Agenda Last class: Wireless Technology Today: Research Project –Writing Outlines

English lesson: Outlines Before you write, what do you need to do? –THINK of what to write –ORGANIZE or PLAN how to write it An OUTLINE will help you do this –Put all your ideas down in point form (brainstorm) –Order your ideas so it flows logically

Outlines If you do this, your writing will improve English, Social Studies mark will go up –Provincial exams (Eng 12, SS 11) Teachers LOOK FOR an outline You get marks for organization of your essay We will practice doing some outlines in IT –Helps your JOURNAL –Research projects upcoming

Outline Example Example: Let’s write about

Outline Thesis (main topic): Introduction: –First sentence: how to introduce topic –State the thesis (DIRECTLY and CLEARLY) –Say what the next paragraphs are about and how they relate to the thesis Body paragraphs: –Transition, how it relates to the thesis or last sentence –Say what you want in this paragraph, use EXAMPLES Conclusion: –Say that you said what you said –State the thesis again

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Outline Questions? During the provincial exam essays, write the outline at the top BEFORE your essay (The marker will know you are planning an outline and your real essay starts later)

IT Research Project Find a piece of modern technology that you have or want to buy. Find info about it –Specs – what do they mean? –Save the websites for a BIBLIOGRAPHY Do an OUTLINE –Explain the specs (numbers!) –Why do you want one? What can it do? Due – Outline due first, then write

Example Hardware Topics Computer / Laptop –Individual parts, peripherals Cell phones Cameras Ipod Bluetooth GPS Etc.

Can start the research project in the computer lab