More Information About How to Write a Bibliography

To Create a Citation for a Book with One Author...
1. Author's last name, then first name (put a period at the end)
2. Title of book (italicized or underlined, followed by a period)
3. City of publication (followed by a colon)
4. Name of publisher (followed by a comma)
5. Copyright date (followed by a period)

For a Book with Two Authors...
1. In alphabetical order: last name, first name of first author, and first and last name of second author (followed by a period)
2. Title of book (italicized or underlined, followed by a period)
3. City of publication (followed by a colon)
4. Name of publisher (followed by a comma)
5. Copyright date (followed by a period)

For a Book with an Editor...
1. Editor's last name, first name, and then the abbreviation Ed. (for editor)
2. Title of book
3. City of publication
4. Name of publisher
5. Copyright date

For an Encyclopedia Article...
1. Author's last name, first name (if provided)
2. Title of article (put this in quotation marks)
3. Title of encyclopedia (italicized or underlined)
4. Edition year

For a Magazine or Newspaper Article...
1. Author's last name, first name
2. Title of article
3. Name of publication (the name of the magazine or paper)
4. Day, month, and year of publication (ex: 15 Feb. 2011)
5. Page number of article

For Internet Sources...
1. Author's last name, first name (if available)
2. Title of article
3. Title of document or website name (italicized or underlined)
4. Date of publication or latest update
5. Group or organization sponsoring the site (if available)
6. Date accessed (the date you visited the site)
7. URL of the source (if the URL is long, you do not have to include it)

And For Personal Interviews...
1. The last name and first name of the person interviewed
2. Personal Interview
3. The day, month, and year of the interview

How to Write a Bibliography

1. Type “Bibliography” at the top of the page and center it.

2. Double space all citations, but do not add spaces between entries. It should look like this:

Maguire, Gregory. A Lion Among Men. New York, NY: HarperCollins Books, 2008. Print.

O’Conner, Patricia T. Woe is I: A Grammarphobe’s Guide to Better English in

Plain English. New York, NY: Riverhead Books, 2009. Print.

3. Indent the second and subsequent lines of citations (see the Patricia O’Conner example above). This is known as a "hanging indention." To create a hanging indention, hit "Enter" and then "Tab" once you have reached the end of the first line.

4. List all sources (even the ones you didn't necessarily use in your speech) alphabetically by the author’s last name (if no author is listed but an editor’s name is provided, use the editor’s last name).

a. Do not list titles (Dr., Mr. Mrs., etc.) or degrees (MA, BA, PhD, etc.) with names

b. Last names are written first. Middle names or middle initials follow the first name.

5. Alphabetize works with unknown authors by their titles. Here’s one example:

Encyclopedia of Indiana. New York: Somerset, 1993. Print.

6. List page numbers of sources efficiently, when needed. If you refer to a journal article that appeared on pages 225 through 250, list the page numbers on your Works Cited page as 225-50.

7. For every entry, you must determine the Medium of Publication. Most entries will likely be listed as Print or Web sources, but other possibilities may include Film, CD-ROM, or DVD

8. If you're citing an article or a publication that was originally issued in print form but that you retrieved from an online database, you should type the online database name in italics.

*For More Information, Check Out OWL Purdue Online Writing Lab*

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/06/

Monday, March 28, 2011 - Thursday, March 31, 2011

7th Grade English Language Arts

Students will be in the computer lab Monday through Thursday working on their final drafts of their research-based persuasive essays. They have already been provided with a rubric, and as of Tuesday, March 29th they will have an additional checklist to help them gather and organize their materials for submission. Students must have their rough drafts revised, edited, and signed by a parent or guardian before they can begin working on their final drafts. In addition, final drafts are due by the end of the day on Thursday, March 31st. All other materials (note-cards, outlines, and rough drafts) will be collected the Monday after we return from Spring Break.

8th Grade English Language Arts

Students will be in the media center Monday through Thursday conducting research for the persuasive speech they will deliver upon return from Spring Break. On Monday students were provided with a list of possible topics, as well as a list of online resources and databases for their use. As of Tuesday, students will have received a rubric for their speeches. After students have checked in their sources and notes with me, they may begin working on their outlines. We will continue working on these speeches after Spring Break, but conducting additional research and drafting speeches at home is encouraged.
8th Grade Advanced English Language
Students will be in the media center Monday through Thursday conducting research for the persuasive speech they will deliver upon return from Spring Break. On Monday students were provided with a list of possible topics, as well as a list of online resources and databases for their use. As of Tuesday, students will have received a rubric for their speeches. After students have checked in their sources and notes with me, they may begin working on their outlines. We will continue working on these speeches after Spring Break, but conducting additional research and drafting speeches at home is encouraged. There will be no SAT vocabulary test this week. However, students will be given Unit 19, Groups 3 & 4 SAT words to study over Spring Break.

