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MLA Quotations: Online Citation Guides

Online Citation Guides
Ten Steps to Writing an Essay ~ follow these ten steps to writing an essay from the American University in Cairo; includes in-depth explanations of the steps, on-line practice sessions, and technology tips

http://www.aucegypt.edu/academic/writers/research.htm

Using Modern Language Association (MLA) Format ~ a guide to using MLA style citations from the Online Writing Lab at Purdue University; includes guides and many examples

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_mla.html

Submitted by Miss Gibson on Sun, 03/30/2008 - 4:17pm. categories [ ]

Refuge Blog 10: Due Monday 3/17 by 11:59pm

Journal 10: pgs. 266-280 "The Final Journal" Freewrite

Optional Questions: "With Mother I buried my innocence. With Mimi I will bury my haven." (273) This is such a powerful quote Williams writes. Explain in your own words Williams feelings behind this quote.

"Together we sprinkle marigold petals into Great Salt Lake. My basin of tears. My refuge"(280). Has Williams come to the realization of accepting death and seeking refuge?

Due: Monday 3/17 by 11:59pm

Submitted by Miss Gibson on Mon, 03/03/2008 - 11:36am. categories [ ]

Refuge Blog 9

Journal 9: pgs. 239-266 Freewrite

No optional question for this journal, but please write this journal just like you would any other.

Due: Wednesday by 11:59 pm 3/5

Submitted by Miss Gibson on Mon, 03/03/2008 - 11:34am. categories [ ]

RE: Refuge Blog 8

Journal 8: pgs 210-238 Refuge
Journal 8 : 210-238 Freewrite

Optional Question: How is Terry's father doing and how is he coping with his wife's illness? Is he comfortable with the fact that he may lose his wife to cancer?

What is Terry's meditation process within these pages? How has she faced life's devistating moments?

Due: Sunday 3/2 by 11:59

Submitted by Miss Gibson on Thu, 02/28/2008 - 11:41pm. categories [ ]

Print-Out Prospectus Materials for tomorrow's(2/27) class !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tomorrow, we are going over the prospectus portion in class. Please go to "calendar" click week 8 titled "Thesis Statements/Drafting" scroll to the "Prospectus" pdf. and please print out.

Thanks

Miss G.

Submitted by Miss Gibson on Tue, 02/26/2008 - 2:54pm. categories [ ]

Refuge Blog 7

Journal 7: pgs. 179-209

Optional Question: In these pages describe the "Refuge" and what it means to Williams. How does this "Refuge" compare to her life?

Due Wednesday 2/27 by 11:59pm

Submitted by Miss Gibson on Mon, 02/25/2008 - 4:40pm. categories [ ]

RE: Refuge Blog 6

Journal 6: pgs. 153-179 Freewrite or choose optional question.

Optional Question: Pick one of the characters that you most favor in the story. Using pages 153-179 reflect on their feelings about Diane Williams(Terry's mother) illness and how they are coping with it.

Sunday,2/24 by 11:59pm

Submitted by Miss Gibson on Thu, 02/21/2008 - 9:09am. categories [ ]

RE: Refuge Blog 5

Journal 5: pgs. 125-152 due Wednesday 2/20 by 11:59pm
Journal 5: pgs 125-152 Freewrite

Optional Question: "Curlews have been seen as winged souls with foreboding messages"(146). What is the long-billed curlews significance to the Great Salt Lake and how does Williams express this significance.

Due: Wednesday 2/20, 11:59pm

Submitted by Miss Gibson on Mon, 02/18/2008 - 9:43am. categories [ ]

RE: Refuge Blog 4

Journal 4: Refuge pgs. 108-125
Journal 4: Freewrite pgs. 108-125

Optional Question: Describe the vivid images Williams use to describe her moment with the swan. What is Williams going through and what is she facing?

Due: Sunday 2/17 11:59pm

Submitted by Miss Gibson on Fri, 02/15/2008 - 11:10am. categories [ ]

RE: Refuge Blog 3 66-107

Journal 3 Refuge: pgs 66-107 Freewrite

Questions you may choose to answer:

1)What is the Saltair and what type of sentimental value did it have?

2) Discuss the ways in which Williams incorporates migration of various bird life in the Great Salt Lake while revealing that her mother's sickness is beginning to worsen.

Wednesday 2/13 by 11:59pm

Submitted by Miss Gibson on Mon, 02/11/2008 - 11:25am. categories [ ]