Research Plan

Now that you have a basic idea of what you are required to do, it is time to make a plan. It is a very good idea to plan this research project in terms of days and weeks.

You have the time frame of the remainder of this Unit to finish, and you will need to work on the project each day. The final paper should be completed by the time you get to the Practice Test.

Carefully read the following and follow through with all the requirements by writing it in the space provided or on a calendar.When you are finished, make sure to inform your teacher and go over what your plan is.

1. Ask your teacher when your final project (the presentation) is due and write that date down.

2. Now, ask your teacher to give you a due date for the final draft of the research project.

3. Now, consider any other commitments that you may already have, such as sports practices and games. Write the dates down. Do you have other major assignments? Note those dates as well. You need to develop an overall picture of your projects and commitments and how much time you have to complete them.

When you have recorded all the due dates and commitments, then set up your research plan. Record the following:

4. topic selected and narrowed

5. sources selected

6. information gathered (20 note cards) and all sources documented

7. tentative outline written

8. thesis statement and final outline written

9. rough draft completed, including worked cited

10. rough draft revised, proofread, and edited

11. final draft completed

12. final research project completed

13. research presentation due

Brainstorming!

Brainstorming is listing ideas related to your topic on paper. While thinking about topics is good, writing down your ideas about these topics will help you to establish a starting point for research. Set your timer for 5-10 minutes and make a list of everything you know about the topic you chose. Include that list in the space below OR talk with your teacher about completing a word web instead. Consult a teacher or classmate if you experience difficulties.

When you have finished this assignment, look over your lists and see which one would be the best to explore for your research paper.