Composition 1 2016/17

Source: The Giver by Lois Lowry, page 24. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company, New York 1993:

Usually, an in-text citation consists of the author's last name and the page number in parentheses.
Example: The word "nondescript" is used to describe the apple's color (Lowry 24).

If the author is mentioned in the text, do not repeat the name in the citation.
Example: Lowry uses the word "nondescript" to describe the apple's color (24)

Citations should go before any commas or periods, and they should go outside quotation marks.
Example: Jonas sees the apple as a "nondescript shade" (Lowry 24).

Citations should go directly after the facts or ideas that are taken from the source, so they sometimes appear in the middle of a sentence. Citations should not go after your own ideas or analysis.
Example: Jonas sees the apple as a "nondescript shade" (Lowry 24), which hints at the later revelation that color does not exist in Jonas's community.

Journal G 450(B-) to 600(A+) Words

Topic #1 03/28: Do we lose our sense of moral responsibility in a crowd? This condition is called “the bystander effect.” The idea is that you would help a stranger if you were alone, but you are less inclined to be a good samaritan when part of a crowd. Write a story or scene showing the bystander effect.

Topic #2 03/30: Write a story that includes this line . . ."Bleary-eyed, I went downstairs for breakfast, the house was empty, even the furniture had gone..."

Topic #3 04/03: Describe in detail about a time you made a poor choice. Describe the consequences of that choice and what you learned from it. Then, repeat the entry this time describing a time you made a good choice.

When writing research papers, you will often be asked to follow a particular style guide for your citations. One popular style guide is the Modern Language Association (MLA) Handbook.
Below are the basic formats for some common types of Works Cited entries. Consult the MLA Handbook for a complete list.
Citing Books:
Author(s). Book Title. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Medium of Publication.
Books Example
Austen, Jane. Pride and Prejudice. New York: Dover Publications, 1995. Print.
Citing Essays, short stories, or poems in a book or collection:
Author(s). "Essay, Poem, or Short Story Title." Book Title. Ed. Editor Name. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Page Number(s). Medium of Publication.
Essays. . . Example
James, Henry. "The Middle Years." The Oxford Book of American Short Stories. Ed. Joyce Carol Oates. Oxford: Oxford UP, 2013. 116-135. Print.
Citing magazine and newspaper articles:
Author(s). "Article Title." Title of Magazine or Newspaper Date of Publication: Page(s). Medium of Publication.
Magazines. . .Example
Hayes, David J., and James H. Stock. "The Real Cost of Coal." New York Times 24 Mar. 2015: n. pag. Web. 25 Mar. 2015.
Citing Web pages:
Author(s). "Page Title." Name of Website. Publisher, Date of Publication. Medium of Publication. Date of Access.
Web Page Example
Gunn, Janelle P., and Lauren E. Owens. "How to Slash Sodium from Your Diet." Livestrong.com. Demand Media, 30 Mar. 2015. Web. 31 Mar. 2015.
Additional guidelines:
Medium of Publication. Each entry must include information about what form the content was communicated in. The most common mediums are "Print" and "Web," but other possibilities include "Film," "E-mail," and "Lecture."
Missing Information. If a work has no known author, the author section of the citation is simply left out. If a work has no available page numbers, the abbreviation "n. pag." is used instead. If a work has no available publication date, the abbreviation "n.d." is used instead. If a work has no available publisher or no available city of publication, the abbreviation "n.p." is used instead.

Today Only...IXL J-t.1. No notes. You need to work on your own in your assigned seats until you get a score of at least 80. Mark off your score on the chart. Then you may help others.

The good news for this assignment: no notes. Select any five IXL level J’s you have not started yet. Complete them to at least 80. Anything over 80 is extra credit. Complete and submit the form to receive Credit. Mark your smart score on the board after you have completed your five.

Write as much as you can about the two topics in the time given. Graded on content, penmanship, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

Topics: Write about something that comes easily to you. What makes you so good at this particular thing?

Write about something that you find challenging. Why is it hard? What could you do to improve?

Research the Webquest. Paper will be provided for your answers

Be Respectful
Be Thoughtful
Participate- After you enter your answer, respond to others' answers.
Yes...and--When you agree with someone, add something else to flesh out your ideas
Don't talk

Journal F 1350(B-) to 1800(A+) Words

Topic #1 02/01: Tell about a time when you thought something was going to be boring, but ended up being fun.

Topic #2 02/06: Think about something that you know how to do that your parents do not know much about. Describe how you would teach your parent how to do it?

Topic #3 02/09: In the "House Divided" speech, Abraham Lincoln wrote about an issue that he felt strongly about and that was very important to him. Write a short speech about a topic that's important to you.

Topic #4 02/21: If you were given 15 minutes with the President, what would you tell him to change, and why would you have it changed?

Topic #5 02/22: Story Starter: “Here we are at the mall, kids,” my mom announced. “Out you go. I’ll be back to pick you up in about three hours, Okay?”…

Topic #6 02/27: List a couple of your core values. Some examples are self-discipline, compassion, honesty, responsibility, truth, tolerance, cooperation, solidarity, peace and respect. affection, adventure, acceptance, creativity, credibility. . . Write a story about (you or a character) refusing to give up one of your core values even though there was extreme pressure to do so.

Topic #7 03/07: Story Starter: “Erma’s face became beet-red as the teacher unfolded her note and began to read it to the entire class…”

Topic #8 03/09: Story Starter: “I heard tapping at my bedroom window last night at around 12:30…”

Topic #9 03/20: Write a letter to the President persuading him to institute a new holiday. What’s the holiday, why do we need it, and how should it be celebrated?

Topic #10 03/21: You are home. You have to leave in 10 minutes. You do not know where you are going. You may be gone for an hour, or the rest of your life. You have one suitcase (9"x12"x22" capacity). Describe what you will pack and why you chose these items.