Monday, December 13, 2010

AGENDA 12/13

Turn in annotated bibliographies
Peer reflection - introductions and thesis statements
Examine and discuss Sample Body Paragraphs and Instructor Notes

HW: Begin working on body paragraphs

Thursday, December 9, 2010

AGENDA 12/9

Show me your thesis and get feedback before the weekend!
Introduction paragraphs need 5 components:
1) Hook (rhetorical fragments, anecdotes, statistics, startling statements, etc.)
2) Background information about your historical event
3) What do different groups say about this event?
4) What are their motivations?
5) What is the lasting significance or impact of this event?

Introduction presentation with sample (PDF): Printer-friendly version of slides


Seminar: Is America in a state of moral corruption and decline? If so, to what extent do the entertainment and music industries contribute to the loss of morality?
Read and discuss "What Really Ails America," by William Bennett, pgs. 443-446 of the McGraw-Hill Reader and "'F*** You' from the Music Industry" by Dennis Prager, along with the accompanying comments.

Introduce Annotated Bibliographies: DUE MONDAY!
BIBLIOGRAPHY LINKS:
HW: Read "Is Your Online Identity Spoiling Your Chances?" "YouTube Vigilantes," and "82 Percent of Kids Under 2 Have an Online Presence" in preparation for tomorrow's seminar. Bring your 8 research sources/notes for me to check. Begin working on your annotated bibliography, which is due Monday.

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

AGENDA 12/8

Computer lab: work to amass 8 sources and complete research notes. Begin building bibliography of your eight sources.

METHODS FOR RESEARCH NOTES:
SOAPSTONE method and SOAPSTONE sample
Historic Document worksheet method
Cornell Notes method

HANDOUTS FOR INTRODUCTIONS/THESIS:
PowerPoint: Thesis and Introduction for Rhetorical Historical Paper
PDF of the PowerPoint
Handout with instructions and sample


HW: Research Inventory sheet and Introductory paragraph due tomorrow (handwritten or typed). Read, annotate, and be ready to discuss "What Really Ails America," on pages 443-446 of the McGraw-Hill Reader and read and annotate "'F*** You' from the Music Industry" and the accompanying comments in preparation for tomorrow's discussion. Research notes for all 8 sources due Friday unless you ask for an extension tonight!

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

AGENDA 12/7

PowerPoint: Thesis and Introduction for Rhetorical Historical Paper
PDF of the PowerPoint
Scarlet Letter discussion - chapters 22-24 (end of the book!)

HW: Research Inventory sheet and Introductory paragraph due tomorrow (handwritten or typed). Read and be ready to discuss "What Really Ails America," on pages 443-446 of the McGraw-Hill Reader for Thursday. Research notes for all 8 sources due Friday.

Friday, December 3, 2010

AGENDA 12/3

Grammar Practice: Semicolon Use
Handout describing rules for semicolon use
The Scarlet Letter Discussion, Chapters 20 and 21
Research various sources and take notes in a systematic way
Sites to help you begin to research your topic:
The New York Times Topics page - look here for your topic--you'll find a wealth of resources!
Link to the Samohi Library page to access the SIRS and ProQuest databases - you'll need your login and password

SOAPSTONE method and Soapstone Sample
Historic Document worksheet method and Historic Document Worksheet Sample
Cornell Notes method
OPTIC method for analyzing visual texts (photographs, paintings, etc.)

HW: Complete research notes for four sources by Monday, 12/6.