Feb 4 ... Rough Drafting ... Remember it's due tomorrow and we will meet in the lab (A102)

WARM-UP ...

CWoD ... PREDATORY

TODAY ...

• CONTINUE WRITING YOUR ROUGH DRAFTS ... THEY ARE DUE 2/5 (We will be in the lab (A102) to finish and print.
• 1000-1300 Words for an A Level Paper
• 801-999 Words for a B Level Paper
• 700 Words Minimum for a C Level Paper
• ROUGH DRAFTS MUST ... 
• Be typed in MLA Format
• Have an MLA style Title Page
• Include parenthetical documentation and a Works Cited page
• See the MLA SAMPLE PAPER if you aren't sure about an aspect of the paper - see me if you still have questions.
• If you need additional resources for the HOW TO questions you may have, consult the following .. 
• Argument Paper Writing (Purdue OWL)
• How To Write an Argument Research Paper
• If there is confusion about requirements, refer to the handout detailing the layered curriculum expectations you received in this class.
• The EDMODO window for submitting the rough draft is open!  Make SURE you click TURN IN for the correct assignment window.

• Finish your Research (Notes & Sources) ... turn in when finished.  I want to see where you are on the paper and on your research.  However, if you add more research and more sources AFTER the initial grade is input, I will adjust the grade accordingly.
• Finish your Working Outline ... submit through Edmodo when finished.
• NOTES & SOURCES and WORKING OUTLINES are past due.  They must be submitted before you can move forward to the ROUGH DRAFT.
• Rough Drafts remain due on 2/5.  Final Drafts remain due on 2/17.  Stay on track and stay focused.

CRUCIAL INFO FOR YOUR PAPER ... 

• Giving credit to your sources ... (aka parenthetical citations) ... 
• PLAGIARISM ... it has four forms
• Copying the work of another and claiming it as your own
• Quoting a source and not providing proper credit
• Paraphrasing or summarizing a source into your own words but not providing proper credit
• Writing a paper that is entirely quotes, paraphrases, and summaries (even if you provide proper credit)
• When we use information from our research, in order to avoid plagiarism, we MUST give appropriate credit to the original writers via parenthetical citations.
• Parenthetical Citation Basics
• MLA Sample Paper w/ Citations and Works Cited
• Like you will produce for your rough and final drafts
• The Basics of MLA In-Text Citations

Feb 3 ... Research Quiz ... Rough Drafts keep on keepin' on

WARM-UP ...

CWoD ... CURSORY

TODAY ...

• You will need to log on to Edmodo and complete the Research Paper/Process quiz - 11 questions; 10 minute time limit.  MUST be completed today.

• CONTINUE WRITING YOUR ROUGH DRAFTS ... THEY ARE DUE 2/5 (We will be in the lab (A102) to finish and print.
• 1000-1300 Words for an A Level Paper
• 801-999 Words for a B Level Paper
• 700 Words Minimum for a C Level Paper
• ROUGH DRAFTS MUST ... 
• Be typed in MLA Format
• Have an MLA style Title Page
• Include parenthetical documentation and a Works Cited page
• See the MLA SAMPLE PAPER if you aren't sure about an aspect of the paper - see me if you still have questions.
• If you need additional resources for the HOW TO questions you may have, consult the following .. 
• Argument Paper Writing (Purdue OWL)
• How To Write an Argument Research Paper
• If there is confusion about requirements, refer to the handout detailing the layered curriculum expectations you received in this class.

• Finish your Research (Notes & Sources) ... turn in when finished.  I want to see where you are on the paper and on your research.  However, if you add more research and more sources AFTER the initial grade is input, I will adjust the grade accordingly.
• Finish your Working Outline ... submit through Edmodo when finished.
• NOTES & SOURCES and WORKING OUTLINES are past due.  They must be submitted before you can move forward to the ROUGH DRAFT.
• Rough Drafts remain due on 2/5.  Final Drafts remain due on 2/17.  Stay on track and stay focused.

