Lab Day, March 20

Today:

E-mail me a topic outline by the end of the period.  For information on the topic outline, see the links below in the sentence outline post.

Once you have sent your topic outline, you may move on to the sentence outline.

Sentence Outline, Due Monday, March 26

Links:

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/544/03/

http://www.shoreline.edu/doldham/102/HTML/Topic%20to%20Sentence.html

http://k2.kirtland.edu/~giacobaf/home/outline.htm

Rubric:

Name_________________________________

Senior Paper: Sentence Outline Rubric

CATEGORY	10	8	6	4
Thesis	1. Thesis is clear and proposes an arguable point which people could reasonably agree or disagree; it takes a stand 2.Thesis should appear at introduction.	1.Thesis is clear and proposes an arguable point, but it does not take a clear stand 2. Thesis appears at introduction.	1.Thesis is somewhat clear and does not fully propose an arguable point. 2.Thesis is absent from outline.	1.Thesis is not clear and lacks organization of an arguable point and a clear stand for or against. 2.Thesis is not presented in the outline.
Format	Outline uses Roman numerals for headings and numbers for subheadings	Outline mostly follows proper form w/Roman numerals & numbers.	Outline somewhat follows proper form, but not completely	Outline does not follow proper form and lacks any organizational pattern.
Information in outline for entire research paper	Topics are addressed with at least 3 concrete details about each.  Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples.	All topics are addressed with at least 2 concrete details about each, and clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or ex.	All topics are addressed with 1 concrete detail about each.  And clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or ex given.	One or more topics were not addressed.  Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic.
Organization	Heading should have general info. And subheadings should be more specific.	Headings don’t always have general info. & Subheadings aren’t specific	Headings and subheadings follow correct format somewhat.	Headings and subheadings don’t follow correct format.
Support	Various sources are used to support each section of the essay.	At least 2 sources are used to support each section of the essay	Lack of support for most sections of the essay.	Lack of support for thesis and entire essay.

Annotated Bibliography - Due February 27

Senior Annotated Bibliography Project

Objectives: 

• To synthesize preliminary research.
• To evaluate sources for validity. 
• To create an annotated bibliography.

Grading:

• Annotated Bibliography - 150 points, 10 sources

Annotated Bibliography Rubric

	Excellent	Above Average	Average	Poor	Incomplete
Content 2 points	Your sources are interesting and they are all clearly related to your topic.	Your sources are interesting and most are clearly related to your topic.	Your sources cover your topic, but they are less interesting and the relationship to your paper is less clear.	Few, if any, of your sources are related to your topic.  You seem to have no real interest in your paper.
Relative Importance to Subject 2 points	You select a variety of research sources that are all written at the appropriate level for this paper’s purpose.  The connection between your sources and your topic are clear;	You select a variety of research sources & most are written at the appropriate level for this paper’s purpose.  In most cases the connection between your source & the topic is clear.	The sources you selected are less varied, but most are written at the appropriate level for this project’s purpose.  At times the connection between the sources and your topic is unclear.	You select mostly one source type (i.e., Internet sites, books, etc.)  Quite often the connection is unclear if there is one at all.
Annotation: Includes all 6 points. See explanation. 6 points	Your annotation follows the 6 points and provides the main conclusions of each source.	You clearly summarize the main conclusions of each of your sources and include most of the 6 points for annotations.	You clearly summarize the main conclusion of each of your sources, but  fail to include most of the annotation points.	You try to summarize your sources, but have trouble focusing on the main idea. You make little or no attempt to include all 6 points for annotations.
Conventions: Proofreading, Spelling, Grammar, MLA Style 5 points	You correctly cite at least 6 sources using the MLA style described in class. Your work is in ABC order and proofread!	You correctly cite at least 6  sources using the MLA style described in class and there are a few errors.	You cite less than 6 sources and try to use MLA style described in class, but have some difficulty.	You cite fewer than 6 sources using your own citation style or use MLA style but there are many errors
Total - 15 points per source

Example:

Mélendez, A. (1990). “The Effects of Local Labor Market on Puerto Rican, White and Black Women.” Journal of Social Issues, 35 (3), 4-24. Considering earnings, unemployment, city size, industrial change, and other variables, the author, a researcher at M.I.T., focuses on the impact of local labor market conditions and infers differences in the long-term trends in labor force participation for each of these groups. He supports the thesis that White women are less responsive to income change and more responsive to the discouraged worker effect when unemployment rises than either Black or Puerto Rican women. Other factors affect Black or Puerto Rican population more so than the White. Based on studies by Bowne and Finegan (1969) and Santana-Cooney (1979) this work goes even further in detailing labor market impact on work force participation.

Are you my mother?

Just for fun!

The Death of Ivan Ilyich Study Guide - Due Dates Given in Class

The Death of Ivan Ilyich Study Guide

Ch. 1:  (In each case give concrete examples directly from the text and indicate the page number).

1.      How do those "left behind" respond? co-workers? friends? widow? children?  (Attend to the variety of responses)

2.      What emotions are demonstrated?  What gaps exist between internal and external expressions of emotion?  Why do you think such gaps exist?

3.      What kinds of distractions/obstacles/concerns intervene in the grieving process for the various mourners?  What other considerations come into play as the various mourners react to the death?

4.      Which responses does Tolstoy suggest are "universal?  which seem to be peculiar to the character of Ivan Ilych?

5.      What mourning/memorial rituals and practices are presented here?

6.      What is done to/with the body?  How is it laid out?  What actions are expected of the various mourners? 

Ch. 2-3  (In each case give concrete examples directly from the text and indicate the page number).

