Monday - Thursday (4/23-4/26)

Monday and Tuesday:
Students will go to the library to collect research. (Tangible!!!!)

Wednesday and Thursday:
Continue working on your research

Create a working outline
-Turn it in for 25 points

Friday: Journal Day

Friday, 4/20/07
Journal Day

Something is rotten in your refrigerator. Write a scene in which the condiments residing in the door shelves plot to take over the prime real estate on the top shelf, front and center. Will milk be spilled? (And who'll be crying?)

or

Write two pages on the topic of your choice

We will meet in the library on Monday and Tuesday to continue our research project.

Have a safe weekend!!

Monday, April 16

Using the Power Library

1. Students will report to the library for both classes

2. Students will be introduced to different search engines

3. With the help of Mrs. Christian and Miss Hoffman, students will begin to research their projects

Power Library Link:

http://www.powerlibrary.org/Interface/POWER.asp?ID=PL4142

Nettrekker
Nettrekker.com


Students will do preliminary research on a subject of their choice. (They must use
Nettrekker: Username: Berwickhs Password: Library
Power Library
An Official Website
Tangible sources
(NO random Google searches will be accepted for research. Also, any information from Wikipedia will not be accepted.)

Requirements:
Research paper requirements
~Must be 2-21/2 pages long
~Times New Roman 12pt font, double space
~Do not adjust the margins of the page
~The paper will follow the five paragraph format, but will be more than five paragraphs long
~Must create an outline
~Have 4 sources minimum cited in the paper, that includes direct quotations, partial quotations, and paraphrased material
~1 of the sources must be tangible (books, magazines, etc.)
~Must take notes on 8 sources, 2 must be tangible
~All of the 8 sources will be on the bibliography page. The 5 used in the paper will be on the works cited page
~Option of creating note cards or note book

Once the research is completed, students will organize their notes, write a profile article and prepare for an oral presentation on their subject.

Visual: (must include one)
PowerPoint
Collage
Creative visuals


1.4.11B Write complex informational pieces
1.5.11A Write with a sharp, distinct focus

Notebook Check!! (10 pts.)

1. Begin to take notes on your topic
-Remember:
-Record all bibliography information on a single page. (use the following link to create your entry:
www.noodletools.com

-Take notes: Be sure to place quotation marks around direct and partial quotes
-Remember to write down all page numbers next to your notes

Tomorrow is Journal Day

Monday: Library (Miss Hoffman will introduce research tools)
Tues.- Thurs. Research in library

1.4.11B Write complex informational pieces

MLA IN-TEXT CITATIONS:

http://www.dianahacker.com/resdoc/p04_c08_s1.html

Sample Paper:
http://dianahacker.com/pdfs/Hacker-Daly-MLA.pdf

Monday, April 10, 2007

Reading about a selected topic and taking notes

GOAL: Students will read about their selected topic to assure that it is suitable for our research project

-Students should spend the entire class READING about their topic.
-Students may record a list of links that may prove useful to their project
**Students will use proper methods to record notes (direct quotes, paraphrased material and partial
quotes)
-Students will record bibliography entries


**Students must have a basic knowledge of their topics before they begin their research

1.2.11B Use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced

NO JOURNAL TODAY!!

1. All students should spend the period researching their topic. Please take notes and keep track of websites. YOU MAY NOT USE WIKIPEDIA!!!!!

Have a wonderful and safe holiday!!
Mrs. C

Monday, 4/2 and Tuesday, 4/3 - research

1 Using the following link, we will explore the elements of a research paper.

http://www.bucknell.edu/Documents/ISR/mla.pdf

http://dianahacker.com/pdfs/Hacker-Daly-MLA.pdf

2. We will discuss the following:
-the purpose of citing within a paper
-Direct quotation and paraphrased work
-The WORKS CITED AND BIB. PAGE
-The form of a research paper
-Where to find information
-Citing information

Links to electronic citing:

http://www.noodletools.com/

http://www.citationmachine.net/

Question/ Answer link:
http://mtsu32.mtsu.edu:11178/171/tips.htm

1.4.11B Write complex informational pieces
1.5.11A Write with a sharp, distinct focus