Week 1
Lesson 1
Historical Writing
We will begin the writing process by working through a brainstorming session. This will focus the students to locate areas of interest and work to identify topics that will be chosen for a final project. Different brainstorming techniques will be utilized to help students generate ideas and to arm them with ways to develop future projects. After a topic is chosen, we will work to identify what is known about each topic, what needs to be discovered, and to begin plans for conducting research. 
 Week 2
Lesson 2
Types of Sources
We will begin with exploring the various types of sources, what sources are needed, and how to analyze each one. Students will consider the use of digital and internet sources, learning how to effectively decide which sources to include in their writing. We will bring 2-3 sources to class to begin analyzing these options. Students will learn how to use them to gather information and how to document the information pertaining to each source. 
 Week 3
Lesson 3
Source Evaluation
We will consider 2-3 more sources for more information regarding our topic. Students will utilize them to gather information while considering their reliability.
 Week 4
Lesson 4
Research and More
We will consider 2-3 more sources for more information regarding our topic. Students will utilize them to gather information while considering their reliability. 

We will also be exploring different ways to research and gather evidence. 

 Week 5
Lesson 5
Outlines
With the research conducted, this class will focus on creating an outline for the writing. We will work on creating a thesis statement and focal points that will guide the direction of the paper. 
 Week 6
Lesson 6
Citing Sources
We will discuss how to incorporate source information while synthesizing and summarizing.  We will review various citation styles for the different disciplines (MLA, APA, Chicago) so the students can cite their references properly.  By the end of class, students will have a working outline for their paper.
 Week 7
Lesson 7
Rough Draft
Students will take the outline to create a first rough draft for the next class. The class will review how to write a proper introduction and conclusion.  Students will send the first draft to the teacher for review.
 Week 8
Lesson 8
Revision
In this session, we will focus on revision and working to improve the first draft. Each section will be reviewed for organization, clarity, and proper evidence to support each claim. Students will be shown how to look for areas of weakness and how to rectify them throughout. Students will finish revising their first draft.
 Week 9
Lesson 9
Peer Reviews
If possible, peer reviews, depending on class size, will be utilized. Peer reviews are great way to have your writing read by someone their age. Are they being clear in their writing? Are they expressing themselves completely? If peer reviews cannot happen, we will finish revisions and send them to the teacher for one final review.
 Week 10
Lesson 10
Final Drafts
Students will have a completed final draft for class. We will review each, identifying if the main goal of the thesis was accomplished, looking at each main point, and reviewing if the paper is formatted properly within the proper citation style format. Students will be able to share their papers with peers. Private feedback will be given to each student regarding their papers after class. Final grades are available to students/parents would like them.