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McLay – English / CATS Paper April 2012 6th Grade Research Paper – Renaissance Figure Renaissance Figure : This research paper will follow the 5-Paragraph Essay format. We will begin the research paper process in the library using Noodle Tools – a program that helps you organize your research into note cards and provides you with the proper structure to organize your research. __Sources:__ a. 1 – book source b. 1 – electronic source c. 1 – Source of your own choosing
 * You MUST use a MINIMUM of three (3) sources

__Outline:__ Upon completion of your research, you will use that information to fulfill the 1st step of the writing process – Prewrite. You will organize this information in outline form using the attached web diagram. Remember, this outline is just a rough sketch of what your introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion will contain. Complete or specific sentences are not required; however, you must be able to begin the writing of your essay through the information you provide on the outline. After you have completed the web outline, you will then begin the 2nd step in your writing process by completing the 5 paragraph essay outline (separate handout). On this 5 paragraph essay outline, you will begin writing your complete thoughts (sentences) for each section. This will enable you to make an easy transition to writing your rough draft.

__5 Paragraph Essay__ Introduction: 1. Early Life 2. Contributions to modern thought 3. What your figure meant to the Renaissance
 * Attention Grabber
 * Definition of the Renaissance and explanation of the changes from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance
 * Thesis Statement – 3 points

Body Paragraph #1: Early Life (Guidelines only) Body Paragraph #2: Contributions Body Paragraph #3: Relevance Conclusion: Works Cited: Your works cited page will be taken from Noodle Tools and will be the LAST PAGE of your 5-Paragraph Essay.
 * Date of birth
 * Place of birth
 * Family status (economic and social)
 * Early influences
 * Inspiration
 * What was his/her/its impact on the Renaissance world/society?
 * Why are your figure’s contributions still relevant today?
 * -OR- How are the changes brought about by your event still relevant?
 * Restate thesis statement
 * Restate main ideas (body paragraphs)
 * Key idea/Clincher (why this person/event is important)

__Deadlines:__ Here are the deadlines for each section of the paper and the paper itself: 1. Topic – Friday, April 13th 2. Library Research – April 10th-13th & the 16th 3. Notecards due (neatly piled in Noodle Tools) – Thursday, April 19th 4. Web Outline - Friday, April 20th 5. 5 Paragraph Essay Outline: Introduction – Monday, April 23rd 6. 5 Paragraph Essay Outline: Body Paragraphs (3) – Wednesday, April 25th 7. 5 Paragraph Essay Outline: Conclusion – Friday, April 27th 8. Rough Draft – Monday, April 30th 8. Final Copy – Wednesday, May 2nd On April 30th, these are the items that are required to be turned in with your paper. It is also imperative that they be returned in this order (Each item will be worth 5 points toward your total score – 20 points total): 1. Score sheet 2. Rubric 3. Paper 4. 5 Paragraph Essay Outline 5. Web Outline This is the breakdown of points for this assignment: Total : 120 points for this assignment
 * All items turned in on time and in order: 20 points
 * Notecards are complete and neatly “piled” : 20 points
 * Paper rubric: 80 points

IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE YOU TYPE YOUR PLEDGE AT THE END OF YOUR PAPER AND SIGN IT BEFORE RETURNING.

SCORE SHEET Student Name: __ Class period: __

1. Order of returned materials: 1) Score sheet 2) Rubric 3) Paper 4) 5 Paragraph Essay Outline 5) Web Outline

Score : _/20

2. Online check of “shared” notecards: Score : _/20

3. Five Paragraph Essay Rubric Score: _/80

Total Score: __/120

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