CRUCIAL INFO FOR YOUR PAPER ... 

• Giving credit to your sources ... (aka parenthetical citations) ... 
• PLAGIARISM ... it has four forms
• Copying the work of another and claiming it as your own
• Quoting a source and not providing proper credit
• Paraphrasing or summarizing a source into your own words but not providing proper credit
• Writing a paper that is entirely quotes, paraphrases, and summaries (even if you provide proper credit)
• When we use information from our research, in order to avoid plagiarism, we MUST give appropriate credit to the original writers via parenthetical citations.
• Parenthetical Citation Basics
• MLA Sample Paper w/ Citations and Works Cited
• Like you will produce for your rough and final drafts
• The Basics of MLA In-Text Citations

Feb 2 ... Continuing the Rough Draft

WARM-UP ...

Quote of the day:

Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.

Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790)

Explain in your own words ... do you agree?  Why or why not?

TODAY ... 

• CONTINUE WRITING YOUR ROUGH DRAFTS ... 
• 1000-1300 Words for an A Level Paper
• 801-999 Words for a B Level Paper
• 700 Words Minimum for a C Level Paper
• ROUGH DRAFTS MUST ... 
• Be typed in MLA Format
• Have an MLA style Title Page
• Include parenthetical documentation and a Works Cited page
• See the MLA SAMPLE PAPER if you aren't sure about an aspect of the paper - see me if you still have questions.
• If you need additional resources for the HOW TO questions you may have, consult the following .. 
• Argument Paper Writing (Purdue OWL)
• How To Write an Argument Research Paper
• If there is confusion about requirements, refer to the handout detailing the layered curriculum expectations you received in this class.

• Finish your Research (Notes & Sources) ... turn in when finished.  I want to see where you are on the paper and on your research.  However, if you add more research and more sources AFTER the initial grade is input, I will adjust the grade accordingly.
• Finish your Working Outline ... submit through Edmodo when finished.
• NOTES & SOURCES and WORKING OUTLINES are past due.  They must be submitted before you can move forward to the ROUGH DRAFT.
• Rough Drafts remain due on 2/5.  Final Drafts remain due on 2/17.  Stay on track and stay focused.

CRUCIAL INFO FOR YOUR PAPER ... 

• Giving credit to your sources ... (aka parenthetical citations) ... 
• PLAGIARISM ... it has four forms
• Copying the work of another and claiming it as your own
• Quoting a source and not providing proper credit
• Paraphrasing or summarizing a source into your own words but not providing proper credit
• Writing a paper that is entirely quotes, paraphrases, and summaries (even if you provide proper credit)
• When we use information from our research, in order to avoid plagiarism, we MUST give appropriate credit to the original writers via parenthetical citations.
• Parenthetical Citation Basics
• MLA Sample Paper w/ Citations and Works Cited
• Like you will produce for your rough and final drafts
• The Basics of MLA In-Text Citations

Feb 1 ... Starting the Rough Draft

WARM UP ...

• CWoD ... ANCILLARY

• Centered on the page - type the word and the definition
• Under that (To the LEFT) ... 2 synonyms that you are familiar with
• Under that (To the RIGHT) ... 2 antonyms that you are familiar with
• An example (from life or reading)
• A picture or symbol that you mentally connect with the word.
• Example below!

LAIR - resting place of a wild animal

SYNONYMS - Den, Hideaway ANTONYMS - Open Space, Trails

EXAMPLE - Wounded animals tend to try to get back to their lairs to escape.

PICTURES - 

TODAY ...

