PREPARE
- EasyBib : Review your project in EasyBib
- Are all of the sources you read cited?
- Are all of the sources you cited annotated?
- Have you proofread all annotations?
- How well do your annotations convey content?
- EasyBib : Export
- Open your project in EasyBib
- In the upper right corner of the project, click "Export" and then "Google Docs"
- Google Docs : Organize
- Change the name of your new Google document to Firstname Lastname | Annotated Bibliography | Spring 2016
- Change the title of your new Google document from "Works Cited" to "Annotated Bibliography" (Remember that a Works Cited consists of just the sources you cite in an essay. A Bibliography consists of all the sources you considered throughout your project; it should continually grow. An Annotated Bibliography is the same as a bibliography but each source has an annotated paragraph with it.
- Move your new Google Document into your Project Block folder in Google Drive
- Change sharing settings to "Anyone with the link can comment."
COMPOSE
- Gmail : Set Up
- Create a new email
- In the To: field, enter the email address of your Humanities/Language Arts teacher (Addie or Kimberly)
- In the CC: field, enter the email address of your IDEAS Project Block Advisor and Beckah, if appropriate.
- In the Subject field, enter your Initials | Annotated Bibliography | Project Title
(Example: TT | Annotated Bibliography | Neither Rock nor Refuge)
(Note: Project titles are an important indicator of your interest in your project and your developing understanding) - Gmail : Content & Guidelines
- Create a greeting to Addie or Kimberly
- In the first paragraph, explain that the purpose of the email is to turn in your Annotated Bibliography. Provide a description of the status of your Annotated Bibliography: Is is completed to your own expectations? Is it partial or incomplete? Explain what the factors are and communicate your plan for completion, including your expectations for quality and a timeline.
- In the second paragraph, share an overview of your research process so far. Tell us about how well you feel the sources you read match up with the intention of your project. Give specific details about especially enlightening sources or challenging sources. If they don't match up well, tell us what you feel is missing from your research. (We would like to help you find what you are looking for.) Finally, include any specific questions you have or feedback that you would like.
- In the third paragraph, share a reflection on your Habits of Learning throughout this first portion of the Research Phase. What are your strengths as a learner? What is your area of growth as you approach writing a research paper?
- Hyperlink your Annotated Bibliography Google Doc into your email.
(Note: This is how you are turning in the evidence of learning.) - End your email with a closing and your name.
SEND
- Gmail : Check
- Double check your email set up
- Proofread your email
- Make sure you have included a hyperlink to your Annotated Bibliography Google Doc
- Send
Note: We sincerely appreciate your attention to detail and the thought you put into your email. Please send only one email. We will do our best to get back to everyone in a timely fashion. If you submit your work late, be patient in getting a response.
