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Ms. Bradley 7 th Grade English

Final Project : We didn’t start the fire Helpful tips, pointers, & resources to guide you through your final project. Ms. Bradley 7 th Grade English.

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Ms. Bradley 7 th Grade English

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  1. Final Project:We didn’t start the fireHelpful tips, pointers, & resources to guide you through your final project Ms. Bradley 7th Grade English

  2. Lebanon, Charles de Gaulle, California baseballStarkwether, Homicide, Children of ThalidomideBuddy Holly, Ben Hur, Space Monkey, MafiaHula Hoops, Castro, Edsel is a no-goU2, Syngman Rhee, payola and KennedyChubby Checker, Psycho, Belgians in the Congo Hemingway, Eichman, Stranger in a Strange LandDylan, Berlin, Bay of Pigs invasionLawrence of Arabia, British BeatlemaniaOle Miss, John Glenn, Liston beats PattersonPope Paul, Malcolm X, British Politician sexJ.F.K. blown awayBirth control, Ho Chi Minh, Richard Nixon back againMoonshot, Woodstock, Watergate, punk rockBegin, Reagan, Palestine, Terror on the airlineAyatollah's in Iran, Russians in AfghanistanWheel of Fortune, Sally Ride, heavy metal, suicideForeign debts, homeless Vets, AIDS, Crack, Bernie Goetz Hypodermics on the shores, China's under martial law,Rock and Roller cola wars Listen Here!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a2SS0zqmzk Harry Truman, Doris Day, Red China, Johnny RaySouth Pacific, Walter Winchell, Joe DiMaggioJoe McCarthy, Richard Nixon, Studebaker, TelevisionNorth Korea, South Korea, Marilyn MonroeRosenbergs, H Bomb, Sugar Ray, PanmunjomBrando, The King And I, and The Catcher In The RyeEisenhower, Vaccine, England's got a new queenMarciano, Liberace, Santayana goodbyeJoseph Stalin, Malenkov, Nasser and ProkofievRockefeller, Campanella, Communist BlocRoy Cohn, Juan Peron, Toscanini, DancronDien Bien Phu Falls, Rock Around the ClockEinstein, James Dean, Brooklyn's got a winning teamDavy Crockett, Peter Pan, Elvis Presley, DisneylandBardot, Budapest, Alabama, KhrushchevPrincess Grace, Peyton Place, Trouble in the SuezLittle Rock, Pasternak, Mickey Mantle, KerouacSputnik, Chou En-Lai, Bridge On The River Kwai

  3. Where do I start??? • Remember your basic search engines: • www.google.com • www.bing.com • www.yahoo.com • www.dogpile.com GET ORGANIZED! • note_taking-graphicorganizer.doc • Searching_tips.rtf Researching

  4. IS IT GOOD??? • Double check validity of sources: • Validity_Student_handout1.doc Researching Wikipedia

  5. Q: I’ve got my info, Now what??? A: It’s time to start writing your Informative Essay!!! Q: What is an Informative Essay??? A:http://word-crafter.net/CompI/InformativeEssay.html BUTWAIT……. Writing

  6. TimeGetAgaintoOrganized • Getting all of your info into paper format can be tricky! • Don’t fret! These graphic organizers are here to help! • five-paragraph-essay-organizer.pdf • hamburger.pdf Writing

  7. GIVE credit where credit is due!!! • Make sure to properly cite your information! • Where do I find the info to cite?? • Citing_web_sources_Student_worksheet_MLA1.doc Citing ***This site will help you cite*** http://citationmachine.net/index2.php

  8. IS IT MINE??? • Please refer to your syllabus for the Plagiarism Policies! • Syllabus.pdf Citing

  9. PROOFREADING TIPS: • Give peers constructive feedback • Don’t forget to use appropriate proofreading marks! • Key_Proofreading_Marks.pdf • Don’t rush through it; read carefully Proofreading • Use a different color ink to proofread

  10. There is a fine line between Editing and Revising… So, How do I tell the difference??? • Editing: • Spelling • Grammar • Punctuation • Run-ons • Fragments • Revising: • Content • Fluency • Structure • Organization • Word choice • Great Question! • Each step focuses on different things; for example: Editing/Revising (Fine Line) • This site provides more details: • https://sites.google.com/site/teachingrevision/thedifferencebetweenrevisionandediting

  11. CHECK Out this site before you turn in your final draft! Here are a few more helpful sites to aid in the Editing and revising stages: • Dictionary/Thesaurus Help: • http://dictionary.reference.com/ • http://www.merriam-webster.com/ • Grammar/Punctuation Help: • http://www.scholastic.com/kids/homework/grammar.htm • http://www.dmoz.org/Kids_and_Teens/School_Time/English/Grammar/ • Help for all aspects of your paper: • http://www.kidinfo.com/language_arts/writing.html Editing/Revising

  12. Your turntomakeaPowerPoint!!! • Things to remember when creating a PowerPoint presentation: • Keep it simple! • Make it interesting! • Include pictures! • Use color! (But make it readable!) • Include a title slide! • Be creative! • This site has lots of helpful information for the technical aspects! • http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint-help/powerpoint-help-and-how-to-FX101816832.aspx?CTT=97 Presenting

  13. Requirements: • Rubric: • Informative Paper Rubric.docx • Informative Essay: • 2 pg minimum • 12 point font • Double space • Due: Dec. 8th • Power Point: • 5 slide minimum • First slide must include topic name • Must include pictures related to topic • Due: Dec. 9th Just in case you’ve forgotten… • Rubric: • Power Point Grading Rubric.docx

  14. Important dates to remember: Schedule ~Plan Ahead~ ~Be Prepared~ ***Don’t Procrastinate***

  15. QUIZLET TIME!!! After you peruse this informative PowerPoint, check out my Quizlet link and test your new knowledge! • http://quizlet.com/_46ykm Quizlet

  16. My sources: • http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/ • http://freeology.com/graphicorgs/ • http://www.microsoft.com/education/en-us/teachers/guides/Pages/critical_thinking.aspx • http://citationmachine.net/index2.php • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a2SS0zqmzk • http://word-crafter.net/CompI/InformativeEssay.html • http://www.wincalendar.com/2011-Word-Calendar.htm • http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/??Origin=EC790014051033&CTT=6&ver=12&app=powerpnt.exe • http://www.webplaces.com/html/sounds.htm • http://quizlet.com/7043206/total-review-flash-cards/ Sources

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