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Reading and Writing
Sometimes it's hard to remember EVERYTHING that's encompassed within reading and writing. So here are some helpful tools that you can use as you're completing your assignments!
Credible Sources
Acceptable Internet Searches to use:
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.edu
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.org
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.gov
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.com (limited-- review the source thoroughly)
Primary Source:
An original document or other material that has not been changed in any way. It is a reliable first-hand account usually written at or near the time the event(s) occurred.
Examples: photographs, audio recordings, video recordings, films, news articles, journals, letters and diaries.
Secondary Source:
Sources that describe, summarize, or discuss information or details originally presented in another source; meaning the author, in most cases, did not participate in the event.
Examples: textbooks, magazine articles, book reviews, commentaries, encyclopedias, almanacs
Types of Citations for MLA
Types of Citations for MLA
Book:
(Author) Last Name, First Name. Title of Book (Italics). City of Publication, Publisher, Publication Date.
Website:
(Author or Editor) Last Name, First Name. Name of Site (Italics). Publisher, Date of Publication, URL (without the http://www). Date of Access.
Article:
(Author) Last Name, First Name. "Title of Article." Publisher, Publisher Date, Location (pg #).
Film/Video:
Title of Film (Italics). Directed by ______ (Name of Director), performances by _______ (List names of main actors/people involved), Film/Studio Name, Release Date.
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Personal Interview:
Last Name, First Name. Personal Interview. Day # Month Year.
Example: Smith, Jane. Personal interview. 19 May 2014.
**Rule of Thumb: If you can't find the information... skip it, and move on to the next step.**
Reading Strategies and Learning Ally
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Are you finding it hard to get through a text due to lack of focus, lack of interest, or confusion because of the difficult nature of the text?
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Below is a link to some strategies that will help! Make sure to also consult with Ms. Horton about these complications as well as self advocacy is the ticket to a better learning environment for all.
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Learning Ally is a website that has a plethora of online books available to students and online reading tools to support student comprehension. Each student in the district has their own log in, and teachers can assign books to students as well! All of the students within Ms. Horton's classes will be assigned the content novels for the specific class, and may access them at any time to complete reading assignments.
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