February 23, 2018 - Friday

Good News - we are now on CANVAS. All remaining assignments will be submitted electronically unless clearly noted.

Class Work

1. Take a moment to find our class on CANVAS. Upload of picture of YOU to show there. A few of you already did this - probably for another course. You already have 25 points! Good for you! If you know how to upload the picture, please help the others at your table. This is an easy "A".

2. Submit your essay. Place the peer editing sheet on the bottom. Place the final copy on top. Staple.

3. Let's talk about the readings . . . then submit your work. I would like to hear a few volunteers share their letters.

4. EasyBib is your friend. If you have ever had a war with your Works Cited page, you are going to LOVE this site. It does all of the work for you IF you push all of the right buttons. Let's work together. Go to  http://www.easybib.com/ 

Follow along. You will be creating a practice Works Cited page that has three sources.

1. A web site about body art
2. A fellow student (Pretend you interviewed the student.)
3. A YouTube video about body art

You will create a Word Document. Then you will copy/paste it into CANVAS. Let me see your work BEFORE you hit the submit button. (30 points)

5. Group Presentation: 
Mini Research Project (60 points)

Body art is much more than tattoos and piercings. It also includes hair design, nail design, make up, clothing to include shoes and hats, and a variety of body modification techniques.  Sometimes body art is a way to improve one's appearance. Other forms create a history on the skin of honors earned. 

1. tattoos
2. hair design
3. piercings
4. body modifications
5. clothing/fashion design/shoes/hats
6. make-up.( War paint counts!)
7. Nail art (toes and fingers)

Select one of the topics listed above.Sign up to work with a group. Write your name under the topic. Topics are listed on the board.  Groups are from two to four members.

Conduct a quick Internet search and look for the history and progression of your topic. Keep track of your sources on EasyBib!

Answer these questions. They will guide your research.

     A. Where did it begin?
     B. Why was it done?
     C. Did age have anything to do with the "ritual?" Was it a ritual? Was it just for entertainment or fun?
     D. How was it done? What were the materials/tools that were used?
     E. What did it look in the past and what does it like today?  How has it changed over the years? (Consider using  a time-line for this.)

Prepare one or two slides or bubbles for each question.

• Prepare a brief document  in PowerPoint or Prezi format. If you don't know how to use either, I suggest PowerPoint. It is like a coloring book for adults. Here is a link to instructions, but I think you can just play with it a bit and figure it out. If you prefer Prezi, that is fine with me, but I can't offer much in the way of instructions as I rarely create with it.  However, feel free if that is your thing. https://computers.tutsplus.com/tutorials/powerpoint-101-everything-you-need-to-make-a-basic-presentation--cms-19541 or  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjcO2ExtHso
• Keep track of your sources. Create a Works Cited page in MLA style. This will be your final slide or bubble. (Revision: Just use the URL and/or title.) 

On EasyBib, do create a user name and sign in. The site does NOT send anything to you. Do remember the user name and password that you create. You do not have to give your real name. You do have to provide a real e-mail address.

• When finished, post the PowerPoint or Prezi in CANVAS. You should have up to 11 slides including the Works Cited slide.
• The last slide will be a Works Cited slide (Three to five sources are required. Do not use Wikipedia.)

We will present on Monday. (Wednesday)You have 45 minutes to work today. Consider using Google Docs to coordinate work over the weekend.

Personal Body Art Story
1. Study the rules for writing dialogue
 https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/577/01/

and http://theeditorsblog.net/2010/12/08/punctuation-in-dialogue/

You will need to include dialogue in the personal narrative you will write.

2. Now, think of a a personal Body Art story. Perhaps you have a tattoo or piercing. If so, you could write about the getting it. If you don't have tattoos or piercings, you have probably done something "interesting" with your hair. Perhaps you tried a new style or color that was either wonderful or was just plain awful. Share that experience. Maybe you designed an awesome Halloween costume. Maybe you showed up to a party in formal attire only to discover that it was an informal event. Whatever it is, share the story.

• Identify the characters
• Explain the before and after of the event
• Quote people- what was said?
• Create the setting. Where did the event occur?
• Explain the reactions of those who saw the result.
• Be a good story teller!

Tips for writing:

• Write in past tense. This has already happened. http://www.grammar.cl/english/past-tense.htm
• Write in first person. You are the star of the story.
• Write in third person if you are telling of an event that happened to someone else.
• Helpful information: http://www.mesacc.edu/~paoih30491/PointofView.html
• Be descriptive. https://litreactor.com/columns/writing-powerful-descriptions
• Use direct quotations.
• https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/577/01/

 3. Write the draft. It should be about two pages long.The draft is due on Monday, February 26. Post the draft in CANVAS.