Technology Outline

Name: ____________________
Teacher __________________
English 7, Period ________
Date: ____________________

Outlining Your Technology Information!

Directions: Please fill out this worksheet completely. If you need more room, please use another piece of paper.
Technology Topic: __________________
List the 4 categories of information you found about your technology. Decide which one is most important and rank them 1-4.
1. _________________________ 2. ________________________
3. _________________________ 4. ________________________

Introduction
a.Write your hook here: ___________________________________
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b.Write your Thesis here: _________________________________
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Paragraph 1 = Category 1: ____________________________ (MOST IMPORTANT)
Add important information from your notes about this category using bullet points. Tell which source you got each bullet point.
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Paragraph 2 = Category 2: ____________________________
Add important information from your notes about this category using bullet points. Tell which source you got each bullet point.
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Paragraph 3 = Category 3: ____________________________
Add important information from your notes about this category using bullet points. Tell which source you got each bullet point.
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Paragraph 4 = Category 4: ____________________________ (LEAST IMPORTANT)
Add important information from your notes about this category using bullet points. Tell which source you got each bullet point.
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Conclusion
Restate your thesis here: _____________________________________________
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Tell why this technology is important/interesting: ____________________
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Preposition Review Quick Write 4

Add the appropriate conjunctions where they are needed.

1. Without the help of a Shoshone woman, the Lewis ____ Clark expedition might have failed. Sacagawea was very young, ____ she was still able to serve as a guide. She had been captured by an enemy tribe when she was 14 years old ____ taken from her home. Later she met her husband, a fur trader named Toussaint. Soon after her first baby’s birth, ____ she ____ Toussaint were hired by Lewis and Clark.

Preposition Review Quick Write 3

Find and underline the conjunctions in the following sentences.

1.Not only was it raining, but it was also hailing.
2.This restaurant serves neither breakfast nor lunch.
3.Both badminton and volleyball require a net.
4.I like hockey, but I prefer football.
5.The keys are either on the table or in the drawer.

Preposition Review Quick Write 2

Write Adverb or Preposition for each bold word.

1.We looked across at the crowd.
2.The investigators found clues inside the closet.
3.Ellen saw the bus coming and raced out the door.
4.The horses trotted around the ring.
5.The parade had never passed this way before.

English 7 Agenda 5/3/2010-5/7/2010

Monday 5/3

Review Grammar Chapter 6 (Quick Write)

The Giver Chapter 4&5

Notes Instruction (Books only with handout)

HW: Finish Chapter 5 if needed

Tuesday 5/4

Grammar CH6 QW2

Library Research (Books)

HW: Read Chapter 6

Wednesday 5/5

Grammar CH6 QW3

Library Research (Internet)

HW: Read Chapter 7

Thursday 5/6

Grammar CH6 QW4

Start Outlining Notes

Ch6-7 Questions (website)

Read Chapter 8

HW: CH8 Guide

Friday 5/7

Grammar Test CH6

Read Chapter 9

HW: Chapter 9-10, complete Notes

Preposition Review Quick Write 1

Find the prepositional phrases and underline them. Circle the conjunctions.

1.Digging under the tree, he found a treasure chest full of gold and silver.

2.The boy reached up above the fridge to find the hidden cookie jar, but it was empty of cookies.

3.Either the cross-country team ran down the avenue or through the park.

Technology Research Assignment

Introduction: For this assignment, you will be researching elements of technology that we use daily, but often take for granted. You will research how the technology was invented, how it works, how it is made, and the future of the technology.

The approved technology topics are:

• Cell phones

• Computers

• Televisions

• DVD/CDs

• Satellites

• The Internet

• Automobiles

• Robotics

• Video Games

Each topic cannot have more than four people. Topics will be selected on interest (top 3) and by a drawing.

NOTES:

You must use at least THREE different sources.

• CIA World Factbook or Grolier’s (online)

• A book, magazine, or newspaper of your choice (not online)

• A credible website of your choice

You must have at least THREE pages of notes.

• You will write the source information at the top of your notes page, and then your notes from that source will be written below.

• You will write summary, paraphrase, and direct quotes for your notes.

10 points- Notes

10 points- Outline

30 points- Works Cited

50 points- Research Paper

30 points- Research Presentation

RESEARCH PAPER:

Your research paper will be in MLA format (12 size font, Times New Roman font, double-spaced, title and heading, and in-text citations). You will learn about this format during the unit. The total length should be 3 pages (not including the works cited page).

Assignment components:

Research Paper Breakdown:

5 points- Length (3 pages)

5 points- Thesis Statement

10 points- Grammar/Punctuation/

MLA Format

10 points- 5 in-text citations

20 points- Content

WORKS CITED:

This is a list of sources you used to write your paper. It is the last page of your research paper. You will learn how to do this.

RESEARCH PRESENTATION:

This is a presentation you will make in front of your class about a section of your paper. You will be in a group with others who researched the same technology topic. A separate handout will be given with instructions for the presentation.

DUE DATES

____ Notes Due:

____Outline Due:

____Research Paper Due:

____Works Cited Due:

____Presentation Poster Due:

Adapted from an assignment by Mrs. Lower