Instruction Prep
Temporary Access to Lesson Materials
- Book Catalog Search (preview search options)
- Sway for Display
- Opposing Viewpoints Intro
- Find the link under Specialized Research Resources, select browse all...
- Password for off campus-access is available under Library Info
- Look for articles labeled Featured Viewpoints or Viewpoints
- Click an article title and skim content
- When you find an article to support your argument copy the MLA 8 citation from the bottom and take notes! (optional: Google Doc notes sheet - File/Make a copy)
- Need help with your thesis statement? Find "Thesis Statement Examples" under the Guidance for Researchers section on the ManeMedia.info homepage (select Citations & Formatting from the first dropdown menu)
- Preview search options, login, and hold procedures:
- Magnet Research Intro to Library Resources and Advanced Searches
(Wood & Hunt)- Instructional Video (use Office 365 login, pause to view a slide longer, or review slide content with the PDF below)
- PDF of Video Slides with Active Links (use Office 365 login or alt)
- 3 Questions Form (questions appear on p. 24 of PDF)
- We will meet in your virtual classroom for live follow-up, so complete steps 1- 3 in advance and write down your questions!
- Kienel - MLA Citations - follow steps 1-5
1. Login to Office 365 - see Login Info for help, then contact Dr. Bryan if you need further assistance
2. Get familiar with the contents of the MLA Guide linked below
(a version of the guide is always available in the Formatting Research section of ManeMedia.info, along with additional citation resources)
- See what types of sources are listed, notice there is a general description for each type and an example
- On page 2 of the guide notice the box with examples of in-text citations
3. See the Sample Product linked below for examples of what your completed assignment will look like
- the sample product does not include an example for the Journal Article from Database source, for guidance see the following sections on the MLA Guide: Academic Journal and Article from an Online Database (Hilferty)
4. Download and print the Assignment Worksheet linked below
- hand write a works cited entry and in-text citation example for each of the six sources in the Folder of Resources
- the worksheet has places for five sources, write responses for your sixth source on the back, or another sheet
- when you are finished take a picture of your work and email it to Mr. Kienel
5. If you need assistance see the following guidelines:
- for questions about accessing the documents linked below or using Office 365 contact Dr. Bryan
- for questions about the assignment or formatting a particular response contact Mr. Kienel
Login to Office 365 for access to the following resources:- MLA Works Cited and In-text Citation Guide w/ Play and Poem Examples - select Open from the upper right
- Sample Product - for best view select Open from the upper right
- Assignment Worksheet - download and print
- Folder of Resources - Office 365 login required for access, complete one entry for each source
- Wells - Multicultural Literature Project
- Selected book should meet at least one of the following criteria:
- a novel that addresses issues concerning members of a specific culture
- a work by a non-American author
- the setting is outside of the United States and focused on non-American authors
- To access a list of books at KMHS that meet the requirements of your project click link 1 and then link 2 below
- Book Catalog - click this link first to connect with the school's collection, so the next link will work
- Wells - Multicultural Literature Reading List - click Show All to scroll through the complete list
- Selected book should meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Advanced Database Searches and Other Strategies... (Oliveira 2nd block)
- Jaquish's American Lit Student Choice Reading List
- Click Show All to scroll through the complete list of over 180 books
- If you see and error message, click the Home link below the message, then select
- CCSD Library Media Centers
- Kennesaw Mountain High School
- and click the link above again, or look for the list under Resource Lists at the left of the Book Search screen
- Advanced Keyword Search for Peer-Reviewed Articles (Wood & Hunt)
- Evaluation and Citation of Information from the Web - Ninth Grade Lit w/Hoover, Russom, and Downs
- RADAR Rating Form (first.last@students.cobbk12.org, then save to OneDrive)
- Support Materials
- Evaluating Sources with RADAR
- Recommended search starting points for quality information vary by topic, try ManeMedia.info's list of specialized research resources
- More RADAR considerations for evaluating a source
- MyBib.com
- See MyBib Quick Steps for reminders about creating your citation
- If you need to save citations see the MyBib Intro Guide
- Evaluating Sources with RADAR
- Advanced Searches for Scholarly Journal Articles - DePlanche
- Using Microsoft Photos App for Enhancing and Editing Videos - Hamilton, Kitzler
- QR Codes for OneDrive Files - Hamilton
- World Geography - International Foods Project
- Project Instructions
- Google Slides Quick Start Template
- Accessing Information Sources and Gathering Citations (Chrome browser recommended)
- Submit the Link for Your Google Slides Presentation
- Get a shareable link set to anyone can view (see slide 9 on Accessing Information Sources...)
