Freshmen: Today we began Step 2 in our process, gathering information. We began something I call question-based research, which means basing your research on your topic on questions that came out of Step 1. You are to write one important question on one side of at least 12 of your 3x5 cards. As you research, you then search for answers. On the back, as you find answers, you write brief statements, including the title of the source that you got your information from. If you find important pieces of information not included in your questions, simply take a new card, on side write the piece of information as a topic sentence, and on the back, provide details. Always write down the source of your information. You must have three sources for your essay: either an interview or a survey you create, a non-internet print source, and an internet source. We will go to the computer lab to research on Thursday. All of your information (that is, your 3x5s), must be complete for next Monday. For our next period, finish Chapter I of The Elements of Style.
Sophomores: Today we studied the character of Hoppie, and discussed whether it was possible to separate who a person is from the cultural views a person inherits. We also began a study of various essays from the This I Believe website, which is due in two weeks (10/9). Chapter 7 is due on Wednesday.
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