• BEGIN WRITING YOUR ROUGH DRAFTS ... 
• 1000-1300 Words for an A Level Paper
• 801-999 Words for a B Level Paper
• 700 Words Minimum for a C Level Paper
• ROUGH DRAFTS MUST ... 
• Be typed in MLA Format
• Have an MLA style Title Page
• Include parenthetical documentation and a Works Cited page
• See the MLA SAMPLE PAPER if you aren't sure about an aspect of the paper - see me if you still have questions.
• If you need additional resources for the HOW TO questions you may have, consult the following .. 
• Argument Paper Writing (Purdue OWL)
• How To Write an Argument Research Paper
• If there is confusion about requirements, refer to the handout detailing the layered curriculum expectations you received in this class.

• Finish your Research (Notes & Sources) ... turn in when finished.  I want to see where you are on the paper and on your research.  However, if you add more research and more sources AFTER the initial grade is input, I will adjust the grade accordingly.
• Finish your Working Outline ... submit through Edmodo when finished.
• NOTES & SOURCES and WORKING OUTLINES are past due.  They must be submitted before you can move forward to the ROUGH DRAFT.
• Rough Drafts remain due on 2/5.  Final Drafts remain due on 2/17.  Stay on track and stay focused.

INFO YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE UPLOADING TO EDMODO ... 

• Anything uploaded to Edmodo MUST be in a Microsoft Word (or .docx) file format.
• From Word Online, all you need to do is click ... FILE ... SAVE AS ... DOWNLOAD A COPY (the Chromebooks will download a copy in the correct format to your downloads folder)
• From Google Docs, you will need to click ... FILE ... DOWNLOAD AS ... MICROSOFT WORD (.DOCX) ... that will download the correct file format for upload to your Chromebook Downloads Folder

CRUCIAL INFO FOR YOUR PAPER ... 

• Giving credit to your sources ... (aka parenthetical citations) ... 
• PLAGIARISM ... it has four forms
• Copying the work of another and claiming it as your own
• Quoting a source and not providing proper credit
• Paraphrasing or summarizing a source into your own words but not providing proper credit
• Writing a paper that is entirely quotes, paraphrases, and summaries (even if you provide proper credit)
• When we use information from our research, in order to avoid plagiarism, we MUST give appropriate credit to the original writers via parenthetical citations.
• Parenthetical Citation Basics
• MLA Sample Paper w/ Citations and Works Cited
• Like you will produce for your rough and final drafts
• The Basics of MLA In-Text Citations

Jan 29 .. FRIDAY. Analyzing Argument Writing/Rough Draft Prep

WARM UP ...

Read and analyze the following quote - create a blog entry that includes the quote and your thoughts about it.  In your own words, explain what it means.  Do you agree with it or not?  Why?

"In a moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing to do, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing."

– Theodore Roosevelt

TODAY ...

• Read the Argument MLA Paper Here: ARGUMENT PAPER - MLA FORMAT

• After you have read it once, go back and answer the following questions on a sheet of paper as you re-read it (as needed).  Analyze the paper and look for ways or tricks to use in your rough draft as we begin that phase of the research paper writing process on Monday.

1) Does the introduction effectively "grab" you as a reader? Explain why it does OR if it doesn't suggest how the writer could make it better. 

2) What did you find most interesting about this paper? Be specific. 

3) What did you find least interesting and what should the writer do to fix it? Be specific. 

4) How could the writer strengthen the conclusion?

5) List 8 specific strengths about this paper. 

6) List 3 areas that need improvement that have not been previously discussed. 

7) Overall, is this paper effective? Explain why or why not.

8) What elements of this paper (structurally or technically, not in terms of content since you will obviously have a different topic in most cases) can you use to make your own paper better as you draft?

• AFTER YOU FINISH AND TURN YOUR PAPER IN TO THE BASKET ... 
• Finish up anything you are still working on for your research and/or your working outline.  Make sure you submit SOMETHING in the way of a working outline by midnight tonight to EDMODO

Jan 28 ... Prepping to write the rough draft ...

WARM UP ...

• CWoD ... SKULDUGGERY

• Centered on the page - type the word and the definition
• Under that (To the LEFT) ... 2 synonyms that you are familiar with
• Under that (To the RIGHT) ... 2 antonyms that you are familiar with
• An example (from life or reading)
• A picture or symbol that you mentally connect with the word.
• Example below!

