6.+Final+Draft

I'm thinking it's pretty safe to say that you're really tired of your research paper by now:) Never fear--you're on the homestretch. All you've got left is to do a couple of quick assignments and revise your rough draft for your final draft. The first of these assignments is making connections. //[|Making-Connections-imp.jar]//
 * __Assignment 1:__**

After viewing the video, choose two of your rough draft paragraphs and re-write them to 1) show the quotation sandwich, and 2) make the connection to the thesis. You'll have to write the thesis at the top of your paper. **Work with a teacher on this, and turn it in for review.**

This assignment is easiest to do after you've written your final draft. Print the [|wiki Research Paper checklist.doc,] and go through it step-by-step with a teacher to make sure you've done all you can do for your paper. Thoughtfully complete the questions at the bottom of the page--you may certainly use the back of the sheet if you want to do so. **Turn in with final draft--see below.**
 * __Assignment 2:__**

Take a deep breath--it's the biggie. Remember all that stuff on the home page? Your final draft is proof that you've done all of it. The exact grading criteria is downloadable here: [|Research_Paper_Rubric works cited page.doc]. It's just a little detailed, so I linked it instead of putting it on this page. Please make sure to read it!
 * __Product #6: The Final Draft__**

**__ So, what's the purpose of doing all of this, you may ask? Well, other than it's required:), you do learn some skills that you will apply to your life outside of school. __** Do you agree?
 * ** You've learned to research a subject and find quality information about it. **
 * ** You've learned to give credit to others for their ideas and words. **
 * ** You've learned to think about a topic and put information together in a way that shows your thinking. **
 * ** You've learned to follow directions--even if you think they are picky and silly:) **
 * ** You've learned to persevere. **
 * ** You've learned to write. **

Revise your rough draft. When you've done all the revising needed, save the final draft in two different places. Before you print the final draft to turn in, you'll need to add your Noodle Tools works cited page. For instructions, download the [|Printing a Works Cited Page from Noodles.pdf] how-to and follow the instructions to add your works cited page to the end of your final draft. Save it again! When that's all done, print the final paper, staple the checklist from Assignment 2 to the end of it, and turn it in.

Celebrate here: [] or []. They'll probably both be blocked at school, but try'em at home.