1. English 9
Research Paper Unit
Common Terms that must be covered and assessed on CABS and final exam
1. Summarize
2. Paraphrase
3. Quoting
4. In-text citation
5. Work cited page
6. Plagiarism
7. Fact vs. opinion
8. Evidence
9. Credibility of sources
10. Essay structure
a. Introduction
b. Body
c. Conclusion
11. Thesis statement
12. Revision
13. Editing
14. Transition
Essential Assignments
1. What is a reliable source
2. How to properly cite a source
a. APA (at least cover it)
b. MLA
3. How to cite sources
a. In-text
b. Works cited
4. How to take notes
a. Cornell Notes (see PDF in folder)
5. Fine tuning thesis statement
6. Organizational process
a. Outline (optional)
7. Quote sandwiches
a. Topic sentence/claim
b. Quote or evidence
c. Analysis
8. Revision
a. See online sources for
i. Revision
ii. Editing
9. Presentation
a. See MPS Oral Presentation rubric

2. Online Resources
http://www.sascurriculumpathways.com/portal/#/
http://www.greatsource.com/iwrite/index.html
http://barrylangarts.wikispaces.com/file/view/STAR+Revision+System.pdf
Quote Sandwich (in the English 9 Research/PowerPoint
www.austinschools.org/curriculum/la/hs/11th/.../QuoteSandwich.ppt
Citation
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
http://www.easybib.com/
http://citationmachine.net/index2.php
Presentation Options
Prezi
Popplet
Museum box
Cool tools for schools
http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/Presentation+Tools
Research and more- lesson plans
http://www.huffenglish.com/?page_id=15
MPS High School Language Arts
Research Paper Curriculum –See this PDF in the English1/English 9 Research folder
MPS Student Toolbox
http://mpsportal.milwaukee.k12.wi.us/portal/server.pt/comm/students/311/students%27_toolbox/432
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Cornell Note Taking lesson plan
See PDF in the English 9 Research Folder
How to create an outline
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/544/03/
http://www.iupui.edu/~uwc/pdf/Outlining.pdf

3. Next Steps
1. Create a common CAB
2. Final Exam questions/terms