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Historical Background Prompt: You will research the historical background of either //Fahrenheit 451// or //Call of the Wild.// Once researched, you will determine what may have impacted both Bradbury and London to write their respective novels.

Requirements: 80 Notes (You cannot use Wikipedia, encyclopedias, or personal webpages) (__Sources must be reputable organizations, institutions, or media outlets__) 4 Sources Each source must be properly documented via MLA Notes may not be cut and paste or in complete sentence form Notes must be numbered

Essay Requirements: Pre-Writing Graphic Organizer (__Student Created__) Outline (__Student Created__) Rough Draft Essay Revisions in Contrasting Color ink on Rough Draft (Student Created - Teacher will not provided revisions) Final Draft

Length: <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">2-3 pages in addition to a works cited page

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Due Dates: <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">11/28/11 - Pre-Writing Activity Due <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">11/29/11 - Outline Due <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">11/30/11 - Notes Due <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">12/01/11 - Rough Draft Due <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">12/05/11 - Revisions and Final Draft Due

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<span style="color: #0015ff; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;"> Persuasion and Argumentation <span style="color: #0015ff; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #0015ff; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: left;"> **Prompt: You will research one current, established presidential candidate. Once selected, you will persuade your aduience to vote for this candidate. Your paper will include logos, ethos, pathos, and inductive reasoning.** <span style="color: #0015ff; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: left;"> <span style="color: #0015ff; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: left;">Note taking Requirements: <span style="color: #0015ff; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: left;">4 Sources (80 Notes) - One source must be from the official campaign web page <span style="color: #0015ff; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: left;">Each source must have proper MLA documentation <span style="color: #0015ff; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: left;">Notes must not be cut and pasted <span style="color: #0015ff; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: left;">Notes must be relavant to the topic

<span style="color: #0015ff; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: left;">Essay Requirements: <span style="color: #0015ff; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: left;">Outline <span style="color: #0015ff; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: left;">Rough Draft <span style="color: #0015ff; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: left;">Revisions <span style="color: #0015ff; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: left;">Final Draft

<span style="color: #0015ff; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: left;">Length: <span style="color: #0015ff; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: left;">3-5 Pages (Plus a Works Cited Page)

<span style="color: #0015ff; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: left;">Due Dates: <span style="color: #0015ff; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: left;">10 November 2011 - Research (1/2 the class) <span style="color: #0015ff; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: left;">11 November 2011 - Research (Whole Class) <span style="color: #0015ff; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: left;">14 November 2011 - Research is Due at 10am <span style="color: #0015ff; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: left;">15 November 2011 - Rough Draft is Due at the end of class (1/2 Class in Lab) <span style="color: #0015ff; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: left;">16 November 2011 - Revisions in Class <span style="color: #0015ff; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: left;">18 November 2011 - Final Draft is Due at the beginning of class <span style="color: #0015ff; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: left;"> <span style="color: #0015ff; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: left;"> <span style="color: #0015ff; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: left;"> <span style="color: #0015ff; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: left;">

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<span style="color: #0015ff; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">Research Prompt: You will analyze one aspect related to the novel //To Kill a Mockingbird.// Your group <span style="color: #0015ff; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">will present your findings to the class in a creative manner.

<span style="color: #0015ff; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">Note Requirements: 210 Notes from a minimmum of 7 reputable sources <span style="color: #0015ff; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">

<span style="color: #0015ff; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">Analyzing //To Kill a Mockingbird// <span style="color: #0015ff; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">

//Topics// Scottsboro Boys Southern Life in the 1930’s Harper Lee 20th Century racism in the deep south Civil Rights movement in the 1960’s Socio-economics of the 1930’s Truman Capote (Did he write the novel?) Childhood Innocence (From a psychological perspective) Jim Crow Laws <span style="color: #0015ff; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">

<span style="color: #0015ff; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;"> Topic Selection - 18 October 2011 Notes In class - 20 October 2011 (No Wikipedia, Encyclopedia, or cut and paste) Notes In Class - 24 October 2011 (No Wikipedia, Encyclopedia, or cut and paste) Notes Due - End of day on Tuesday 25 October 2011 Presentation Creation - 25 October 2011 (I will be at BELL Tutoring on this day) Presentation Creation - 26 October 2011 Finishing Up - 27 October 2011 (1/2 Class) Presentations - 28 October 2011
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Modes of Presentation:

Movie Maker [|www.Prezi.com] Puppets (Remember to keep a formal tone)

I am open to other suggestions

<span style="color: #0015ff; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">10th Grade Research Paper

====**Research Prompt** Research an American inventor, public figure, or famous/infamous person. Write an essay of 3 full pages in which you explain how the person has influenced/influences (good or bad) contemporary American society. Include cited and paraphrased information from your research. All information must be cited in MLA format and all essays must be accompanied with an accurate Works Cited page. ====

Research:You must have 20 notes per source Works Cited:You must have 4 works cited. Thesis: typed, double spaced Essay:3-5 full pages, not including the works cited page. The student will write an informative text that uses the writing process, establishes a clear purpose, maintains a consistent point of view, addresses the identified audience, and provides adequate development.
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 * Indicators**

The student will utilize rhetorical devices and figurative language to compose to inform.

The student will compose to inform by using appropriate types of prose (e.g. to explain a process, to discuss cause and effect).

All of your research will be posted on Wikispaces.The address of your wikispace is http://english10research.wikispaces.com/. We will sign up for Wikispaces in the Media Center; you do, however, have to have a valid e-mail address in order to sign up for Wikispaces. **Dates to Remember** Topic Due: October 6, 2011 Research and sign up for Wikispaces: October 6, 2011 Thesis due: October 7, 2011 Outline due: October 7, 2011 Research due: October 10, 2011 Rough Draft: October 11, 2011 Edit Rough Draft in Classroom: October 11, 2011 Final Draft Completion: October 14, 2011 Sample Research Paper Outline with Thesis Thesis Statement: Neil Armstrong’s trip to the moon continues to have an influential and inspirational impact on America today as proven by the continuance of the space programs and its inventions and a renewed faith in the idea that America can solve the most pressing problems facing the nation. I. Continuance of the space program A. Moon Landings 1. 5 Moon landings between 69-72 2. Continued moon landings today B. Technologies developed 1. Modern novelties (iPod) 2. Medical advancements
 * Wikispaces**

II. Inspirations...

Continue following the same steps as part 1

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