4.20.151.8 ResearchObjective: to choose a research topic

to utilize the online card catalog

Define the following terms:biographyautobiography

My top five interesting people: Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Anne Frank, Lady Gaga, Whitney Houston

What are your top five? Think famous people from sports, TV and movies, history...

Now, get a laptop and log on- be sure to check which number you are assigned using the list on the cart.

1. Go to home page2. Click on Jr/Sr High School Library3. Click on catalog tab4. Type your famous people into the search box one at a time5. When you find one of them who has a BOOK biography, make sure it is available; then copy down the call number.6. Once you secure your book, begin reading it. For Friday (4/24/15), read twenty-five or more pages of the book and have five Post-It annotations of facts you find interesting or quotes you may want to use in your paper.

4/24/151.8 ResearchObjective: to discuss research paper organization to create an outline

What is an outline?What is it used for?

Get your homework out from Monday. On the sheet on the front table, copy two of your quotes, in QUOREO format, with why you chose them and a page number on the scrap sheet. Submit it to the bin.

4.27.151.8 Research

Objective: to conduct research on a famous person

How specifically do you highlight and annotate a copied or internet source?

How specifically do you annotate a book source?By the end of the period, you will have at least two sources; have them complete Thursday (highlighted & annotated OR Post Its AND half sheet). On MONDAY (5/4/15), I will check your FOUR SOURCES. They will have to be done in this manner to receive full credit. This is a forty-point assignment

4.30.151.8 Research

Objective: to find two valid electronic sources for your paperto conduct research on a famous person

Grab a piece of scrap paper from the front table. Put your name on it. Write one interesting fact about your famous person from your reading so far on the scrap (these are things you flagged with little Post It slips or have highlighted). Quote it, explain its significance, and cite the page number you found it on in parentheses. (QUOREO)

Shawn McCahan

In her biography written by Pierce, it says, "Through her private charity, The Oprah Winfrey Foundation, she has awarded hundreds of grants to organizations that support the education and empowerment of women, children and families in the United States and around the world" (97). Oprah is definitely using her money to help those less fortunate.

direct quotation:According to Pierce, "Through her private charity, The Oprah Winfrey Foundation, she has awarded hundreds of grants to organizations that support the education and empowerment of women, children and families in the United States and around the world" (97). Oprah is charitable with her money.

"Through her private charity, The Oprah Winfrey Foundation, she has awarded hundreds of grants to organizations that support the education and empowerment of women, children and families in the United States and around the world" (Pierce 97). Oprah sure is a benevolent woman.

paraphrase:Oprah Winfrey has a private charity called The Oprah Winfrey Foundation that focuses on the education of women, children and families; she helps families from around the United States and throughout the world (Pierce 97). She definitely demonstrates what is it means to use her wealth to help others.

Take the following notes:

There are three ways to use an author's words and thoughts in your paper.

1. Directly quote the author and include his or her name in the sentence. End with the page number in parentheses.

2. Directly quote the author. End with the author's last name and page number in parentheses.

3. Paraphrase the author's words and thoughts by summarizing the author's idea by putting it in most of your own words- NO QUOTES. End with the author's last name and page number in parentheses.

NOW get a laptop- be sure to get the one I have signed out to you on the chart on the cart. Log in and go to the school's homepage.

1. Go to home page2. Click on Jr/Sr High School Library3. Click on catalog tab4. Click on the WebPath Express tab on the left5. Type your famous person's name in the search box6. Find one article on your person. Raise your hand before you print.7. If there are two, get the second one too.8. Now click on the Destiny Quest tab (above WebPath Express)9. Type your person’s name in to search. Click the blue websites tab or you are

only getting library books again. Find websites that may be helpful. Get permission before printing. Now you should have three electronic sources, plus a book.

8. If you still don't have two electronic sources, go to www.biography.com and search that site.9. If you still haven't found two sites, find that person's website and look there.10. Now in Google, type your person's name + biography11. Wikipedia is NOT an option! 12. Look for websites with an author listed or .edu/.gov addresses- this can help with finding valid sources.

5/1/151.8 Research

Objective: to conduct research on a famous person

to effectively quote and paraphrase

Grab the "Quotation Verbs" sheet from the front table. Get a piece of scrap paper too. Put your name on both. Get your sources out.

