In-Text Citation vs. Works Cited Page

First of all, we look at MLA in-text citation rules once again. See handout.

Read "My Friend Michelle" and answer these questions in your daybook:

1.  After you underline all the in-text citations, see if each one leads clearly to a source on the Works Cited list.  Mention any problems you find.

2.  Which in-text citations do you think should have page numbers with them?

3.  Stone should only list sources in the "Works Cited" that she actually cited in the paper.  Do you find any problems with this?

On Moday I show you how to use Bibme.org, and you have time to put your sources in it. 

SO you need to have at least three in-text citations and three sources for your Works Cited page on Monday.  Draft #2 is due on Tuesday, and it must have both in-text citations and a Works Cited page to get credit for being done.

Homework:

1.  Put at least three in-text citations into your paper, and have the information with you for three sources to put on your Works Cited page using Bibme.org.

Draft #1 Informing

Copy this into your daybook and discuss:

"Curiosity is free-wheeling intelligence."  Alistair Cooke

Read drafts.

Homework:

1.  Continue to work on your paper.  Finalize three sources so you can figure out what information to include in your draft. Tomorrow (by the end of class) you will show me your three sources.

Database Practice

We check yesterday's worksheet on possessives.

Then I review the database process and you go to the lab. You have a worksheet that must be filled out today and Friday.

Homework:

1.  Draft #1 is due tomorrow.  Have at least two pages typed or more handwritten.  As you write, think about facts or information that you could research and add.

Databases

Apostrophe practice into your daybook.

We go over the answers to the MLA detail questions.

Everyone writes on the board what they think their topic is going to be.

We look at an example of attributing a source. And this.

Then, databases.

We go to the lab where you practice accessing databases.

Homework:
1.  Work on Draft #1 due Thursday. Use no outside sources in your first draft. Simply inform us about what you already know; or tell us about an interesting experience.

Informing

Read the handout.

Follow the directions on the handout by writing the answers to the questions in your daybook.  Please answer in complete sentences.

Homework:

1.  You must fill one whole page in your daybook with a freewrite that is brainstorming possible topics for this next paper.  It must be a hobby or an experience that could lead to a few outside sources.