Sunday, May 30, 2010

FOR NEXT CLASS - That's JUNE 7th! Thanks to Ramundo- pls read !

For June 7th class:

Here is all you need to know for the next class. Thanks to Ramundo- the handouts you have in hardcopy have been updated here. They are your homework!!!(as well as what is below)

1. FINISH YOUR ROUGH DRAFT OUTLINE.

We did the paragraph below in class to help you better understand what you are supposed to be writing about:

This should help you finish your rough essay/outline due this class:
Narrative Essay Outline/We did this in class.
Thesis: What am I going to say/prove in this essay?
Main Idea 1:_why do I want to do these 2 jobs? Where did I get the idea?
Main Idea 2:Pick 2 WComps, tell why these will be REALLYgood for my 2 jobs
Main Idea 3: Read each of the 2 WComps. Why would each be useful to my 2 jobs?
Conclusion_____________which we aren’t doing yet, so try it if you like!

2.We added TILT (an interactive learning site) TO THE TRACKING CALENDAR, it is here on the blog/ Try the first module.

3. We Reviewed General Information- BS Page link: http://vl.bryantstratton.edu/Default.aspx?tabid=126

4. We Reviewed NETS, DataBases, and took a quiz.


We started these in class, and you NEED TO FINISH THESE FOR NEXT CLASS:

A. What is Boolean? "Booelan made Simple" (here on the blog) http://kathyschrock.net/rbs3k/boolean/

B. Basics of Plagiarism: "You Quote It, You Note it."(here on the blog) http://library.acadiau.ca/tutorials/plagiarism/ (here on the blog)

C.Basics of Researching Overview: "Research It Right" (here on the blog) http://library.acadiau.ca/tutorials/research/

these next bits are NOT due, they are only for you to familiarize yourself with.)
-We quick Read-through How to : APA- everything you need to know: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ (also avail on school website)and
-Quick look: APA CITATION MACHINE,
http://citationmachine.net/index2.php?start=&reqstyleid=2 try one on your own.

THE ACTIVITIES BELOW ARE THE HAND OUTS I GAVE YOU- ALL 18 OR MORE PAGES. YOU NEED TO DO THESE FOR NEXT CLASS:
"An In-class Assignment: Databases in the Virtual Library-"
and:
Activity 1: Review the EBSCO Databases

Activity 2: Search for Two Articles about Workplace Competencies

Activity 3: Find an E-book for Your Career Area in the netLibrary

These are also available on the schools website under Comm150- look under SPIVEY not DASILVA- in the drop menu.