1.      What are the character qualities of Ivan Ilych as a child and school boy?

2.      What characteristics emerge in the young man?

3.      How do these traits shape his adult life and behavior?

4.      Describe Ivan Ilych's experiences as a young husband and father?  How does his personal life affect his professional life and vice versa?

5.      What motivates him in making certain decisions about his personal life and about his professional life?

6.      How does the change in Ivan Ilych's professional status in midlife (first in terms of being passed over for promotion and then in terms of being granted a new higher position with better pay) affect his sense of self and happiness?

7.      How does his personal life alter?

8.      How do we as readers react to Ivan Ilych's  "bruise?"  How does Ivan Ilych?  Praskovya Fedorovna? 

9.      Tolstoy has made a deliberate decision to tell us about the post-death period before he takes us back to Ivan Ilych's earlier life and to the original moment when his injury occurred which will ultimately lead to his death.  How does that shape our reaction?  How does it help us assess the reaction of the various characters?

Ch. 4-6  (In each case give concrete examples directly from the text and indicate the page number).

1.      What are the relatively early symptoms of Ivan Ilych's disorder?

2.      How does it affect his perosnal life and professional life in these early days?

3.      What is the attitude of Praskovya Fedorovna to Ivan Ilych's behavior, temper, illness?

4.      What is Ivan Ilych's experience with the medical profession?

5.      What kind of information and involvement in his condition is Ivan Ilych permitted?

6.      What is the family's reaction to Ivan Ilych's medical news?

7.      How does Ivan Ilych feel about the medical profession and the treatment of his case?

8.      What emotions does Ivan Ilych experience/exhibit in this period?

9.      How does his wife interact with him?  How does she feel about his worsening state?

10.  What role does the brother-in-law play?

11.  How do colleagues and friends perceive/react to his condition?

12.  At what point does Ivan Ilych acknowledge that he is dying and what is his emotional reaction to that realization?

Ch. 7-8  (In each case give concrete examples directly from the text and indicate the page number

1.      What kinds of medical/physical experiences do we see as Ivan Ilych's condition becomes grave?

2.      What is Ivan's interaction with the doctor like?  How do we assess the doctor's observations? attitudes? style?

3.      What kinds of emotions does he experience as his suffering increases? 

4.      What is the response and actions of Ivan Ilych's family (particularly the wife and the daughter) and how does Ivan react to them?

Ch. 9-11  (In each case give concrete examples directly from the text and indicate the page number).

1.      What kinds of medical/physical experiences do we see as Ivan Ilych's condition in these final weeks of Ivan's life?

2.      What kinds of emotions does he experience as his suffering increases and death approaches?

3.      What is Geriasim's role and how does he interact with Ivan Ilych?

4.      What is the response and actions of Ivan Ilych's family?

5.      What role does religion/belief play?

6.      Does Ivan Ilych "learn" from his suffering?  grow through it? transcend it?

7.      How does the account of these final weeks, days, and hours shape how we think about what we had read in Ch. 1?  How do we see things differently when we reread Ch. 1 having finished the text?

5 sources with evaluations Part 2- Due 1/30

Remember to refer to the research guidelines for types of sources.  You should not just have websites or online articles.  Today is the day to search the PSM and CPL catalogs.

1pt x5= 5 pts: Each source should be correctly cited, in MLA format.  Use easybib.com!

1ptx5x5= 25 pts: Each source should be evaluated in each of the 5 categories listed.

http://olinuris.library.cornell.edu/ref/research/webcrit.html
Total - 30 points

THIS IS A PROJECT GRADE!  DO NOT BE LATE!

Senior Research Paper Guidelines and Due Dates

SENIOR RESEARCH PAPER 2011-2012

This is your schedule and the requirements for your Research Paper.

1.    Working Thesis                                                     Q2

2.    5 Sources with evaluations                       o         1/16                                         30 points

3.    Rewrite thesis                                           o         1/23                                         10 points

4.    5 Sources with evaluations                       o         1/30                                         30 points

5.    Note check                                               o         2/6                                           10 points

6.    Annotated bibliography                             o         2/27                                         150 points

^{(Includes all sources and thesis)}                                                                                                                                      

^{End Q3 – 230 points total}

7.    Sentence Outline                                      o         3/26                                         50 points

8.    Teacher Meeting                                       o         Make appointment                 

9.    Complete a First Draft                              o         4/2                                           100 points

^{First draft is rough.  Although it must be complete, you may still have questions, and will want to make major revisions.}

10.  Peer Editing                                              o         In class                                    50 points

11.  Complete a Final Draft                             o         4/20                                         200 points

12.  Presentation                                              o         Make appointment                  50 points

 450 points total

Requirements

All dates are final.  Do not miss a due date.  If you do not complete a step of the process, you will not be permitted to go on to the next step until you complete the missing step.  Missing a date means a deduction of 50%, but only for that step.

Sources

·         You must have 10 -15 sources

·         You may use 1 general encyclopedia (specialized encyclopedias are different)

·         You may have 2 web pages (print these, I will need a copy)

·         You must have 2 book sources (check these out)

·         You must have 3 periodicals (print or copy)

Length

Your paper should be 7-10 pages.

Contact Information

If you stay up to date, and follow the directions given, you will do well.  Please see me when you have questions.  When you have a question:

• check our blog http://psmenglish4.blogspot.com/
• stop by my room after school
• e-mail me at sullivanj@psmnow.com