LAIR - resting place of a wild animal

SYNONYMS - Den, Hideaway ANTONYMS - Open Space, Trails

EXAMPLE - Wounded animals tend to try to get back to their lairs to escape.

PICTURES - 

TODAY ... 

• Finish your Research (Notes & Sources) ... turn in when finished.  I want to see where you are on the paper and on your research.  However, if you add more research and more sources AFTER the initial grade is input, I will adjust the grade accordingly.
• Finish your Working Outline ... submit through Edmodo when finished.
• THE EDMODO DEADLINE FOR BOTH RESEARCH AND THE OUTLINE HAS BEEN MOVED TO TODAY (1/28/16) DUE TO MY ABSENCES THIS WEEK.
• Today is a work day - tomorrow we will focus on getting ready to write the rough draft and on putting that together.
• Rough Drafts remain due on 2/5.  Final Drafts remain due on 2/17.  Stay on track and stay focused.

INFO YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE UPLOADING TO EDMODO ... 

• Anything uploaded to Edmodo MUST be in a Microsoft Word (or .docx) file format.
• From Word Online, all you need to do is click ... FILE ... SAVE AS ... DOWNLOAD A COPY (the Chromebooks will download a copy in the correct format to your downloads folder)
• From Google Docs, you will need to click ... FILE ... DOWNLOAD AS ... MICROSOFT WORD (.DOCX) ... that will download the correct file format for upload to your Chromebook Downloads Folder

CRUCIAL INFO FOR YOUR PAPER ... 

• Giving credit to your sources ... (aka parenthetical citations) ... 
• PLAGIARISM ... it has four forms
• Copying the work of another and claiming it as your own
• Quoting a source and not providing proper credit
• Paraphrasing or summarizing a source into your own words but not providing proper credit
• Writing a paper that is entirely quotes, paraphrases, and summaries (even if you provide proper credit)
• When we use information from our research, in order to avoid plagiarism, we MUST give appropriate credit to the original writers via parenthetical citations.
• Parenthetical Citation Basics
• MLA Sample Paper w/ Citations and Works Cited
• Like you will produce for your rough and final drafts
• The Basics of MLA In-Text Citations

Jan 27 ... Back to CWODs .. Finishing Notes, Sources, and the Working Outline

WARM UP ...

• Time to get back to CWoDs and the fun that goes with it.  Review the requirements for each entry below before you tackle today's CWoD ... 

COLLEGE WORD OF THE DAY ... REVIEW... Often as part of our warmup, we will have a "College Word of the Day" ... each time we have one, you will use the following strategy to create a concept map of the word in your blog ... see the example below for how to create yours.

• Centered on the page - type the word and the definition
• Under that (To the LEFT) ... 2 synonyms that you are familiar with
• Under that (To the RIGHT) ... 2 antonyms that you are familiar with
• An example (from life or reading)
• A picture or symbol that you mentally connect with the word.

LAIR - resting place of a wild animal

SYNONYMS - Den, Hideaway ANTONYMS - Open Space, Trails

EXAMPLE - Wounded animals tend to try to get back to their lairs to escape.

PICTURES - 

Based on that example, create a concept map like this for today's College Word of the Day (CWoD): BAUBLE

TODAY ... 

• Finish your Research (Notes & Sources) ... turn in when finished.  I want to see where you are on the paper and on your research.  However, if you add more research and more sources AFTER the initial grade is input, I will adjust the grade accordingly.
• Finish your Working Outline ... submit through Edmodo when finished.
• THE EDMODO DEADLINE FOR BOTH RESEARCH AND THE OUTLINE HAS BEEN MOVED TO 1/28/16 DUE TO MY ABSENCES THIS WEEK.
• Today is a work day - tomorrow and Friday we will focus on getting ready to write the rough draft and on putting that together.  So even though things are "due" tomorrow, don't expect much class time to work on it after today.
• Rough Drafts remain due on 2/5.  Final Drafts remain due on 2/17.  Stay on track and stay focused.

