Thursday, February 5, 2015

Research Project Game

http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Research-Paper

This game is played like Old Maid and Go Fish.    I CALL IT 


OLD FISH

Rules:  Deal out all cards to all players.   Must match two cards of the same topics to lay down a set. Standard playing rules.  Clockwise rotation.   If you ask for a match and you get it, you get another turn.  After matches are all made, winner gets reward and then the fun begins!  

Each player begins to lay down the cards in the center and discuss the procedure of a research paper.  The process is introduced by class member who "wins" the most matches.  And in order, the four categories are explained and discussed.

Handmade cards have four titles and the following six subcategories to match:

TOPIC:  Ask these important questions. 

  1. Is there enough research available?
  2. Is the topic challenging to me?
  3. Is the topic new and unique enough that I can offer fresh opinions? 
  4. Is the topic pertinent to my class?
  5. Is the topic one of my interests/passion/mission?
  6. Is the topic specific enough?  


RESEARCH the topic thoroughly:  

  1. Use at least five reliable sources.  Define reliable.
  2. Find emperical sources.   What is emperical.
  3. Visit libraries and search on-line sources.
  4. Use academic resources.  Explain.
  5. Be creative in your research.  Search your source's sources.
  6. Annotate your research     Organize your notes     Construct a preliminary bibliography/reference page


OUTLINE


  1. GENRE:  Identify paper--argumentative or analytic
  2. Determine your audience.
  3. Develop your thesis - Get thesis and topic approved.
  4. Determine your main points.
  5. Consider your formatting guideines.
  6. Finalize your outline.


WRITING


  1. Write the body. 
  2. Write the conclusion.
  3. Write the introduction.
  4. Make accurate documentation-Cite mark all sources.
  5. Edit the rough draft.
  6. Create the final draft.








Tuesday, February 3, 2015