Saturday, January 26, 2013

Bibliography Homework

HOMEWORK DUE JAN. 28, 2013!
You need to create a bibliography entry 3 sources.
It could be:
  •  Three books
  • Two books and a website
  • Two websites and a book
  • Three websites
**Honors class: You may only turn in three websites!

TEST TUESDAY, JAN. 29, 2013!
The test will consist of everything we have learned since Jan. 2, which includes bibliography citation, dissecting an informational text and argumentative writing (being able to make a good argument through writing). You will receive a study guide on Monday that you can use to study.


EXAMPLES OF BIBLIOGRAPHY (MLA) CITATION
If you have a book that:
  • was written by Alexandre Dumas (pronounced Doo-mah, for all you clever troublemakers)
  • is entitled The Count of Monte Cristo
  • was published in Paris, France
  • was published by Journal des Débats
  • and was published in 1846
then, the bibliography entry would look like this:

Dumas, Alexandre. The Count of Monte Cristo.
           Paris: Journal des Debats, 1846.

If you have a website that:
  • was written by Thomas Friedman
  • is entitled "Revolution Hits the Universities"
  • was written on Jan. 27, 2013
  • was found on Jan. 29, 2013
  •  was published in The New York Times
  • and the website is http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/27/opinion/sunday/friedman-revolution-hits-the-universities.html?ref=thomaslfriedman&_r=0&gwh=9D2D1D1406201A9A6FFBAEAA76EE5845
then, the bibliography entry would look like this:


Friedman, Thomas. Revolution Hits the Universities. 27 Jan. 2013. The New York Times. 29 Jan. 2013.<http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/27/opinion/sunday/friedman-revolution-hits-the-universities.html?ref=thomaslfriedman_r=0gwh=9D2D1D1406201A9A6FFBAEAA76EE5845>.\

 

GOOD LUCK!

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

"Do the Write Thing" Writing Contest

Students are knee-deep in their work for the "Do the Write Thing" contest that could possibly win two students the chance to visit Washington, D.C. The students can choose between writing an essay, a short story or a poem about how youth violence affects them, what causes it, and what they can do to fix it.

The instructions are listed here below, followed by pictures of their brainstorming sessions that we completed as a class.

CALENDAR:
First Draft Due: Monday, Jan. 7
Second Draft Due: Thursday, Jan. 10
Final Draft Due: Monday, Jan. 14

INSTRUCTIONS:

All across America, students like you are rising to the challenge of doing something to end violence among young people. The challenge gives middle school students an opportunity to examine the impact of violence on their lives and communicate in writing what they think should be done to change our culture of violence.

In your writing, you must answer ALL THREE of the following questions:
1. How has violence affected my life?
2. What are the causes of youth violence?
3. What can I do about youth violence?

You may write either a(n):
a. 5-paragraph essay (500 - 1,000 words)
b. Short story (fiction or non-fiction; 500 - 1,000 words)
c. Poem
     i. Sonnet, Free Verse, Ballad Narrative, and Lyric are acceptable; NO HAIKUS!
     ii. Must have a rhyme scheme, unless you choose a free verse
     iii. Must be at least 20 lines (you choose the number and length of the stanzas; can be longer)

Entries must either be typed or written VERY NEATLY with no mistakes

BRAINSTORM