Tuesday-Wednesday,+February+1-2

If you have any questions, email me at cafeharmon@gmail.com. I will check my email from my phone throughout the day.
Make sure you go all the way to the bottom of the page! I included some interesting sources I found that could help some of you!

= = =Assignment 1 = Finish gathering resources. ** You need 10! ** Make sure they are on topic, which means they support your thesis statement and answer your research questions. Also, make sure they are reliable.

Useful Online Databases:
Ebscohost: Student Research Center ERIC

You do not have to find all of your sources through these databases, but you are not hooked up to a printer in the classroom. This is a convenient way to collect your data as you find it and print resources that you need when you have access to a printer. Popular search engines, such as Google, are also fine ways to gather research provided you understand how to recognize a reliable source. Documentary videos and websites of organizations, such as PETA or the ASPCA, can make powerful sources!

Make sure you are saving the links to your sources somewhere! You might be using the folder in Ebscohost or ERIC, a flash drive, your email, or a document you created in Google Docs. ** The point is WHEN I COME BACK, YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO SHOW ME YOUR RESEARCH PLAN AND 10 SOURCES! ** I will take us to the library for a bit to print items that you would like printed.

=Assignment 2 = Work on a thINK! Don't reinvent the wheel here! Do your thINK on your research topic using one or two of the sources you have gathered. This is a good opportunity to practice writing about your topic and to explore a few of your sources. Some of the ideas from your thINK may end up in your final project. Also, I want to do some Socratic Circles with some of the thINKs you write! These would give you some great ideas on your project.

Work on writing the thINK, but don't try to publish it anywhere yet. I will work on source citations and techniques for quoting sources with you on Thursday and Friday. As a practice for your project, in-text citations and a full MLA citation will be required for this thINK. It will be due next week. = = =Assignment 3 = Let's talk about books a little! We don't want to get so wrapped up in research that we stop reading! You should be getting close to finished with a nice journal on 3 books! Remember, you have to turn in your journal BEFORE you start using book logs! Also, don't forget to take advantage of Black History Month. Read something by an African American author and earn an "extra book!"

What are you reading now? How is it? Respond in the linked discussion tab!

Don't forget to be using your "levels of thinking." LOT # Handout

Check Out These Interesting Articles I Found! (They might help you!!!!)

 * Gaming With Your Daughter Is Good For Her - BTW, the linked article is the original research study. This would make a much more credible source.
 * media type="custom" key="8232182"Cyberbullying (TONS of current stories on this topic on the Today Show website) - Potential issues you might consider: Is it a crime? How severe should the punishment be? What are the dangers?
 * Have you seen all the hubbub about Egypt lately? The country is in full revolt! The citizens are overthrowing the government!
 * Are you ever "mouthy" with your parents?
 * Child Workers in Yemen Given Back Their Childhood