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Phase I - MP 2

❖ Distribution of Phase I Requirements

❖ Novels Read with Accompanying Notes 1-3

Phase II - MP 3

❖ Intro to Literary Criticism / NoodleTools / Preliminary Works Cited / Research Proposal

**Library Dates: Monday 2/4 - Wednesday 2/13 – 4 class periods**

2/19 or 2/20 Literary Criticism Notes Due w/ Works Cited

2/21 or 2/22 Research Proposal

***3/2 FINAL CHANCE TO ACCESS BLOOM’S DATABASE SOURCES

FINAL CHANCE TO ACCESS GALE DATABASE SOURCES

Phase III - MP 3

❖ Intro to Synthesizing Research into Topic Outlines, Final Works Cited, Rough & Final Drafting

**Library Dates: Week of 3/4 - 3/11 – 3 classes**

Week of 2/25 Topic Outline with Formal Thesis (need copy for class)

Week of 3/4 Rough Draft due (need copy for class)

Wed. 3/6 MP3 Interim Ends!

Week of 3/11 Final Draft submitted to TurnitIn

*Final Summative Paper Grade will be on MP3

Requirements Overview

1. This paper, when completed, typically runs anywhere from 5-6+ pages, typed, double-spaced.  (Content only, not including the Works Cited)

2. The completed paper (both rough draft and final copy) will include the paper itself and a Works Cited page, arranged alphabetically and in proper MLA format.

3. The paper and Works Cited must be in correct MLA format to be scored. No citations in the paper and / or no works cited = automatic score of zero!

4. Research papers of this length typically contain a minimum of 3-5 secondary sources. At minimum, you must have 4 total sources: 3 criticism articles, and the novel.

5. The final copy must be submitted to Turn It In by the deadline in order to be scored.

6. The paper counts as a significant portion of your marking period grade and is a course requirement. You cannot pass marking period 3 without satisfactory completion of the research paper. All students must satisfactorily complete this assignment as a course requirement.

7. Any papers submitted 4 days or later after the due date will automatically receive a grade of “F” according to the ELA department policy for summative work.  Please note this requirement.  While I will accept a late paper as meeting the course requirement, the paper itself will count as an “F” for the marking period.

Research Process Phase II Overview - Checklist of Steps

At this point in the research process, you have read / analyzed your selected novels, and chosen preliminary topics of research interest based on theme stems from your novel background. Now, you have to limit / focus that topic of research interest by reviewing your notes, connect to literary criticism, and submit your research proposal. Where do we go from here in Phase II?

*Criticism Note-Taking – Continued Notes

1. Continue to expand your research using library print / Bloom’s / Gale online sources. Remember: the database expires on 3/2, so gather AS MUCH INFORMATION AS POSSIBLE BEFORE THAT DATE!

2. Make sure you must have topic headings on all note pages so that you can easily sort your information in this process.

*Works Cited which must be printed out in correct format and submitted to accompany your finalized Criticism Notes.  Note:  The Works Cited must also include your novel which is your primary source as well as 3 additional criticism sources.

1. Continue to add / edit sources on NoodleTools as you sharpen your research focus. My suggestion is NOT to delete any source until you are in the drafting stages of Phase III.

Suggested Categories / Topics for Thesis Refinement

Please remember that your thesis statement / focus for the research paper is always a work in progress during the entire unit and will shift / change based on the direction of your criticism research notes.

You are NOT required to keep the same ideas / wording from your proposals as you continue to move through the research process. Remember what we discussed in class - the proposal was only a starting point to solidify your ideas in the process at that time.

Let the continued research GUIDE YOUR THESIS. Please do not try to hold onto a single idea for a thesis, and research ONLY that singular idea. You will be setting yourself up for lots of extra time and frustration. The best method is to do the inverse; take in as much information as possible from the criticism articles and then summarize your findings to write / revise your thesis. Reflection and editing are required elements of every successful research process assignment.

Still Unsure About Your Thesis?

