Outline:

_____

Hook:

_____

Opening Paragraph:

_____

Body Paragraphs:

1._____2._____3._____

Closing Paragraph:

_____

Paragraph Transitions:

_____

Works Cited Page:

_____

One - Two Typed Pages:

_____

Hook Included in Paper:

_____

Rough Draft:

_____

Final Draft:

_____

Final Draft Revisions:

_____

SEQUENCE & FLOW OF THE RESEARCH PAPER

Topic Selection

What are you

writing about?

Research:
At least 3
sources

They can be
from online or
book sources

Site Sources

Subtopics

Document
where you
found your
information

Hook

Outline Rough
Draft

Typed Outline

Type First Draft

Peer Edit &

Revision

Author Edit &

Revision

Final Draft

Final Draft
Revision

Word Processing Guidelines:

12 point font size
Font: Times New Roman
Double-spaced
No extra spaces between paragraphs (only hit return/enter once)
Paper does not conclude with the End nor does it contain No-No words see
list near the end of this packet
Your paper should be shared as a Google Doc.with the teacher and labeled
Space Research Paper *Name*
(Please attach a clear picture/illustration of your topic)

NAME: __________________________

WORKS CITED FORMS

(REQUIRED)

1
Page #: ______________________________________________________
Author: ______________________________________________
Title: ________________________________________________
Website: _____________________________________________

2
Page #: ______________________________________________________
Author: ______________________________________________
Title: ________________________________________________
Website: _____________________________________________

3
Page #: ______________________________________________________
Author: ______________________________________________
Title: ________________________________________________
Website: _____________________________________________

WORKS CITED FORMS (CONTINUED)

4
Page #: ______________________________________________________
Author: ______________________________________________
Title: ________________________________________________
Website: _____________________________________________

5
Page #: ______________________________________________________
Author: ______________________________________________
Title: ________________________________________________
Website: _____________________________________________

6
Page #: ______________________________________________________
Author: ______________________________________________
Title: ________________________________________________
Website: _____________________________________________

Extra room for notes

(Reminder: all notes must be written in
YOUR OWN WORDS)
SUBTOPIC #1

SUBTOPIC #2

TOPIC

SUBTOPIC #3

NAME: __________________________
SAMPLE OUTLINE

Title/Subject: _____________________________________________________
I.

(Introductory Sentence)
a. (Detail)
b. (Detail)
c. (Detail)
d. (Closing/Transition Sentence)

II.

(Transition/Topic Sentence I)
a. (Detail)
b. (Detail)
c. (Detail)
d. (Closing/Transition Sentence)

III.

(Transition/Topic Sentence 2)
a. (Detail)
b. (Detail)
c. (Detail)
d. (Closing/Transition Sentence)

IV.

(Transition/Topic Sentence 3)
a. (Detail)
b. (Detail)
c. (Detail)
d. (Closing/Transition Sentence)

V.

(Transition/Topic Sentence 4)
a. (Detail)
b. (Detail)
c. (Detail)
d. (Closing/Transition Sentence)

VI.

(Transition/Topic Sentence for the Conclusion)

a. (Detail)
b. (Detail)
c. (Detail)
d. (Closing Sentence: What will you leave the reader to think about?)

RESEARCH PAPER CALENDAR & DUE DATES

April 14 - 24
Monday
4/14

Tuesday
4/15

Wednesday
4/16

Thursday
4/17

Friday
4/18

Assignment
Review &
Research

Outline

Report

Peer Review

*No School

4/21

4/22

4/23

4/24

4/25

*No School

Author Review &

Final Draft

Final Draft
Revision

Class
Presentation

Marks for
assignment

NAME: __________________________

No-No WORDS FOR FORMAL REPORT WRITING

As you edit your paper, circle any of these words if you find them in your
paper and make sure to change and replace them for the final copy. Add a
tally mark to the words/phrases you found and be sure to change them!
Me
I
You
In this paragraph I will
Lets read on to find out
My paper is about
My story is about.
Let me tell you about.

This paper is about

Here is some information on
Dont you want to read about
I hope you enjoyed my paper
I tried to tell you
And that was my paper
The End
We

Remember, in a research paper:

No feelings or opinions should be expressed (i.e. Chris Hadfield is
awesome; or, Chris Hadfield is the best astronaut.)
No pronouns (I, me, you, we, etc.)

PEER EDIT & EVALUATION

1 = Not Yet; 2 = Emerging; 3 = Developing; 4 = Maturing; 5 = WOW! Strong
Content: Organization & Ideas
Proper title page
Outline in correct format
Opening paragraph introduced the topic
Facts are stated in their own words
Topic sentences include the main idea
Details in paragraphs support main idea
Paper highlights HOOK
Concluding paragraphs sums up report

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Grammar, Mechanics & Word Choice

Avoids No-No words
Uses paragraphs, indents
Uses variety of sentence lengths
Starts sentences with a variety of words
No spelling errors
Correct capitalization and punctuation
Works cited in correct format

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No-No WORDS FOR FORMAL REPORT WRITING

As you edit your paper, circle any of these words if you find them in your
paper and make sure to change and replace them for the final copy. Add a
tally mark to the words/phrases you found and be sure to change them!
Me
I
You
In this paragraph I will
Lets read on to find out
My paper is about
My story is about.
Let me tell you about.

This paper is about

Here is some information on
Dont you want to read about
I hope you enjoyed my paper
I tried to tell you
And that was my paper
The End
We

Remember, in a research paper:

No feelings or opinions should be expressed (i.e. Chris Hadfield is
awesome; or, Chris Hadfield is the best astronaut.)
No pronouns (I, me, you, we, etc.)

AUTHORS EDIT & EVALUATION

1 = Not Yet; 2 = Emerging; 3 = Developing; 4 = Maturing; 5 = WOW! Strong
Content: Organization & Ideas
Proper title page
Outline in correct format
Opening paragraph introduced the topic
Facts are stated in your own words
Topic sentences include the main idea
Details in paragraphs support main idea
Paper highlights HOOK
Concluding paragraphs sums up report

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Grammar, Mechanics & Word Choice

No No-No words
Use of paragraphs, indents
Use of a variety of sentence lengths
Sentences start with a variety of words
No spelling errors
Correct capitalization and punctuation
Works cited in correct format

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