Tuesday, February 28, Day 13
This class period will be spent discussing APA citation in more depth (bibliography) and the proper formatting of an essay, important things for both this unit and the next (argumentative source-based writing). Before that, though, I'll give you a quick example of what using your own words really means.
1. In Your Own Words
2. APA Citation, formatting
3. Free work (if time)
***Instead of writing full-length summaries, you can write summary paragraphs. I will grade the summaries I have for you based on our first criteria, but if you haven't yet finished summary 2 or 3, write it as a paragraph. Our final summary, which will combine all of these summaries/articles, will be a total of 2 pages, double-spaced. This will save us time--both you and me--during this short unit. If you've already finished writing summary 2 or 3 at the full-length, I will give you extra points for the time and effort you put in.
All three summaries are due Thursday 3/1. We'll start our Synthesis Chart then, which is pretty fun. :) Before class, think about how each of our articles relates to each other. What are their main ideas? Which are the same? Which are different?
Numbers rule! Link
Summary, Cont.
Thursday, February 23, Day 12
1. Hedging
2. Grammar
3. Article 2 Overview
Article 3: Helping Your Child Make Better Friends
Please have Summary 2 finished by Tuesday 2/28. Read Article 3 by 2/28 and have Summary 3 started.
1. Hedging
2. Grammar
3. Article 2 Overview
Article 3: Helping Your Child Make Better Friends
Please have Summary 2 finished by Tuesday 2/28. Read Article 3 by 2/28 and have Summary 3 started.
Summary, Continued
Tuesday, February 21, Day 11
We'll continue with our summary unit today. We'll look at how to avoid bias and as a class we'll figure out the main points and author's tone in our first summary article.
1. Review: Dos & Don'ts of Summary Writing
2. Powerpoint
Bias in report writing: Fox News Obama Article
3. Summary of Article 1
Article 2: Bullying Prevention & Intervention
Extra summary tips: www.columbia.edu/cu/ssw/write/handouts/summary.html
Article 1 Summary is due Thursday, February 23, before class.
If you're feeling ambitious, start on your summary of Article 2 for the next class period. It will save you time next week.
We'll continue with our summary unit today. We'll look at how to avoid bias and as a class we'll figure out the main points and author's tone in our first summary article.
1. Review: Dos & Don'ts of Summary Writing
2. Powerpoint
Bias in report writing: Fox News Obama Article
3. Summary of Article 1
Article 2: Bullying Prevention & Intervention
Extra summary tips: www.columbia.edu/cu/ssw/write/handouts/summary.html
Article 1 Summary is due Thursday, February 23, before class.
If you're feeling ambitious, start on your summary of Article 2 for the next class period. It will save you time next week.
Summary Writing
Thursday, February 16, Day 10
Today we'll review paraphrasing briefly and then focus on summary writing. I'll introduce the first of our three articles for the summary project on bullying today. Please have it read by next Tuesday. Your diagnostic assignment will be graded by next Tuesday as well.
1. Paraphrase Review
2. Powerpoint
3. Video Summary
4. Practice Summary: Heart Attack Grill
5. Article 1: Bullying at school: tackling the problem
Today we'll review paraphrasing briefly and then focus on summary writing. I'll introduce the first of our three articles for the summary project on bullying today. Please have it read by next Tuesday. Your diagnostic assignment will be graded by next Tuesday as well.
1. Paraphrase Review
2. Powerpoint
3. Video Summary
4. Practice Summary: Heart Attack Grill
5. Article 1: Bullying at school: tackling the problem
Paraphrasing
Tuesday, February 14, Day 9
Focus on paraphrasing.
1. Powerpoint: Paraphrasing
2. Activities
Reminder: Diagnostic Essay & Outline due tonight.
Focus on paraphrasing.
1. Powerpoint: Paraphrasing
2. Activities
Reminder: Diagnostic Essay & Outline due tonight.
Avoiding Plagiarism, Part 1
Thursday, February 9, Day 8
Today is the first day of our plagiarism unit, which also means it's the last day we'll work on the diagnostic essay. The next major writing we'll work on is summary writing. Knowing how to cite sources correctly (quote, paraphrase, and summarize) is key to writing an effective summary. We'll go over each type of citation briefly, focusing today on quoting.
Knowing how to cite sources correctly means that you won't be plagiarizing unintentionally--that's something we'll be sure you understand by the end of the course.
1. Powerpoint: Avoiding Plagiarism
2. Finding Plagiarism
3. Quoting
Today is the first day of our plagiarism unit, which also means it's the last day we'll work on the diagnostic essay. The next major writing we'll work on is summary writing. Knowing how to cite sources correctly (quote, paraphrase, and summarize) is key to writing an effective summary. We'll go over each type of citation briefly, focusing today on quoting.
Knowing how to cite sources correctly means that you won't be plagiarizing unintentionally--that's something we'll be sure you understand by the end of the course.
1. Powerpoint: Avoiding Plagiarism
2. Finding Plagiarism
3. Quoting
Coherence & Unity
Tuesday, February 7, Day 7
We'll focus today on how to create unity & coherence in your essays, particularly in the body paragraphs.
1. Powerpoint: Coherence & Unity
2. Wordiness
3. Irrelevant Details
4. Revision
The second version of your diagnostic essay is due Tuesday 2/14 before midnight. You should turn into your dropbox both a revised essay and an outline to match.
We'll focus today on how to create unity & coherence in your essays, particularly in the body paragraphs.
1. Powerpoint: Coherence & Unity
2. Wordiness
3. Irrelevant Details
4. Revision
The second version of your diagnostic essay is due Tuesday 2/14 before midnight. You should turn into your dropbox both a revised essay and an outline to match.
Body Paragraphs: Supporting Details
Thursday, February 2, Day 6
Today we'll look at body paragraphs, topic sentences, and supporting details. Once you have established your topic sentences, you'll need to be sure each of your supporting details relates to its topic sentence. There are several kinds of support you can use, and we'll go over each today, discussing which are stronger and weaker, and how different kinds work together for the benefit of your essay.
We'll also discuss transition phrases and how the use of these can make your sentences flow together better.
1. Powerpoint: Supporting Details & transition phrases
2. Paragraph study
3. Revision
Each day we're building on a specific part of your essay. Your outline should reflect the changes we make. By the end of this unit, you should have an outline and an essay that match and include all the criteria for an introduction, 3 body paragraphs with supporting details, and a conclusion.
Website for transitional phrases: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/574/02/
Today we'll look at body paragraphs, topic sentences, and supporting details. Once you have established your topic sentences, you'll need to be sure each of your supporting details relates to its topic sentence. There are several kinds of support you can use, and we'll go over each today, discussing which are stronger and weaker, and how different kinds work together for the benefit of your essay.
We'll also discuss transition phrases and how the use of these can make your sentences flow together better.
1. Powerpoint: Supporting Details & transition phrases
2. Paragraph study
3. Revision
Each day we're building on a specific part of your essay. Your outline should reflect the changes we make. By the end of this unit, you should have an outline and an essay that match and include all the criteria for an introduction, 3 body paragraphs with supporting details, and a conclusion.
Website for transitional phrases: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/574/02/
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