Ms. Bridges' AP English

Monday, May 21st: Block Schedule 2, 4, and 6 Go to library Conferences: William Minor – impact of trade on culture and language in the last 400 years. Jennifer – the impact of education on the status of women in developing countries. Indonesia Documentaries, journals, articles from the New York Times, Washington Post, etc. Research from government agencies and universities. Daireen – sweatshops run by large corporations Separation of sweatshops employees from their families, Documentaries, books, articles from LA Times, Public Seminars, New York Times, Washington Post, government agencies, universities, and research facilities, think tanks, etc. Blanca – effects of drugs on the developing fetus Analytical – effects, prevention, treatment, long-term treatment and care for the babies. Medical journals, medical journals – pediatrics and obstetrics, New York Times, Washington Post, government agencies, research hospitals, University research centers, soc...

September 11, 2017 - September 15, 2017 ERWC Agenda  Monday, September 11th:  Senior Project Speak: A Vocabulary List Some of the following terms may be new; some you may already be familiar with. Let’s take a look. Annotated Work Cited Page : a list of sources you used, and how you used them. ( How you used them makes it an annotated Work Cited Page) Citation: shows the reader where you got your information Evidence of Research: notes taken from your sources on note cards, to be available any time your English teacher requires Fifth-year Senior: what you will be if you don’t complete your project! Letter of Intent: a business format letter that describes your Senior Project Mentor: an adult with expertise in your area of research who helps you through the rough patches ( this does not include friends or relatives) MLA Style: Modern Language Association is the style used in college English papers Plagiarism: intentionally or uni...

Monday, May 14th:  Begin work on the senior research paper! Letter of Intent Twenty-five note cards Eight bibliographic sources Rough Draft Final Draft Slides Presentations Topics for research papers Off topics – abortion, animal abuse, concussions, legalization of pot! The research paper should be a minimum of seven pages Twenty-five note cards Six sources – reputable journals, books, reputable newspapers, professional documentaries, primary sources, websites from social activists groups, government agencies, universities, research groups, etc. Do not use Wikipedia or google Bibliography page – Work cited page  Letter of Intent: The topic of your research paper Your interest in the subject – why you have selected this particular topic What and where are you going to find your research Definition of plagiarism and why it is wrong to plagiarize The promise that you will not plagiarize!!!! You will present your presentation to the cla...