04.07 - Model Section (Research Paper)

At the beginning of class today, I handed out a model section of the future exploration research paper for everyone to read. In reading this section of the paper, everyone completed two tasks:

1 - Underline the main idea/claim for each paragraph with a squiggly underline.
2 - Underline the author's use of evidence from outside sources with a regular underline.

Once everyone had time to read through the paper and perform these two actions, we checked in as a class to identify and discuss the claims and use of evidence. A few important things we noticed were:

Claims occur within the first few sentences of the paragraph.

Evidence is always followed by a parenthetical citation at the end of the sentence.
      ex. (Goodwin).

Evidence is incorporated throughout the section and paragraphs.

In class, we discussed this last point relating to the integrating of information. Writing an effective paper requires that information be successfully integrated throughout the paper (see slides below).

Kobe beef with its marbleization of fat

Degrees of marbleization in beef

Evidence marbleizaed in a research paper.
Yum!

Next, I handed out copies of the rubric with which papers will be assessed. Groups looked at specific standards and then shared out a summary of that standard with the class.

Everyone then had the rest of the period to work on their research (sources/notecards) and to start writing a section of their paper. Everyone should have a research section ready for the end of class on Wednesday.

Throughout the rest of class, I met individually with people to check in on work and the research process.

Handouts:
Research Paper Example: Barista
Research Paper Rubric
Submitted Today:
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Homework:

Write five (or more) interview questions with a follow-up question for each (due Wednesday)

Write a section (one of the seven) for your research paper (due Wednesday at the end of class)
At this point everyone should have all of the sources (at least 7 + the interview) they need for this project and at least 20 notecards (more are fine). If you do not have 7 sources and 20 notecards, continue finding sources and creating notecards.

Revisions due this Friday 04/06:
Interview Observation Notes
Activities Speaker Presentation Notes (Ryan Decker, presenter)
Interview Observation Notes

 revision options for a 4/exceeds, listed below:

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