Model MLA Research Papers
Friday, November 30, 2012
Monday, November 26, 2012
Please Note: I will "gladly" assist you with any assignment prior to the due date. However, once that assignment is turned-in, I will NOT permit you to revise that assignment during 37.5 minutes tutoring session in order for you to improve your grade. To put it simply, "NO DO-OVERS!" You had that opportunity prior to the submission of the assignment.
Amazingly, several students are NOT completing the homework assignments-you have ample opportunity and time to do so. Do not place a past-due assignment in any folder on my desk! Furthermore, I am disappointed with the quality of the assignments being submitted-you are in an AP class- so naturally- I expect college-level work!
Dear Parents: A grade of an "85" is a "good" grade to receive in an Advanced Placement class! This is NOT a "regular/general" English class-adjustments can be made if your child receives a "4" or a "5" on the AP exam-but for now-commend your child for receiving an "85".
Amazingly, several students are NOT completing the homework assignments-you have ample opportunity and time to do so. Do not place a past-due assignment in any folder on my desk! Furthermore, I am disappointed with the quality of the assignments being submitted-you are in an AP class- so naturally- I expect college-level work!
Dear Parents: A grade of an "85" is a "good" grade to receive in an Advanced Placement class! This is NOT a "regular/general" English class-adjustments can be made if your child receives a "4" or a "5" on the AP exam-but for now-commend your child for receiving an "85".
Sunday, November 18, 2012
How to Write an Annotated Bibliography
(Another source with audio/ppt-you will need flash-player click on the title of this post.)
(Another source with audio/ppt-you will need flash-player click on the title of this post.)
Monday, November 12, 2012
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Reminder:
If you are absent on a day when an assignment is due, you are required to email me that assignment on the day it is due (not later that day) and then upon your return-as you enter the classroom-you are to hand me a "hard" copy of that assignment. Do not attempt to place an overdue assignment in your class folder on my desk. Recall-I DO NOT ACCEPT PAST-DUE ASSIGNMENTS-HOWEVER, FOR THIS MARKING PERIOD ONLY-I WILL PERMIT YOU TO MAKE-UP A MISSED QUOTATION/PARAGRAPH ASSIGNMENT DURING 371/2 MINUTES ONLY-UNDER MY SUPERVISION-IT MUST BE WRITTEN AT THAT TIME.
In addition, if you are absent on a day an SAT Vocabulary Quiz is given-you will only be given two days to make-up that quiz.
If you are absent on a day when an assignment is due, you are required to email me that assignment on the day it is due (not later that day) and then upon your return-as you enter the classroom-you are to hand me a "hard" copy of that assignment. Do not attempt to place an overdue assignment in your class folder on my desk. Recall-I DO NOT ACCEPT PAST-DUE ASSIGNMENTS-HOWEVER, FOR THIS MARKING PERIOD ONLY-I WILL PERMIT YOU TO MAKE-UP A MISSED QUOTATION/PARAGRAPH ASSIGNMENT DURING 371/2 MINUTES ONLY-UNDER MY SUPERVISION-IT MUST BE WRITTEN AT THAT TIME.
In addition, if you are absent on a day an SAT Vocabulary Quiz is given-you will only be given two days to make-up that quiz.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Realizing that many of you are eager to get started reading the sources I have provided for the writing of your research paper on "Defining Femininity", I will "simply" your task by informing you of a "strategy" that will offer assistance in the writing of your thesis statement.
To develop a working thesis or hypothesis, read at least six to eight sources (8-10 will be required sources to list in your Works Cited Page) to examine the argument(s) inherent in each text (source) so that you can refine your idea so that your paper will have a clear focus on Gender Roles: Defining Femininity. Next, you must then locate sources which share your argument/thesis that you have identified-using the sources that I have generated.
Annotations of Trends CHART
(Use this as you read your sources...)
A Tip from Diedrich: Turn the turn the chart "vertically" (the text will now be near your right=hand) to record the information listed under the column headed "Which SOURCE(S)...".
To develop a working thesis or hypothesis, read at least six to eight sources (8-10 will be required sources to list in your Works Cited Page) to examine the argument(s) inherent in each text (source) so that you can refine your idea so that your paper will have a clear focus on Gender Roles: Defining Femininity. Next, you must then locate sources which share your argument/thesis that you have identified-using the sources that I have generated.
Annotations of Trends CHART
(Use this as you read your sources...)
