Plan of Development and Notecards

April 2, 2007Ms. Gardner

How to create a Plan of Development (P-O-D)

The plan of development is the answer to your research question!

It should have 4 parts.

For example…

Ex: My question is…How did MLK’s faith impact his struggle? My P-O-D:Martin Luther King’s faith impacted his

rhetoric, the demands he made on himself, the expectations he had for others, and his style of leadership.

Notecard Basics… You need 35 total From at least 5 different sources Your cards will be used for the…

2 Background paragraphs 4 Point paragraphs 1 Exceptions paragraph 35 cards…7 paragraphs…5 cards per paragraph

Paraphrasing tips!

Steps to paraphrasing:

1) Reread the information in the source until you understand it completely

Paraphrasing Tips!

2) Turn the source upside down or push it away

Paraphrasing tips!

3. Write the information on the note card IN YOUR OWN WORDS!

Be sure to change the wording and the structure!

Paraphrasing tips!

4. Use quotation marks for any special phrase you borrow exactly (ex: “savage inequality”)*Only do this when the phrase is important and you can’t possibly restate it yourself

Notecard Format L

King’s grandfather and father were both

ministers and also activists

Source letter, short note, page number if from a book

Take quotes carefully! You must have seven quotes: one for each

background, points and exception paragraph

King quote: "All too often the religious community has been a taillight instead of a headlight."

K

What now? Start looking so you can answer your

research question and create your plan of development. (4 part answer)

As you go, add to your SOURCE SHEET Once you have a few parts to your answer,

start getting your notecards! 15 notecards are due on THURSDAY