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      • Citing Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism
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Unit 3: Stunt Journalism and Research Writing


STUNT JOURNALISM and RESEARCH WRITING

Writing into the day: Answer the journal prompt on slide 2.
What is stunt journalism?
Discuss the elements of research writing. 
In groups, analyze your assigned article for the elements of research writing and create a presentation to share with the class on your assigned article.
“Dinner is Printed” 
“I Did the 30-Day Water Challenge and Didn't Notice Any Results”
“How to Focus: The 4 Best Secrets to Unitasking”
“I lived like Marilyn Monroe for a Week”
“I Only Ate Pizza for a Week and I Lost 5 Pounds”
“I Tried Waking Up An Hour Earlier Every Day For A Week, And Here's What Happened”

Writing into the day: Answer the journal prompt on slide 3.
Presentations from yesterday’s articles to the whole class.
Watch: 30 day challenge video
In Groups: If you could do a 30 day challenge, what would it be? Brainstorm what you would do, how you might document it, and what you would want to learn.

Writing into the day: Answer the journal prompt on slide 4.
Assignment: Investigation Terminology

Writing into the day: Answer the journal prompt on slide 5.
Work on Presentations of research idea.

Writing into the day: Answer the journal prompt on slide 6.
SSR (Silent Sustained Reading) of Choice Book
Discussion Jenga
 

Writing into the day: Answer the journal prompt on slide 6.
Watch Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken 
Work on Mentor text analysis
Continue working on Presentation of your research idea.

Writing into the day: Answer the journal prompt on slide 6.
Watch Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken 
Finish  Mentor text analysis
Finish Presentation of your research idea.

Writing into the day: Answer the journal prompt on slide 5.
Presentation Recording in Flipgrid When you select “record,” click on three little dots to open up the screenshare option.
3rd hour: https://flipgrid.com/b53072fe
4th hour: https://flipgrid.com/8890fda9
5th hour: https://flipgrid.com/63844ee8

Writing into the day: Answer the journal prompt on slide  6.
Presentation Viewing and Feedback
Watch at least 5 presentations.
Record at least 5 responses, answering the questions, below.
Who are some other experts in this field that the researcher can consult? 
How else can the researcher collect data?
What other research methods might be good for this project?

Writing into the day: Answer the journal prompt on slide 10.
Watch AJ Jacobs interview clip
Discuss the stunt journalism research project.
Complete the stunt by the end of THIS WEEK and take notes on the experience.
Research expert sources on your topic and create an Annotated Bibliography.

Writing into the day: Answer the journal prompt on slide 11.
Tutorial: Creating Accurate Citations
Work on stunt journalism research project and Annotated Bibliography.

Read Ch 1 from Drop Dead Healthy and complete Author Research Methods handout. Work on Stunt
Work on Annotated Bibliography

Writing into the day: Answer the journal prompt on slide 12.
Read Ch 1 from Drop Dead Healthy and complete Author Research Methods handout.
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Work on stunt
Complete Annotated Bibliography

Writing into the day: Answer the journal prompt on slide 13.
Complete notes from stunt and turn in.
Turn in Author Research Methods handout over chapter 1 Drop Dead Healthy. Complete Annotated Bibliography and turn in.
If finished with everything, SSR. 

Writing into the day: Answer the journal prompt on slide 14.
Discuss Author’s Craft of research writing and complete Author’s Craft-Discovering Your Style
Discuss the Final Research Paper (due Thursday). Write your rough draft!

Writing into the day: Answer the journal prompt on slide 15.
Read Ch 2 from Drop Dead Healthy and complete Author Research Methods sections 13 and 14 only 

Writing into the day: Answer the journal prompt on slide 16.
Discuss in-text Citations and end-of-text Citations.
Complete
Author’s Craft-Citing Your Sources.

Review plagiarism and citations
​Work on your Final Research Paper. Rubrics located here.

Writing into the day: Answer the journal prompt on slide 17.
Review plagiarism and citations
Work on your Final Research Paper.
Next week: FINAL EXAM PRESENTATIONS.  

Writing into the day: Answer the journal prompt on slide 18 and turn in.
Final editing and formatting your Final Paper and Resubmit.
Font, spacing, margins
Page numbers
Running Header
Title page
Sections
Works Cited
WORK ON FINAL EXAM PRESENTATIONS. 
These must be recorded BEFORE your final exam time UNLESS you choose to present LIVE. Rubrics located here.
1st hour Flipgrid
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FINAL PRESENTATION  Peer Feedback Form

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  • Home
  • LIT/COMP 10
    • Unit 1: Narrative Writing with the New York Times
    • Unit 2: Critical Media Literacy
    • Unit 3: Stunt Journalism and Research Writing
    • Unit 4: A Whole Lotta Drama
    • Unit 5: The Hill We Climb/Dear Martin
    • Unit 6: Marginalized People and Of Mice and Men
    • Unit 7: Ethics, Science, and Human Lives
  • Grammar and the English Language
    • Unit 1: The Basics - Words, Usage, and Grammar >
      • Unit 1: Common App and Writers' Craft
    • Unit 2: Rhetoric, Politics, and the English Language
    • Unit 3: Linguistics, Code Switching, and Register Shifting
  • Creative Writing
    • Creative Writing Syllabus
    • Student Publications
    • Teacher Blog
    • Course Readings
    • ISOs (In the Style of)
    • Peer Feedback
    • Unit 1: Mini-Memoir
    • Unit 2: Letters to Myself
    • Unit 3: Restaurant Reviews
    • Unit 4: Creative Short Fiction
    • Unit 5: Conversations
    • Unit 6: Our Voices
    • Final Exam
  • Advanced Creative Writing
  • English 3
    • Course Pack and Beginning of the Year
    • Genius Hour
    • Unit 1: Source Analysis
    • Unit 2: Short Stories About Us
    • Unit 3: 3 Tragedies
    • Unit 4: The Grapes of Wrath
    • Unit 5: Between the World and Me
    • Unit 6: Research Writing >
      • Stunt Journalism Research Project
    • Class Resources >
      • Grading in English 3
      • Citing Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism
  • AP English Literature
    • Virtual AP Lit Unit 1
    • AP Summer Reading Project
    • Common App Essay
    • The Bible Project
    • Women's Studies Project
    • Critical Literary Theory
    • AP Exam Resources
    • AP Grades
  • Junior Seminar
  • Senior Seminar
  • Race in America
    • Race in America Independent Study
    • Race in America: The Course
  • Contemporary Writings
    • Readings
    • Writings
  • Public Speaking
    • Unit 1: Memorization and Recitation
    • Unit 2: Political Speeches
    • Unit 3: Expert Speeches
    • Unit 4: Personal Storytelling
    • Public Speaking Syllabus
  • About the Author