A Tip from Diedrich: Turn the turn the chart "vertically" (the text will now be near your right=hand) to record the information listed under the column headed "Which SOURCE(S)...".
Writing an Annotated Bibliography
http://www.jcu.edu.au/tldinfo/writingskills/documents/Annotated_Bibliography.pdf
How to Write an Annotated Bibliography
http://olinuris.library.cornell.edu/ref/research/skill28.htm#what
http://www.jcu.edu.au/tldinfo/writingskills/documents/Annotated_Bibliography.pdf
How to Write an Annotated Bibliography
http://olinuris.library.cornell.edu/ref/research/skill28.htm#what
Writing a Research Paper pdf (ppt)
https://s3.amazonaws.com/engrade-myfiles/4000337872708722/Writing_a_Research_Paper_PPT.pdf
Be Advised: This is NOT an optional source of information-you will be tested on the contents of this presentation!
https://s3.amazonaws.com/engrade-myfiles/4000337872708722/Writing_a_Research_Paper_PPT.pdf
Be Advised: This is NOT an optional source of information-you will be tested on the contents of this presentation!
MLA Formatting and Style Guide
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/1/
Examine the "Side-Bar" Links-Click on the link for the specific resource of interest.
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/1/
Examine the "Side-Bar" Links-Click on the link for the specific resource of interest.
MLA FORMAT: WORKShttps://s3.amazonaws.com/engrade-myfiles/4089898163479397/MLA_Format_MLA_Works_Cited.docx CITED PAGE
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Schedule for Week of 12 November
The Story of X (A Fabulous Child's Story-see link below) response due Tuesday-recall my instructions-"So, what?" or if that puzzles you think reflection/reaction NOT a rhetorical analysis! (Approx. 1 1/2 pages)
Please be informed that I received a memo on Friday afternoon (11/9) that the College Now representatives would visit our classes on Tuesday (11/13). You will still take the SAT Vocabulary Quiz (List 7-seven words/List 6-three words)
Please complete your reading of The Great Gatsby by Thursday, 11/15.
ATTENTION G-Band Students: Your textbook is not required on Tuesday, 11/13.
NOTE: I was extremely pleased with the discussions that took place for Professions for Women: we will continue to discuss Woolf's speech later in the week. I realize that for all of us sitting in a classroom-academically engaged- with so much disruption in our lives is not an easy task. Please remember what I said about homework assignments-just speak to me privately or send an email.
My compilation of the sources for your "Mini-argumentative Research Paper" has been completed. (Approximately 50% "borrowed" from a college Sociology 101 class-the rest I located and reviewed on my own.) You will discover that the list of resources is quite extensive. All the links to your sources are "active"-I verified by clicking on the link for each source.
Several of the sources are intended as a background on Gender and Socialization-amazingly, they are all an "interesting" read. You will have to locate these on your own-just "scroll" until you locate the sources that will yield this information.
Your focus: Defining Femininity-We will discuss how to "narrow" this broad topic this week. You will use the "essential question" that begins this chapter as a guide: What is the impact of the gender roles that society creates and enforces? I will inform you of the specific requirements (number of pages and number of sources) by Thursday, 11/15.
Gender Roles: Defining Femininity Resources
(click on link) Have fun!
The Story of X (A Fabulous Child's Story-see link below) response due Tuesday-recall my instructions-"So, what?" or if that puzzles you think reflection/reaction NOT a rhetorical analysis! (Approx. 1 1/2 pages)
Please be informed that I received a memo on Friday afternoon (11/9) that the College Now representatives would visit our classes on Tuesday (11/13). You will still take the SAT Vocabulary Quiz (List 7-seven words/List 6-three words)
Please complete your reading of The Great Gatsby by Thursday, 11/15.
ATTENTION G-Band Students: Your textbook is not required on Tuesday, 11/13.
NOTE: I was extremely pleased with the discussions that took place for Professions for Women: we will continue to discuss Woolf's speech later in the week. I realize that for all of us sitting in a classroom-academically engaged- with so much disruption in our lives is not an easy task. Please remember what I said about homework assignments-just speak to me privately or send an email.
My compilation of the sources for your "Mini-argumentative Research Paper" has been completed. (Approximately 50% "borrowed" from a college Sociology 101 class-the rest I located and reviewed on my own.) You will discover that the list of resources is quite extensive. All the links to your sources are "active"-I verified by clicking on the link for each source.
