Quiver0f10 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Any recommendations? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merylvdm Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Sonlight has one as part of the core packages - b ut I am pretty sure you can buy it separately too Meryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Katia Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Jensen's Format Writing has good instructions, but you have to schedule it out yourself. Smarr has a separate booklet for research writing and it has several schedules in the front that I found very helpful (I'm terrible at scheduling). If you can swing the cost, I suggest using both resources. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 Thank you both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atozmom Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 We have Comprehensive Composition by Kathryn Stout. It is a teacher's resource book for teaching writing. It can be applied to all grade levels. Topics include: paragraphs, essays, notes and outlines, descriptive writing, persuasive writing, narrative writing, biographies, letters, reports and research papers. You can see the table of contents on Rainbow Resources and CBD. You could also check into "Teaching the Research Paper" through Analytical Grammar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 We use Write for College by Write Source. It has details about the rules for APA and MLS styles, topics to select from, and well-written student models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seraphina71 Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 At what age would you recommend beginning the Write for College book? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex-mex Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 We use Write for College by Write Source. It has details about the rules for APA and MLS styles, topics to select from, and well-written student models. I have the same book! And Writer's Inc too. I told my son he would be referring to it when he needs a "reminder" in college. I love Write Source/Writer's Inc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBCaroline Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 At the WTM conference, SWB recommended a book called Writing Great Research Papers. Haven't seen it yet, but it's in my notes for the future. Caroline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Jenny Flint Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 How to do the Research Paper, Parts I, II, and III. I believe it is in the newsletter or somewhere under site resources. I have it printed out, but I have done so many research papers myself that I haven't really used it. Pulling together a thesis and a dissertation is pretty good training. Also, IEW does a good job of showing kids how to do this step-by-step. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie in AR Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 (edited) Susan has a resource on the WTM site. How to do the Research Paper, Parts I, II, and III. I believe it is in the newsletter or somewhere under site resources. Here is Susan's 4-part series on the Research Paper. Jean, do you have Writing Aids? (Since you use TOG I'm thinking you might.) There is a section in there on Research Papers, and planning sheets in the back for writing Expository Essays that detail how to expand the sheets to be useful for organizing Research Papers. ETA: Here's the 4th installment of her series. I don't see a way to get from the 3rd installment to the 4th without searching on the site, so I thought I would add this. Edited October 8, 2009 by Jackie in AR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 At what age would you recommend beginning the Write for College book? We use it in 11th and 12th grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted October 8, 2009 Author Share Posted October 8, 2009 Here is Susan's 4-part series on the Research Paper. Jean, do you have Writing Aids? (Since you use TOG I'm thinking you might.) There is a section in there on Research Papers, and planning sheets in the back for writing Expository Essays that detail how to expand the sheets to be useful for organizing Research Papers. ETA: Here's the 4th installment of her series. I don't see a way to get from the 3rd installment to the 4th without searching on the site, so I thought I would add this. I don't have WA, we are using IEW themed books. Thanks for the link to Susan's series! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in MN Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 I don't have WA, we are using IEW themed books. Thanks for the link to Susan's series! That link to SWB's explanation was great! I just wanted to mention that most of what I hear lately is that the "research paper" is not really what high school & college are about, and it's the "essay" that we should be training our kids to write. The essay will have an opinion or a thesis statement, rather than just being a summary of encyclopedic information. When you get to that point, Jim Stobaugh & Michael Clay Thompson are good resources for essay writing. But I don't think they'll tell you much about research papers. Julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIch elle Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 I don't have WA, we are using IEW themed books. Thanks for the link to Susan's series! The research paper is explained in that HBWL - it's the super essay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted October 8, 2009 Author Share Posted October 8, 2009 The research paper is explained in that HBWL - it's the super essay. No, we are doing Medieval this year and did Ancient last. We plan on US next and US II the following year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie in AR Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 I just wanted to mention that most of what I hear lately is that the "research paper" is not really what high school & college are about, and it's the "essay" that we should be training our kids to write. The essay will have an opinion or a thesis statement, rather than just being a summary of encyclopedic information. I've been surprised in my recent readings about research papers that papers written by high school students are now recommended to have thesis statements that are proven/defended in the research paper. When I was in high school (granted that has now been a few decades ago :tongue_smilie:), research papers were just what you stated: summaries of information. But it seems that times have changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in MN Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 I've been surprised in my recent readings about research papers that papers written by high school students are now recommended to have thesis statements that are proven/defended in the research paper. When I was in high school (granted that has now been a few decades ago :tongue_smilie:), research papers were just what you stated: summaries of information. But it seems that times have changed. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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