Thursday: Using Infotrac and Noodle tools

Research Project:  Day Two with the Librarian

Today students browsed through Infotrac Newsstand, another database like Opposing Viewpoints in the Napa County Library database site.  Remember you will need to use or create an ecard on that site in order to access these ESSENTIAL databases!  

Important tip:  When you search a database, you must use AND  /OR/ NOT (unlike in google) to help narrow your search.  Also, use the column on the left in Infotrac to help narrow your search down to a manageable number.  

Students emailed an article from Infotrac to themselves and then used that to create a notecard on noodletools.  They began by first creating a citation on the BIBLIOGRAPHY page.  THEN they created a notecard LINKED to that citation.  

I also activated the sign up sheet below at the end of each period, so students could sign up for a topic and present a draft of their focusing question.  

NEXT DEADLINE:  Monday April 28th, I must see evidence of notecards on noodletools.  I'd say a good number would be at least 5-10 a person! 

Huck Finn update

Also, Monday, April 28th we will be having our Socratic "Synthesis" discussion on Huck Finn.  I will give you the synthesis prompt on Wednesday of next week so you can prepare adequately, as well as finish the book!  

Vocabulary check-in

Vocabulary test on Lesson 13 will be Thurs and Fri of next week, depending on testing schedule and where your period lands.  Here is a link to the flashcards WITH SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS AND GREEK ROOTS: http://goo.gl/kWsNff

Lesson 12 vocabulary cards for test next Friday

Here is the link for the Lesson 12 vocabulary flashcards.  Start studying them now.  I am trying to figure out when to give you time to look at the book in class.  Right now I am booked through Monday--ugh.  It seems you can do these on your own though. :)

Wednesday: Vocabulary and Quiz

Here is a link to our next set of Vocabulary words: http://quizlet.com/33280031/power-plus-vocab-book-3-lesson-11-flash-cards/

Today we will take a quiz on chapter 8 and 9, and then spend time discussing the answers and their significance.

Homework is to read the essay "Gatsby's Glasses" by Siri Hustvedt and make careful annotations.

FRIDAY POST: Chapter 1 & 2

Link to Lesson 10 Words ( in case you missed them): http://quizlet.com/1385914/lesson-10-book-3-flash-cards/

Today we discussed the passage from chapter 1 that you looked at on Wednesday, looking at how you move from close analysis to big idea.

 We started to talk about the Valley of the Ashes and T.J. Eckleburg as well.

Continue reading chapter 4 this weekend.  We will study passages from 3 and 4 on Monday.