Optional: What BIG questions do you still have about completing paper #4?

Both can be useful in your research process, but it is important to know the difference!

Scholarly sources: (ie: JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association)
Published by professional organizations, associations, universities and colleges.
Found in books or in journals that are published infrequently (monthly, quarterly).
Articles may be long.
The articles are likely written by a scholar or researcher from the field s/he is writing about, and always cites sources with footnotes or a bibliography.

Popular sources: (ie: Time Magazine, Wikipedia)
Published in a variety of mass media: magazines, newspapers, websites.
These sources are often published frequently (daily, weekly).
Articles may be short.
The articles are likely written by a writer from outside the field s/he is writing about, and may not cite sources with a bibliography.

Using the Library website to find resources:
-Select an index by a subject
-Use academic research bases, like LexisNexis Academic or JSTOR
-Try using the "I Need to Find" box on the Library Welcome Page - look for statistics, facts, encyclopedias, etc.

FOR MONDAY:
1. Bring 1 printed source
2. Bring a typed summary of that source (about 1/2 page)

1. collect all sources
2. read all sources
3. write summaries for sources (annotations)
4. create an outline for the essay
5. finish first draft of section 1
6. finish section 2
7. finish section 3
8. finish final draft of paper 4

You might not use all these, or you might use other things. The important thing is to have a sense of time. The end of the semester will be here before you realize it!

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1. Briefly explain your research topic for JT's speech class. What are you learning about?
2. What is one possible connection between that topic and the topics of this course?
3. What topics are you most interested in right now-- what would you like to learn more about?

- look at topics/themes/ideas from your previous paper for brainstorming ideas!!
- come to the writing center or go see Adam for help with ideas!!

For Monday: Read Rothenberg, "How the Web Destroys the Quality of Student's Research Papers" (before class)

Reminder: Paper 3 Final Draft is due Wednesday, November 7th!

(M) My goal is to inform that I support what she says and have my own experience and ideas connect to what she is reaching for.

(S) Humiliating and criticizing students specifically and hurting their feelings, embarrassing them in front of everyone is the focus in the article.

(AT) Students don't learn when they're humiliated, but focus better when they're treated with respect.

What is your previous experience with research papers? What challenges have you encountered when conducting research? Describe a project that you have done which required research. What are some questions and concerns you have about writing a research paper?

Thesis Statements:
-Your argument on the topic, question, theme AND a "preview" of the rest of the paper. Your argument should relate to how you talk about every example and topic in the rest of your paper.

Paper 3 Draft #2 is due on Wednesday, WITH revision memo!!!!

CHALLENGES
1. Not enough examples/ too general
2. Summary!! (should be the second paragraph!!)
3. Use quotes - and use correct citation! See blog about plagiarism for examples of quoting if you're confused.
4. Thesis! Make sure your main points are found inside your thesis, as well as in the body of your paper.

This Weekend:
Work on Draft 2, due Wednesday, October 31st!
Bring your draft on Monday to work on theses.

Ways to Avoid Plagiarism
-Quote exactly from the source - use only the author's words, directly from the page,"within the quotation marks."

Direct quote: Adam said, "Who has experiences in other environments?" (in class Wednesday).
Quote mixed with YOUR words: Adam said, "Who has experiences," meaning stories or memories that impacted your feelings, "in other environments?" (in class Wednesday).

-Paraphrase the ideas of the author in your own words - and you must cite the passage that you are paraphrasing!
Adam asked the class if the time they spent in other places and schools were different (in class Wednesday).

FOR FRIDAY:
Reader response sheets (as you peer review drafts of Paper #3 )are due!!

Goals of the Introduction:
1. Introduce the general theme or story that your paper will revolve around.
2. Name the article, and its author, and connect it to the theme or story - it can be a small part or idea of the article, but doesn't have to include every page and idea!
3. State your thesis as it relates to the theme and/or article (it should be BOTH theme AND article in this paper!!)

For Wednesday:
1. Paper #3, First Draft (Bring 3 Copies!)
2. Choose an article from "Re-thinking our Classrooms" that we haven't read that you think is interesting/worth discussing.

Sample Outline
I. Introduction
A. Summarize the article (Title, Author, main point - not very detailed!)
B. Thesis (try writing out the whole sentence)
II. Main Point #1
A. Support
1.Quotes
2. Experience/explanation
III. Main Point #2
A. Support
1. Quotes
2. Experience/explanation
IV. Main Point #3
A. Support
1. Quotes
2.Experience/explanation
(Other Main Points, if you have more than 3)
V. Conclusion
A. Re-State Thesis - sell it!!
B. Summarize main points - BUT NO NEW INFO!!!!!!

Reminder: Draft 1 of Paper 3 Due Wednesday, at the start of class. Bring 3 copies - one for Adam, and two for your peer review!