Opening discussion:
Instructor will lead a lecture/discussion with Integrating Quotations PowerPoint. Instructor will have prepared many good examples and discussion question i.e. Why is this not a good use of a quotation? When do you most often see quotations in what you’re reading. Why is it important to cite your source correctly? (This is a good opportunity to talk about plagiarism again.)
Activity: Integrating Quotes from Magazines
Supplies:
magazines (appropriate)
scissors
glue-sticks
notebook paper
Procedure:
- Students will find and cut out five quotations from the magazines. (Must be actual quotations in quotation marks.)
- They will put all the quotes in a bag and then randomly pull out five.
- Students will paste their quotes evenly down the center of a sheet of notebook paper, leaving enough room to write around each one.
- Students will have 20 minutes to come up with sandwich sentences to go around their quotes.
- In groups of four, students will share their sentences and then come to a consensus of which ones they want to share with the class.
- The instructor will ask to hear the best supported quotes and possibly the most comical examples.
Final Thought: Students will have an opportunity to revise their sentences and turn them in for an easy quiz grade.
Reflection:
