November 14th, 2013

11/14/13

In Class:
Journal--  Describe, in detail, the person who taught you a) how to tie your shoes, or b) how to ride a bike.

Mini-lesson on integrating quotes:
"We are always getting ready to live and never living." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
  -> Introduce quote "direct quote" (Authorlastname pagenumber).
     * Unfortunately, our nervous living habits result in our "never living" (Emerson).
  -> "Direct quote" concluding words (Authorlastname pagenumber).
     * "We are always getting ready to live and never living" our lives to the fullest potential (Emerson).
  -> "Direct quote," interrupting words, "more direct quote" (Authorlastname pagenumber).
     * "We are always getting ready to live," constantly looking forward to what will come next, "and never living" (Emerson).
  -> Paraphrasing (condensing and rephrasing an idea or sentiment)
     * Most people struggle to live in the moment (Emerson).
[see page 92 of MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 7th ed.]

Students worked independently on their third research paper.

Journals collected.

Exit ticket: Who is one person you can always rely on?

Homework:
Finish any outstanding work.