COURAGE Quotes

Courage

http://ldsmag.com/cartoon-courageous-talk/

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.

Famous Diplomats Link

People ideas for your presentations. 

http://www.biography.com/people/groups/diplomats

Wisdom TED Talk Barry Schwartz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA-zdh_bQBo

MLA Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adkqteCLPk0

Here's a short video on MLA formatting.  In case your like me, a visual & audio learner, it may help to hear and see what you need!  

Basic Essay Writing

Need to write an essay? Don't know where to start?  Well have we got information for you!!!!

From The Writing Center @ McDaniel College:

A Basic Essay Format 

A good way to approach an essay is to envision it as a Five Part project. An essay is made up of the Introduction, Three main points (the body), and the Conclusion. So it looks like this:

I. Introduction
II. Point One
III. Point Two
IV. Point Three
V. Conclusion

Of course depending on the length and breadth of your paper you may have more than three main points. However by using this structure it will make envisioning your paper easier.
The Intro…
An Introduction should answer three questions
1. What am I talking about in this paper?
By answering this question you let the reader know what the subject of the paper is. For example, if your paper were about a particular book, your answer to this question would give the title, author, and any other necessary information.
2. How am I going to talk about it?
This is where you let the reader know how your paper is organized. Here you very briefly introduce your main points or the evidence that will prove your point.
3. What am I going to prove in this paper?
This is the dreaded THESIS STATEMENT. The thesis is usually the last sentence in the first paragraph and it clearly states the argument or point you are making in your paper.
The Body…
The Body consists of everything between your intro and conclusion and it is where you discuss your three main points. A good starting place is to envision that each point is a separate paragraph (or in a long paper each point might be a section). In each paragraph you:
· Introduce your point
· Explain your point
· Give supporting evidence (this is where quotes go!)
· Explain how the point and evidence relate to your thesis
The whole point of each paragraph is to relate your point to your thesis, but it helps to spell it out clearly in at least one sentence of the paragraph.
The Conclusion…
Basically, the conclusion restates the introduction. So just reiterate questions 1, 2, and 3. It is also helpful to trace your argument as you made it within the essay. A good way to do this is to create a proof that might look something like this:

POINT ONE+POINT TWO+POINT THREE=THESIS
OR
POINT ONE leads to POINT TWO which leads to POINT THREE therefore THESIS is true!
So, when planning your essay consider this format:

I. Introduction
A. Subject
B. Main Points
C. THESIS
II. Point One
A. Intro and explanation of point
B. Evidence
C. How point relates to thesis
III. Point Two
A. Intro and explanation of point
B. Evidence
C. How point relates to thesis
IV. Point Three
A. Intro and explanation of point
B. Evidence
C. How point relates to thesis
V. Conclusion
A. Restate subject
B. Summarize Main Points
C. Restate THESIS
(B and C can be combined into the proof)

Organization in a paper is important not only because it makes the paper easier to write, it also guides the reader through the paper. A clearly organized paper will better hold the reader's interest and convince them that your thesis is valid!
By: Marie Lilly