Mini I-Search Project                                                         Honors Comp & Lit

Components:                                                              Asian American Literature Unit

            Part 1: Topic Inquiry Sheet                            20        due Jan. 10

            Part 2: Creative Cover                                   10        due Jan. 11

            Part 3: Research Table

1 source                                              5          due Jan. 12 – end of class

4 more sources                                   20        due Jan. 14

            Part 4:  Works Cited                                       20        due Jan. 18 – end of class

                        Draw numbers for presentation order (switching allowed)  Jan 18

Part 5: Summary Doc./Research Paper        50        due Jan. 24

            Part 6: Creation of a related 3-D object        20        due Jan. 24

            Part 7: Oral Presentation                                20        due Jan. 24 begin

                                                                        Total 165 points possible

 

Topic Inquiry Sheet (with MLA heading)

Topic Chosen

1.   I chose this topic because:

2.   Other topics I strongly considered included:

3.   Problems I have encountered in researching this topic:

4.   Successes I have had in researching this topic:

5.   Additional Comments:

(first person, present-tense discussion, avoid contractions/slang/passive voice)

 

Creative Cover

Creative Project Title Page on 8.5 x 11 paper

Appropriate Images and Strong Visual Theme

Full Personal Identification (name, course, block, date)

 

Research Table (with MLA heading)

Five Sources minimum

Set up in google docs

(three columns: date accessed, MLA citation info, summary/quotes/notes)

         Database Research

         On-line Research

         Print Research

         Other sources (can be a repeat of an above type of research or Interviews/Emails)

 

Works Cited Page

MLA format - Alphabetical listing of all sources used in your research.

 

Summary Document/Empirical Research Paper (3-5 pages) (with MLA heading)

Topic Chosen

1.   Introduction

2.   Research Method

3.   Results

4.   Discussion & Summary (which should also include the following…

What are your final thoughts/conclusions about your topic?

If you had time, what further research would you conduct?

What advice would you give someone else researching this topic?

How will your knowledge of this topic change your life?)

(first person, present-tense discussion, avoid contractions/slang/ passive voice)

 

Creation of related 3-D object

Something tangible that you create or secure to bring to class (and leave for a week’s display in library that relates to your topic) that you can share with class at your Oral Presentation. It must have your name on it somewhere or attached somehow. Bringing food items is permitted with permission.

 

Oral Presentation

2-3 minute presentation including brief time for answering audience questions

Evaluated on: speaking audibly with fluency and ease and expression of ideas clearly and effectively; Exhibition of substantial knowledge of the topic, Staying on topic, Capability of answering audience questions, Confident presentation of the 3-D object.

 

 

Chinese Lunch for Block F - Jan. 25th !  Lunch for Block H – Jan. 27th! Orders and $5 due on Jan. 18