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Thursday, April 29, 2010
Travel Agent Research Assignment
Introduction: For this assignment, you will be taking on the role of a travel agent as you plan a vacation for someone else. You will research some history of the destination, arrange sleeping accommodations, make meal suggestions, coordinate the entertainment, and prepare the travel arrangements.
Assignment components:
20 points - Notes
10 points - Outline
30 points - Works cited
50 points - Research paper (essay format)
Breakdown of Research Paper Points
5 points (at least 3 pages)
5 points (thesis statement)
10 points (grammar/ punctuation/ MLA Format)
10 points (at least 5 in-text citations)
20 points (content)
NOTES:
You must use at least THREE different sources.
• CIA World Factbook or Grolier’s (online)
• A book, magazine, or newspaper of your choice (not online)
• A website of your choice
You must have at least THREE pages of notes.
• Each page of notes will be from ONE source
• You will write the source information at the top of your notes page, and then your notes from that source will be written below.
RESEARCH PAPER:
Your research paper must be in MLA format which means: size 12 font, standard font style, double-spaced, title, works cited page, and in-text citations throughout. You will learn about these things during the unit. The total length should be 3 pages (not including the works cited page).
WORKS CITED:
This is a list of the sources you used to write your paper. It is the last page of your research paper. You will learn how to do this.
DUE DATES
___ Notes Due:
___ Outline Due:
___ Research Paper Due:
___ Works Cited Due:
Assignment components:
20 points - Notes
10 points - Outline
30 points - Works cited
50 points - Research paper (essay format)
Breakdown of Research Paper Points
5 points (at least 3 pages)
5 points (thesis statement)
10 points (grammar/ punctuation/ MLA Format)
10 points (at least 5 in-text citations)
20 points (content)
NOTES:
You must use at least THREE different sources.
• CIA World Factbook or Grolier’s (online)
• A book, magazine, or newspaper of your choice (not online)
• A website of your choice
You must have at least THREE pages of notes.
• Each page of notes will be from ONE source
• You will write the source information at the top of your notes page, and then your notes from that source will be written below.
RESEARCH PAPER:
Your research paper must be in MLA format which means: size 12 font, standard font style, double-spaced, title, works cited page, and in-text citations throughout. You will learn about these things during the unit. The total length should be 3 pages (not including the works cited page).
WORKS CITED:
This is a list of the sources you used to write your paper. It is the last page of your research paper. You will learn how to do this.
DUE DATES
___ Notes Due:
___ Outline Due:
___ Research Paper Due:
___ Works Cited Due:
Monday, April 26, 2010
Questions about Research Papers
(pages R53 – R57; blue pages in back of lit book)
These should be written in FULL SENTENCES!
1. What is a thesis statement?
2. What are TWO things a successful research paper should include?
3. What should you support your ideas with in research papers?
4. What is paraphrasing?
5. What is summarizing?
6. What is a quote?
7. How can you avoid using plagiarism?
8. How do you document a work by one author (parenthetical documentation)? Use an example along with an explanation.
9. How do you document a work with no given author? Use an example along with explanation.
10. What is a Works Cited list/ page?
11. How many works are listed on the example works cited page on page R56-R57?
12. Besides including the same information as entries for print sources, what else should you include with internet databases? (I’m looking for two things here!).
Preposition Quick Write #11
Directions: Write out the following sentences
Underline all the prepositional phrases
Please circle all the conjunctions.
HINT: check out 6.2 or 6.3 in your grammar books if you get stuck! Sentences may include only one or both!
1. Jonny thought he left his homework either in the house or in his locker.
2. Sally left her shoes behind the door.
3. Shall I assign groups in alphabetical order or by numbers?
4. The captain of the ship agreed with neither the passenger nor the attendant.
5. Michael and Christie solved the crime in
English 8 Agenda 4/26/2010-4/30/2010
Monday (04/26):
-QW #11
-Introduction to Research Writing with questions to answer
-Travel Agent Assignment handout
Homework: Soundtrack Assignment due tomorrow!
(all nine parts need to be stapled together and turned in along with a front cover and back cover)
Tuesday (04/27):
-PRS List
-Early Brainstorming for Travel Agent Assignment
-How to take Notes: format
-Note taking/ paraphrasing practice using Groliers.com
-Turn in Soundtrack Assignment
Homework: Study PRS list. Also, the Soundtrack Assignment was not turned in
Wednesday (04/28)
-Prepare three pages of notes
-Grammar 6.4
-What are credible sources? MLA? discussion.
-Exit Slip
Homework: Study PRS List
Thursday (04/29):
-Library Work?
Homework: Study PRS List
Friday (04/30):
-Library Work?
Homework: Study PRS List
-QW #11
-Introduction to Research Writing with questions to answer
-Travel Agent Assignment handout
Homework: Soundtrack Assignment due tomorrow!
(all nine parts need to be stapled together and turned in along with a front cover and back cover)
Tuesday (04/27):
-PRS List
-Early Brainstorming for Travel Agent Assignment
-How to take Notes: format
-Note taking/ paraphrasing practice using Groliers.com
-Turn in Soundtrack Assignment
Homework: Study PRS list. Also, the Soundtrack Assignment was not turned in
Wednesday (04/28)
-Prepare three pages of notes
-Grammar 6.4
-What are credible sources? MLA? discussion.
-Exit Slip
Homework: Study PRS List
Thursday (04/29):
-Library Work?
Homework: Study PRS List
Friday (04/30):
-Library Work?
Homework: Study PRS List
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