October 8 | Extended Annotated Bibliography & Research Definition

Extended Bibliography
All freshmen and year-long students in the following project block advisories should report to the cafeteria for the Extended Annotated Bibliography workshop (the remaining advisories will attend the workshop on Friday):
  • Mike
  • Molly
  • Tim
  • Timi
Creative Hunt
Read the following example of an introduction to an annotated bibliography. Create a new document in your project block Google folder and "annotate" the introduction by answering the following questions:
  • What’s the main purpose here? 
  • What are the parts and their purposes? 
  • Which are especially smart or creative?
  • Who is the audience for this?
Share out your answers with the rest of the group. Based on our answers, what are the components of an introduction to an annotated bibliography. 

Review the description of the introduction on the Humanities website. 
  • What questions do you have about the introduction? 

Definition Statement - Research Paper
Those students who are not freshmen or year-long students should complete the following Creative Hunt.

Creative Hunt
Read the student research paper Save the Elephants. Create a new document in your project block Google folder and "annotate" the essay by answering the following questions: 
  • What’s the main purpose here? 
  • What are the parts and their purposes? 
  • Which are especially smart or creative?
  • Who is the audience for this?
Share out your answers with the rest of the group. Specifically, what are parts of the first paragraph? What is the purpose of the first paragraph?

Studio Time
In order to begin your research paper, you must have an understanding of your argument and how you want to help your readers understand your argument. Review the description of a thesis statement on the Humanities website. Answer the questions associated with the different elements of the thesis statement then combine those answers into one sentence. Share out these rough draft thesis statements with the rest of project block.

Any remaining time should be spent finalizing any annotated bibliographies that have not been formally submitted.