Bb module 1 task 3 writing assignment - 10

1. TASK #3: Writing Assignment (10)
*Work alone OR in a small collaborative group
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AFTER watching ALL 3 CERT videos posted to Blackboard, apply what you’ve learned!
*Seriously. Watch. The. Videos!
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Next, follow these steps carefully:
1.) Go to: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history
2.) Select any one historical event listed. Read and learn about it!
3.) Sign in to your school Google account. (See posted videos and/or class packet for help!)
4.) Open Google Docs
5.) Choose “Report/MLA” (MLA template)
6.) Replace the template’s text with your information (See posted videos and/or class packet for help!)
a. If collaborating with peers, include all names in your MLA heading
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7.) Type one CERT-formatted paragraph explaining your chosen event from this day in history.
(*Go back and review the video demonstrating how to cite from a web source!)
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Remember: Quoted text support requires Intro + EVIDENCE + Citation:
Sample Evidence:
According to History.com, “Hoffa was lauded for his tireless work to expand the union and for
his unflagging devotion to even the organization’s least powerful members” (“1975: Jimmy Hoffa
Disappears”).
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8.) Run spell check
9.) Proofread for accuracy in content, MLA formatting, and CERT formatting
10.) Review Avoiding Plagiarism (video & notes) in Blackboard. Be sure all work is original!
11.) Click Share, type in Lauxman, choose me (KLauxman@usd497.org) then click Done.
(I’ll get an email notification that you’ve submitted work.)
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PRO TIP: Familiarize yourself with these concepts ASAP!
We’ll rely on MLA, CERT, and Google Drive sharing ALL year J
Intro. Evidence
in quotation marks
Web Article Headline
in quotation marks Period
belongs HERE.