Videos for MLA format:
Video 1
Video 2 [in-text citations]
Here are some answers to common questions that I've been asked. I hope this finds you well, and that you are behaving for Mrs. Zepeda!
Q: How do I get to Google Drive?
A: drive.google.com
Q: How do I indent for a new paragraph?
A: Hit the tab key
Q: What is on the Works Cited Page?
A: Literally, the only thing that goes on that page is the title (Works Cited) and your four MLA citations. The video shows you how to do the hanging indent. Google an example of a works cited page if you are still confused.
Q: When is the final paper due?
A: MAY 2nd is when I will be checking Google Drive for your final copy.
Q: What should I name the document in my Reader Writer Notebook?
A: ALL RESEARCH PAPERS IN GOOGLE DRIVE SHOULD BE NAMED "LAST NAME, FIRST NAME." You can change the document name by looking at the top left hand corner of your document.
Q: How will this be graded? Is there a rubric or something?
A: Look at the peer editing guide in your packet. Those are the things I am looking for :)
Q: How do I make sure I am formatting my paper according to MLA style?
A: If you watched the videos in the previous post, then you should be in good shape. You can also find a lot of information about MLA style by just googling it and looking at a picture.
Q: Where does my in-text citation go?
A: Your in-text citation should FOLLOW the information that you borrowed. So for example, if my paper were on the benefits of not eating meat here's what that would look like: According to research, meat is very high in fat, especially saturated fat (Smith). See how I put the in-text citation at the end of the sentence and inside the punctuation?
Q: What do I do when I'm done with my final draft?
A: You may have free time on the computer! Woot! Woot!
Friday, May 15, 2015
Monday, February 2, 2015
Monday STAAR Study Island Practice
go to: click here
Login information: firstinitial.lastname@life
Password: last four digits of your ID number
After logging in, click the big green + button next to the blue bar that says "Mrs. Lock"
After expanding the assignments, you should click on the assignment titled: "Monday 2/2 STAAR Practice"
**This assignment is 8 questions long and does not have game more**
Afterwards, please complete "Monday 2/2 STAAR Practice 2" **you can do game mode on this**
You may choose to use game mode, but practice mode will be quicker. I recommed setting your question amount to 10 every time. When you are finished taking the pre-test, you may continue to play around on study island or you can go to HERE to play ELAR games.
Login information: firstinitial.lastname@life
Password: last four digits of your ID number
After logging in, click the big green + button next to the blue bar that says "Mrs. Lock"
After expanding the assignments, you should click on the assignment titled: "Monday 2/2 STAAR Practice"
**This assignment is 8 questions long and does not have game more**
Afterwards, please complete "Monday 2/2 STAAR Practice 2" **you can do game mode on this**
You may choose to use game mode, but practice mode will be quicker. I recommed setting your question amount to 10 every time. When you are finished taking the pre-test, you may continue to play around on study island or you can go to HERE to play ELAR games.
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Gen i Revolution Game Instructions [Career Portals]
1. Go to genirevolution.org
2. Click in the top left-hand corner the button that says "Join the Revolution" (it has a picture of a girl on it).
3. Make sure "Student" is selected and click continue.
4. For the class code enter in: e8f030
5. Enter in your age and click continue.
6. Fill out all of the information. For email, use your chromebook login and for School/Organization type: "Life School Red Oak Secondary". For your username, type firstnamelastname. For your password, please enter your last four digits on your ID number.
7. Click the link "home page"
8. Then, login with your new username (firstnamelastname) and your password-- last four digits of your ID number.
9. Click the green button that says "Play Desktop"
10. Begin the game. you have 15 missions to complete. Make sure your headphones are plugged in!!
2. Click in the top left-hand corner the button that says "Join the Revolution" (it has a picture of a girl on it).
3. Make sure "Student" is selected and click continue.
4. For the class code enter in: e8f030
5. Enter in your age and click continue.
6. Fill out all of the information. For email, use your chromebook login and for School/Organization type: "Life School Red Oak Secondary". For your username, type firstnamelastname. For your password, please enter your last four digits on your ID number.
7. Click the link "home page"
8. Then, login with your new username (firstnamelastname) and your password-- last four digits of your ID number.
9. Click the green button that says "Play Desktop"
10. Begin the game. you have 15 missions to complete. Make sure your headphones are plugged in!!
Monday, January 12, 2015
Study Island Directions
go to: click here
Login information: firstinitial.lastname@life
Password: last four digits of your ID number
After logging in, click the big green + button next to the blue bar that says "Mrs. Lock"
After expanding the assignments, you should click on the assignment titled: "Monday 2/2 STAAR Practice"
**This assignment is 8 questions long and does not have game more**
Afterwards, please complete "Monday 2/2 STAAR Practice 2" **you can do game mode on this**
You may choose to use game mode, but practice mode will be quicker. I recommed setting your question amount to 10 every time. When you are finished taking the pre-test, you may continue to play around on study island or you can go to HERE to play ELAR games.