• Giving credit to your sources ... (aka parenthetical citations) ... 
• PLAGIARISM ... it has four forms
• Copying the work of another and claiming it as your own
• Quoting a source and not providing proper credit
• Paraphrasing or summarizing a source into your own words but not providing proper credit
• Writing a paper that is entirely quotes, paraphrases, and summaries (even if you provide proper credit)
• When we use information from our research, in order to avoid plagiarism, we MUST give appropriate credit to the original writers via parenthetical citations.
• Parenthetical Citation Basics
• MLA Sample Paper w/ Citations and Works Cited
• Like you will produce for your rough and final drafts

Jan 26 ... Research and Working Outlines Cont'd.

No warm-up. Get your Chromebooks and get back to work. 

Since I am not there to assist you, I am extending the deadlines for research sources and notes again until Wednesday - and the deadline for the working outline until Thursday.

Make sure you spend your time working and are respectful to the sub. Thank you. 

Jan 25 ... Research and Working Outlines (Sub)

No warm-up. Get your Chromebooks and get back to work. 

I am out due to food poisoning. Since I am not there to assist you, I am extending the deadlines for research sources and notes until Tuesday - and the deadline for the working outline until Wednesday.

Make sure you spend your time working and are respectful to the sub. Thank you. 

Jan 22 ... Back in the classroom ... Research, Working Outlines, and it's FRIDAY!

WARM-UP ...

Pick up and read over the handouts on the Working Outline from the top of the Chromebook cart.  You can also find that information online here: WORKING OUTLINE INFO


REMINDER ...

• An "A level" paper (meaning you start with a maximum grade of 100) has a minimum of 6 sources and 65 notes from those sources.

• A "B level" paper (meaning you start with a maximum grade of 89) has a minimum of 4 sources and 60 notes from those sources.

• A "C level" paper (meaning you start with a maximum grade of a 79) has a minimum of 3 sources and 50 notes from those sources.

TODAY ...

We should be finishing our research (due Monday 1/25 to Edmodo before Midnight).  You may also submit a printed copy of your work to me today or Monday ... it DOES NOT have to be submitted electronically.  But the due date is the due date.

Begin work on your working outline for your paper (the last step before we begin rough drafting).  We will discuss the requirements in class and this WILL be submitted electronically through Edmodo before Midnight on Tuesday 1/26.


Make note of the amended due dates for the major parts of the research paper below - and be aware that we will not spend every class day between now and the final draft due date on only the research paper.  We will have adequate class time to complete MOST of the requirements, but you may be required to work on something outside of our normal class time.

RESEARCH (Sources and Notes) - submitted to Edmodo before Midnight on Monday 1/25 (We will go over how to submit multiple files to Edmodo at one time on 1/25 in class).

• If you have your research saved to multiple files, you will need to:
• Select the "ATTACH FILES" icon in the submission box on Edmodo
• Hold down CTRL and then click individually on each of them
• Then complete the TURN IN process

WORKING OUTLINE (We will begin in class on Friday) - submitted to Edmodo before midnight on Tuesday 1/26

• WORKING OUTLINE INFO

ROUGH DRAFT (We will begin in class on Wednesday 1/27) - submitted to Edmodo before midnight on Friday 2/5 (We will be in the computer lab to print them that day as well)

EDITING - We will complete in class after rough drafts are due and while we are working on Final Drafts - Due Date(s) TBD

FINAL DRAFT - Submitted to Edmodo by Wednesday 2/17 (We will be in the computer lab to print them as well)

If you need to refer back to the original research packet, there may be some extra copies still available on top of the Chromebook Cart ... but you can also find it online here: 

• RESEARCH PAPER PACKET (amended due dates posted to this blog are correct)