1. The Annotated Bibliography

2. What’s an Annotated Bibliography?
Annotation – summary of book, article, or other source
Bibliography – list of sources on one particular topic
Annotated Bibliography – list of sources on a topic that offers a summary of each source

3. Parts I and II of each entry
Part I: Citation
Correct MLA citation from Writing and Research Manual (pgs )
Part II: Annotation (two paragraphs)
Paragraph One: A summary of the piece, beginning to end
Paragraph Two: Describe how the three thematic ideas were present in the work: Identity, assimilation, and power.

4. Thematic Ideas
The following thematic ideas will be explored within each piece of literature in Lit A:
IDENTITY: the unique and defining characteristics of a person or group; individuality.
Look for people or groups who have specific traits and how those traits are emphasized.

5. POWER: the ability to produce an effect.
ASSIMILATION: the process of absorbing into a culture; to make similar.
Look for instances when a person is forced to take on the beliefs, actions and norms of another group.
POWER: the ability to produce an effect.
Look for instances when a person or group takes over another and the effects that are created.

6. Sample Annotation
Now read the sample annotation provided on your task sheet. This is a three-part example of what will be written in your notebook.
Our class will annotate 8-10 of the pieces of literature that we read in class.
Do All Indians Live in Tipis? will be our first annotation in the bibliography.

7. Do All Indians Live in Tipis?
Section Author: Stephanie Betancourt
Section Title: “What’s Wrong with Naming Sports Teams Indians, Braves, etc.?”
Title: Do All Indians Live in Tipis: Questions and Answers from the National Museum of the American Indian.
City of Publication: New York
Publisher: HarperCollins
Year of Publication: 2007
Page Numbers: 15-17
Media Type: Print

8. Your Citation
Betancourt, Stephanie. “What’s Wrong with Naming Sports Teams Indians, Braves, etc.?” Do All Indians Live in Tipis: Questions and Answers from the National Museum of the American Indian. New York: HarperCollins, Print.

9. Now your annotation….
Paragraph 1: Summarize your passage from Do All Indians Live in Tipis?. Explain what the passage is about.
Paragraph 2: Describe how your passage from Do All Indians Live in Tipis? fits in with the three course themes: search for identity, assimilation, dynamics of power.