Tuesday 5-4-04: Eighth Grade

Reminders: What's due this week:

  1. Works Cited Worksheet due Wednesday, May 5th. (you will get the hand-out today).
  2. Maus Unit Final Projects due Thursday, May 6th.
  3. First Rough Draft Outline due Friday, May 7th. (you will get the hand-out tomorrow).
Warm Up: copy into your notebook: (1/2 point each): (7 minutes max)

1) Identify each of the parts of the "Works Cited" entry labeled below (4):

                  AGiles, Jeff. B"A Star's Trek ."
                  CNewsweek 3 jan. 1997: D48-49

2) Find and fix the five mistakes in the above entry (5).
3) When you find a source related to your topic, what is the first thing you should do?

Correct Warm Up: (3 minutes max)

Distribute and Explain "Works Cited" Worksheet: (5 minutes max)

     -This is homework: due tomorrow. (worth 12 points).
     -You will need to use your green Work Cited handout.

Making a "Works Cited" Page at the beginning of your Research Process. (5 min. max)

     -This will make your note taking much more efficient.
     -This will help you to relocate information you want to use in your Research Paper.

Mini Lesson: Introduce the Concept of "Note Taking": (5 minutes max)

     1. Write each of your questions on separate card(s) or page(s).
          -Try not to use more than 1 sheet of paper or two note cards per section of your R.P. (Really!)
          -All notes that refer to or help answer the question go on the same card(s) or page(s).
     2. Number your Notes:
          -This is the number of the source where you took the information: (see your "Works Cited" list).
          -Be sure to record the page number(s), in your source, where you found the information.
     3. Avoiding Plagiarism: (Your paper should sound like you).
          -Avoid copying of sentences (except pieces you are going to quote) at all costs!
          -Follow "Keyword Note-Taking" guidelines: (bullets and key words and phrases).
     4. Keeping track of direct quotes:
          -You should use appropriate quotes as necessary. (no more than one or two per page).

Note Taking Practice: (Copy into your notebooks, 5 points max) (10 min. max)

     - From the paragraph on the overhead, practice taking useful notes:
          -5 bullets max, 25 words max, no complete sentences, no "duh" notes.