CAREER+DAY

May 20th is Career Day. Twenty-five adults from a variety of professions will be visiting the fifth grade to talk about their careers. In preparation for Career Day each student is responsible for completing a research paper about a career of interest.

===What do you want to with your life? In order to make good choices for yourself while in middle and high school, it is helpful to consider your desires for your future. Successful people match their personal abilities, values, and interests with the attributes of their chosen career. You can find out what careers match your abilities, values, and interests at the following site. You can also learn facts about the career you are researching. http://www.nycareerzone.org/cz/search.jsp ===

Logical Steps to Writing a Good Research Paper
Step 1 – Choose a topic.

Step 2 – Locate Information – write your source on the back of your note cards. Use the web, books, magazines, and interview.

Step 3 – State your thesis. What is the purpose of your paper? Step 4 – Review the outline glued in your reading journal.

Step 5 – Take notes on colored index cards.

Step 6 – Organize your notes.

Step 7 – Write your first draft.

Step 8 – Revise your outline and draft.

Step 9 – Type final paper.