Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Class Powerpoint from Oct. 30th

Powerpoint from class today --

Make sure you:

1)  peer edit at least one of your classmates' essay
2) return the essay and the peer edit worksheet tomorrow


You can find the peer editing worksheet in a post below.

If you have not already done so, please add transition words AND all in-text citations AND a Works Cited page.

Transition words Powerpoint

Transition words powerpoint here.

Monday, October 29, 2012

Citations and Works Cited Page

Remember, you can use Easybib.com for your Works Cited page.  Here is the link to Easybib.

Here is an MLA document that might answer some questions about MLA works cited page -- here.

AND, here is the powerpoint on in-text citation and setting up your paper.  Here.

Transition Words Document

Here is the transition words document -- you DO NOT need to print this out -- just use it to help you write transitions.  Here is the transition word document.

Peer Editing Document

Here is the link to the peer editing worksheet == remember to print 3!  Here is the worksheet.

Monday, October 22, 2012

Paraphrasing Worksheet

Here is the link to the paraphrasing worksheet due for Monday:  Paraphrasing worksheet

Paraphrasing Quiz on BrainPop

Here is the link to the paraphrasing video and quiz on BrainPop -- remember to put the right user name and password in it!!  Click here

Monday, October 15, 2012

Citation Quiz

Remember to do the Brain Pop quiz!  Here is the link:  http://www.brainpop.com/english/writing/citingsources/

Watch the video and do the quiz afterword.

MLA Parenthetical Citation Worksheet

Link to homework page is right here:  MLA Parenthetical Citation Worksheet.  Remember, you can print it out OR write down the answers on a piece of paper -- your choice.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012