Paper and PresentationRequirements

Graduation Project Preparation 2012-2013

10/1/2013

MLA: Modern Language Association

From the website: MLA style for documentation is widely used in the humanities, especially in writing on language and literature.

Paper Requirements 1: Topics1. The research paper is career based.

This can be very broad or very specific.

EXAMPLE: Nursing vs. Robotic Nurse Assistant

EXAMPLE: Teaching vs. E-text Comprehension

Paper Requirements 2: MLA2. The Works Cited must contain 5

reliable sources. These will be cited electronically in MLA format using Noodle Tools.

3. For each source, 3-5 note cards are required. The total number required is 15. These will also be created electronically using Noodle Tools.

Paper Requirements 2: Length4. The minimum length is 3 pages; 5 pages is outstanding (MAXIMUM).

5. To reach this length, 7 paragraphs are required (5 body paragraphs).

* See rubric for details!

Paper Requirements: MLA6. Each paragraph must contain at least

2 parenthetical references. The minimum count for the paper is 10.

7. The paper is due December 13, 2013.

Friday the 13th

Paper Requirements: Grading8. The paper will be graded by

Mrs. Moore and will be 10 percent of the 3rd quarter grade.

9. To receive an outstanding ranking, the paper’s grade must fall between 100% and 85%.

Paper Requirements: Grading10. To receive a satisfactory ranking, the paper’s grade must fall between 84% and 65%.

11. The graded categories are content for 35 points, organization for 15 points, and research mechanics for 50 points.

Vo-Tech Students

12. Vo-Tech students will use this paper as an in-class project. They will present at WACTC (not the high school).

Note: The research paper can be used as the career summary.

13. Research Paper RubricPlease reference page 5-6 of manual.

Please compare the Outstanding & Satisfactory requirements.

The ratings differ in both quantity and quality.

Presentation Requirements14. Each student is allotted a 15 minute appointment to prepare and present.

15. The presentation itself must be 10 minutes.

Presentation Requirements16. The presentation will be ranked outstanding, satisfactory, or unsatisfactory.

Presentation Requirements17. A visual aid is required.

18. The other category is delivery.19. The presentations are on February

14, 2014

Happy Valentine’s Day

20. Presentation Rubric

Please reference pages 7-8 of the manual.

Please compare the Outstanding & Satisfactory requirements.

The ratings differ in both quantity and quality.

Overall Exit Evaluation

Please reference page 4 of the manual.

If O/O then O

If O/S then S

If O/U then U

If O/I then U

If S/O then S

If S/S then S

If S/U then U

IF S/I then U

If U/O then U

If U/S then U

If U/U then U

If U/I then U

If I/O then U

If I/S then U

If I/U then U

If I/I then U

Graduation ProjectPracticing Using The Canterbury Tales

Perfect Practice Makes PerfectOutlineResearchWorks CitedParenthetical DocumentationNote CardsQuote Integration

Research Question vs. Thesis StatementThe research question guides

the writer. This question is answered with

research.

The thesis statement guides the reader. This statement organizes the answer.

Topic Sentence vs.

The topic sentence introduces an idea within one paragraph. The topic sentence should also

connect to the thesis statement.

EXAMPLE: The knight represents an ideal member of the feudal estate.

Context/Example

The context/example provides details about the topic or idea. These details provide much more

specific information.

EXAMPLE: He is a devote Christian.

Quote VS. Interpretation

The quote proves the context/example. This quoted passage supports any

claims made about the topic.

EXAMPLE: For example, The knight is “Just home from service, he joined our ranks/ to do his pilgrimage and render thanks” (Chaucer 79-80).

Interpretation

The interpretation explains the significance. This explanation applies to the proven

claim. This may be more than one sentence.

EXAMPLE: The knight’s service is a crusade or holy war. He is traveling to Canterbury to thank and honor God.

Transition

The transition connects from one idea to a new idea

(new paragraph). This reconnects the ideas (new and old)

to the thesis.

Example: While the knight is an example of a perfect pilgrim, his fellow traveler, the wife of bath, is not.

Analyzing a Citation

Works Cited

Chaucer, Geoffrey. The Canterbury Tales.

1400. Elements of Literature: Sixth

Course. Austin: Holt, Rinehart and Winston,

1989. 84-107. Print.

Parenthetical References

(Author’s Last Name Page or Line Number).

Verse = Line: Poem, play, song, etc. Prose = Page: Story, article, book, etc.

Parenthetical Reference Sample: The journey begins while “…in April the sweet showers fall / and pierce the drought of March to the root…” (Chaucer 1-2).

Lines 1 and 2 were written by Chaucer (referencing the Works Cited page).

Lines from The Prologue

PRACTICE: Directions: Fill in the parenthetical reference for the example below. Turn to page 89 for the text.

The pilgrims travel “To seek the holy blissful martyr, quick/To give his help to them when they were sick”

(Author’s Last Name:______________

Line Number_______).

What should I do now?

Pick a topic! Create a Gmail account Check on Noodle Tools account

If you have one…make sure you can log in…

Practicing Note Cards

Title: Short, descriptive phrase

Direct Quotation: Exact copy of words from a source.

Paraphrase: Restate quote in your own words.

My Ideas: Label the specific paragraph

Practice Note Cards (Lines 1-40) Example: When? Period 2: Destination? Period 3: Martyr? Period 6: Number of Pilgrims? Period 8: Meeting place? Period 9: Description?

We can quote up to three lines.

Practice Note Card

Select one: the Knight, Wife of Bath, or Pardoner

Create a title Transfer direct quote from outline (1-

3 lines) Write parenthetical reference

Paraphrase direct quote Label specific paragraph

Sample Note Card

Title: Setting = Spring Direction Quotation: (Copy and

Paste)When in April the sweet showers fall And pierce the drought of March to the

root, and all (Chaucer 1-2) Paraphrase: In April, the rain falls

and wets the roots dried by March’s drought.

My Ideas: Introduction

Topic Outline

IDEAS Words Phrases Questions▪ To investigate▪ I do not expect you to know.

GOALS 1-2 sources per body paragraph 1-2 note card per “sub-point”

Body Paragraph Ideas

Background/HistoryHow to (Education)TechnologyPerson/Place/Thing/Event