Literary+Analysis+Research+Papers

Novel Selection List: Selest a book by a British or American author that is of an 11th grade reading level. Use the Library database linkto search for a book. I must approve your book before you start reading. If you are not sure about a particular book or autho, bring it in and I will check it. you cannot read Harry Potter or J.R.R. Tolkien.


 * Literary Analysis Research Papers are due on Wednesday, January 9 2013 at the end of class!!! You must submit an electronic and paper copy!!! **

Lab or Netbook Days: on December 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 January 7,8, 9
 * Follow these tasks in order and you will fulfill the requirements of this essay.**
 * Task 1****:** Read the book as fast as time will allow you.
 * Task 2:** Research and read a minimum of two scholarly literary analysis sources (typically articles) about the book you read. These sources can be printed or electronic.
 * Task 3:** Complete REALnotes pages for a minimum of two sources you found.


 * Task 4:** Complete the Research Conference form to talk to your teacher about the essay you will write.

All of the elements listed above are required elements!
 * Task 4A (optional):** Complete a rough draft for your conference.
 * Task 5:**Conference with me during class on the on the December 14, 19, 20 or 21. Bring the completed Research Conference Form, the two REALnotes pages you filled out for your sources, and a rough draft or outline if you created one.
 * Task 6:** Write the rough draft of your essay, print it out, and have it PQS'ed by at least two of your classmates. Hold on to these materials because you will be turning them in with your final draft. I would like to have individual conferences with students (conferences are a required element and will be graded) about their papers no later than Friday, December 21 . I will not conference with students after this date for credit.
 * Task 7:** Write the final draft of your essay and make any changes based on the suggestions you received. Make sure that:
 * the essay is in MLA format (obviously, a Works Cited page should be included) Create Citations
 * an original and appropriate title has been given to the essay
 * you have underlined thesis statement
 * that you incorporated at least 2 citations from the book
 * that you incorporated a minimum of 2 scholarly source and can turn in the REAL notes pages for them
 * Task 8:** Turn in a printed and electronic copy of your essay on Wednesday, January 9 by the end of class with the rough draft + 2 PQS responses, 2 REALnotes pages, and the Research Conference form. I will not accept late papers, absent or not.

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