Monday, March 7, 2011 - Friday, March 11, 2011

7th Grade English Language Arts

Monday: No D.O.L. Today; Media Center Day; Continue Research for Ancient Greece/Ancient Rome Persuasive Essay

Homework: Continue research (don't forget to check out the public library for additional sources!) and continue working on source cards

Tuesday: Agenda; D.O.L.; Time in Lab 104; Continue Research for Persuasive Essay

Homework: Continue research and source cards

Wednesday: Agenda; D.O.L.; Media Center Day; Continue Research for Persuasive Essay

Homework: Continue research and source cards

Thursday: Agenda; D.O.L.; Media Center Day; Continue Research for Persuasive Essay

Homework: Continue research and source cards

Friday: Agenda; D.O.L.; Review Plagiarism and Proper Citation; Watch Video Clip about Ancient Greece
Homework: Continue research and source cards

8th Grade English Language Arts
Monday: No D.O.L. Today; Review Placement and Function of Commas
Homework: Complete all comma exercises in pink packet, including "comma conventions"
Tuesday: D.O.L.; Answer Questions About Comma Exercises; Review Placement and Function of Periods
Homework: Complete all period exercises in pink packet
Wednesday: D.O.L.; Answer Questions About Period Exercises; Review Quotation Marks
Homework: Complete all quotation mark exercises in pink packet
Thursday: D.O.L.; Answer Questions About Quotation Marks; Review Exclamation Points and Question Marks
Homework: Complete the question mark and exclamation point exercises in pink packet
Friday: D.O.L.; Answer Questions About Exclamation Points and Question Marks; Review Semicolons
Homework: Complete both semicolon exercises in pink packet

8th Grade Advanced English Language Arts
Monday: No D.O.L. Today; Continue Working on Comma Exercises in Pink Packet; Pass Out Unit 18 SAT Vocabulary Words
Homework: Study vocabulary words (Units 17 and 18)
Tuesday: D.O.L.; Take Unit 17 SAT Vocabulary Test
Homework: Begin writing vocabulary short stories (Due Friday); study vocabulary words
Wednesday: D.O.L.; Answer Questions About Colons, Brackets, and Parentheses; Review Placement and Functions of Commas
Homework: Complete all comma exercises in pink packet, including "comma conventions"; study vocabulary words; continue working on short stories
Thursday: D.O.L.; Answer Questions About Commas; Review Placement and Functions of Periods; "Soup" Review Game
Homework: Complete period exercises in pink packet and begin quotation marks exercises; finish short story (Due tomorrow!); study vocabulary words
Friday: No D.O.L. Today; Answer Questions About Periods and Quotation Marks; Collect Short Stories; Take Vocabulary Test
Homework: Study Unit 18 (Groups 3 and 4) vocabulary words; begin exclamation points and question marks exercises in pink packet

Monday, February 7, 2001 - Friday, February 11, 2011

7th Grade English Language Arts
Students will continue discussing and practicing various elements of poetry, as well as reviewing for the upcoming Poetry Unit test next week. This week we will finish our discussion of figurative language with a review of personification and will begin examining different forms of poetry. By Friday we will have covered limerick poetry and the haiku.
8th Grade English Language Arts
On Monday students will take exams focusing on the novels they have covered in their literature circles. Students will also begin the Grammar Unit, which will start with a study of appositives, hyphens, and dashes. Throughout this unit students will be expected to produce their own works of creative writing that focus on the different grammar lessons covered in class. More details about these assignments will follow.
8th Grade Advanced English Language Arts
The students will finish reading and take the test on John Steinbeck's "The Pearl." In addition, students will begin a short Grammar Unit in order to prepare them for their persuasive writing project and their study of Shakespeare. Students are expected to continue studying their weekly SAT words and to prepare for the SAT vocabulary tests each Friday. More details about the Grammar Unit assignments will follow.

February 2011 - April 2011

Dear Parents/Guardians,

From February 1st, 2011 to April 12th, 2011, there will be a Grand Valley State University student teacher, Miss Kristyn Konal, teaching all of Miss Brown's 7th, 8th, and Advanced 8th grade English Language Arts classes. The same rules and regulations apply under the instruction of Miss Konal as they have for the students the entire academic year. To keep up with what's happening in the class on a daily basis, please click the following link to Miss Konal's Blog.

Thanks You,
Miss Brown

Miss Konal's Blog Link:
http://misskonalela.blogspot.com

Mon., January 3rd, 2011 - Mon., January 31st, 2011

Welcome Back!

7th grade English Language Arts:
Students are finishing reading, discussing, and correcting the follow-up assignment with Rudyard Kipling's "Rikki Tikki Tavi" short story, and upon it's completion will move into their Poetry Unit. (Major assignments and project due dates pertaining to the Poetry Unit will be posted soon.)

8th grade English Language Arts:
For the month of January the students will be expected to read, discuss, complete assignments, and a project for the book they are reading with their Literature Circle group. Each group consists of 4-5 students and will meet daily, in class, to discuss their assigned readings and assignments. When students finish their books, they are to complete their final project. The novels, reading assignments, and final project are all due at the end of the month (Monday, January 31st, 2011). For homework, expect your students to be reading daily and completing a page from their green packet.

8th grade Advanced English Language Arts:
The students are reading John Steinbeck's "The Pearl", completing reading response questions and class dicussions with the novel. In addition to their readings and response questions, students are expected to be studying their weekly SAT vocabulary words. Test will be every Friday and new SAT Vocabulary words will also be distributed every Friday for the remainder of the year. (Additional assignments, projects, and due dates for this month will be posted soon.)