After the Exam - Research Project
Description:
During the period of time after the exam, students will engage in an interest-base research project that will connect to literature in some way (e.g. a specific author, genre, time period). Students will be required to do extensive research, seeking primary sources and evaluating their secondary sources. They will pose a research question and find evidence to support a self-generated thesis answering this question.
Essential and Subject Question(s):
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Text Set:
Materials:
During the period of time after the exam, students will engage in an interest-base research project that will connect to literature in some way (e.g. a specific author, genre, time period). Students will be required to do extensive research, seeking primary sources and evaluating their secondary sources. They will pose a research question and find evidence to support a self-generated thesis answering this question.
Essential and Subject Question(s):
- Varied, depending on topic of research
Activities and Assessments:
- Source Evaluation: checking a source for reliability
- Three P's: MLA style research paper, creative product, and technology-based presentation for class
- Writers Workshop: peer review of essays
- Independent Research
Text Set:
- Various online and print sources pertaining to topic
Materials: