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Poets Laureate of the United States

English II Research:  Didier


The assignment

Use library resources to gather  information about your specific Poet Laureate of the United States.  You will need to gather and use information from at least five sources—two articles from subscription databases, 2 articles from Reference materials or books and 1of your choice


Information needed

 Please refer to the Teacher Handout for detailed information

On the front fold you will need a title identifying your poet and an illustration.  

  Three inside sections will include

 basic biographical information.

 Life experiences that influenced the poet’s work

 Information about the poet’s work such as themes, topics, types, and awards.

  Include a poem or part of a poem by the poet.

  The back of the brochure will contain your works cited.  Don't leave the article or book where you have taken notes until you write the complete source information on the citing sources worksheet.  ASK for help if you aren't sure.  You will need that information for NoodleTools!   

You must use internal documentation.

Resources

The subscription databases shown on the Research Resources page provide your electronic or "subscription Internet" resources for your project.  Reference books will be found on your class reserve cart.  Passwords will be provided by the library.


Evaluating Information

Select articles and resources that provide the most useful information about your poet.  Be selective and browse the article or book first to judge it's helpfulness to you.  Use the indexes and table of contents in books to help you evaluate the usefulness of a particular book.


Citing Sources

Citing Sources  (Noodle Tools)

 

Library Worksheet for Citing Sources 

   Don't leave the article or book where you have taken notes until you write the complete source information on the worksheet.  You will need that information for NoodleTools! ASK for help if you aren't sure!


Teacher Evaluation and Due Dates

Teacher Handout  for Due Dates and Deadlines

Rubric

 
Updated 04/29/09