Topics
7th Grade - Famous Person
8th Grade - An invention that changed history (Cross-curricular with Science and History) 9th Grade - Three Careers |
10th Grade - Argumentative
11th Grade - American Literature 12th Grade - World Literature |
Citing sources
Why cite sources?
- to avoid plagiarism
- to credit the source with the original idea or information
- to lend credibility and authority to a thesis
- to back up ideas with credible illustrations, known facts, and accepted statistics
For important information on Plagiarism please see this very helpful website: http://plagiarism.org/
(Please refer to the "About" page for our school's plagiarism policy.)
(Please refer to the "About" page for our school's plagiarism policy.)
Online Sources: Source-sheet
Author(s) (Last name first)
Name of Page
Date of posting/revision
Name of institution/organization
Date of access
URL
MLA Work Cited:
Author(s). Name of Page. Date of Posting/Revision. Name of institution/ organization. Date of Access URL.
For additional help try one of these websites:
www.easybib.com
http://www.citationmachine.net/index2.php?reqstyleid=1&new&stylebox=1
Author(s) (Last name first)
Name of Page
Date of posting/revision
Name of institution/organization
Date of access
URL
MLA Work Cited:
Author(s). Name of Page. Date of Posting/Revision. Name of institution/ organization. Date of Access URL.
For additional help try one of these websites:
www.easybib.com
http://www.citationmachine.net/index2.php?reqstyleid=1&new&stylebox=1
source cards
Required amount of source cards varies according to grade level:
7th Grade - cards
8th Grade - cards 9th Grade - cards |
10th Grade - cards
11th Grade - cards 12th Grade - cards |
works cited
This will be the last page of the research paper. It tells the reader where you got the information.
Type the information from your source cards exactly.
Type the information from your source cards exactly.
- Put sources in alphabetical order.
- Remember to double space.
- Be careful of indentation ("hanging indent")
Note cards
Required amount of note cards varies according to grade level:
7th Grade - cards
8th Grade - cards 9th Grade - cards |
10th Grade - cards
11th Grade - cards 12th Grade - cards |
These help you put citations and facts into your paper correctly.
You will make a note card any time you find a fact you want to use in your paper.
Every note card requires 4 items:
It is a good idea to include the correct way to cite the source in the essay (parenthetical).
You will make a note card any time you find a fact you want to use in your paper.
Every note card requires 4 items:
- subtopic
- source #
- information (quoted directly or paraphrased)
- page where you found the information
It is a good idea to include the correct way to cite the source in the essay (parenthetical).
writing process
Outline (Prewriting)
An outline is where you plan your essay. You are not actually writing the essay yet.
An outline should not have complete sentences. It should just be the key concepts to cover in the essay.
Rough Draft
A rough draft is your first attempt to write your essay. Don't focus too much on grammar at first. Get the ideas out and make sure the information is in a logical order. Keep in mind it is easier to take extra information out rather than try to find a place to squeeze new information in later.
Making Revisions
Carefully read over your essay and make adjustments. Take your time. It is a good idea to wait until the next day to read over your rough draft so you aren't reading what you THINK you wrote but what you actually WROTE.
An outline is where you plan your essay. You are not actually writing the essay yet.
An outline should not have complete sentences. It should just be the key concepts to cover in the essay.
Rough Draft
A rough draft is your first attempt to write your essay. Don't focus too much on grammar at first. Get the ideas out and make sure the information is in a logical order. Keep in mind it is easier to take extra information out rather than try to find a place to squeeze new information in later.
Making Revisions
Carefully read over your essay and make adjustments. Take your time. It is a good idea to wait until the next day to read over your rough draft so you aren't reading what you THINK you wrote but what you actually WROTE.
Final Draft
Required page length varies according to grade level.
*Honors classes will be expected to write 1 additional page in length.
*Honors classes will be expected to write 1 additional page in length.
7th Grade - 2-3 pages
8th Grade - 3-4 pages 9th Grade - 4-5 pages* |
10th Grade - 5-6 pages*
11th Grade - 6-7 pages* 12th Grade - 7-10 pages* |
PROOF READ your final draft before handing it in.
Helpful tips when writing your final copy:
Helpful tips when writing your final copy:
- Make sure it is double-spaced, Times New Roman size 12 font with one inch margins.
- Indent when starting a new paragraph. (Hit "tab" on the keyboard.)
- Be sure to cite research IN TEXT as well as WORKS CITED PAGE.
- Avoid "you". (Try using "a person" or "one".)
- Avoid slang such as "stuff".
- Show don't tell! (DO NOT WRITE "I am going to tell you about..."!)