Several of the sources are intended as a background on Gender and Socialization-amazingly, they are all an "interesting" read. You will have to locate these on your own-just "scroll" until you locate the sources that will yield this information.
Your focus: Defining Femininity-We will discuss how to "narrow" this broad topic this week. You will use the "essential question" that begins this chapter as a guide: What is the impact of the gender roles that society creates and enforces? I will inform you of the specific requirements (number of pages and number of sources) by Thursday, 11/15.
Gender Roles: Defining Femininity Resources
(click on link) Have fun!
Monday, November 5, 2012
SAT Vocabulary Quiz: List 7 (seven words list 7 and three words list 6) will be given on Tuesday, 13 November.
A REMINDER: THE 24-HOUR RULE-Once you are given the opportunity to review a graded-written response-carefully examining my responses-asking classmates to read their written responses (those classmates receiving a "higher" grade)-then going home and re-reading the assigned text, you may then approach me to arrange a writing conference. This was made clear from the beginning of the semester! In addition, several of you do not quite understand the "effectiveness" of this directive. Regrettably, many of you have not visited the AP English Language and Composition Home Page to review the "Sample Student Essays".
SEVERAL STUDENTS ARE STILL INSISTING THAT ENDING A BODY PARAGRAPH WITH A SPECIFIC QUOTE FROM THE TEXT IS ACCEPTABLE. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE! Do not attempt to "argue" with me that this is permissible! It is not acceptable-recall your English 9 Writing Unit?
Integrating Quotes
Wednesday, 7 November: Language of Composition textbook NOT required. Introduction to Gender Roles Unit (see Chapter 8 of text) and related posts on this blog.
Thursday, 8 November: ALL BANDS- Bring your Language of Composition textbook to class.
Friday, 9 November: Bring your textbook to class.
A REMINDER: THE 24-HOUR RULE-Once you are given the opportunity to review a graded-written response-carefully examining my responses-asking classmates to read their written responses (those classmates receiving a "higher" grade)-then going home and re-reading the assigned text, you may then approach me to arrange a writing conference. This was made clear from the beginning of the semester! In addition, several of you do not quite understand the "effectiveness" of this directive. Regrettably, many of you have not visited the AP English Language and Composition Home Page to review the "Sample Student Essays".
SEVERAL STUDENTS ARE STILL INSISTING THAT ENDING A BODY PARAGRAPH WITH A SPECIFIC QUOTE FROM THE TEXT IS ACCEPTABLE. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE! Do not attempt to "argue" with me that this is permissible! It is not acceptable-recall your English 9 Writing Unit?
Integrating Quotes
Wednesday, 7 November: Language of Composition textbook NOT required. Introduction to Gender Roles Unit (see Chapter 8 of text) and related posts on this blog.
Thursday, 8 November: ALL BANDS- Bring your Language of Composition textbook to class.
Friday, 9 November: Bring your textbook to class.
Sunday, November 4, 2012
ATTENTION: If you arrive early to school early on Monday, you are welcome to visit me in Room 404 to use the computers. Since many of you know I usually stay late, you are welcome to do the same-if necessary-I will open up Room 402-the computer room. Please spread the word since many of your classmates may not have electricity and/or access to a computer.
Friday, November 2, 2012
The Story of X by Lois Gould (aka as A Fabulous Child's Story)
(Appeared in the first issue of Ms. Magazine in 1972-Diedrich wonders why-perhaps, you can enlighten him and yourself in the process...)
Read this at your own leisure-we are not in a "rush" to begin the Gender Unit (Chapter 8 of your textbook)
HW: TBA (Please do not fret about this class-you will be prepared for the NYS English Regents and the AP Language and Composition exam-do not worry about completing the work-we will work together on the assignments-we will work together on attempting to endure the disruption that the hurricane has caused in all of our lives...)
(Appeared in the first issue of Ms. Magazine in 1972-Diedrich wonders why-perhaps, you can enlighten him and yourself in the process...)
Read this at your own leisure-we are not in a "rush" to begin the Gender Unit (Chapter 8 of your textbook)
HW: TBA (Please do not fret about this class-you will be prepared for the NYS English Regents and the AP Language and Composition exam-do not worry about completing the work-we will work together on the assignments-we will work together on attempting to endure the disruption that the hurricane has caused in all of our lives...)
Take the Gender Traits Test
NOTE: You are NOT being asked anything that would/should result in embarrassment. This is about GENDER!
NOTE: You are NOT being asked anything that would/should result in embarrassment. This is about GENDER!
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