THIS WEEK

Driving Question: What evidence do I have that I am committed to learning?
Subject: English 11 British Literature Prepared By: Desiree’ Fuller


Overview & Purpose

The Power of Research

The purpose of this unit is to develop relevant research skills. Throughout this two week unit students will learn how to:

1. Select and shape a topic
2. Plan Research
3. Identify relevant Sources
4. Choose the best research tools, including primary and secondary sources.
5. Evaluate information and sources, including non fiction books, newspapers, periodicals, and Web sites.
6. Make source cards and take notes.
7. Paraphrase and summarize information
8. Avoid Plagarisim
9. Verify information, detect bias, and develop personal perspective.
10. Prepare to write their research papers over the holiday break.
ACT COLLEGE READINESS STANDARDS

Revise sentences to correct awkward and confusing arrangements of sentence elements.

Select the most logical place to add a sentence within a paragraph.
Identify the central idea or main topic of a written piece.
Determine whether a complex essay has accomplished a specific purpose.
Use conjunctions of punctuation to join simple clauses.
MMC

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Date/ Day of Week Objectives and Procedures Homework
Monday

Objectives:

1. Today students will receive and extensive over view of the requirements for the literary analysis paper.
2. Students will begin the brainstorming process by composing their opinions of the novel and develop their “Attention Getter” for the introduction
The Picture of Dorian Gray. Pages 1-200. Students are completing an independent study.

The literary analysis is due on December 10, 2010. Printed and submitted in morning meeting.




Materials Needed
• Paper
• Pencil.
• Computer
• Online Blogs
• Text Books
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Tuesday
Objectives
Today we will

1. Provide context for exploring research questions
2. Use prior knowledge of history science, technology and literature.
3. Make connections to current events and personal interests.
4. Discuss the power of research
5. Differentiate between the biographical and the historical research paper.
6. Decide whether or not there are patterns in history.
7. Discuss how Science may or may not control our lives.
8. Discuss the times where literature mirrors real life.
Wednesday

Lecture: Developing a Research Focus.
1. Choosing and shaping a topic
2. Exploring topics and perspectives
Reteaching: Review of topics covered so far


Thursday


Lecture” Developing a Research Plan
1. Formulate Research Questions
2. Identification of Relevant Sources
3. Primary and Secondary Sources
Friday Submission: Literary Analysis
Lecture: Online Research
1. Evaluating and Choosing Sources
2. Finding reliable web sites.

Direct Application of what was learned.
Advanced Topics Development of 2010 version of Taming of the Shrew.

Contemporary Tragedies