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Purdue U, 1 July 2009. Web. 4 Nov. 2009.
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/614/01/
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Process for Writing an Annotated Bibliography
List the completed bibliographical citation.
Explain the main purpose of the work.
Briefly describe the content.
Indicate the possible audience for the work.
Evaluate the relevance of the information.
Note any special features.
Warn readers of any defect, weakness, or bias.
Tate, Thomas. "Literacy Education Online: Annotated Bibliography." LEO: Literacy
Education Online. The Write Place, St. Cloud State U., 15 Nov. 2004. Web.
12 Apr. 2010. <http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/acadwrite/annotated.html>.
Annotated Bibliography Basics
Annotated Bibliography Basics--An Annotated What?An Annotated What?
Purdue U, 1 July 2009. Web. 4 Nov. 2009.
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/614/01/
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History World Studies-Studies - Things Fall Apart Research Project
The Basics:
You will be working with your English and History teachers to research and write about a topic thematically connected to Things Fall Apart.
Rough Draft: May 3 (English Teacher)
Final Draft: May 10 (English Teacher)
Research Paper
Timeline Timeline
Week of April 5
History teachers join English teachers in their labs and brainstorm to create a broad list of possible topics

History/English Research Paper
Timeline
April 5
· History
History teachers join April 12
· On
On Monday, April sources, etc.
· Annotated
Annotated Bibliography assigned database, website.
· History
History classes go the library
· History/English
History/English teachers work find/narrow topics
Week
Week of April 19
· Annotated
Annotated Bibliographies due April 19th
Week
Week of April 26
· One
One page outline 27th or 28th.
· English28th
English teachers will May 3
· Rough
Rough Draft due May 3
· Peer
Peer Editing/Teacher conferences format, etc.
· History
History review of May 10
· Final
Final papers due May 10th
· Metacogs
Metacogs in English classes

English and History World Studies- Research Project
The Basics:
You will be working with your English and History teachers to research and write about a topic thematically connected to Things Fall Apart.
The paper will be 5-7 pages in length
You willneed to use a minimum of 5 sources in your paper:
1 Book
1 Website
3 On-line Database Sources (NOT Websitesites
Your paper must follow MLA format--in text parenthetical citations and include a works cited page.
Due Dates:
Annotative Bibliography: April 19 (History Teacher)
Outline: April 27/28 (English Teacher)
Rough Draft: May 3 (English Teacher)
Final Draft: May 10 (English Teacher)
History/English Research Paper
Timeline
Week of April 5
· History teachers join English teachers in their labs and brainstorm to create a broad list of possible topics
Week of April 12
· On Monday, April 12, English teachers will give the formal paper assignment—this will include page length, number of sources, etc.
· Annotated Bibliography assigned by History Teachers—5 sources critiqued, but these may not be final five sources. This bibliography should include at least one source from each category: book, on-line database, website.
· History classes go to the library
· History/English teachers work with students to find/narrow topics
Week of April 19
· Annotated Bibliographies due to History Teachers Monday, April 19th
Week of April 26
· One page outline due to English Teacher due Tuesday, April 27th or 28th.
· English teachers will review MLA in text citations and formatting
Week of May 3
· Rough Draft due to English teachers Monday, May 3
· Peer Editing/Teacher conferences in English classes for writing, style, format, etc.
· History review of content and argument
Week of May 10
· Final papers due on Monday, May 10th
· Metacogs in English classes

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