Middle+East+Paper

=Prompt:=
 * Which policy should the United States pursue in the Middle East: Policing the region: Protecting U. S. economic interests, Promoting democracy and freedom, or Disengaging from the region?** After reading the assignments from //Shifting Sands: Balancing U. S. Interests in the Middle East//, using primary and secondary sources in various formats, write an argumentative essay from the perspective of a foreign policy advisor that addresses the question, and support your position with evidence from the texts.

=Requirements:=
 * Research the prompt given, take research notes from primary and secondary sources on note cards or loose leaf
 * Formulate thesis and 3 arguments (plus a counterargument for an A) and conference with Miss B
 * Write a 3 page paper (MLA format) from approved outline, including in text citations (MLA style) and Works Cited Page. Conference with Miss B.
 * Revise and improve first draft including conference suggestions and Revision checklist
 * Submit final draft. Must include in text citations, updated outline, Works Cited, and first draft(s).
 * Works Cited (MLA format)
 * 1-2 primary sources
 * 1-2 actual print sources
 * 6 sources total

=Deadlines:= April 15 April 22 April 29 May 6 May 13 May 22
 * Read and fully understand the prompt.
 * Begin Works Cited Page in Google Docs and Share with Miss Brady (Title it: Middle East Paper-First Initial/Last Name)
 * Cite Shifting Sands Book correctly in MLA format
 * Find 3-4 additional secondary sources using library search engine, Google Scholar, Jstor.org, or browse Miss B.'s collection and add to your Works Cited list
 * submit note cards or loose leaf research notes on 3 sources
 * find 1-2 primary sources and add to your Works Cited
 * submit note cards or loose leaf research notes on 3 additional sources
 * during this block, write your thesis and three arguments on a seminar prep paper. Submit to Miss B for approval.
 * [[file:Shifting Sands Option 1.pdf]]
 * [[file:Shifting Sands Option 2.pdf]]
 * [[file:Shifting Sands Option 3.pdf]]
 * [[file:Shifting Sands Option 4.pdf]]
 * rough draft due
 * must include: 3 page draft with in-text citations throughout, argument outline (typed), updated Works Cited (typed), all in one document and printed out
 * conference with Miss B.
 * rough draft conferences continue
 * Final Draft due, must include:
 * in text citations
 * updated outline (typed)
 * updated Works Cited list (typed)
 * MLA style headers (all pages) and heading (first page only)
 * entire document in MLA format
 * printed, stapled once in top left corner

=Rubric: each part of the grade below will be expected on the deadline above for full credit=
 * Research notes from primary and secondary sources on note cards/loose leaf _/15 (5 pts per source-5 ex cred possible)
 * Works Cited (appropriate sources and MLA Format) _/20
 * Argument Outline (on seminar prep form) _/10
 * Rough Draft and Conference _/15
 * Final Draft _/40 (Honors students: -1 point for each grammatical/MLA error on first 3 pages)
 * Revise and improve first draft including conference suggestions and Revision checklist
 * Submit final draft. Must include in text citations, updated outline, Works Cited, and first draft(s).

=Resources=
 * [[file:Fatwah Against Americans.pdf]]
 * Council on Foreign Relations-Primary Sources