30 March, Research Day 8, Continuing Note Cards

Today, students...
1.Continued making note cards. These should be finished before next class.

After note cards are complete, they should
2.Sort note cards according to topic in left hand corner.
3.Draft body paragraphs using these note cards. Each stack will be a separate paragraph.
4.After each quote, number, or information that is NOT common knowledge, put the source number in parentheses.

Students who finished #1 & 2 above started drafting their body paragraphs on the computer.

Examples of how to use note cards and source number when drafting your paper. Below are 2 sample note cards with sentences made using each note card. If the information on the card isn't common knowledge, is a quote, or is a piece of numerical information, you MUST cite your source. In the rough draft, you put the source number in parentheses! When you edit, you will replace the source number with the proper information (author's last name) or ("Article/Webpage Title") if there is no author.

HOMEWORK:
•Finish your note cards. No note cards = grade of 0.
•Bring note cards and all handouts/sources to class on Tuesday.
•The rough draft should be finished before spring break. This relieves you of having to do it over spring break.

Annotated Bibliographies were handed back. The following correction assignment was given (add Thursday, April 2 to those dates Mrs. Woodliff is available)

26 March: Research Day 7, Outline & Note Cards

Today, students...

• Turned in completed annotated bibliographies with website evaluations (flourescent yellow handout) attached.
• Brainstormed for their outline/Developed body paragraph topics. (handout)
• Reviewed note cards (what they are and how to make them) (PowerPoint handout, a copy is below)
• Made practice note cards using one of their sources.
• Began making note cards with pieces of information from sources. This information will make up much of the research paper.

Outline Brainstorming handout includes the following for 5 different paragraphs.

• Body Paragraph 1. This paragraph will be about ______________________________ Some information to be included is…

"How to Create Note Cards" handout -

Front (click to see larger image):

Back:

Students should make corrections to the last 2 slides - cross out the information about quotes.

After reviewing note cards, students...

• Created practice cards using their own source #1.
• When they finished these practice cards, they were to begin making note cards for each of their sources. They should take it one source at a time!
• Students must have at least 50 note cards; they will probably have more. If they finish 50 before getting through all 6 sources, they should continue making more. Note cards MUST be made for information from ALL sources! It's better to have too much information than not enough!!!!!
• Students who didn't have note cards with them today were instructed to read their sources and highlight information that they want to make note cards on. This will save them time later.

What to expect through April 3: From now until spring break, students will pretty much be working at their own pace. They should keep up with the schedule as best as they can. Many students have not even started on their note cards. If they have not finished them before next class, they will not be working on a computer. (We will be in the computer lab every day until spring break.) They are expected to bring their note cards and sources everyday to class! Students who don't have note cards completed by the end of next class will lose points for the note card grade! If rough drafts aren't completed before spring break, students are expected to have the draft finished when they return after spring break. They will then revise and edit their rough drafts, then prepare the final draft.

24 March: Annotated Bibliography

1. Today students were to type their annotated bibliographies and turn them in at the end of class. (This is the 3rd and final major grade of the quarter.)
2. They were directed to a sample document on the Y-Drive. This document is already formatted correctly, so students just need to replace the sample material with their own.
3. Bibliography entries and annotations are to come one after the other (don’t put them on separate pages). They will be in alphabetical order according to the bibliography entry (either author's last name or the title of the article/webpage if there is no author).
4. For students who didn't finish: If they finished at least half of the assignment (3 entries and annotations), they were told to print those and turn them in. They now have the opportunity to finish all 6 and turn the final annotated bibliography in on Wednesday for no late penalty.

Next class, students will be back in the classroom working on the outline and making note cards with information from their sources. They should bring at least 50 3x5 index cards and copies of their sources.

