February 25, 2013Warm up: What sorts of questions inspire the need for research?

Vocabulary: apostate, calumny, carouse, choler, dissemble, emanate, eschew, foible, gamut, gibe, harbinger, idiosyncrasy, ignominiously, leonine, magisterial, mendacious, onerous, pallid, proscription, quiescent, recant, redolent, riven, saucy (adj), vaunt

Biq Questions in Julius Caesar:How does religion impact man's decision-making process?Why are specific public speakers better able to influence an audience? How was the creation of the Roman Empire influenced by the desire for power of specific individuals within contemporary Roman politics?Create more examples:

February 26, 2013Reminders: Fieldtrip tomorrow! Bring a lunch. Wear close-toed shoes that are comfortable for walking. Warm up: How do you know where to look or what you need to know to complete a research task?

Steps of research: 1. Topic2. Goal-setting3. Research4. Organization5. Goal Evaluation6. Product7. Presentation

How to evaluate a source: 1. Title2. Publisher's blurb/website blurb3. Table of contents, index, menu, etc4. Pictures, captions, and visual aids5. Related links, subtopics, headings6. Skimming

Big Questions: How/WhyLittle QuestionsWho, what, when, where

February 28, 2013Warm up: What is the difference between an expository essay and a persuasive essay? What traits would you look for to tell the difference between them?