- Lit Review Topic Exploration with MLA - Kienel
- Sample Product with guidance for starting your search
- MyBib Intro Guide (always available under Formatting Research...)
- MLA Works Cited and In-text Citations Activity - Kienel
- Citation Tools Intro and Activity - Wells
- Sample Product
Resources to Help with Your Assignment: - MyBib Intro Guide (printout provided, always available under Formatting Research...)
- MLA Works Cited and In-text Citation Guide [use Office 365 login] (printout provided, always available under Formatting Research...)
- Opposing Viewpoints - Browse Issues (always available on the homepage of ManeMedia.info under Specialized Research Resources)
- Sample Product
- Cultural Identity Research - Hoover & Oliveira
- CultureGrams [off-campus CG, use Office 365 login]
- Student Resources In Context - World Cultures and Religion [KM]
- Look for reference articles like the one on French culture from Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Cultures
- Gale Virtual Reference Library [KM]
- Try a search like Italian culture to find resources like these:
- Make a Copy of the Cultural Identity Research Google Doc
- Want to work in Office365? - Start with the Word version of the Cultural Identity Research doc
- OMIT for Hoover and Oliveira Alternative:
- Download a copy of the Word version of the Cultural Identity Research document (availalble upon request)
- Save it to your Office 365 OneDrive at Office.com
- Comprehensive Library Introduction to Freshman Magnet Research (1st Block Kienel & Baxter)
- Advanced Keyword Searches for Journal Sources (3rd Block Kienel & Baxter)
- APA Citation Reminders
- NoodleTools Intro
- Magnet Research Intro
- WiFi Access Instructions
- Hamlet Research Resources - Woodall
- Mrs. Hoover's Class
- Database Search and Citation Help for Macbeth Research
- Tehnical Theater Career Exploration Sheet
- Occupational Outlook Handbook, linked under Specialized Resources on the home page of ManeMedia.info
- Indeed - Technical Theater Jobs
- Technical Theater Career Exploration Intro Slides - remove CC password info before next posting
- TRAILS - use the code provided by your teacher
- Get the Help You Need with Formatting Citation Data for Digital Resources
Mr. Kienel's students: Submit the data you have gathered for a citation that you have a question about, so Dr. Bryan will know what to cover in the lesson.
Formative Assessments
- Formatting MLA In-text Citations Self-Check Assessment
Try this two question assessment and review your results to find out if you know how to format in-text citations or if you must further examine the proper position of punctuation marks (see examples on Purdue OWL In-Text Citations: The Basics) - Complete the In-Text Citation
Test your precision in properly formatting a parenthetical in-text citation at the end of a quote. The form will not allow you to submit until you get it right! - Two Question Formative Assessment
Library Learning Commons Calendar & Scheduling
Teachers, please complete the Planning for Collaborative Instruction form to provide information about the goals for your class' visit to the ManeMedia Library Learning Commons.
To schedule a class for instruction in the LLC or use of the computers, please contact Valerie Bryan (ext. 027) or Anne Garrett (ext. 061). For more information about what we have scheduled, see our expanded calendar view, or click on an event for details.
To schedule a class for instruction in the LLC or use of the computers, please contact Valerie Bryan (ext. 027) or Anne Garrett (ext. 061). For more information about what we have scheduled, see our expanded calendar view, or click on an event for details.
