Friday, March 27, 2015
HW 7-1, 7-2, 7-3, and 7-4
The Assignment #3 (integrating sources into your body paragraphs) will be due on the Tuesday we return from break.
7-5 HW
Please Complete AT LEAST one revised body paragraph for the Monday we return.. The First draft will be due on the Tuesday we return from break.
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing
Peer reviewing Works Cited:
1. Make sure punctuation and capitalization is accurate:
- Are all proper nouns capitalized?
-Are all the periods present (one after the author's name, title of article, title of webpage, after date, after medium, and after date of access)?
-Did you quote the title of the article?
-Is the title of the webpage in italics?
-Is the first letter after a period capitalized?
2. Is the author, title, and publication information accurate?
quoting- using the exact words of another with quotation marks
paraphrasing- restates the ideas of another in your own words--about the same number of words as the original
summarizing- restates the ideas of another in your own words--but in far fewer words than the original.
Here's a great PowerPoint that goes over the difference of summarizing, paraphrasing, and quoting.
More fun with paraphrasing.
HW: Please complete your works cited page for tomorrow.
1. Make sure punctuation and capitalization is accurate:
- Are all proper nouns capitalized?
-Are all the periods present (one after the author's name, title of article, title of webpage, after date, after medium, and after date of access)?
-Did you quote the title of the article?
-Is the title of the webpage in italics?
-Is the first letter after a period capitalized?
2. Is the author, title, and publication information accurate?
quoting- using the exact words of another with quotation marks
paraphrasing- restates the ideas of another in your own words--about the same number of words as the original
summarizing- restates the ideas of another in your own words--but in far fewer words than the original.
Here's a great PowerPoint that goes over the difference of summarizing, paraphrasing, and quoting.
More fun with paraphrasing.
HW: Please complete your works cited page for tomorrow.
Monday, March 23, 2015
Example of Work Cited
I apologize for not putting this up sooner.
Example of web-based non-periodical:
Example of web-based non-periodical:
Jaffe, Alexandra. "Zombie Social
Security numbers threaten agency." CNN.com. Cable
News
Network, 16 March 2015. Web. 23 March 2015.
Friday, March 20, 2015
Choosing Sources
Step 1: Skim all 7 written sources
Step 2: Choose 3-4 sources that will support your points or allow you to "quibble" . Place a check next to the article name.
Step 3: Read these 3-4 sources carefully. You may make notes to yourself about them, but please do so in a journal.
AT HOME
Step 4: Print out the sources you have selected. Links are provided (see previous post)
Step 5: Choose 1-2 video/audio sources that you will be able to integrate into your essay.
On Monday: Please have the sources you printed out, along with your video/audio choices written down.
Step 2: Choose 3-4 sources that will support your points or allow you to "quibble" . Place a check next to the article name.
Step 3: Read these 3-4 sources carefully. You may make notes to yourself about them, but please do so in a journal.
AT HOME
Step 4: Print out the sources you have selected. Links are provided (see previous post)
Step 5: Choose 1-2 video/audio sources that you will be able to integrate into your essay.
On Monday: Please have the sources you printed out, along with your video/audio choices written down.
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Video/Podcast and Written sources
Videos/ Audio
Cell Phones in the
classroom- YouTube
video (pro) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfGgRe6YBo0
Banning Cell Phones from Class (con)- YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqHlOqKklus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvFc7bcaBMk:
Cell Phone addiction (closer to con, but
practically neutral)
Texting and Social
life: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126117811
(NPR audio story) (neutral)
School Cell Phones: The Bane of One Principal’s existence: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7431205
(con)
Written Articles
http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/on-education/2009/06/23/one-third-of-teens-use-cellphones-to-cheat-in-school
Written Articles
http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/on-education/2009/06/23/one-third-of-teens-use-cellphones-to-cheat-in-school
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Parallel Structure-- Using the Same Pattern of Words
Sometimes when we write longer sentences, we lose track of our wording. Making sure you use the same pattern of words is called parallel structure. Purdue OWL has some more info on these errors. Check it out.
At a cursory glance, I noticed a lack of parallel structure in your thesis statements.
HW: Please type a draft of your 350-500 word essay, 12pt font, Times New Roman, double-spaced. I am NOT expecting perfection. This is just your first draft, which will undergo a great deal of revision in the next 2-3 weeks.
