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Now that you have gathered oodles of information about your country and culture, it's time to write! Listed below are the expectations that Mr. A and Ms. P have of you. As you keep these expectations in mind, remember that you should also have fun!

CHP Writing Expectations
You will be writing a 2-3 page paper with a thesis statement.

Thesis Statement
After you have completed 20 notecards, you will compose a thesis. Your thesis will address the reasons why your immigrant group left their country of origin to come to the United States.

You may end up with a thesis that looks something like the following:

some thesis examples on immigration

For tips on creating a thesis statement, peruse the following sites:

Thesis Builder : Helps you build a thesis as you enter your topic and your evidence. It then generates a thesis statement and an outline.

Cambridge Ringe and Latin Research Guide : A step-by-step guide to creating a thesis statement and writing a research paper.

Outline
Your outline will help you visualize the flow of your paper. It is required. Start by by creating a diagram of the parts of your paper and the order in which they will appear. Think of it as a road map of your journey toward your final product.
 * Log into Noodlebib and access your notecards.
 * Write your thesis statement at the top of the page.
 * Write down your main topics and label them I, II, and III
 * Write down your subtopics under your main topics (label them A, B and C)
 * After each subtopic, write down specific evidence that you have collected to support your points (use numbers)

Your teacher will review the outlining process with you in class. So if this sounds confusing, don't worry! You will certainly have plenty of support.

Rough draft
Write your paper following the direction established in your outline. Be sure to write in complete sentences. Use transitions. Remember, you want your paper to flow nicely!


 * Complete an introductory paragraph using your thesis statement (your teacher will show you how to do this)
 * Write your first paragraph about your first subtopic. Do the same for the other subtopics.
 * Continue until you reach the conclusion section of your outline.
 * Proofread to check for spelling and grammatical errors and then pass it in to your teachers. They will edit it and note where revisions and additions must be made. When it is returned, you must respond to that feedback.

Images

 * While your teachers are editing your rough draft, download or copy images that will enhance the quality and appearance of your presentation. You may cut and paste images from the Internet, scan them from books, magazines, and newspapers, or draw them yourself. Whatever the source, they must be cited on NoodleBib.
 * Try doing an advanced search in Flickr for images. To do this, click on the link for search. Next, click on advanced search. Type in exactly what you are looking for (you can also limit your search by using the and, or, not feature) and then scroll down the page. Click on the box for Creative Commons. Most of the images in Creative Commons are copyright-free.

Final draft
When your teachers return your rough drafts, you must incorporate their suggestions, integrate your images, and complete your final draft. It is important that you use your time wisely.

Our hope is that this project will mark your growth as a student and reflect your potential as a middle school scholar. Do your best. Support your ideas with details and evidence. Review your work sentence by sentence. Cite your sources and include them in your bibliography.