"Latin America Travel & Problem Solving"

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Blue Team IDU 10-11 Main Page

Overall Assignment Sheet  docx  pdf

Project Rubric   docx   pdf

Overall Calendar  docx   pdf

Alternate Time Schedules - Weeks 1 & 2  xlsx   pdf

Alternate Time Schedules - Weeks 3 & 4   xlsx   pdf

The Four Part Problem Solving Method  doc  pdf

Graphic Organizers for Each IDU Session

Pre-Project Country Timeline  doc  pdf

#1 Background Information   docx  pdf

#2 Outline Map & Geographical Features  docx   pdf

#3a City Research  docx  pdf

#3b Travel Activities, Art, and Culture   docx   pdf

#4 Problem Solving in Your Country  doc  pdf

Research Resources

Note Cards: Nice basic site we used in class.
*Be sure you understand the difference between Quote cards, Paraphrase cards, and Summary cards.

Source Cards: Nice word document overview with some useful examples.

How to do your Source Cards and Works Cited Pages

EasyBib: For many sources, this works great.  Just enter your info and it will spit it out in the proper way!   

How to do In-Text Parenthetical Citations

Video: Citations in MLA Style! (YouTube)

Signal Phrases: There are many ways to do this so check out the various sources below!

Signal Phrases Source 1     Signal Phrases Source 2     Signal Phrases Source 3     Signal Phrases Source 4 (YouTube)

Companion Writing: English Letter to Editor

The Task and Rubric