Annotated Bibliography

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Annotated Bibliography

An annotated bibliography is required for all categories. It should contain all sources that provided usable information or new perspectives in preparing your entry. You will look at many more sources than you actually use. You should list only those sources that contributed to the development of your entry. Sources of visual materials and oral interviews must be included. The annotations for each source must explain how the source was used and how it helped you understand your topic.

For example:

Bates, Daisy. The Long Shadow of Little Rock.
1st ed. New York: David McKay Co. Inc., 1962.

Daisy Bates was the president of the Arkansas NAACP and the one who met and listened to the students each day. This first-hand account was very important to my paper because it made me more aware of the feelings of the people involved.


An annotation normally should be about 1-3 sentences long. You might be tempted to create page-long annotations to impress people. Don't do it! Lengthy annotations are usually unnecessary and inappropriate, and might be considered an effort to "pad" the bibliography.

The Contest Rule Book states that the annotations "must explain how the source was used and how it helped you understand your topic." Do not recount what the source said.

In addition to explaining how you used a source or how it helped you, you sometimes need to include some additional information in an annotation. Here are some examples:
Classification of primary or secondary source. You should use the annotation to explain why you categorized a particular source as primary or secondary, If that is likely to be at all controversial. Historians do sometimes disagree and there's not always one right answer, so justify your choice to the judges.

Secondary source which included primary sources. You also may use the annotation to explain that a book or other secondary source included several primary sources used for the paper. Examples: "This book included three letters between person X on the frontier and person Y back in New England, which provided insight into the struggles and experiences of the settlers." "This book provided four photos of settlers on the Great Plains and their homes, which were used on the exhibit."

Fuller explanation of credits for documentaries. You are supposed to give credit in the documentary itself for photos or other primary sources, but you can do this in a general way, such as by writing, "Photos from: National Archives, Ohio Historical Society, A Photographic History of the Civil War" rather than listing each photo individually in the documentary credits, which would take up too much of your allotted 10 minutes. You then must use the annotation in the bibliography to provide more detailed information.

Should I list each photograph or document individually? You should handle this differently in notes than in the bibliography. When you are citing sources for specific pieces of information or interpretations, such as in footnotes or endnotes, you should cite the individual document or photograph. In the bibliography, however, you would cite only the collection as a whole, not all the individual items. You should include the full title of the collection (e.g., Digges-Sewall Papers or the Hutzler Collection), the institution, city and state where the collection is located (e.g., Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore, Md.). You can use the annotation to explain that this collection provided 7 photographs which you used in your exhibit or that collection provided 14 letters which were important in helping you trace what happened. The same treatment applies to newspaper articles. In the footnotes or endnotes, you should cite the individual articles and issues of a newspaper. In the bibliography, you would list only the newspaper itself, not the individual issues or articles; you can use the annotation to explain that you used X number of days of the newspaper for your research.

How many sources should I have for my annotated bibliography? We can't tell you a specific number of sources, as that will vary by the topic and by the resources to which you have reasonable access. For some topics, such as the Civil War or many 20th-century U.S. topics, there are many sources available to you. For other topics, such as those in ancient history or non-U.S. history, there likely are far fewer sources available to you. The more good sources you have, the better, but don't pad your bibliography. Only list items which you actually use; if you looked at a source but it didn't help you at all, don't list it in your bibliography.

Confucius (con few shus)

Here are some sayings of Confucius:


Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes.
Confucius
- More quotations on: [Mistakes]
Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.
Confucius
Everything has its beauty but not everyone sees it.
Confucius
Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.
Confucius
- More quotations on: [Kindness]
He who will not economize will have to agonize.
Confucius
I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.
Confucius
Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon and star.
Confucius
- More quotations on: [Ignorance]
It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop.
Confucius
Men's natures are alike, it is their habits that carry them far apart.
Confucius
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in getting up every time we do.
Confucius
Respect yourself and others will respect you.
Confucius
- More quotations on: [Respect]
Study the past if you would define the future.
Confucius
The superior man, when resting in safety, does not forget that danger may come. When in a state of security he does not forget the possibility of ruin. When all is orderly, he does not forget that disorder may come. Thus his person is not endangered, and his States and all their clans are preserved.
Confucius
- More quotations on: [Security]
To be able under all circumstances to practice five things constitutes perfect virtue; these five things are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness and kindness.
Confucius
To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage.
Confucius
To see what is right, and not to do it, is want of courage or of principle.
Confucius
What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others.
Confucius
When anger rises, think of the consequences.
Confucius
- More quotations on: [Anger]
When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.
Confucius
Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.
Confucius
They must often change who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.
Confucius, Analects
By nature, men are nearly alike; by practice, they get to be wide apart.
Confucius, The Confucian Analects
Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue.
Confucius, The Confucian Analects
Have no friends not equal to yourself.
Confucius, The Confucian Analects
- More quotations on: [Friendship]
He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which keeps its place and all the stars turn towards it.
Confucius, The Confucian Analects
- More quotations on: [Exercise]
He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.
Confucius, The Confucian Analects
- More quotations on: [Humility]
He with whom neither slander that gradually soaks into the mind, nor statements that startle like a wound in the flesh, are successful may be called intelligent indeed.
Confucius, The Confucian Analects
Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles.
Confucius, The Confucian Analects
- More quotations on: [Faith]
I am not one who was born in the possession of knowledge; I am one who is fond of antiquity, and earnest in seeking it there.
Confucius, The Confucian Analects

HW 1/29

For homework tonight complete the comprehension and critical thinking questions for Ch. 5 Sec. 2

Here are today's discussion questions:

What other instance can you think of where someone's ideas were initially rejected, but later on accepted?

What question would you ask Confucius? Why would you ask that particular question? Predict how he might respond.

Can you explain what must have happened to make every ruler reject Confucius' teachings? What feelings must this have resulted in?

Confucius taught that there were five important social relationships. Why do you think there isn't a mother-child relationship included?

How would you summarize the main tenet or "big idea" of Confucianism?

HW 1/26

Complete the Ch. 5 Section 1 Comprehension and Critical Thinking Skills questions
Draw a free-hand map of China. Be sure to include a title, map key, compass, and all necessary labels.
History Fair projects are due one week from tomorrow, so wrap them up and turn them in.

Homework 1/23

For homework over the weekend read and outline Chapter 5 section 1. We will review and discuss in class on Monday. There may be a quiz soon ;) Enjoy your weekend and finish those History Fair projects.

The End of Engrade and VERY IMPORTANT UPDATES

Please be advised we are using a new gradebook mandated by the county and engrade will not be used. The parent portal is not LIVE and the launch date is TBA. We apologize for the inconvenience. More information will be provided as it becomes available, so please stay tuned.

With that said, there are a few housekeeping issues that MUST be addressed.
Students as we reembark on this new quarter please continue to stay focused and keep the end in mind. Let us stay true to the mission Julia Landon, where we are preparing you all for the next level and ultimately college. There must be a true commitment and leadership focus in order to ensure a successful educational experience. The Seven Habits extend beyond the Great Books classroom, beyond Ms. Stewart's sixth grade World History classroom, and even beyond Julia Landon. Helping you all develop GOOD HABITS now is essential to your future.

To ensure success for seventh grade, our team has made a change in the homework/latework policy. Your child may turn in late work, but it will be penalized. As a team we provided many opportunities the first and second nine weeks for you to submit late/missing assignments. It is our noticing that it is only enabling you to give less than 100% effort. Our team's philosophy is that we need to help you move forward. If you are constantly NOT completing assignments, NOT turning in assignments, and consistently stopping to do make-up work then you are NOT making forward progress which hinders us ALL. The question here is, What is the lesson learned?

Keep up the good work!!

History Test Tomorrow: Chapter 4 The Indus River Valley

Students this is just a friendly reminder that your chapter 4 exam is tomorrow. It will consist of key terms and multiple choice questions. Please review your outlines, section assessments, and chapter assessment to aid you in your studying.

Welcome to a new nine weeks :)

Greetings as we transition into our third quarter here at Julia Landon. I know many of you have been working diligently on your History Fair projects. We are in the final stretch and projects are due February 3, 2009. Many of us our still confused about what a process paper is and who must complete one.

A process paper is a description of no more than 500 words explaining how you conducted your research and created and developed your entry. You must conclude your description with an explanation of the relationship of your topic to the contest theme.

A title page is required as the first page of written material in every category. Your title page must include only the title of your entry, your name(s) and the contest division and category in which you are entered. Do not include your age, grade or school name.

Process Paper:

First section should explain how you chose your topic.

Second section should explain how you conducted your research.

Third section should explain how you selected your presentation category and created your project.

Fourth section should explain how your project relates to the NHD theme.