Activity in groups then as a class share and discuss

Activity: In groups, then as a class, share and discuss your 2 new sources.
Schedule: Week 10 Individual Conferences.
Mini-lecture/Discussion: Thesis statements; narrowing topics and claims.
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Activity/Workshop: Argument workshop – Sum up the claims in your sources. What ideas do
they support?
For Thursday:
** Due: The final, fully revised draft of Writing Project #2 (if I returned it to you
Thurs., 3/8).
Read: “Drafting Introductions” & “Developing Paragraphs” – from FITA – pdf on BB.
**Continue your research. Write first paragraph of Research Proposal
Thursday, Mar. 12
Hand in: The final draft of your Literature Review project. *(if you got it back last Thurs.)
Discuss: Readings and exercises.
In-class writing activity: Drafting language for your Research Proposal + a working intro for
your paper.
Style point: transitions and common research phrasing
Discuss: Writing Project 4, The Research Paper. Mapping research process. Effective ways to
develop your paper. Research strategies.
For Week 10:
**Continue your research.
**Prep for conferences (bring notes & a working thesis!)
**Reminder: Draft #1 of your Research Proposal and Annotated Bibliography (6-8
sources & a working thesis is due during your conferences )
**Reminder, part 2: A working half-draft of your Research Paper (revised thesis,
introduction, the first 4-5 pages) is due Thursday of Week 12, April 9th.
WEEK TEN
**Last chance for Late Drop (with a W): **Fri., March 20 is the last day you can use the
optional late drop in the college office and receive a grade of W on your academic record.
Tuesday, March 17 - Individual Conferences
Thursday, March 19 - Individual Conferences (some students on Wed. March 18 )
Bring draft of your Research Proposal and Annotated Bibliography)
(8 solid sources & a working thesis)
SPRING BREAK – No Classes – March 23-27 (M-F)
Note: For the rest of the semester, continue to find and evaluate sources . Further your research
as much as possible. Take notes, notes, notes. Be prepared to show your notes upon request. A
half-draft of your Research Paper is due
WEEK ELEVEN
Tuesday, March 31
Share: Your working theses in small groups, then present to class.
Discussion/mini-lecture: The characteristics of a strong thesis statement. The types of weak
thesis statements (and/or flaws of reasoning), common errors.
Exercise: Drafting Pargraphs (discuss FITA reading)
Grammar Exercise: Static versus Active Verbs.
For Thursday: [this is only relevant if I allow a revision of this project ]
**Final
draft of Research Prop. and Annot. Bib (8 effective sources + working thesis)
Thursday, April 2
Hand in: Final drafts of RPs and Annot. Bibs.
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Exercise: Transitions and paragraphing w/ sample paper from BB. Reasoning flaws continued.
For Tuesday:
Reading: “Recognizing Logical Fallacies” (FITA 218-222). Be prepared to discuss.
Prepare: An outline of your paper so far. Be prepared to share with peers.