Choose a quote from one of your sources. Do not use the same as Monday nor yesterday Now quote it two different ways (1) (2) and paraphrase it (3). Use the notes you got yesterday and the practice one we did in class. Make sure you numbered the questions, and submit it to the bin.

Now, if you have all four of your sources, get them read, highlighted and annotated for Monday. If you still don't have all your internet sources, get a computer and log on.

5/4/151.8 ResearchObjective: to accurately quote and paraphrase from a source

Get your four sources out. If they are copies, staple the half sheet to the front of each. If the source is a book, put the half sheet inside the front cover. Put them on the corner of your desk; I will be coming around to check them.

Next, grab one of each of the sheets on the front table. Read through the quotes and await further instructions.

5/5/151.8 ResearchObjective: to create an outline from which to write

Directly quote a sentence from the passage below:

Come See the Biggest Waves in the Northeastern U.S.!There's much summer fun to be had at Camelbeach Mountain Waterpark in Eastern PA. The rides and slides at Camelbeach range from mild to wild. Pharoah's Phortress is a family play structure with 8 waterslides, a 4-story-high tipping bucket, fountains, spray guns, and a lot more! The Titan is an enormous waterslide that stands 8 stories tall and encompasses nearly three football fields in length. Recently debuted in 2001, the Kahuna Lagoon is a giant wave pool that features the biggest waves in the Northeastern U.S.! Booking a corporate outing (i.e.: company picnic) is no problem at Camelbeach. Choose from an extensive picnic menu, which includes anything from hot dogs to New York strip steaks. Best of all, Camelbeach can accommodate parties of 50 to 10,000 people! After the park closes, you can host a Beach Bash along the water at Kahuna Lagoon. Food, beverages, entertainment, games, contests, and dancing will make it a night to remember!

taken from the website FUN Pennsylvania on the third page- Article written by Steve Sightly

OUTLINES

DUE FRIDAY

Sightly notes, " Choose from an extensive picnic menu, which includes anything from hot dogs to New York strip steaks " (3).

" Choose from an extensive picnic menu, which includes anything from hot dogs to New York strip steaks " (Sightly 3).

" Choose from an extensive picnic menu, which includes anything from hot dogs to New York strip steaks," states Steve Sightly (3).

Attention getter: option #1- quote from your person or about your personoption #2- short anecdote (interesting story) about your personoption #3- startling fact about your personoption #4- three to four adjectives to describe your person

For example: Ellen Degeneres said, “We need more kindness, more compassion, more joy, more laughter. I definitely want to contribute to that.”

Then, preview each body paragraph in a sentence each; for example:

Ellen Degeneres had a meager upbringing in New Orleans, Louisiana. (childhood)She rose to comic fame after appearing on The Tonight Show. (rise to fame)Her show Ellen is hugely popular and hilarious. (her show)She is a giving person who helps her show guests and numerous charities. (effect of society- charity work)

thesis- copy from paper you got the first day of this unit when you picked your topicno "I' or "you" - very long sentence- has influence idea in it. For example:

Ellen Degeneres is a funny comedian who makes people laugh; her greatest work though is not on the stage, it is the charitable work she does to help children and families.

my introduction:

Ellen Degeneres said, “We need more kindness, more compassion, more joy, more laughter. I definitely want to contribute to that.” Ellen Degeneres had a meager upbringing in New Orleans, Louisiana. She rose to comic fame after appearing on The Tonight Show. Her show Ellen is hugely popular and hilarious. She is a giving person who helps her show guests and numerous charities. Ellen Degeneres is a funny comedian who makes people laugh; her greatest work though is not on the stage, it is the charitable work she does to help children and families.

Today’s assignment: complete outline parts I & II. Each body paragraph must have a quote or paraphrase in it. So three quotes one paraphrase minimum in paper.

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WORK ON YOUR OUTLINESThey are due Friday!Be sure to have three direct quotes and a paraphrase on it!

