1. It’s a Friday. More words and more notes…

2. Today’s Classroom Learning Objectives Students will be able to write 5 lines of information in response to a prompt. Students will be able to write 5 lines of information in response to a prompt. Students will write two new vocabulary words in their word study guide and be able to complete four of the associated exercises. Students will write two new vocabulary words in their word study guide and be able to complete four of the associated exercises. Students will discuss MLA formatting and citations and will be able to identify two reason to cite sources. Students will discuss MLA formatting and citations and will be able to identify two reason to cite sources. Students will be able to complete an assignment using citations and identifying sources. Students will be able to complete an assignment using citations and identifying sources.

3. Do Now Why do you suppose there are rules for writing papers? Explain your thoughts.

4. Information Journals and Do Nows are due today Journals and Do Nows are due today Library Passes – Must be for legitimate purposes Library Passes – Must be for legitimate purposes Proposals Proposals - graded and entered Next week we begin writing Next week we begin writing

5. Today’s Classroom Learning Objectives Students will be able to write 5 lines of information in response to a prompt. Students will be able to write 5 lines of information in response to a prompt. Students will write two new vocabulary words in their word study guide and be able to complete four of the associated exercises. Students will write two new vocabulary words in their word study guide and be able to complete four of the associated exercises. Students will discuss MLA formatting and citations and will be able to identify two reason to cite sources. Students will discuss MLA formatting and citations and will be able to identify two reason to cite sources. Students will be able to complete an assignment using citations and identifying sources. Students will be able to complete an assignment using citations and identifying sources.

6. Prim – (adj.) overly neat, precise, proper, or formal; prudish Synonyms – fussy, picky, fastidious Antonyms – dowdy, frumpy, sloppy, untidy, lax

7. Sardonic – (adj.) grimly or scornfully mocking, bitterly sarcastic Synonyms – caustic, mordant, wry, acerbic Antonyms – bland, mild, saccharine, good-natured

8. Today’s Classroom Learning Objectives Students will be able to write 5 lines of information in response to a prompt. Students will be able to write 5 lines of information in response to a prompt. Students will write two new vocabulary words in their word study guide and be able to complete four of the associated exercises. Students will write two new vocabulary words in their word study guide and be able to complete four of the associated exercises. Students will discuss MLA formatting and citations and will be able to identify two reason to cite sources. Students will discuss MLA formatting and citations and will be able to identify two reason to cite sources. Students will be able to complete an assignment using citations and identifying sources. Students will be able to complete an assignment using citations and identifying sources.

9. MLA Formatting - Citations Modern Language Association (MLA) Modern Language Association (MLA) - rules for writing Style used for writing in “humanities” Style used for writing in “humanities” - different rules for science, nursing Why are there rules? Why are there rules? - find information quickly - reduce “plagiarism” - uniform appearance

10. Some MLA Rules Appearance Appearance - must be typed, 12 pt Times New Roman font - proper heading, page numbers Citing sources Citing sources - reduces plagiarism - track information - adds “credibility”

11. Works Cited Page This the page that lists all sources used This the page that lists all sources used - contains books, interviews, web pages, etc.. - only sources that are “cited” in the writing show up on this page. Look at the sample page… Look at the sample page…

12. Sample Entry Latham, Patricia H. Attention Deficit Disorder in College. National Center for Law and Learning Disabilities. 2000.. Web. 3 March 2011.

13. Citations Citations are a way to “credit” the author Citations are a way to “credit” the author - used for direct quotations - used when taking ideas Why are citations important? Why are citations important? - avoids plagiarism - adds credibility to research Called “Parenthetical Notation” Called “Parenthetical Notation” - uses parentheses to set off citations

14. Examples With an author… With an author… - Birds of prey typically hunt for small rodents during the winter months (Smith 1). Information comes from the source written by the author “Smith” Page Number where the information can be found Corresponding Works Cited Entry: Smith, John. Winter Months and Birds of Prey. New York: New York. McCaskey Printing Press. 2011. Print.

15. Examples From a web site, no author From a web site, no author - Football is a game of skill that requires hours of practice and longer hours in the gym (“Football for Life”) Co rresponding Works Cited Entry: “Football For Life”. The NFL Site. 2011.. Web. 3 March 2011.

16. Let’s Practice this Mess… Follow along for the first two Follow along for the first two - ask questions!!!!!

17. Today’s Classroom Learning Objectives Students will be able to write 5 lines of information in response to a prompt. Students will be able to write 5 lines of information in response to a prompt. Students will write two new vocabulary words in their word study guide and be able to complete four of the associated exercises. Students will write two new vocabulary words in their word study guide and be able to complete four of the associated exercises. Students will discuss MLA formatting and citations and will be able to identify two reason to cite sources. Students will discuss MLA formatting and citations and will be able to identify two reason to cite sources. Students will be able to complete an assignment using citations and identifying sources. Students will be able to complete an assignment using citations and identifying sources.