Requirements for Notes

Author(s) or Editor(s):

Title:

Article or Webpage Title:

City of Publication:

Publisher:

Date of Publication:

Page Numbers Used:

Website Address:

Date you Accessed Website:

Travel Agent Research Assignment

Introduction: For this assignment, you will be taking on the role of a travel agent as you plan a vacation for someone else. You will research some history of the destination, arrange sleeping accommodations, make meal suggestions, coordinate the entertainment, and prepare the travel arrangements.

Assignment components:

20 points - Notes
10 points - Outline
30 points - Works cited
50 points - Research paper (essay format)

Breakdown of Research Paper Points
5 points (at least 3 pages)
5 points (thesis statement)
10 points (grammar/ punctuation/ MLA Format)
10 points (at least 5 in-text citations)
20 points (content)

NOTES:
You must use at least THREE different sources.
• CIA World Factbook or Grolier’s (online)
• A book, magazine, or newspaper of your choice (not online)
• A website of your choice
You must have at least THREE pages of notes.
• Each page of notes will be from ONE source
• You will write the source information at the top of your notes page, and then your notes from that source will be written below.

RESEARCH PAPER:
Your research paper must be in MLA format which means: size 12 font, standard font style, double-spaced, title, works cited page, and in-text citations throughout. You will learn about these things during the unit. The total length should be 3 pages (not including the works cited page).

WORKS CITED:
This is a list of the sources you used to write your paper. It is the last page of your research paper. You will learn how to do this.

DUE DATES
___ Notes Due:
___ Outline Due:
___ Research Paper Due:
___ Works Cited Due:

Questions about Research Papers

(pages R53 – R57; blue pages in back of lit book)

These should be written in FULL SENTENCES!

1. What is a thesis statement?

2. What are TWO things a successful research paper should include?

3. What should you support your ideas with in research papers?

4. What is paraphrasing?

5. What is summarizing?

6. What is a quote?

7. How can you avoid using plagiarism?

8. How do you document a work by one author (parenthetical documentation)? Use an example along with an explanation.

9. How do you document a work with no given author? Use an example along with explanation.

10. What is a Works Cited list/ page?

11. How many works are listed on the example works cited page on page R56-R57?

12. Besides including the same information as entries for print sources, what else should you include with internet databases? (I’m looking for two things here!).

Preposition Quick Write #11

Directions: Write out the following sentences

Underline all the prepositional phrases

Please circle all the conjunctions.

HINT: check out 6.2 or 6.3 in your grammar books if you get stuck! Sentences may include only one or both!

1. Jonny thought he left his homework either in the house or in his locker.

2. Sally left her shoes behind the door.

3. Shall I assign groups in alphabetical order or by numbers?

4. The captain of the ship agreed with neither the passenger nor the attendant.

5. Michael and Christie solved the crime in Ohio but the criminal fled to California.

English 8 Agenda 4/26/2010-4/30/2010

Monday (04/26):
-QW #11
-Introduction to Research Writing with questions to answer
-Travel Agent Assignment handout

Homework: Soundtrack Assignment due tomorrow!
(all nine parts need to be stapled together and turned in along with a front cover and back cover)

Tuesday (04/27):
-PRS List
-Early Brainstorming for Travel Agent Assignment
-How to take Notes: format
-Note taking/ paraphrasing practice using Groliers.com
-Turn in Soundtrack Assignment

Homework: Study PRS list. Also, the Soundtrack Assignment was not turned in

Wednesday (04/28)
-Prepare three pages of notes
-Grammar 6.4
-What are credible sources? MLA? discussion.
-Exit Slip

Homework: Study PRS List

Thursday (04/29):
-Library Work?

Homework: Study PRS List

Friday (04/30):
-Library Work?

Homework: Study PRS List

The Monkey's Paw Worksheet

Name: ______________________________________

Teacher: ___________________________________

Class/Period: ________________________________

Date: _______________________________________

The Monkey’s Paw

Directions: Please fill in the following chart completely including one piece of textual evidence cited correctly. Be sure to write in COMPLETE SENTENCES.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If this worksheet does not provide enough space for you to write in complete sentences or to write your textual evidence correctly, please use the back of this worksheet or separate piece of paper.

	Explanation	Textual Evidence Example: “Mr. White was a grumpy old man” (683).
Exposition The explanation should include: setting and characters
Conflict What is conflict in this story?
Rising Action What happens to increase the tension leading up to the climax?
Climax What is the turning point of the story and what makes this part the “turning point?”
Falling Action What happened after the Climax? Is the conflict solved?

English 8 Agenda 4/19/2010-4/23/2010

Monday (04/19):

- Turn in The Tempest Books (if you still need to use a Tempest book for our Soundtrack assignment you may find the complete play online at sparknotes.com (linked on the left of this page) or check out a copy from the library).

- Finish Reading "The Monkey's Paw" (680 in Literature book)

- "The Monkey's Paw" Worksheet (attached)

- Collect Soundtrack Assignment for Act V scene i

Homework: Finish "The Monkey's Paw" Worksheet

Tuesday (04/20):

- We do not meet today due to STAR Testing

Wednesday (04/21):

- Begin Grammar 6.3

- Collect "The Monkey's Paw" Worksheet

- Final CD Cover (and back) instructions/ work time

(Properly sized paper will be provided in class. The CD Cover should include the title "THE TEMPEST" and a colorful drawing/ cover. The Back CD Cover should include: The entire "playlist" found from each student's Soundtrack Assignment. This should also be colorful!).

Homework: Finish the first page of 6.3

Thursday (04/22):

- Finish All of Grammar 6.3

- Last chance to work on CD Cover and Back Cover in class

Homework: Finish all of Grammar 6.3. The entire Soundtrack Project is due on Tuesday (04/27) including both covers, and all soundtrack installments (there should be a total of 9)

Friday (04/23):

- Correct Grammar 6.3

- Read "The Hitchhiker" (page 654 in Literature Book)

- "The Hitchhiker" Worksheet (attached)

Homework: Finish "The Hitchhiker" Worksheet.