JUST A REMINDER>>>> I will be on maternity leave beginning May 4, 2009. I
will not return for the rest of the schoolyear. My replacement teacher will
be Ms. Tumolo. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Bob
Stevens, team teacher at rstevens@spfk12.org. Thank you!
Freshmen English
Mr. Stevens / Mrs. Christopher
I. Research paper
Format
1. Paper length: 4-7 pages
2. Paper must be: typed (one side of a page), double spaced, left
justified
3. Margins: 1 inch (all sides)
4. Font size: 12
5. Font: Courier, Geneva, Helvetica, Times, Times New Roman, Ariel
6. Title Page: none required!!
7. The following information should appear on the first page of your
research paper:
At the top left corner of the page, write:
Your name
English I
Date Due
Mr. Stevens / Mrs. Christopher
8. Title of paper: should be centered on page one, below the information
presented above.
9. Works Cited Page (Bibliography) page: must be alphabetized by
author’s last name. Include information for each source as per the
instructions given in class.
10. Internal citations must be included in your paper. A minimum of
one internal citation per source is required (a minimum
of six internal citations is required).
11. Each page should have a header with your last name and page
number in the upper right hand corner (do not page number
the first page, but use the appropriate page number on the works cited page).
12. Sources Required (5)
2 articles found on an internet news site
1 web site directly related to your social topic
1 article found on EbscoHost or Opposing Viewpoints website
1 reference book
13. You may use other sources, including videos, TV shows, documentaries,
personal interviews, etc.
14. You may NOT use general encyclopedias.
15. Pictures, graphs, charts are not needed nor required,
Grading: Your paper will receive six grades:
1: two for content
2: introductory paragraph and thesis
3. organization and development
4. mechanics (punctuation, grammar, spelling)
5. format (following format directions listed above,
numbers 1-11)
6. use of all your sources
Late papers will receive one letter grade lower for each day it is late.
Due Date: April 1-3.
You will also be responsible for turning in graphic organizers or outlines,
your thesis statement, the introductory paragraph, and a rough draft of your
paper on dates to be yet determined.
This paper will be included in your writing portfolio which will be passed on
to your sophomore English teacher.
II. Speech Component
You will be required to present a speech on your topic to the class.
It will be graded based on content and delivery. You will be taught how to
deliver a speech in class before you are required to give the speech. Your
delivery grade will include: introduction, content (ethos, pathos, logos),
eye contact, gestures/posture, articulation, volume, rate and overall
effectiveness.
This informational speech is on the social topic you wrote about for
your research paper. Your goal is to inform the class of the various
components related to your topic (social issue). This includes the
definition of your topic (if applicable), special sub-classes within your
topic, facts, statistics, case histories, legal issues and laws, current
items in the news and examples.
Due Date for Informational Speech: ______________________________
Late speeches will receive one letter grade lower for each day it is late.
DUE EVERY FRIDAY: 15 Vocabulary words (defined) based on your free choice
reading books. ***DUE THIS FRIDAY***
PAPER REQUIREMENTS:
All papers completed at home must be typed.
1. Margins should be 1 inch.
2. Font must be either Ariel, Times, Times New Roman, Helvetica,
Geneva or Courier and the font size should be 12CPI (characters per inch)
3. THE ENTIRE PAPER MUST BE DOUBLE SPACED.
4. Include a header (top of the page) with your last name and page number.
5. The first page should include the following information in the upper
right hand corner:
Your name
Class (English I)
Due Date
My name
6. You must proofread your paper before you turn it in. You are allowed
to have several proofreading marks on the paper you turn in.
These guidelines are standard for most teachers at both the high school and
college level.
