Monday, February 27 - Friday, March 3 (rot.1-4): Overview of requirements and timeline, set up/review of NooldeTools, info on resources and databases (Libguides), and begin research
Monday, March 6 - Tuesday, March 7 (rot.1): Confirm Partner/Author choices and continue research
Tuesday, March 7 - Friday, March 10 (rot.2-4): Some “in-class” work time each day; have at least 3 resources entered on Noodletools by end of rot. 4
Monday, March 13 - Tuesday, March 14 (rot.1): Outline and preliminary works cited due at beginning of class; In class: Mini-lesson – writing introductions
Tuesday, March 14 – Wednesday, March 15 (rot.2): In-class work day for rough drafts
Wednesday, March 15 – Thursday, March 16 (rot.3): Rough draft of essay with updated works cited due by end of class on rot.3
Thursday, March 16 - Friday, March 17 (rot.4): Begin working on revised drafts
Monday, March 20 - Tuesday, March 21 (rot.1): Mini-lesson – writing conclusions; in-class work day – continue revisions
Tuesday, March 21 - Thursday, March 23 (rot.2-3): Work on revisions with revised draft due by the end of class on rot. 3
Thursday, March 23 - Friday March 24 (rot. 4): Begin work on final draft of author paper
Monday, March 27 - Wednesday, March 29 (rot. 1-2): Must conference with Mr. Adams this week as you work on final draft of paper
*You are not required to work on your paper during Spring Break; however, if you were behind going into the break, then you must be caught up when you return. Feel free to work ahead on your final draft and/or presentation if you have the time and the desire. It would also be wise to work on Parallel Reading if necessary.
Tuesday, April 11 - Wednesday, April 12 (rot.1): Writing conferences for anyone who did not do so before spring break; everyone work on final draft that is due by end of the week
Thursday, April 13 - Friday, April 14 (rot. 3): Final draft, title page, and corrected works cited due at the beginning of clas. There will be some class time devoted to working on presentations.
Week of April 17: Presentations will take place this week.
Basic requirements for Author Research Project 2023:
You will complete a research paper on the author of your choice as approved by your teacher.
You may work with a partner if you choose; however, it is not required.
The paper will be 3-5 pages in length (not including title page and works cited).
An outline must be developed and turned in for a grade (see timeline).
A rough draft must be developed and turned in for a grade (see timeline).
A works cited page (MLA format) must be documented and turned in with the rough draft.
Remember that you must have a minimum of three resources including one website/webpage and at least two database resources (access through Libguides – click on “Databases” tab). Ideally you will also have a print resource if one is available (we will have a cart of reference books from the library available in the classroom to assist with this).
Essays should follow the standard expectations of style:
12 point standard-type font (Times New Roman, Arial, Courier, etc.) and double-spaced
1 inch margins
Black ink
Title page with author and student’s name/students’ names, date, and period number