Research Paper

Outlining our Research Paper

This week we have been working on outlining our research paper.  This can be a challenge since it requires us to organize how our paper will be presented.  Students already wrote their wonderful thesis statements which are to appear at the top of their outline.  This is used as a guide to the major topics they will be discussing.  Once they have determined their major areas they are to break down into sub-topics.  Under these sub-topics they are to write the notes from their note cards (not in complete sentences).  Many will be surprised that this will be several pages long.  Students are welcomed to move topics and sub-topics around until they are happy with the flow of their paper.  The goal is to have their outlines completed by end of class on Friday, April 21. Once they are completed we will begin working on the rough draft.