Central High School Research Procedures Notebook

Working with our English department at Central, we NOW have continuity of how to teach students how to do research papers. A three ringed binder with all items listed was given to all teachers this year so we're all on the same page. The staff was very appreciative!

• All departments use MLA the format (bibliography, parenthetical citations, format of first page, etc.)
  
• Use of the Research Project Calculator along with the Rubric with which to grade
• The vocabulary list of words used in all three areas of research, reliable resources, and responsible use.
• The Information Literacy Standards adopted by MEMO
  
• Copies of MLA bibliographic reference template sheets our school has used for five years
• A bookmark for students to access our databases away from school with passwords
• Editing symbols for students to know what a teacher is using to edit their paper
• Examples of what is "common knowledge"
• Practice sheets on how to write a thesis statement
• What is a passive and active voice?
• What is writing in first person vs. third person?
  
• The Central plagiarism policy (printed in each of their planners) and consequences
  
• The copyright policy
  
• Examples of how to paraphrase and take notes

I will bring copies of these items to our next MILP meeting. Otherwise, I can send links to receive them in electronic format.
Leslie, the Librarian