Research Project Formatting and Citations
MLA Formatting - an overview of how to format your paper, cite sources in the text, and create a works cited page.
Purdue Online Writing Lab - gives specific guidelines for a\formatting and citations for all types of sources.

How to Find Sources for Your Research Project
You have access to a college library here on the Mesa college campus.  You must go to the library tell them you are from the Met, fill out a form, and gt a barcode for your Met ID.  The Mesa library has numerous books, and academic journals for you to find.
To search for peer reviewed journals and other quality sources check out Mesa's article and reference database.  You do need a Mesa ID to log in.

Google Scholar
Google scholar allows you to search for academic literature. Many are available for free as a PDF, while others may require you to visit a library.

If goolge scholar does not have a PDF available try using Worldcat.  This is a search which allows you to find where any source is available.

Catcher in the Rye
As we move forward towards the end of the novel I want you to think about the major themes we have discussed in class; such as loneliness and the difficulty of growing up and transitioning to adulthood.  I want you to reflect on your own life as you transition into adulthood personally.

What do you fear most about becoming an adult or transitioning into the "real world"?
What is your greatest concern as you move forward into the next stage of your life?
How do you feel about your life and where you are headed as you transition out of high school?

Please write at least one page on the topic and turn in on Friday (11/14).  Make sure you have your reading done, chapters 16-20, for the quiz on Monday (11/10).

Prom Committee
We will be selecting 5 students from this class to help form the prom committee.  We are going to begin working with the junior class to start planning, organizing, and fundraising for prom.  The committee will make decisions on theme, location, etc.

Fundraising
Continue working on fundraisers.  We will need help with Thanksgiving grams, please see Sam to help.  I haven't seen any work on recycling or change collection so far.   I also want to choose a date and location for a senior dinner night that we can start planning.

College Applications
College application deadlines are coming up fast.  If you have not completed your applications you need to get working on them quickly.  If you need any help applying or even selecting a college please see me or Mr. Moravec.

Mascot Elections
Please clean up any of your mascot election advertising around the classroom.  Please throw away any papers and completely clean any whiteboards.

Detention
If you are listed on the board to serve detention you MUST serve by Friday.  You were made aware that you must serve last week.  If you do not serve your time by Friday I will be forced to write a referral.

Federal Survey Cards
I still need Federal Survey Cards from the following students:
Grecia              Shaelee               Chad              Kassy          Alejandro      
Ashley             Diana            Austin               Fatima
Vincent            Daysie                Jacob
If you are on this list you need to do something to remind yourself to get that turned in on Friday