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secondary_source_assignment.doc | |
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vang_ma_-_hmong_american_literary_formations.pdf | |
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annotated_bibliography_assignment.docx | |
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unit_1_rubric.docx | |
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unit_1_group_conferences.docx | |
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Course Schedule
1/23
Introduction to Secondary Source Research and Developing Topics
Activities: Discussion using questions 1, 3, 4, and 7 at end of Chapter 3, discuss: what does it mean when the author states that “A Text’s Credibility Is Your Credibility?”, short reading comparison w/ Vang article above, review information on generating research questions (starting p. 28) and then generate a number of potential research questions
HW due:
Reading: RoI Chapter 3
1/25
Finding and Evaluating Secondary Sources Online and in UTK’s Library Database
Activities: Learn how to use library guides and databases, search for resources and expand topic and research ideas, conduct secondary research, activities in Appendix A of RoI, plagiarism (175-178, WHH Chapter 10, UTK library site on plagiarism), create rubric for Secondary Source Paper
HW due:
Reading: RoI Chapter 4 – Conducting Secondary Source Research
Writing: Bring at least two sources to next class
1/30
Working with Sources
Activities: begin Annotated Bibliography, “Tips for Writers” boxes on page 194 and 196 RoI, use questions 333-341 and “Practice” box on page 43 to evaluate a sample source and practice summarizing, how to paraphrase and integrate (161-174, 347-350), Attribution/Paraphrase/Quote/Cite in-class exercise using student texts, WHH 229 on paraphrases, sign up for group conferences
HW due:
Reading: RoI 271-290, RoI, Chapter 5—How Can I Use Sources to Accomplish My Purposes as a Writer, WHH, Chapter 10
Writing: Write a brief research proposal following guidelines on p. 292 that outlines the research topic you would like to explore as well as a preliminary list of searches and secondary sources.
2/1
Sample Papers & Peer Review
Activities: Use sample student papers to create rubric and practice grading/critique, peer-review of Secondary Source Papers, sign up for group conferences
HW due:
Writing: At least half of Secondary Source Paper draft
2/6-2/8
Group Conferences
HW due: Annotated Bibliography due at your conference, Secondary Source Paper draft due at your conference
Introduction to Secondary Source Research and Developing Topics
Activities: Discussion using questions 1, 3, 4, and 7 at end of Chapter 3, discuss: what does it mean when the author states that “A Text’s Credibility Is Your Credibility?”, short reading comparison w/ Vang article above, review information on generating research questions (starting p. 28) and then generate a number of potential research questions
HW due:
Reading: RoI Chapter 3
1/25
Finding and Evaluating Secondary Sources Online and in UTK’s Library Database
Activities: Learn how to use library guides and databases, search for resources and expand topic and research ideas, conduct secondary research, activities in Appendix A of RoI, plagiarism (175-178, WHH Chapter 10, UTK library site on plagiarism), create rubric for Secondary Source Paper
HW due:
Reading: RoI Chapter 4 – Conducting Secondary Source Research
Writing: Bring at least two sources to next class
1/30
Working with Sources
Activities: begin Annotated Bibliography, “Tips for Writers” boxes on page 194 and 196 RoI, use questions 333-341 and “Practice” box on page 43 to evaluate a sample source and practice summarizing, how to paraphrase and integrate (161-174, 347-350), Attribution/Paraphrase/Quote/Cite in-class exercise using student texts, WHH 229 on paraphrases, sign up for group conferences
HW due:
Reading: RoI 271-290, RoI, Chapter 5—How Can I Use Sources to Accomplish My Purposes as a Writer, WHH, Chapter 10
Writing: Write a brief research proposal following guidelines on p. 292 that outlines the research topic you would like to explore as well as a preliminary list of searches and secondary sources.
2/1
Sample Papers & Peer Review
Activities: Use sample student papers to create rubric and practice grading/critique, peer-review of Secondary Source Papers, sign up for group conferences
HW due:
Writing: At least half of Secondary Source Paper draft
2/6-2/8
Group Conferences
HW due: Annotated Bibliography due at your conference, Secondary Source Paper draft due at your conference