March 15th through 19th

Honors English 3

Monday, March 15

• Choose research topics• Read sample sources

– List major points made in sources– Develop working thesis statements– Develop working outlines

• Read sources– List major points made in sources– Develop working thesis statements– Develop working outlines

• Homework: Read introduction to realism in textbook

Things you need for the week:

• Tuesday:– Two sources

• Wednesday– Two sources

• Thursday– Note cards– Paper clips

• Friday– Flash drive– Change (for making

copies)

• Supplies for research paper: – Flash drive– Manila envelope– Note cards– Paper clips

Tuesday, March 16th

• Continue yesterday’s activities• Notes on taking notes

Summary

๏ Reducing large chunk of text to small:๏ Paragraph, section, article 1-5 sentences

๏ Support position with expert opinion.๏ Express a key concept๏ Set up an anticipated argument

๏ In Thoreau’s “Walking” he asserts that man, in his ideal state, is wild.

Paraphrase

• Translate another writer’s ideas into your own words.

– 1 sentence=1 phrase or sentence• Writer controls language• Use specific information, ideas, facts• Thoreau: man experiences life most fully when

he surrounds himself with nature.

Quote

• Writing another author’s words verbatim• Only when words can/should not be replaced• Can be:

– three word phrase– sentence or two– More (include one long quote)

• Credibility of authority’s voice• Supports your claim• Always elaborate on it• Thoreau: “All good things are wild and free.”

Welcome to class๏ You need:

๏ Informed Argument๏ Notebook๏ Writing utensil

๏ You will be able to :๏ Identify three kinds of notes: Summary,

quote, and paraphrase๏ Write summary, paraphrase, and quote note

cards

Wednesday, March 17th

• Vocab Quiz• New Vocab Words• Paraphrase activity with sample source

5 Items to include on card

.A 1

Para.

5. Para. to indicate paraphrase rather than quote. If it is a quote, write quote, if summary, write summ.

1. Card TopicTopic is the kind of information on the card.

Think of it as the title, or main idea of the card. After writing down the information, figure out how you could briefly categorize, or title it.

A1

Para.

Card Topic

For example, if you are writing a paper on the life and works of the poet, Langston Hughes, you may have cards with topics such as:– Hughes' upbringing – Hughes' influences – Hughes' poetry – Hughes' political beliefs – Hughes' influence on America

2. Source Title• The source code goes in the upper right

corner, and it tells you which source the note came from. Refer to the source card to get the source code. In addition to the letter code, add numbers to show which note or part of the text you are referring to.

A1

Para.

Giving Your Source a Letter• In the previous example, the source was

given a LETTER, instead of writing out the entire title, author, etc.

-Write out the citation for the source on a source card, and give it a letter.

• Use the letter on the note cards to specify which source provided which fact.

Source Card

Source A

Marsh, Murdo William. " Langston Hughes." Langston Hughes and the Harlem Renaissance. Ed. Scott Jones. Chicago: Illinois Press, 1993. 345-351.

3. paraphrased information

• It is helpful to paraphrase, or summarize, and quote your research on the index cards while you are taking notes. If you are consistent in paraphrasing at this stage, then you will be certain not to accidentally plagiarize someone else's work. You will also have less work to do when you are actually writing the paper.

4. page numbers

• It is important to be accurate with the page numbers on your note cards, as you will need them for citations throughout your research paper.

A 1

Para.

Sample Note Cards

Organized by Card Topic

A1 A2

E3 B2

Para. Para.

Para. Para.

Thursday, March 18th

• Notes on note cards • Make note cards using sample sources• Make note cards using your sources• Instructions on business letter and proposal

Friday, March 19th

• Library for research – Type business style letter for research paper

proposal – Find at least 2 more sources– You should now have a total of 4