After our punctual piece we talked about the research reading strategy. This strategy is so effective because it helps you organize your research and saves you time when you write your summary or in the future when you write a paper.
You need to select two of your four articles and fill out the research reading charts for those two articles. You will write the citation in MLA format, then take notes on what you read (be sure to use quotations if you use the author's exact words), then compare what you have read with other sources, ideas, etc., and finally write down two additional sources that are cited in the article you read.
MLA. Why do we have to use MLA? Well, MLA is like the suit you wear to a job interview. Without it you end up like the guy in the Tide Stainstick commercial who is in a job interview with a stain on his shirt, and instead of listening to him, all the interviewer can focus on is the stain talking... So moral of the story is using MLA makes you look credible as a writer it says "you should believe everything I've written becasue look, I know my stuff!"
To cite a website use the following examples:
Last name, first name. "Title of Article." Title of Website. Date Updated. Date Accessed.
Gray, Tarry A. "Influence." Shakespeare Life and Times. 3 March 2008. 18 November 2008. <http://shakespeare.palomar.edu/life.htm>
"Shakespeare's Biography." Shakespeare Resource Center. 2 August 2008. 18 November 2008. <http://www.bardweb.net/man.html>
For Friday:
1. Remember your outside reading book!
2. Complete the research reading charts for your four articles.
3. Write up one 100-150 word summary, summarizing all of your research.
4. Sign up for a time to present your research to the class in a 2-3 minute presentation.
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