Mazur/Rojas -English 3 Annotated Bibiliography - November 2021: Home

Click on the link above to learn how to create citations using Citation Machine!

What do I write in the annotation? 

1 MLA citation + 1 sentence summary of argument/source, 1 sentence summary of the findings (with a reference to an expert, study, etc), and 1 sentence explaining how you will use the source to support your topic

Sentence starters: The author argues/explains that… The author uses expert opinions, studies, and examples such as… I will use this source to support my passion project by…

Passion Project  

Directions: As we begin our Research unit, you will be required to choose a passion/skill you would like to learn or improve in. This hyperdoc will be the first step in brainstorming your chosen topic for the unit.  

What is a Passion Project? 

A Passion Project is a project-based learning activity in which you research any topic you are passionate about and create a project to share with the class, the school, the community....the world!  The Passion Project encourages creativity in the classroom and promotes inquiry, perseverance, problem solving, and innovation, among other lifelong skills.    

Step 1:  

Watch the following video - You Get to Have Your Own Genius Hour (A Video for Students) 

Step 2:  

Explore & discover your passions 

Step 3: 

Take a look at Student Samples 

https://sway.office.com/UEZL9HCgH0T3eBgy?ref=email&loc=play 

https://sway.office.com/8ccPqwtBJMBGSXb1?ref=Link&loc=play 

https://sway.office.com/5yChIdAxDKqQA7Cp?ref=Link&loc=play 

https://sway.office.com/pz4LDEDOWirlYTiR?ref=Link&loc=play 

https://sway.office.com/d9H7ZMR99TkXdoXE?ref=Link&loc=play 

https://sway.office.com/CLDWCD29u4PEXgMf?ref=Link&loc=play 

Here is a list of passion project ideas. If you do not find any of these topics interesting, feel free to choose your own! Check out the following: 

• Start a YouTube Channel 

• Learn how to play an instrument 

• Learn how to code 

• Learn to weave or knit 

• Host a podcast 

• Produce your own music (Ex. learn GarageBand) 

• Learn how to paint/draw 

• Train for a marathon 

• Learn how to take pictures / photography 

• Learn how to fix cars 

• Film a documentary 

• Take up art–sculpt, paint, draw 

• Learn how to garden 

• Learn how to cook 

• Learn a language 

• Learn how to sculpt 

• Learn how to bake (cheesecake, red velvet, macarons, sour dough) 

• Learn how to write a short story/poem/song 

• Learn how to wood work 

• Learn how to play a sport 

• Learn how to design a video game 

• Learn how to do calligraphy 

• Learn how to make housewarming baskets 

Day #1 - Assignment

Student objective: Learn about Noodle Tools and how to export citations from database articles into Noodle Tools. 

1. Start by clicking on the Circus Animal Question. Please answer the single questions survey. :)

2. Open a new tab and go to NoodleTools.com.

• Click on LOGIN on the top right corner of the page.
• Click on Microsoft 365 at the base of the page and login using your Office 365 Username and Password. 
• Click on New Project on the top right corner (green box) 
• For project title - please type Circus Animals in the box
• Click on the Circus animals title - on the left with be an icon with four squares called Notecards. Click on it. A blank format will appear.

3. Now click back on the LibGuide tab at the top of your page.  

4. Click on the box titled Articles about Circus Animals. READ the LAST article called, ARTICLE: Nabisco Repackages Animal Crackers, Setting Wild Animals Free. At the base of the article, there will be a NoodleTools icon. Click on it to export your citation to NoodleTools. Make sure that you select Circus Animals on your drop-down project list. 

6. Click on the NoodleTools notecard - let's complete it together. 

7. Now I would like you to read the two additional articles - export the citations and complete a notecard about each of them.  

Day #2 Assignment

Student Objective: Students will learn how to access a database, search for sources and import citations. If we have time, they will also learn how to search for print resources in the library and import those citations as well.

NoodleTools Set Up: 

• You will need to go to NoodleTools.com and click on NEW PROJECT. It might be easiest to call it Passion Project for now. 
• Once your project is set up - create a NEW NOTECARD. Remember that you want a notecard for every source that you use. It will save you tons of headaches later. 

Accessing Databases: 

1. Google Morton East Library
2. Click on Library Resources
3. Click on Gale in Context High School (If you are at home, you may need a password: Mustangs1!)
4. Enter a search term related to your Passion Project. (You might have to try various terms before you get lots of articles!) 
5. Read the titles and select an article/excerpt that works for your project. Open it and skim the content. 
6. If the article is a good fit - click on NoodleTools on the bottom so the citation is saved. 
7. Now create a notecard for this resource. Unlike our practice yesterday - these entries should be more detailed and contain more information. For example, your summary should be at least three sentences long.