Here's the list of exempts:

Sigrid
Celina
Jessica
Ximena Gabilondo
Rodrigo Infante
Matías Reyes
Ana Paula Reyes
Shamir Troncis

Good luck to the rest of you guys, and remember, if you have 3 amonestaciones you don't exempt there is no excuse.  Thanks!  Any questions you can reach me at my mail belatarr@me.com

World Problems Project

Language Project “World Problems”

1^st stage: With your partner you will pick your subject.  You will investigate it and present it to me.  I will approve of it.

2^nd stage: You will look for three sources, a primary source and two supporting sources. You will bring them to class and work on them on the days assigned.  You have to create an outline detailing what you will cover on your written work and define your thesis statement.

3^rd stage: You will turn in your written paper with your sources cited in Harvard style. 

4^th stage: You will give a PowerPoint or Keynote presentation to the class.  I need the presentation emailed to me maximum two days before the presentation.  My mail: belatarr@me.com

Outline:  It’s a map to build your written project.  IT IS NOT A SUMMARY, it’s a guideline explaining what you will cover in each of the written parts of your research paper.

Written paper must include:

·       Cover page (title, group, names, date and school).

·       Introduction (A paragraph introducing your subject and your thesis statement).

·       Body (It will be largest portion of your research paper; it must develop your thesis statement and prepare the reader for the conclusion).

·       Conclusion (You will close your research paper with your supported opinion inviting your reader to ponder on the subject and questions exposed)

Questions to help you develop your thesis statement:

·       Why is it a world problem?

·       How does it affect me, or the humans related directly to it?

·       Do I feel passionate about it? Why?

·       Is there a solution? Has someone tried it? Can I invent one?

Grading:

·       1 grade in varios for classwork

·       1 grade in varios for the outline

·       1 grade in parciales for the written proyect

·       1 grade in parciales for the presentation

Dates:

·       Friday November 11, you will be graded on your classwork for the outline.

·       Monday November 14, you hand in your outline.

·       Monday November 21, you will hand in your written paper.

·       Dates for the presentation will be assigned later.

Link to your Essay Guideline

Here's the PDF with the guidelines for your essay. Follow it and your essay will come out smoothly.  Think of it as the construction map for your house (your essay).



http://www.conestogac.on.ca/learningcommons/writingservice/handouts/thesis_statements_and_essay_format.pdf

Address for the test online

http://www.mypersonality.info/basic-vs-pro/personality-type-test

Harvard Citation guide

Taken from: http://libguides.library.uwa.edu.au/harvard

There are two components to referencing: in-text citations in your paper and the reference list at the end of your paper.

The in-text citation:

Harvard is an 'author/date' system, so your in-text citation consists of author(s) and year of publication.

In-text citation of a book (the same format applies for a journal article)

If you quote directly from an author or to cite a specific idea or piece of information from the source you need to include the page number of the quote in your in-text citation.

The reference list:

All in-text citations should be listed in the reference list at the end of your document.

Reference list entry for a book

Reference list entry for a journal

Reference list entries contain all the information that someone needs to follow up your source. Reference lists in Harvard are arranged alphabetically by author.

Plagiarism

What is Plagiarism?

Many people think of plagiarism as copying another's work, or borrowing someone else's original ideas. But terms like "copying" and "borrowing" can disguise the seriousness of the offense:

According to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, to "plagiarize" means

• to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own
• to use (another's production) without crediting the source
• to commit literary theft
• to present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source.

In other words, plagiarism is an act of fraud. It involves both stealing someone else's work and lying about it afterward.

But can words and ideas really be stolen?

According to U.S. law, the answer is yes. The expression of original ideas is considered intellectual property, and is protected by copyright laws, just like original inventions. Almost all forms of expression fall under copyright protection as long as they are recorded in some way (such as a book or a computer file).

All of the following are considered plagiarism:

• turning in someone else's work as your own
• copying words or ideas from someone else without giving credit
• failing to put a quotation in quotation marks
• giving incorrect information about the source of a quotation
• changing words but copying the sentence structure of a source without giving credit
• copying so many words or ideas from a source that it makes up the majority of your work, whether you give credit or not (see our section on "fair use" rules)

Most cases of plagiarism can be avoided, however, by citing sources. Simply acknowledging that certain material has been borrowed, and providing your audience with the information necessary to find that source, is usually enough to prevent plagiarism. See our section on citation for more information on how to cite sources properly.

All this information was taken from www.plagiarism.org NONE of it is mine.

Class Rules

The following points are the class rules we will stick by. To avoid any confusion all students are required to sign them and keep them through the rest of the year. I will ask to see this piece of paper at the end of each bimester; if you have it you will gain half a point in a varios assignment.

1. Absolutely NO bullying. If I see anybody being abusive they’ll leave the class immediately. Being abusive means, calling people names they don’t like, insulting others or mocking them in any way. If I consider the insult to be too grave it’s a direct amonestación.

2. English must be spoken at all times unless I give permit ion to speak in Spanish or any other language.

3. You can sit wherever you want but if I decide to change you, it will be permanent and wherever I like. So behave and you can have the same seat all year.

4. Cellphone policy is as follows: You will leave your phones on my desk, if you do not want to it’s fine but if you take it out it’s a sacada, the next time an amonestación and after that it will be an amonestacion all the time. I will let you use your mobile phones on special situations. This applies also to iPod’s and music players or any other electronic device that is not related to the class.

5. -No eating in class. You may drink whatever you want that is allowed by the school.

6. -Turn your assignments/projects on time. If you miss the due date for a homework assignment or project you can turn it in up to two days later although each day will cost you a final point over the total grade.

7. -Every monday will be spelling and vocabulary day. We will be doing different activities using words from the stories and novels we read.

8. -No cheating during quizzes and exams. You might get lucky and get away with it but if I catch you it’s an automatic zero.

9. -Bring all the stuff you need to class. You are not allowed to go out for a book or notebook you forgot. If you use the pass to do this you will be sent out of class.

10. -Come to class on time. After I close the door, if you’re not inside then you’re late. Please don’t wait outside and come inside when the bell is ringing.

These rules are unchangeable unless a special situation comes up. Feel free to ask if you have any questions. REMEMBER: keep this page safe somewhere!