And, here's that resource that helps with thesis statements.
At a cursory glance, I noticed a lack of parallel structure in your thesis statements.
HW: Please type a draft of your 350-500 word essay, 12pt font, Times New Roman, double-spaced. I am NOT expecting perfection. This is just your first draft, which will undergo a great deal of revision in the next 2-3 weeks.
And, here's that resource that helps with thesis statements.
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
The Issue
Should students be allowed to use their electronic devices during the school day?
Free-write: 8 lines or more about your initial thoughts and feelings about this issue
Class Discussion: Pro or con
Thesis statement construction: Position and three reasons.
HW: Please write 3 distinct thesis statements to refine in class tomorrow.
Free-write: 8 lines or more about your initial thoughts and feelings about this issue
Class Discussion: Pro or con
Thesis statement construction: Position and three reasons.
HW: Please write 3 distinct thesis statements to refine in class tomorrow.
Sunday, March 15, 2015
Edmodo Voting
Hi everyone,
Don't forget to vote on edmodo for a research topic. I think the three finalists are strong and will allow for a varied amount of sources.
Don't forget to vote on edmodo for a research topic. I think the three finalists are strong and will allow for a varied amount of sources.
First Ever After School Open Mic, Presented by Buzz Club!!!
On Friday, March 20, Buzz Club will be sponsoring its first ever after school open mic! So, if you're looking to enjoy some hot beverages, baked goods, and some live entertainment by members of the Buzz Club, reserve your spot today! Sign up at Rm 120. Space is limited (only 20 students!), so don't wait until the last minute to sign up.
When: Friday, March 20
Time: 3:00-4:30
Where: Room 120
How to sign-up: A sign-up sheet will posted outside of Rm.120 on Tuesday. Please know how you will be getting home before signing up to attend.
When: Friday, March 20
Time: 3:00-4:30
Where: Room 120
How to sign-up: A sign-up sheet will posted outside of Rm.120 on Tuesday. Please know how you will be getting home before signing up to attend.
Friday, March 13, 2015
Free-style Friday: Research Topics
In your journals, create a list of research topics that you and your fellow classmates would not only be passionate about, but have some experience with.
Discuss.
Assignment #1 Persuasive Essay )
Assignment #2 Works Cited Page
Assignment #3 Integrating Sources into Persuasive Essay
Assignment #4 Revising Intro (After break)
Assigment #5 Revising Conclusion (After Break)
Discuss.
Assignment #1 Persuasive Essay )
Assignment #2 Works Cited Page
Assignment #3 Integrating Sources into Persuasive Essay
Assignment #4 Revising Intro (After break)
Assigment #5 Revising Conclusion (After Break)
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Using a Thesaurus
HW: Final drafts are due tomorrow.
You use a dictionary when you don't know the meaning of a word, right?
Well, you use a thesaurus when you know the meaning, you just want a better word.
Go through your work and underline poor word choices or boring words.
Use a thesaurus to find a more vivid and accurate word.
Beware: overusing a thesaurus can take meaning out of your paper. If you're just blowing up your language with bigger words for the sake of sounding fancy, then you're not quite using a thesaurus the right way.
The goal is to find words that yes, make your work more entertaining, but also the most accurate that it can be.
You use a dictionary when you don't know the meaning of a word, right?
Well, you use a thesaurus when you know the meaning, you just want a better word.
Go through your work and underline poor word choices or boring words.
Use a thesaurus to find a more vivid and accurate word.
Beware: overusing a thesaurus can take meaning out of your paper. If you're just blowing up your language with bigger words for the sake of sounding fancy, then you're not quite using a thesaurus the right way.
The goal is to find words that yes, make your work more entertaining, but also the most accurate that it can be.
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
MLA Heading and In text Citations/ Work Cited Page
HW: Please complete a TYPED draft of your work for tomorrow. This should include the intro, body, and conclusion. This will be worth 20 points. It's an easy grade if you have all your work completed. Fair warning: anything less than ALL will earn you no more than a 10/20.
Name
Class
Teacher
Date
Ann I. Moll
English
Mr. Fancymanpeters
24 March 2014
In text citations: After you quote a text, you need to give a parenthetical reference. Usually, this would include the author's name and the page number where the text usually appears: (Collier 45).
Note: no commas, no mention of the word "page," and the punctuation mark comes after the closed parenthesis.