***Refer to previous packets given in class for a sample list of thematic stems/ big ideas.

Also, here are some suggested topics for consideration (most will connect to your protagonist in relation to the overall meaning of the work / theme!):

• Loss of Innocence

• Society vs. Individual

• Sin, Guilt, and Redemption

• Fate Versus Free Will

• Light and Dark Selves  / Good vs. Evil

• A Voyage to Self-Discovery / Identity

• Moral Decay / Madness

• Manipulation / Deliberate Deception / Initiation into Evil

• Freeing the Spirit that Lies Within

• Psychological Effect of _____________________ on character development

• Analysis of Religious Allusions in relation to theme

• Trace elements of Existentialism, Communism, Puritanism, etc. in relation to theme (Contextual Analysis connected to theme)

• Compare the Greek tragic hero to contemporary tragic hero (Drama)

• Compare elements of Greek tragedy to contemporary tragedy (Drama)

• Compare two major works we have studied and connect them thematically (Gatsby and your selected novel / drama)

A Note About Range of Sources for Literary Criticism Research

For literary research to be valid, students want to draw from quality secondary sources.  While it is important to have a set minimum of sources for your paper, keep in mind diversification.  For example, you might want to have a range of sources that would draw from several of the following, which we have IN OUR LIBRARY:

| |Author Bibliographic Sources IN OUR LIBRARY: |

|Available Series of Criticism IN OUR LIBRARY: |(Useful for additional background, contextualization, previewing of theme|

| |stems) |

|*Novels for Students (37 volumes) | |

|*Drama for Students (26 volumes) |Oxford Companion to English Literature |

|*Short Stories for Students (26 volumes) |Oxford Companion to American Literature |

|*Poetry for Students (32 volumes) |Oxford Companion to African American Literature |

|*Shakespeare for Students (3 volumes) |Literary History of the United States |

|The Scribner’s Writers Series (3 Volumes) | |

|Twentieth Century Interpretations (Gale Research, 15 Volumes) | |

|Contemporary Literary Criticism (53 volumes) | |

|Norton Critical Editions (5 Volumes) | |

|Greenhaven Press Literary Companion to British Literature (11 volumes) | |

|Greenhaven Press Literary Companion to American Literature (7 volumes) | |

|Greenhaven Press Literary Companion to World Literature (5 volumes) | |

|Greenhaven Press Literary Companion to American Authors (5 volumes) | |

|Greenhaven Press Literary Companion to British Authors (1 volume) | |

|Literary Themes for Students (3 Volumes) | |

|Bloom’s Literary Themes (7 Volumes) | |

|Social Issues in Literature (25 Volumes) | |

|Twayne’s Authors Series (136 Volumes) | |

MPHS LIBRARY CATALOG NOTES for Lit Crit PRINT Sources – REF especially!

**Be sure to write the title, author, AND call number!:

RESEARCH PAPER CONTRACT

STUDENT'S NAME____________________________________________ PERIOD ____________

Please initial EACH of the following items after we have reviewed the packet in class:

______I am responsible for adhering to the guidelines and time schedule for this research paper assignment, regardless of my unexcused absences.

______If I encounter difficulties or problems throughout this assignment, I will inform Ms. B immediately and make arrangements for help.  

______I have read the packet and understand what is expected in order to complete the assignment successfully.  

______ I realize that I must meet all deadlines, and that I cannot pass marking period 3 without successfully completing the paper according to the requirements set forth in this packet.  

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Signature of Student Date

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Dear Parent / Guardian,  

As part of the curriculum requirements for Brandywine District students, all seniors must complete a research paper using the complete research process in order to be eligible to fulfill their senior English course requirement.  Because this assignment will comprise a significant part of the marking period grade, I want to let you know that you should see your child working on this project at home from now until the March due date. Each student has a list of requirements and due dates for each step towards completion.  All students must acceptably complete this assignment.  Any papers submitted FOUR DAYS after the final due date will automatically receive a grade of “F.”  While I will accept a late paper as meeting the course requirement, the paper itself will count as an “F” for the marking period.  

If you have any questions or concerns, you may contact me at 762-7125 ext. 2100 or via email at nicole.bukowski@bsd.k12.de.us. Please sign below to indicate that your student has reviewed this important assignment with you.

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Signature of Parent / Guardian Date

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Hello Seniors! Welcome back to Marking Period 3, and congratulations on your fine work so far this past year.  Over the past several months, you have been focusing on writing thesis driven papers and building arguments by interpreting literature through support and analysis.  You have acquired these skills through your critical study of several literary works.  As you have been developing and fine-tuning your analytical skills, you have also learned to view ideas on various topics and literature from different perspectives.  Now, the time has come when you, on your own with the assistance of outside references and your instructor, will use these skills to analyze a classic work of literature either from our studies or from your own interests.   Reminder: All topics must be approved by me.

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