Pre-University B: Research Paper schedule

Revised Research Paper schedule:

Oct 30 (Tues) – Introduction + Works Cited due
Nov 5 (Mon) – First draft due; peer editing in class
Nov 8 (Thurs) – Second draft due
Nov 16 (Fri) – Teacher returns second drafts to students
Nov 19 (Mon 3 p.m.) – Appointments available
Nov 20 (Tues 11 a.m.) – Appointments available
Nov 22-23 (Thurs-Fri) – THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
Nov 27 (Tues) – Final drafts due in class

Dec 3 (Mon) – last day for FreeRice bonus & rewrites of homework (writing assignments only)

Dec 5 (Wed) – Exam Book 2 Units 1, 3, 9, 11

Pre-University: practice evaluating internet sources

http://www.roslin.ac.uk/

http://www.geocities.com/americansforcloningelvis/

http://www.humancloning.org/

http://www.rjrt.com/home.asp

http://www.lungusa.org/tobacco/

http://www.cs.brown.edu/~lsh/smoking.html

Pre-University: research paper format

Modern Language Association Formatting and Style Guide

This site has information about how to format your research paper. At the bottom of the page there is an index of topics, including Works Cited examples like books, periodicals, and electronic sources.

(Added in October 2007:)

Sample title page

Sample pages of a research paper using parenthetical notes (MLA style)

Basic rules for parenthetical notes (MLA style)

Works Cited documentation (MLA style) – rules and examples of many types

References and Citations in Word 2007 – screen captures of how to insert citations using the new Word software