20 March: Research Day 5, work on sources and annotated bibliography

1. "The Middle Ages" Packet was turned in.
2. "The Middle Ages" test Section A was returned. Get instructions for corrections from Mrs. Woodliff if you missed class.
3. Source check. Daily grade. (All 6 sources were to be printed and brought to class today. No late sources will be accepted.)
4. Yellow Source Packet & "How to Create Bibliography Entries" handout:
   The handout shows you what you need in an entry, the order that information goes, and the exact format.
   1) For number 1, choose A or B on page 7 of SOURCE packet (yellow packet)
   2) For number 2, choose C or D.
   3) For number 3, see page 11 in SOURCE packet
   4) For number 4, use one of your sources that is a webpage without an author. If all your web pages have authors, include the author. (You can take the quia quiz on the previous blog entry to check your answers to #1-3)
5. Fill out the "Source ‘Cards’" handout (the one with the 6 boxes)
   Parenthetical citations:
   With an author, the citation looks like this: (author’s last name)
   Without an author, the citation looks like this: ("Article/Webpage Title") – or the first few words if the title is longer than 3 words.
6. Make this correction to the "How to Create Bibliography/Works Cited Entries"
   The last sample for a webpage:
   "Facts about Age Discrimination." The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (8 Sep. 2008). Web. 3 Mar. 2009. (3 Mar. 2009 should NOT be in parentheses!)
7. We went over what is expected of your annotated bibliography (see assignment and sample handouts/packet. A copy of these is on the y-drive)
8. Students were to begin reading each source and make drafts of their annotations. This assignment is a MAJOR GRADE and is due at the end of class on Tuesday. You should NOT wait until Tuesday to start this!

18 March: Research Day 4, finish finding sources

Middle Ages Packet and Test
The Middle Ages Packet will be turned in at the beginning of class next time (remember, you were to fill in the "L" column in the KWL chart when you finished the test)
Tests will be returned.

Computer Lab Instructions
Research QuestionsBefore continuing to find sources…

1. Take an Annotated Bibliography Assignment and Sample Handout
   Read over it. You will NOT start on the Annotated Bibliography until you finish through slide 6 and complete # 7 & 8. on slide 7
   You will make an annotated bibliography entry using all 6 of your sources. Make sure this is "doable" for each source.
2. Continue Finding Your Sources
   Open the "Internet Research" folder if you don’t remember how to use finditva.com
   Remember: You must have 3 sources from finditva.com and 3 sources you found using the basic Internet (a search engine)
   If you do not finish finding sources today, you are responsible for bringing all 6 to class with you next time. You will not be allowed to go to the library to print. Use your time wisely.
   Sources will be checked for a grade next class.
3. When you finish finding your sources, take a yellow SOURCE PACKET and a "How to Create Bibliography/Works Cited Entries" Handout
   Read handout: "How to Create Bibliography / Works Cited Entries"
   1) For number 1, choose A or B on page 7 of SOURCE packet (yellow packet)
   2) For number 2, choose C or D.
   3) For number 3, see page 11 in SOURCE packet
   4) For number 4, use one of your sources that is a webpage without an author. If all your web pages have authors, include the author.
4. Test Yourself
   Take the following quia quiz to see if you wrote your entries correctly.
   http://www.quia.com/quiz/1760788.html
5. After you have found all 6 sources
   Fill out the "Source ‘Cards’" handout you got last time. (the one with the 6 boxes/rectangles)
6. Begin typing the source information into MLA format in a Word document.
7. Begin reading each source.
8. Make a draft of the annotation you will write for your bibliography.
   

Due Today: 7 Research Questions; all 6 sources should be found and printed.

Next class…Due: Copies of all 6 sources (this is for a grade)
We will be back in the classroom.
Bring all handouts in the 3-prong folder you are required for this paper.
You will be reading your sources and drafting annotations on notebook paper.
The following class we will be in the computer lab for you to type your annotated bibliographies.

Due March 20
6 sources. Bring copies to class. This means the entire article/webpage. This is a grade and will not be accepted late.
Bring all handouts in your folder.

16 March: Research Day 2 - Finding Sources

If students did not turn in Part 1, A & B, they must turn this in before starting the Internet research!
Students were in the computer lab today. They were instructed to open the "Internet Research" PowerPoint in the "Research" folder on the Y-Drive. Below are copies of those slides that give students instructions for finding and printing sources for their paper.
Turned in today: 7 research questions (see slide 1)

For those researching a career, check out the Department of Labor's website for information on your career: http://www.dol.gov/

12 March: Research Day 2

• Students received a calendar with due dates and what to expect during class. Calendar goes up to spring break.
• Students got topics approved.
• Annotated Bibliography Practice with article "
  Telling Their Stories: A Museum Curator Brings the Past Back to Life" Read & complete the following:
  •Summary (2-3 sentences)
  •Knowledge gained (what did you learn?)
  •Research question(s) this article answers (this is hypothetical)
  •How you can use the information in a paper
  •How you can use the information outside of school/in real life
  •An interesting fact from the article
  •A quote
  •Use the quote or a paraphrase of the quote in a sentence.
  
• Complete Part 1: (A) What I Already Know & (B) What I Want to Find Out (quiz grade; due end of class).
• Annotated Bibliography Practice due end of class.
• Next class, we will meet in room 317.