Mini I-Search Project Honors Comp & Lit
Components: Asian American Literature Unit
Part 1: Topic Inquiry Sheet 20 due Jan. 10
Part 2: Creative Cover 10 due Jan. 11
Part 3: Research Table
1 source 5 due Jan. 12 – end of class
4 more sources 20 due Jan. 14
Part 4: Works Cited 20 due Jan. 18 – end of class
Draw numbers for presentation order (switching allowed) Jan 18
Part 5: Summary Doc./Research Paper 50 due Jan. 24
Part 6: Creation of a related 3-D object 20 due Jan. 24
Part 7: Oral Presentation 20 due Jan. 24 begin
Total 165 points possible
Topic Chosen
1. I chose this topic because:
2. Other topics I strongly considered included:
3. Problems I have encountered in researching this topic:
4. Successes I have had in researching this topic:
5. Additional Comments:
(first person,
present-tense discussion, avoid contractions/slang/passive voice)
Creative Project Title Page
on 8.5 x 11 paper
Appropriate Images and Strong
Visual Theme
Full Personal Identification
(name, course, block, date)
Five Sources minimum
Set up in google docs
(three columns: date
accessed, MLA citation info, summary/quotes/notes)
Database Research
On-line Research
Print Research
Other sources (can be a repeat of an above type of research or Interviews/Emails)
MLA format - Alphabetical
listing of all sources used in your research.
Topic Chosen
1. Introduction
2. Research Method
3. Results
4. Discussion & Summary (which should also include
the following…
What are your final
thoughts/conclusions about your topic?
If you had time, what further
research would you conduct?
What advice would you give
someone else researching this topic?
How will your knowledge of
this topic change your life?)
(first person, present-tense
discussion, avoid contractions/slang/ passive voice)
Something tangible that you
create or secure to bring to class (and leave for a week’s display in
library that relates to your topic) that you can share with class at your Oral
Presentation. It must have your name on it somewhere or attached somehow. Bringing
food items is permitted with permission.
2-3 minute presentation
including brief time for answering audience questions
Evaluated on: speaking
audibly with fluency and ease and expression of ideas clearly and effectively;
Exhibition of substantial knowledge of the topic, Staying on topic, Capability
of answering audience questions, Confident presentation of the 3-D object.
Chinese Lunch for Block F -
Jan. 25th ! Lunch for
Block H – Jan. 27th! Orders and $5 due on Jan. 18