CI 350 Unit Plan

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CI 350 Unit Plan

• Writing a MLA Research Paper
• Caitlin G. Nelson

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Introduction

• Purpose is to write a correct MLA format paper
  without plagiarism
• Beneficial skill to college bound seniors
• The topic for all papers is Famous Writers

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Analyze Learners

• Twelfth grade honors English class
• Age level 17-18 years old
• Requirements
• Past experience with research writing
• Basic computer knowledge
• Out of class work

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State Objectives

• West Virginia CSOs
• http//wvde.state.wv.us
• RLA.12.2.10 produce a summative project (e.g.,
  research paper power point presentation web
  page) using an accepted format (e.g., MLA APA).
• RLA.12.2.12 correct errors in organization,
  content, usage, mechanics and spelling in all
  writing using revisions and editing strategies.

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State Objectives Cont.

• RLA. 12.2.13 access and evaluate information
  through a variety of primary and secondary
  sources (e.g., personal interviews SIRS
  Congressional Quarterly).
• RLA.12.2.14 employ a sound note taking system
  that can be applied to classroom, library and/or
  interview.

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State Objectives Cont.

• RLA.12.2.16 produce a detailed outline for use in
  a summative project.
• RLA.12.3.1 adapt and apply speaking skills in
  order to participate in a variety of situations
  (e.g., panel/group discussion oral presentation
  guest speaker.
• TEC.9-12.3.4 create, publish, and present
  projects related to content areas using a variety
  of technological tools.

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Select Media Material

• Materials needed
• - Note cards
• - Pencil Paper
• - Out of class computer use
• - Presentation Materials
• Materials Provided
• - Computers
• - Library sources
• - Handouts Worksheets

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Select Media Materials Cont.

• Websites used
• http//teachersnetwork.org/dcs/cyberenglish/resear
  chlp.htm
• (Teacher Only)
• www.2learn.ca/mapset/SafetyNet/plagiarism/plagiari
  smresources.html
• (Teachers Students)
• www.techlearning.com
• (Students)
• http//owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/
• (Teacher Only)

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Utilize Media Material

• Classroom and Library Lectures
• Computer Lab
• Library lessons and resources
• Peer Editing
• Class Presentations

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Utilize Media Material Cont.

• Day One
• Introduction to MLA format, citation,
• plagiarism, and Turnitin.com
• Day Two
• Introduction to the Library and sources
• Paper topics assigned and research
• begins
• Day Three, Four, Five
• Library research with notecards and
• source cards due everyday

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Utilize Media Material Cont.

• Day Six
• Last day of library research with final
• notecards and source cards due
• Day Seven
• Computer lab working on rough draft
• Day Eight
• Peer editing
• Day Nine
• Class presentations
• Day 10
• Class presentations and paper due date

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Require Learner Participation

• Different classroom settings
• Classroom
• Library
• Computer lab
• Different types of activities
• Individual assignments
• Computer assignments
• Peer Editing
• Class Presentations

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Evaluate and Revise

• Evaluation and grading determined by
• Overall paper (citations, form, flow, grammar,
  etc.) 200pts
• In class work (notecards, source cards, peer
  editing, and class participation) Totaling 100pts
• Class presentations (determines how much they
  learned about their writer) 50 pts
• Total Points Possible 350pts.

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• The End