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The Individual in History

Research Paper Process Schedule

Paper title:
_________________________________________________________________________
(Due Jan. 20, 2009)
Assignment,, Date
Due Date Description
Materials & points Points
Oct. 31, Choose topic for paper— Student will choose an individual in history to research.
Friday 5pts. I chose:
__________________________________________

Nov 7, Note cards and areas of Student will list three areas of interest in the person’s life
Friday interest—10 pts. and choose one for final approval.
5 pts.
 Pack of 4x6 or
5x7 note card 1. ________________________________________
wrapped in a
rubber band 2. ________________________________________
inside a Ziploc
bag for security
“Guard your cards “
3. ________________________________________
5 pts.
 Three areas of
In class:
interest in the Student will learn format for using note cards
person’s life. Student will learn how to use MLA format
Library Research Day Student will get final topic approval; student will do
Final Approval—10pts. specific research on their approved topic and correctly list a
6th grade variety of four sources to be used in their bibliography.
Nov 13-14,  Final topic
Thurs-Fri approval 1. Internet
____________________________________
7th grade
and  Four sources for 2. Reference:
8th grade research in MLA ____________________________________
Oct. 16-17 format
Thurs. – Fri. 3. Book:
Suggestion: You may ____________________________________
want to plan a visit to the
public library to expand 4. ____________________________________
your research.

Dec. 5, 10 Note Cards—10 pts. Student will have 10 note cards completed in correct
Friday  10 note cards format:
1. Source cards
2. Source page number

Research Paper Process Schedule--Page Two

 Due Date/
Assignment/points Description
Date Points
Oct. 31, 10 Note Cards—10 pts. Student will have 20 note cards complete in correct
Friday  10 note cards format; Student will have a outline draft in progress.
 Outline draft
Dec 11, 10 Note Cards—10 pts. Student will have 30 note cards complete in correct
Friday  10 note cards format; Student will have the final outline.
 Final outline
Dec.17, First Draft—20pts. 1. 450 words minimum with outline
Wednesday 2. Typed; double spaced; Times New Roman, size
12 font; 1” margins; black ink
3. Bibliography in final MLA format
Jan 5, Second Draft—25pts. 1. 750+ words with outline
Monday 2. Correct NHD format
3. Bibliography in final MLA format
Jan. 20, Research Paper Due
Tuesday 100 TOTAL POINTS EARNED FOR
PROCESS

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