Homeschool for the 21st Century

Writing the Research Paper

This one-semester class walks students through the process of writing the MLA (Modern Language Association) research paper and develops their argumentation skills. Three research papers are composed during the course beginning with a short essay in which the instructor takes students through the writing process slowly and step-by-step also providing research articles for that essay. The second paper is a longer project with a little less help allowing students to choose their own topic and research materials. The third paper is when the “training wheels come off.” Grades 9th to 12th, but we highly recommend this class for 11th or 12th grade.

Teacher Gayle Foley
Time Fall OR Spring - Fridays at 9am EST
Class Duration 90 Minutes
15
Live Meetings
Homework Load College Prep
Credits ½ English
Grade Range High School
Tuition $280.00

Sample Class

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Teacher Gayle Foley
Time Fall OR Spring - Fridays at 9am EST
Class Duration 90 Minutes
15
Live Meetings
Homework Load College Prep
Credits ½ English
Grade Range High School
Tuition $280.00

Prerequisites

Intermediate Composition OR (1) experience writing essays in MLA format including the use of parenthetical citations and a Works Cited page; and (2) firm understanding of grammar.

Materials

Students need to have a microphone to best participate in the live classroom. Writers Inc. 2006 edition is optional, but not required.

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