Tuesday,+February+15

Independent Reading Time
Let's start out by reading for about 15 minutes. We had some snow days and due-date changes, so let's make sure that everyone is prepared for lit circles today.

Lit Circles

 * This time we will do one big outside circle. Each group will take a turn in the middle for 5 minutes as the rest of us observe. People in the outside circle will take brief notes and evaluate the inside groups.
 * [[file:Literature Circle Skill Outside.doc]]

Finish the Group Assignment from Last Week
With your group, create a Google Doc that is shared with each group member and me (cafeharmon). Create a citation for each source.
 * Source 1
 * Source 2
 * Source 3
 * Source 4 - Look at "Miracle in the Making" which begins on pg.8
 * Source 5

Put these citations in alphabetical order to make a Works Cited page.

Independent Practice
EasyBib citation Son of Citation Machine Purdue OWL MLA Formatting and Style Guide
 * Quick Assessment: Log in to QuizStar to take a very short quiz on MLA citations.
 * Cite your source(s) for your thINK! Put this citation at the bottom of the page. Make use of the websites and tools I gave you!

Mini Lesson: Annotated Bibliographies
What is an annotated bibliography?

Basically:

 * 1) Type in 12pt font, double spaced, Times New Roman or Ariel.
 * 2) Set up your paper to look like the example.[[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/msword.png width="32" height="32" link="http://cafeharmon2010.wikispaces.com/file/view/annotated+bibliography+example.doc"]] [|annotated bibliography example.doc]
 * 3) Do a proper MLA citation for each of your sources.
 * 4) Put these citations in alphabetical order.
 * 5) Don't forget the hanging indent!
 * 6) Type a short paragraph (3-6 sentences) of annotations (or notes) beneath each source's citation. These annotations should quickly sum up the source and describe the way you plan to use it in your project.

Independent Work Time
Work to complete your own annotated bibliography. This may be turned in printed or submitted electronically through email. (cafeharmon@gmail.com) These must be turned in by MONDAY!

Homework

 * Next class we will work on in-text citations. This is the last bit of information that you will need to complete your thINK. thINKs must be submitted no later than MONDAY as well!
 * Please hand in journals. You should have completed journaling for 3 books by now. You can use book logs AFTER handing in your journal.