CP American Lit

Junior Research Paper Timeline 2016(front & back of this page)*

9/7/16Paper & Topics Intro

9/8/16Library Browse Day (Topic Shopping); All Topic Requests Due at End of Period

9/9/16Notecard Procedures & Library Terminology Review; Topics Settled

9/12/16Opening Day: Library Lab (Online Databases)

Homework: Annotated Article with Works Consulted Card due tomorrow (9/13) at beginning of period (25 pts)

9/13/16Research at Stations, Round 1

9/14/16Homework: 2nd Annotated Article with Works Consulted Card due Thurs. (9/15) at beginning of period (25 pts)

9/15/16Research Angles: Determining a Research Focus (Room 202)

9/16/16,Research at Stations, Round 2

9/19/16

9/20/16,Research at Stations, Round 3

9/21/16

9/22/16,Final All-Class Library Research Days (stations as needed)

9/27/16

9/29/16Notecard Collection at the beginning of the period (Random Sample, 100 pts)

10/4/16-Thesis Statement/Skeleton Outline Drafts due 10/4/16 at the beginning of the period (Typed,

10/11/16MLA format, 50pts); Thesis Statement/Outline Conferences this week into next

10/12/16All Revised/Final Thesis Statements & OutlinesDue4th period (Typed, MLA Format, 50 pts)

10/25/16Body Paragraph One + Works Cited Due 4th period (Typed, MLA Format, 100 pts)

11/7/16-Junior Paper Research Presentation Preparation

11/11/16

11/15/16Body Paragraph Two+ Works Cited Due 4th period (Typed, MLA Format, 100 pts)

11/23/16-Thanksgiving Break

11/27/16

*Though every effort will be made to adhere to this schedule, changes may be made to this timeline at my discretion. Listen for in-class announcements for updates and changes.

11/29/16-Junior Paper Research Presentations (200 Total Points); Blue Plan Sheet , Visual Aid, and

12/5/16Notecards due day ofspeech

12/13/16Final Papers Due (Typed, MLA format, printed copysubmitted with ALL source materials in envelope AND TurnItIn.com submission) by 3:00 PM (500 Total Points). No late papers will be accepted, regardless of absence.

12/15/16-Semester Exams**

12/20/16

12/21/16 - Winter Break

1/2/17

NOTE: Timeline does not include vocabulary or literature assignments/due dates or TurnItIn.com submission deadlines.

MLA Format: MLA heading, typed in standard 10-12 pt. font, double spaced, one-inch margins, printed on one side of page only, last name & page number header on p.2 and following. See THS English Department Writing and Research Handbook (p.38, 40-41) for visual samples & guidelines.

**CP American Lit Semester One Exam Material (20% of Semester Grade):

The Crucible + all auxiliary material, including Puritan history, McCarthy era history, andGood Night & Good Luck

Vocab Units 1-4

Library Procedures & Terminology

Research Procedures & Terminology

Quote Options 1, 2, & 3

MLA Formatting & Manuscript Requirements

Additional Material as added/announced in class