Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Welcome Back

Hi Everyone,
We are at the last stages of our research paper.  All work needs to be completed with revisions by April 15th.  Students will exchange papers for peer review on April 13th.

Please pay attention to citing your information both in the paper (parenthetical) and at the end in the bibliography.
Here is the link to the guidelines, though we will discuss in class!
http://www.easybib.com/librarians

Monday, March 15, 2010

Research Paper writing has started!

At this point all students should have:
  • 2-3 paragraphs about why you have chosen your topic and what you hope to learn (signed by RC!)
  • At least 3 articles and/or books that contain relevent information about the resource topic, with information highlighted or on index cards.
  • At least 5 interview questions: please conduct interview by Thursday 3/18!

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Article research

Here are the links that have access to good articles:

infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/nysl_me_79_cashs

http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/search?vid=13&hid=101&sid=0f2e3153-59cc-4706-b7e1-67aa1d51c887%40sessionmgr104

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Powerpoint assignment due 3/3

Due Thursday: 3/3


Individual class Powerpoint Presentation:

1. Photo Essay with accompanying text. This should be an introduction to the site and cover the “who, what, where, when, why and how” of the resource.

2. A list of questions that you have generated (from the worksheet)
3. Identify at least one source of information for your questions. Select two quotes that relate or offer insight to at least two of your questions.
Make sure to cite your source in the powerpoint!
Homework:  Post a new journal and comment on someone else's with at least 3 questions.
To view class blogs:
http://www.blogger.com/profile/18330332711323158932

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Class assignment 2/25

Assignment from 2/25 Inquiry class:

Finish the sentence:
Learning.......

Find passages from both texts (Black Boy and The Learning Curve) that support your thesis/insight/understanding about learning.

Write a paragraph about your understanding of of the process of learning and refer to both texts to support your thesis.