Login information: firstinitial.lastname@life
Password: last four digits of your ID number
After logging in, click the big green + button next to the blue bar that says "Mrs. Lock"
After expanding the assignments, you should click on the assignment titled: "Monday 2/2 STAAR Practice"
**This assignment is 8 questions long and does not have game more**
Afterwards, please complete "Monday 2/2 STAAR Practice 2" **you can do game mode on this**
You may choose to use game mode, but practice mode will be quicker. I recommed setting your question amount to 10 every time. When you are finished taking the pre-test, you may continue to play around on study island or you can go to HERE to play ELAR games.
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Article of the Week Due Sept. 24th [Assigned on Sept. 17th]
1. Go to drive.google.com and log in with your Chromebook login
2. Open up the "From Mrs. Lock" folder (it will either be on "My Drive" or "Shared with Me".
3. Open up and read "Article of the Week Due Sept. 24th."
4. When finished reading, open up "Article of the Week DIRECTIONS"
5. This document should walk you through the rest of the proccess. Make sure to title your document: "Last Name, Article Reflection 2" and MAKE SURE IT IS IN YOUR ELAR FOLDER :) I won't be able to find it or grade it :(
You have ONE WEEK to finish this!!
2. Open up the "From Mrs. Lock" folder (it will either be on "My Drive" or "Shared with Me".
3. Open up and read "Article of the Week Due Sept. 24th."
4. When finished reading, open up "Article of the Week DIRECTIONS"
5. This document should walk you through the rest of the proccess. Make sure to title your document: "Last Name, Article Reflection 2" and MAKE SURE IT IS IN YOUR ELAR FOLDER :) I won't be able to find it or grade it :(
You have ONE WEEK to finish this!!
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
9/8-9/12
Monday we are read a story called "Waters of Gold" [read a summary here : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HOGCIl8UnTKvYOU5KQV_yP1iejwxo0xAfWTTIRjGJ60/edit?usp=sharing]
-We then talked about the figurative language used in this story: personification, metaphors, similes, irony, repetition, and imagery.
Tuesday we began writing our rough draft for our personal narrative. See the "From Mrs. Lock" folder [https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B-wpXarO8sPyRVQtRjdpcmJFeFk&usp=sharing] and click on "Personal Narrative Rubric" for requirements and click on "Copy of Personal Narrative Brainstorming" for help with this assignment if you lost any of your copies.
Wednesday We will continue to write our rough draft and hopefully finish by the end of class. If everyone has finished their rough draft and if your class' behavior was good, then we are going to go outside to peer edit on Thursday
Thursday Peer edit outside! See the "From Mrs. Lock" folder [https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B-wpXarO8sPyRVQtRjdpcmJFeFk&usp=sharing] on Google drive for a copy of the peer editing guide.
Friday we will type our final draft on the Chromebooks! See the requirements below:
-Must be in MLA format
-Must be in your ELAR folder
-MUST BE titled "Last Name Personal Narrative" so that I can find it when I search for it.
If you are not satisfied with your Test 2 score, please visit Schoology and take the Re-Test 2. I will take the higher grade of the two. You HAVE to come let me know that you want me to replace the grade if you score higher.
-We then talked about the figurative language used in this story: personification, metaphors, similes, irony, repetition, and imagery.
Tuesday we began writing our rough draft for our personal narrative. See the "From Mrs. Lock" folder [https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B-wpXarO8sPyRVQtRjdpcmJFeFk&usp=sharing] and click on "Personal Narrative Rubric" for requirements and click on "Copy of Personal Narrative Brainstorming" for help with this assignment if you lost any of your copies.
Wednesday We will continue to write our rough draft and hopefully finish by the end of class. If everyone has finished their rough draft and if your class' behavior was good, then we are going to go outside to peer edit on Thursday
Thursday Peer edit outside! See the "From Mrs. Lock" folder [https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B-wpXarO8sPyRVQtRjdpcmJFeFk&usp=sharing] on Google drive for a copy of the peer editing guide.
Friday we will type our final draft on the Chromebooks! See the requirements below:
-Must be in MLA format
-Must be in your ELAR folder
-MUST BE titled "Last Name Personal Narrative" so that I can find it when I search for it.
If you are not satisfied with your Test 2 score, please visit Schoology and take the Re-Test 2. I will take the higher grade of the two. You HAVE to come let me know that you want me to replace the grade if you score higher.
Friday, September 5, 2014
9/5
After the test, please get a Chromebook and follow the directions below:
1. Go to drive.google.com and open your "From Mrs. Lock" folder (click on Shared with Me)
2. Open the "Article of the Week DIRECTIONS" AND "Article of the Week Sept. 5th"
3. Read "Article of the Week DIRECTIONS"
4. Read "Article of the Week Sept. 5th"
5. Begin a new document IN YOUR ELAR folder and format it MLA style.
6. Begin writing your reflection.
THIS IS DUE BY MONDAY SEPT. 8th
1. Go to drive.google.com and open your "From Mrs. Lock" folder (click on Shared with Me)
2. Open the "Article of the Week DIRECTIONS" AND "Article of the Week Sept. 5th"
3. Read "Article of the Week DIRECTIONS"
4. Read "Article of the Week Sept. 5th"
5. Begin a new document IN YOUR ELAR folder and format it MLA style.
6. Begin writing your reflection.
THIS IS DUE BY MONDAY SEPT. 8th
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