Closing signal: To conclude, Furthermore, Overall, Therefore, In summary- try something NEW!Restate thesis sentence (same ideas; different words)

this is my thesis: Ellen Degeneres is a funny comedian who makes people laugh; her greatest work though is not on the stage, it is the charitable work she does to help children and families.this is my restatement of it: Ellen Degeneres started her career in comedy, but after getting fame and fortune, she used her money to help those less fortunate.Review body paragraphs (this can be one, two, or three sentences) for example (one sentence):Ellen Degeneres had a middle class upbringing, a quick rise to fame, and a successful talk show that is still running today.for example (two sentences):Ellen Degeneres had a middle class upbringing. After a quick rise to fame, she launched a successful talk show that is still running today.Review influence paragraph topicfor example:Degeneres is involved in many charities and gives away tons of gifts to audience members in need.What can we learn from him or her (this is the implication, solution, suggestion)Degeneres talks a lot about tolerance of differences and gives of her money freely; more people should live their lives the way Ellen does.

Poignant Concluding Sentence - go back to your attention getter and find a way to link it your topic

My attention getter was: Ellen Degeneres said, “We need more kindness, more compassion, more joy, more laughter. I definitely want to contribute to that.” My PCS: Ellen shows in her charitable ways the pure kindness, passion, and joy in her heart.

5/8/151.8 ResearchObjective: to review MLA format to type a works cited page

Get your outline out. Put it on the upper left corner of your desk. Paraphrase an idea from this passage:

One of the Great Waterparks in PA!By Linda Shuck

The summer is not complete without a visit to one of PA's great water parks. Knoebels PA water park is great fun for the whole family. The waterpark's Crystal Pool has all sorts of waterslides and diving boards for your summer pleasure. One of the best rides is Skloosh!, a 16-passenger rubber craft that gets carried up a steep incline and launched down a water ramp. There's even a water park just for your little ones, as they can swim around in shallow water, enjoy fountains, and much more. Once you're done cooling off at the water park, you can dry off at one of the many roller-coasters and other amusement park rides at Knoebels. Best of all, admission is free!

~this article was on a website called travelPA.com on page 9

I paraphrased this idea, “The waterpark's Crystal Pool has all sorts of waterslides and diving boards for your summer pleasure.”

The Crystal Pool at Knoebel’s Amusement Resort has many waterslides and diving boards to cool you off on hot summer days (Shuck 9).

Begin your Works Cited page on a separate page at the end of your research paper. It should have the same one-inch margins and last name, page number header as the rest of your paper.

Label the page Works Cited (do not bold, all CAPS, nor italicize the words Works Cited or put them in quotation marks) and center the words Works Cited at the top of the page.

Double space all citations, but do not skip spaces between entries.

Indent the second and subsequent lines of citations by 0.5 inches to create a hanging indent.

MLA formatDouble spacedTimes New Roman fontSize 12

Type your paper from your outline. Works Cited page is last. Open your Works Cited page from Friday and begin your header.

MLA FORMAT NOTES* typed* double spaced throughout* Times New Roman font* size 12 font* one inch margins all around* number pages in upper right header* Include your last name with the page number in the upper right corner* have a title and center it- no bold, no underline, no quotes, no ALL CAPS* in the upper left of the first page: your name, my name, class, date (military style)

Joe Schmo

Mrs. McCahan

English, period 8

13 April 2009

Ke$ha: Tall Tale

“Let’s make the most of the night” are key lyrics from the

song “Die Young” by Ke$ha, and she has definitely made the most of

her days and nights so far in her life. She had very meager beginnings

Schmo 1

list of hit songs include many lyrics that seem quite autobiographical in

nature including: “We R Who we R,” “Die Young,” and “Tik Tok.” Thus,

Schmo 2

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Type your paper!They are due TYPED Wednesday for editing!Be sure to have three direct quotes and a paraphrase in it!

FINAL REVISED PAPER DUE FRIDAY

May 13, 20151.5 Quality of Writing: Revision

Objective: To revise a research paper

Get out/print out your research paper with a Works Cited page. You have seven minutes to do this. I will grade the typed rough drafts at that time.

May 14, 20151.5 Quality of Writing: Revision

Objective: To revise a research paper

Resume your peer editing steps where you left off yesterday.

May 15, 20151.5 Quality of Writing: Revision

Objective: To revise a research paper

Get your paper out of the bin. Review the corrections from yesterday. What are two errors your peer found? Write them in your notebook.

NOTEBOOK QUIZ

CLEAN FINAL RESEARCH PAPERS DUE at the end of class. Grab rubric off front table to attach to final project