Composition – Individualized Final Projects
1. Formal Research Paper with Bibliography and Parenthetical Documentation
For details on how to do the project, see Research "Recipe" packet.
minimum length |
recommended for |
min. # |
min. # |
includes |
due |
300 words |
minimum required for passing Comp. |
2+ |
10+ |
thesis |
due Tues. 5/26 |
700 words |
for 2-yr college, vo-tech, armed forces ...and 2009 grads! : ) |
5+ |
20+ |
outline |
due Mon. 6/1 |
1200 words |
for (4-year) college-bound or officer training students |
10+ |
50+ |
title page |
due Fri. 6/5 |
2. Grammar Crammer and Skill Practice
(waived for students doing 1200-word research paper)
Segment |
Day 1 |
Day 2 (waived for 700+ research) |
Spelling |
Complete + correct worksheets |
Skills practice based on worksheet errors |
Grammar |
Complete + correct worksheets |
Skills practice based on worksheet errors |
Punctuation |
Complete + correct worksheets |
Skills practice based on worksheet errors |
3. Writing Project of Choice
(waived for students doing 1200-word research paper)
Day 1 |
Day 2 |
List skills you will practice in this write |
Proofread, revise, edit draft |
May - June 2009
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Mon |
Tue |
Wed |
Thu |
Fri |
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18 |
19 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
ALL |
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READ |
Research |
Research |
Research |
300 w. |
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1,2,3 |
3,4,5,6,7 |
8,9,10 |
700 w. |
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1,2,3 |
2,3,4 |
2,3,4 |
1200 w. |
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1,2,3 |
2,3,4 |
2,3,4 |
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25 |
26 |
27 |
28 |
29 |
ALL |
Memorial Day Holiday |
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300 w. |
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Rsch DUE+ Spelling 1 |
Spelling 2 |
Grammar 1 |
Grammar 2 |
700 w. |
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5,6,7 |
8,9 |
9,10 |
10 |
1200 w. |
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2,3,4 |
2,3,4,5 |
6,7,8 |
9 |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
ALL |
Sr Reading Due |
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300 w. |
Punct |
Punct skill pract |
Write (use new skills) |
Write (use new skills) |
Write (use new skills) |
700 w. |
Rsch DUE + Spelling 1 |
Grammar 1 |
Punctuation 1 |
Write (use new skills) |
Write (use new skills) |
1200 w. |
9 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
Rsch DUE |
Research Tasks |
My dates |
1. Pick a problem, write "research question." |
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2. Find answers in InfoTrac. |
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3. Copy articles' source citations and fact/s into your grid. |
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4. Continue narrowing and focusing your question. |
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5. Sort your facts by subtopic. |
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6. Write an outline based on your subtopics. |
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7. Write your bibliography. |
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8. Write a thesis. Start your draft with thesis. |
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9. Draft the body of your paper; end with restated thesis. |
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10. Rewrite, paraphrase, summarize, keep citations. Write intro, conclusion, transitions. Proofread, polish, type and assemble. |
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Skills Tasks |
My dates |
11. Grammar |
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12. Spelling |
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13. Punctuation |
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14. Writing Project of Choice (use skills practiced) |
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