Standard(s):   5.A.5a.    5.B.5a.    5.B.5b.    5.C.5a.    5.C.5b.

Stage 1: Desired Results

Understandings

Students will understand how to research and organize materials for a multiple source literary analysis research paper.
Students will continue to use MLA documentation.
Students will continue to submit materials to turnitin.com.

Essential Questions

Knowledge & Skill

What are the minimum research competencies for seniors?
How do research skills help students validate their arguments?

*locate/access/evaluate a variety of materials including print and web-based sources
*in-text documentation / Works Cited using MLA format
*primary vs. secondary sources
*select the most appropriate method of organization
*proposals
*submit materials to turnitin.com

Stage 2: Assessment Evidence

organizational methods at teacher's discretion - subsearched articles, notecards, outlines, mindmaps, etc.
proposal for multiple source literary analysis research paper
evidence of citing material correctly
multiple source literary analysis research paper
successful submission of research paper to turnitin.com

Performance Task Summary

Rubric Titles

Self-Assessments

Other Evidence, Summarized

final exams
multiple source literary analysis research paper

Stage 3: Learning Activities

-locate/access/evaluate more sophisticated sources (especially scholarly articles)
-evaluate appropriate internet sources
-organize materials logically
-create a research proposal
-blend original elaboration and research with greater fluency
-document sources using MLA format
-create a Works Cited page
-submit materials to turnitin.com
-finalize research for colleges