Hello, Emma!

Click on the title to get to your reading list, or just find your name on the Navigation bar to your right. This is just the very beginning of my list because I keep getting interrupted by certain cute people here at home. : ) So keep checking because new books and authors will be added as I have time to write them. There are also some great lists on the Teen Reads link and the 8th Grade Reading Lists link. (The 8th Grade Reading Lists are from an assignment I gave a few years ago!) # - Helen Turnbull - 6/15/07; 8:40:36 AM -

Persuasive Essay Example

Click on the title above to read an example of a Persuasive Essay in the correct five paragraph essay format. # - Helen Turnbull - 5/29/07; 1:22:52 PM -

Are you ready to write your Persuasive Essay/Presentation?

If you've finished your Persuasive Essay Final Topic Worksheet AND you've done some research to strengthen your arguments, you're probably ready to start writing. Click on the title above to get to the instructions for writing your essay/presentation. # - Helen Turnbull - 5/24/07; 1:34:18 PM -

Welcome, Persuasive Essay Researchers!

Now that you know what your topic is, you're ready to do some research to strengthen your arguments. I want you to look in two places before you just get onto the internet and google your topic: the SFPL databases and Librarian's Index to the Internet (LII). Here's what you should do:

1. Click on the SFPL link in the Navigation bar. When you get there, copy the library card number and get into the SFPL site. Choose articles and databases, and then go directly into the InfoTrac OneFile database. You will probably find articles about your topic here, but you may need to look around and change your search terms to find them.

2. If you can't find any articles on your topic in the SFPL databases, try the Librarian's Index to the Intenet (LII). You can get to LII by clicking the LII link in the Navigation bar.

If you can't find anything in SFPL databases or LII, go ahead and look around on the internet, but remember that you can't always believe what you read on websites.

Happy searching! # - Helen Turnbull - 5/10/07; 12:32:54 PM -

Welcome, Jessica!

Click on the link called Best I-Searches in the Navigation bar to your left to read some of the best I-Searches from previous classes, then answer the questions on your handout. Have fun! # - Helen Turnbull - 5/4/07; 1:16:30 PM -

Keep good records of your sources!

Once you find sources that answer your questions, you need to keep good track of them. You're going to need to let your readers know how you found out what you learned in your Sources section, so start writing down the information you'll need now. Click on the title to see how. # - Helen Turnbull - 2/15/07; 10:13:13 AM -

Are you ready to search the Web?

If you've got three print sources on your topic, you can start searching the web for more information to answer your questions. Click on the title above to get some advice on how to conduct a good internet search. # - Helen Turnbull - 2/15/07; 10:12:12 AM -

Are you ready to write your I-Search Report?

If you've got enough sources and have taken enough notes to answer your questions, you're ready to start writing your report. Click on the title above to get to your I-Search Report Map and get started. # - Helen Turnbull - 2/15/07; 10:11:03 AM -

Aren't sure what you want to do research on?

Click on the title of this story to see what other Denman students have been interested in to inspire you. # - Helen Turnbull - 1/5/07; 10:36:03 AM -

Can You Find Print Sources For Your Topic?

Before you make a final choice about the topic you're going to do research on, you need to make sure that you can find print sources--magazine and newspaper articles--about them. Click on the title of this story to read the directions on how to find print sources on your topic. # - Helen Turnbull - 1/5/07; 10:33:13 AM -