Week at a glance Oct 29 - Nov 2, 2012

This week we'll begin the process of creating the Junior Research Essay.  A copy of the assignment and general outline is available under the Course Materials section of the website.  This essay is a structured problem/solution research essay with a persuasive element in the end.  Students will be able to choose their own topic.  We'll then head to the library computer lab to hunt for research in support of their topic.  This week the point is not to write the essay.  We are doing preliminary research to discover ideas and help us shape the development of the essay.

• Mon: Junior Research Essay - select a topic.  Begin researching sources for the Annotated Bibliography.
• Tues: Junior Research Essay -continue finding sources for the Annotated Bibliography.
• Wed: Junior Research Essay -continue finding sources for the Annotated Bibliography.
• Thurs: Junior Research Essay - Annotated Bibliography due by the end of the hour.
• Fri: Junior Research Essay - Meet back in the classroom.  Check on our progress.  Begin outlining the essay.