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English II Research Paper Packet ActivityEnglish II Research Paper Packet Activity
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Vista Murrieta High School
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6th - 12th
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English Language Arts
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English II Research Paper Packet

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If your school requires a senior research paper or if you are considering one for your class, then this resource is for you. The 43-page packet includes everything from a sample letter to parents to requirements, from topic suggestions to formatting rules. Even a rubric is included. 

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Concepts

research writing, mla format, plagiarism, citations, annotation, thesis statements, rhetoric, body paragraphs, summarizing, direct quotes, editing, revising writing, transition words and phrases

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english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Preview the entire packet and select those materials appropriate to your teaching situation
  • If your school does not currently require a senior research paper, consider organizing a school-wide conversation about instituting the project

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  • The packet includes all the necessary information and templates

Cons

The packet assumes the use of the MLA format; check first to see if the MLA style guide is used by your school.

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