May 02-03

Welcome to class! Please use your time wisely today and get your work done. I'll be back on Friday/Monday.

Bellwork:
Langston Hughes is one of my favorite poets. Read the following poems and discuss with a partner reasons why I might like Langston Hughes so much.
Theme for English B
Dreams
I, Too

Instruction:
Today we start the research for our speech. A big part of doing research is giving credit where credit is due, so before we start looking for resources, we must first learn how to properly cite our resources. Begin by watching the following presentation.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH AN AMAZING PRESENTATION.

Assignment:

Begin by choosing a topic for your speech. There are lots of possible topics on the board, but you are not limited to those topics. You must choose a topic today before you begin your research.

Now that you’ve had a chance to become familiar with MLA citations by watching the tutorial, it’s time to practice a little bit as you look for resources for your speech! Complete each of the following tasks to the best of your ability.

1. Quote at least one line from two online sources and complete both an in-text and end-of-text citation for each of the quotes.
2. Quote at least one line from two books and complete both an in-text and end-of-text citation for each of the quotes.
3. Quote at least one line from two live sources (conversation, phone calls, email communications) and complete both an in-text and end-of-text citation for each of the quotes.
4. Quote at least one line from another source such as a magazine, journal, compilation, etc. and complete both an in-text and end-of-text citation for each of the quotes.

You will turn this paper in after you write your drafts, so don't lose it!

If you have any questions, ask me via email at nshellabarger@uinta1.com

Good Luck!