1. What’s your favorite after school activity? Snack?
Today we will discuss:
Clarification of items
RJ2 order

2. Mr. Short English 12: College Now 27 February 2018
RJ2 Final Tips & Work
Mr. Short
English 12: College Now
27 February 2018

3. Today’s Agenda: Herkimer College Rosters Table of Contents
Order of Items
Thesis Statement
Research Paper Outline
Bibliography & Works Cited
Work
Ask questions.

5. Roster Verification:
Do you think you have signed up for College Now credit?
Your name must be on this list.

6. Table of Contents: Order of items: Organizational Plan
Annotated Articles
Write author name & titles on Table of Contents page
Research Paper Outline
Works Cited
Bibliography

7. Table of Contents Example:
Order of items:
Organizational Plan
Annotated Articles (only author & title)
Abbotsford, J. “How Worms Change Our Ecosystem.”
Elbow, T.J. “Ecosystem in Trouble: Slithery Invertebrates”
“A Problem with Earthworms.”
Velez, O. “Fine Dining with Dirt.”
Research Paper Outline
Proper MLA heading.
Works Cited
Bibliography

8. Thesis Statement: What are you proving? Thesis Statement:
You must have a strong thesis statement.
Thesis Statement:
Introduction of topic.
Your opinion.
A suggestion.
Blueprint: Three+ areas to support.

9. Thesis Statement: Example:
The ecosystem is quite fragile, and with the new evolution of earthworms, preservationists must act quickly to reestablish balance through diet of birds, poisonous materials, and relocation.
Establish topic
Opinion
Support/Proof

10. Thesis Statement: Example:
The ecosystem is quite fragile, and with the new evolution of earthworms, preservationists must act quickly to reestablish balance through diet of birds, poisonous materials, and relocation.
Establish topic
Opinion/ Suggestion
Support/Proof

11. Research Paper Outline:
Outlines:
Be sure to use the appropriate symbol at the beginning of each line:
Google Docs does not support good formatting.
Don’t worry about periods after characters. I A 1 a
1.)

12. Research Paper Outline:
You MUST Use roman numerals as your introduction, body & conclusion.
I Introduction
II Body
III Conclusion

13. Research Paper Outline:
I Introduction
Motivator
Background
Thesis
Blueprint
II Body
Main reasons to support thesis.
Findings in articles.
Grouped by sub-topics, not by articles.
III Conclusion
Wrap-up. Make final statement of proof.
Thesis and blueprint may be combined.

14. Bibliography & Works Cited:
Alphabetical order with hanging indent.
Citing Sources Manually:
Source Citation:
Author. "Title of Source." Title of Container. Other contributors, Version, Number, Publisher, Publication Date, Location.
“Article titles are in quotations.”
Where the article is found should be italicized.

15. Purdue’s OWL: General information: In text citations:
In text citations:

16. Other Questions:
What else can be clarified?

17. IMPORTANTE:
If your articles will not fit in your metal tabs, please place all articles in the back pocket, or inside the rear cover.

18. A Few Quick Rules: No touching Use Chrome Books for academics
Actually do work.
No sending of “sexy pictures”
(Disclaimer: This is from the NetSmartz.org/TipSheets handout distributed by the Center for Missing and Exploited Children)

19. A Few Quick Rules:

20. A Few Quick Rules:

22. SEXY

23. Research Journals:
Your Table of Contents for RJ2 will be more detailed.
Table of Contents
Organizational Plan
Annotated Articles
Write titles on Table of Contents page
Research Paper Outline
Works Cited
Bibliography

24. Peer Assistance: 2016
If you need help or an RJ1 example, ask the following students:
Period 4
Elana Kane
Emra Ljubijankic
Karina Perry
Ludmela “Dr. Sleeves” Ruseva
Sophia Salatino
Period 9
Dan Zemlevich
Julia Peters
Jess Pyle
Emma Vanderwerken

25. Peer Assistance: 2017
If you need help or an RJ1 example, ask the following students:
Period 4:
Jenae “Soup” Campbell
Maria “Mer Mer” DiNigro
Tyler “Karp” Karpowich
Noah “White Lightening” Lape
Kristina “K” Lyubezhanina
Maria “Mer” Marryott
Leonid “Leo” Rusev

26. Peer Assistance: 2018
If you need help or an RJ1 example, ask the following students:
Period 4:
Caitlyn Adams
Sam “Sprinkles” Feduccia
Anna “Lamar” Kovalets
Hannah “Honey” Linscott
Antonio “Anton” Papa
Kailee Roberts
Roman Shikula
Cassondra Wardle
Period 9:
Karissa “Krista” Cuda
Joshua “Mr. Toilet” Graziadei
Camryn Spina
Gabby “Thomas” Tinervia

28. Use the remaining time in class to work:

29. Mr. Short’s Topic & Thesis Check:
Please share your topic and working thesis statement.
Topic

30. Start Early, End Early. Homework: Finish RJ2.
It will be collected as the bell ringer tomorrow.
Send tweets or DMs if you need help tonight.
Start Early, End Early.

31. According to Perez, quoted in A Minimum-Wage Hike, “blah blah blah” (1).
“Blah blah blah” (Perez 1).