Take the "Smarty" approach to the research process with Dr. Hyman's Smarty’s "Twelve Step Guide to Writing A Theme-base Research Paper (the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955). This twelve- step guide to writing the theme-based research paper on the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955 takes the stress out of developing a subject for the research paper. It is easy to follow. Students will learn how to link the topic and research question to the thesis statement. In addition, in this thirty-minute course, students will learn the foundational importance of the proposal, the outline, note cards, and developing a bibliography when searching for sources. Examples are provided for each step of the process. In addition, a valuable resource section is provided consisting of research definitions, pictures from the boycott, a bibliography of great references on the boycott, a research scramble, and a poem, “Mind Chatter: for Rosa Parks,” that provides a quick overview of the boycott story. The Smarty’s guide is a quick guide on how to develop the research paper for students at all levels. Students will learn how to write a research paper. In addition, students will learn about one of the most important events in American history-- the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955.