Honors Research Paper Requirements for 8th Grade Social Studies

The research paper is due at the beginning of Social Studies class on A Day Monday, March26th or

B Day Tuesday 3/27th.. Students are required to complete and pass the research paper in order to receive honors credit for 8th Grade Social Studies. A second copy of the research paper will be turned at the beginning of your Honors ELA class on Monday, March 26tor March 27th. No phone calls home will be allowed!

There will be no research papers accepted late. If a student is absent from school on March26th or March 27th, someone must bring the research paper to school before 12 noon on assigned day in order for the student to receive credit.

Students will be given a presentation by the RMS librarianon basic research skills. They will also be given some class time to complete research in the RMS library.

Research Paper:

  • must be written about a topic “I Haven’t Learn in Louisiana History Class.” Paper needs to be about something unique that usually isn’t covered in Louisiana history classes. Stay away from broad topics such as the Civil War, the Louisiana Purchase, or the Cajuns. Teacher has final approval of all topics.
  • must be five paragraphs long and a minimum of three pages. See attached instructions.
  • must be typed using MLA format including sources. See attached instructions.
  • No handwritten research papers will be accepted.
  • must have at least three sources, one of the sources must be a book.
  • Internet sources must be from educational data bases.
  • Bibliography must be included using format provided in this packet.

Due Dates:

  • Three tentative topics are due on A Day Thursday 2/1 or B day Friday 2/2 – can be handwritten
  • Final Topic with signed form is due on A Day Wednesday2/7 or B Day Thursday 2/8
  • Typed Thesis Statement is due on B Day Wednesday 2/21 or A Day Thursday 2/22
  • Typed Bibliography in correct format due B Day Monday 3/5 or A Day Tuesday 3/6
  • Typed list of your topic sentences for each of the three body paragraphs, as well as thesis statement with any corrections needed are due on A Day Monday 3/12 or B Day 3/13
  • Final Paper with all paperwork that was turned in during the writing process is due on

A Day Monday 3/26 or B Day Tuesday 3/27.

Grading:

Your research paper will be graded by your Social Studies teacher using the attached rubric.

A second copy of the paper must be turned in to your Honors ELA teacher on the same day. Your ELA teacher will grade your paper using the attached rubric.