Senior English 9/26/11• What are your concerns about the Culminating Project research paper? How

do you think I can help you?• Why did the coach flood the gym?• Eupectic – having good digestionGoals – Explore topics that will help you write the CP Research paper.Homework – Examine the ideas students have put on your “Chalk Talk” sheet. Select at least five

topics you think might be helpful to research.

Senior English 9/27/11• What is your preferred method of researching

and writing a research paper? Why does it work so well for you?

• Why should you be careful when it is raining cats and dogs?

• Farctate – full, stuffed.Goals – Explore a new technique for gathering and saving sources of

information.Homework – Find two sources that are authoritative and applicable for

your CP research paper. Copy the exact page containing information onto a “Potential Sources” list. (points will be assigned tomorrow)

Senior English 9/28/11• How do you think you can include your own

thoughts in any research paper? The CP research paper?

• Why did the cucumber blush?• Dispeptic – having bad digestionGoals – Create a viable notes page that will be useful when

the time comes to write and document your research.Homework – Brainstorm other specific potential sources of

information for your paper. (non-internet) (points will be assigned tomorrow)

Senior English 9/29/11

• How do you think you can prepare to interview an expert about your CP topic? What are the benefits and downfalls?• How do you fix a broken tomato?• Bromatology – A treatise or essay of food, a

study of food.Goals – Explore other types of note-taking that work for other types

of sources. Homework – Complete a final list of at least five sources for your CP

research paper. Don’t forget the Vocab Quiz tomorrow, week 5 words.

Senior English 9/30/11• Five minutes to review for the vocabulary

quiz.• Why shouldn’t you wear snow boots?• Fletcherize – to chew thoroughly and

specifically – 30 chews for every mouthful.Goals – Complete week 5 vocabulary study, Pursue valid sources

of information on CP research topics for your paper.Homework – Bring extensive note pages – properly formatted -

from two sources relevant to your CP Research paper.