Over the next several months, our language arts and
social studies classes will be working together on a research paper. Students
will learn the necessary skills for research and note taking, proper format and
organization of the paper, giving credit to sources, and completing an
annotated bibliography. As evidenced by the accompanying timeline, this project
will be the basis of a good portion of the second quarter’s curriculum. Many
grades will count in both language arts and social studies. The final grade for
the paper will be recorded in the third quarter.
Below are the guidelines for the research paper. Please
feel free to ask for further clarification whenever necessary. Students are
expected to review this information in detail with their parents.
Guidelines:
·
3 – 5 pages
of written work, typed and double spaced
(5
- 8
handwritten, in ink, skipped lines)
·
Title page:
includes the title of your paper, your name, and the
due
date, plus one graphic
·
Table of
Contents: a listing of the main subjects of your paper
and
their page numbers
·
Credit
attributed to sources through MLA citations
·
Annotated
bibliography: reflecting a minimum of one primary
source
and a minimum of 5 secondary sources (these
must
reflect a variety of references, ie. books, videotape, interview, internet,
articles)
·
Print size
should be no larger than that on this line
·
A tabletop
project or model may be added for extra credit
I have received and
reviewed the History Day research paper guidelines and timeline. I am aware
that I can communicate at any time with Ms. Daniels or Mrs. Collins via e-mail
(daniels_diana@asdk12.org or collins_pam@asdk12.org) at any time
throughout this process. Please sign and
return this paper no later than Wednesday, January 9th.
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Parent Signature Date
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Student Signature Date