Citing Sources Game Nearpod
Citing Sources Nearpod
Citing Sources Review Doc
Final Book Report Example
MLA Formatting Google Slides
MLA google slides
outline google slides
outlines brainpop
Outline Student Example
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Book Reports & Outlines
Overview
This is a unit given after the Google Doc units as taught in Word Processing.
I. Book Reports
Book Report (BrainPOP)
Watch this BrainPOP video on writing a Book Report. Afterward, click on this Quiz to review what you just learned.
Book Reports Review
For this activity, you will be interacting with the quiz set activity below which contains questions from the previous lesson. You have unlimited attempts to answer the questions correctly. You do not earn credit for this activity, but it will increase your understanding.
CLICK HERE for the activity.
II. Outlines
Outlines (BrainPOP)
Watch this BrainPOP video on outlines. Afterward, click on Quiz to review what you just learned.
Outline Tool in Google Docs
Watch the presentation below on using the Outline Tool in Google Docs. Be sure to especially watch the video on slide 4 which shows you exactly how you will set up your book report outline this week.
ASSIGNMENT: Book Report Outline
Book Report Outline (10 points)
Learning Objective: I can create an outline for the book report that I will be writing next week.
Creating an outline before going through a writing process will make organizing your thoughts a lot easier. You can create outlines for essays, book reports, notes, and much more.
Please watch this assignment overview video before attempting this assignment (and make sure you watch this Outline Tool Lesson if you haven't done so already):
For this assignment, you will be creating an outline for the book report you will be writing next week on a book of your choosing. You must use the Outline Tool and Heading Styles in Google Docs in order to complete this assignment correctly. Click here if you would like to see a fantastic outline done by Zak that received full credit!
You can ask yourself the following questions to help you write your book report outline in the introduction, body and conclusion paragraphs:
Introduction paragraph:
- What is the title of the book?
- Who is the author of the book?
- What is the genre of the book?
Body paragraphs:
- What is the theme of the book?
- When and where does this story take place?
- What is the plot of the book?
- Who are the characters? Give a brief description of each of them.
Conclusion paragraph:
- What do you think of the book?
- What do you like/dislike about the book?
- What are some quotes and examples from the book to support your opinion?
Instructions:
Step 1. Choose the book that you are going to write your book report on.
Step 2. Go to your Google Drive, create a new Google Doc and save it as "LastName, FirstName Outline".
Step 3. Go to View > Show document outline so you can see the outline panel on the left. You will be using headings in your document outline which will then show up on the outline panel (normal text will not appear).
Step 4. Write your outline for your book report using the sections and questions listed above to guide you. You will be graded based on the following:
- Outline of notes must be at least 1 page in length and has all 4 of the heading sizes
- Heading 1 is used for main topics
- Heading 2 is used for sub-topics
- Heading 3 is used for supporting details
- Heading 4 is used for specific details
- Choose different font types and colors to have some fun with it
Step 5. Get organized by moving your document into your “Word Processing Assignments” folder (File > Move > Word Processing Assignments > Move > Move).
Attribution: BrainPOP
III. MLA Formatting
MLA Formatting
Read this presentation thoroughly so you will know how to set up your book report using MLA formatting this week.
IV. Citing Sources
Citing Sources (Nearpod)
Carefully work through the Nearpod lesson below using your real first and last name when you join the session. Be sure to pay attention to the different interactive prompts on the slides! Plan for about 20 minutes to complete this lesson. Your responses will not be graded but may be reviewed by your instructor.
Citing Sources Gamified Quiz (Nearpod)
Carefully work through the Nearpod gamified quiz below using your real first and last name when you join the session. You will be racing to the top of a mountain by answering questions quickly and accurately. On the slide where you choose a character, be sure to press Start at the bottom of the slide and not the next arrow. Your responses will not be graded.
ASSIGNMENT: Final Book Report
Final Book Report (15 points)
Learning Objective: I can write a book report after creating an outline.
For this assignment, you will be using the outline that you wrote last week to help you write your final book report about a book that you really enjoyed reading in the past. Your paper must be at least 1 page long (not including the "Works Cited" page) and use MLA formatting. Click here to see what your final book report will look like.
Watch this assignment overview video before beginning:
Instructions:
Step 1. Make sure you have completed the Book Report Outline assignment from last week.
Step 2. Create a new Google Doc and save it as "LastName, FirstName Final Book Report".
Step 3. Write your book report based on your outline that you wrote last week. Make sure you meet the following criteria:
- Use MLA formatting for the page setup:
- Margins are 1 inch (File > Page setup > 1 inch margins > OK)
- The whole paper (including the header and heading) uses Times New Roman and 12 point font
- Insert a header (Insert > headers & footer), Right-align, type your last name, add page numbers (Options > Page numbers > Header > Start at 1 > Apply)
- Double spaced (Format > Line Space > Double)
- Add a heading (this is different than the header with the page numbers) at the top left of your paper. Type your name, teacher's name, class name, and today's date on different lines (make sure this is double-spaced as well)
- The title of your book report goes next and is centered
- Indent (Tab key) the first line in each paragraph
- Type an introduction paragraph that includes the title, author of the book, genre
- Type body paragraphs that include a description of the book's theme, setting, plot, and characters
- Type a conclusion paragraph that includes your opinions about the story
- Use at least one quote from your book
- Proofread for grammar and spelling
Step 4. Use the Citations Tool in Google Docs to help you complete the following:
- Add a "Works Cited" page on a NEW PAGE at the end (it should have at least one citation using your book)
- Insert an in-text citation next to all of your quotes with the author's last name and page number in parentheses. For example: "Quote has quotations around it then the in-text citation comes next" (Lee 112).
Step 5. Get organized by moving your document into your “Word Processing Assignments” folder (File > Move > Word Processing Assignments > Move > Move).