Session Plan

 

Welcome to a new unit in English 12!  In this session we'll begin the research process on one of Time 100's Most Influential People and try to discover, "Why is this person so influential in our world today?"

 

Scroll down for announcements, list of assignments, and suggested schedule.

 

 

Assignment

Due Date

Point Value

 6.11 Declare Your Choice Discussion

 

 20 points

 6.12 Initial Secondary Notes

 

 40 points

 6.13 Your Research Questions

 

 20 points

 6.14 Reflective Journal 

 

 30 points

 6.00 Extra Credit on Wikipedia:

Literacy and Fake News Response

 

(30 points)

Points Possible

 110 points

 

Suggested Schedule:

 

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

 Watch Weekly Update Video.

Complete initial research and decide on a research topic.

Post research topic to the 6.11 Declare Your Choice discussion board.

Find initial secondary source on your topic.

Take detailed notes on your source.  Submit for 6.12 Initial Secondary Notes

 Create 10 research questions on your research topic.  Submit for 6.13 Your Research Questions.

Watch Research Tutorial Video

Find a biography on your research topic.

Find a biography on your research topic.

Begin reading your biography or continue looking for quality sources on your topic.

Write your journal entry and submit to 6.14 Reflective Journal