"Oh, I was scared. The war had finally come to Redding, and it was terrible" (Collier 51).
Name
Class
Teacher
Date
Ann I. Moll
English
Mr. Fancymanpeters
24 March 2014
In text citations: After you quote a text, you need to give a parenthetical reference. Usually, this would include the author's name and the page number where the text usually appears: (Collier 45).
Note: no commas, no mention of the word "page," and the punctuation mark comes after the closed parenthesis.
"Oh, I was scared. The war had finally come to Redding, and it was terrible" (Collier 51).
Work cited page: The page that lists the sources you used. In this case, you used one source.
Work Cited page: (for novels)
Author's name. Title of the Book. Publication information.
Author's name: Reverse the author's name for alphabetizing purposes: Franke Damon= Damon, Franke.
Title of Book: State the full title of the book, capitalizing the first letter of "important" words (leave the first letter of words like "the", "a", "an", "of" and "and" in lower case, unless it is the first word of the title ). Place a period after the entire title.
Publication information: In general, give the city of publication, the publisher's name, the year of publication, and the form (if it's from a book, the form is "print"). All this information is usually found in the first couple of pages, most likely the copyright page--you know, that page with all the small print.
Use a colon between the city of publication and the publisher (this is usually a company or office).
Place a comma between the publisher and the date of publication, and a period after the date. Add the form, followed by a period.
Example:
Hinton, S.E. The Outsiders. New York: Penguin Group, 1967. Print.
Work Cited page: (for novels)
Author's name. Title of the Book. Publication information.
Author's name: Reverse the author's name for alphabetizing purposes: Franke Damon= Damon, Franke.
Title of Book: State the full title of the book, capitalizing the first letter of "important" words (leave the first letter of words like "the", "a", "an", "of" and "and" in lower case, unless it is the first word of the title ). Place a period after the entire title.
Publication information: In general, give the city of publication, the publisher's name, the year of publication, and the form (if it's from a book, the form is "print"). All this information is usually found in the first couple of pages, most likely the copyright page--you know, that page with all the small print.
Use a colon between the city of publication and the publisher (this is usually a company or office).
Place a comma between the publisher and the date of publication, and a period after the date. Add the form, followed by a period.
Example:
Hinton, S.E. The Outsiders. New York: Penguin Group, 1967. Print.
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Conclusions + More
Agenda for the day:
1. Wrap-up run-on story
2. Conclusion (HW)
3. Body paragraph check/ constructing a rubric
Conclusion: (specific to general)
1. summarize the changes that Tim has undergone--be specific, (not, "Tim changed from immature to mature")
2. Express what his change represents in GENERAL about war. This is a pretty big idea. You may need a few sentences to fully express this thought.
In your groups discuss 4-5 major elements that this project should graded on.
Please write these out on chart paper.
HW: Please complete the conclusion for HW. Begin typing your body paragraphs at home. Don't wait until tomorrow night.
1. Wrap-up run-on story
2. Conclusion (HW)
3. Body paragraph check/ constructing a rubric
Conclusion: (specific to general)
1. summarize the changes that Tim has undergone--be specific, (not, "Tim changed from immature to mature")
2. Express what his change represents in GENERAL about war. This is a pretty big idea. You may need a few sentences to fully express this thought.
In your groups discuss 4-5 major elements that this project should graded on.
Please write these out on chart paper.
HW: Please complete the conclusion for HW. Begin typing your body paragraphs at home. Don't wait until tomorrow night.
Monday, March 9, 2015
Just a Reminder
Your body paragraphs (or journal entries) are due tomorrow, Tuesday March 10.
And here's a tip:
Each entry needs to contain context, quote, and analysis. Let's see this in action.
1. Context- reference to specific events that are occurring around the quote you've selected
2. Quote- a quote from Tim Meeker
3. Analysis- Your professional opinion on what the quote reveals about Tim as a person at this stage in his life.
And here's a tip:
Each entry needs to contain context, quote, and analysis. Let's see this in action.
1. Context- reference to specific events that are occurring around the quote you've selected
2. Quote- a quote from Tim Meeker
3. Analysis- Your professional opinion on what the quote reveals about Tim as a person at this stage in his life.
Friday, March 6, 2015
Checkpoint #1
The "Body" section of this report (does NOT need to be typed...yet...) is due on Tuesday.
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