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East Greenwich High School Library: Humanities - Common Task - Annotated Bibliography Project

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Project Requirements

Create an annotation and citation for each of the articles linked below:

 

 

Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie

  1. Haile Selassie, to the League of Nations June 30, 1936. Plenary Minutes from the United Nations Library & Archives Geneva - Page 161 of the PDF.

  2. Haile Selassie speech - Black Past: https://www.blackpast.org/global-african-history/1936-emperor-haile-selassie-ethiopia-appeal-league-nations/

  3. Archived Speech - Way Back Machine - APPEAL TO THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS. Haile Selassie, June 1936. This speech was given June 30, 1936 at the League of Nations in Geneva, Switzerland.  

  4. Ethiopia: Speech by the Emperor Haile Selassie to the League Assembly. Scanned journal of the original speech from the United Nations Library & Archives Geneva. 

New York Times articles (Pick one NYT article):

  1. Versailles Curb Broken, NYT, March 7, 1936.   

  2. Paris Appeals to League - NYT, March 8 1936.  

https://winstonchurchill.org/resources/speeches/1930-1938-the-wilderness/the-munich-agreement/
 
 
 

Cartoons:  Create an annotation and citation for ONE APPEASEMENT CARTOON on the website linked below:

Cartoons from Andy's documents:

  • The Source. October 19, 1930. Reprinted from The St. Louis Post- Dispatch in Zeneman, Heckling Hitler. Image courtesy of The Ohio State University Cartoon Research Library.  https://hti.osu.edu/opper/lesson-plans/treaty-of-versailles/images/the-source
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2024 REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED FOR HONORS ONLY. Find your own online text (possibilities include a poem, essay, opinion piece, photograph, video, article, etc.) and create an annotation and citation for that text.

Annotated Bibliography Tutorial - MLA Citation Format

This video illustrates the steps for creating an annotated bibliography in MLA format.

Creating an Annotated Bibliography with NoodleTools

Step 1: Create a New Project for your Annotated Bibliography using NoodleTools

This video tutorial will show you the steps of logging in to your school NoodleTools account to create a new Project.

Step 2: Create a Citation and Annotation for a Research Source using NoodleTools

This video tutorial will show you the steps of creating a citation from a database article and starting the annotation process.

Step 3: Print/Export Your Annotated Bibliography from NoodleTools

This video tutorial will show you how to print/export your annotated bibliography from NoodleTools, add the required heading components, and save to your Google Drive. 

This video tutorial will show you how to export a citation from a database into NoodleTools.

Overview of an Annotated Bibliography

What is an Annotated Bibliography?

A bibliography is a list of sources (books, database articles, Web sites, periodicals, etc.) one has used for researching a topic.  An annotation is a short summary and/or critical evaluation of a source. An annotated bibliography looks like a Works Cited page but includes an annotation after each source cited. Annotated bibliographies can be part of a larger research project, or can be a stand-alone report in itself. 
*Annotation requirements vary by teacher so always confirm assignment expectations before writing.

1. Summarize:  3-5 sentences summarizing the main ideas and purpose of the source. See this resource on paraphrasing sources.  

  • What are the main arguments?

  • What is the point of this article?

  • What topics are covered?

  • Is the information reliable? Current?

  • Is this source biased or objective?

  • What is the goal of this source?

  • Is the author credible?  Do they have the background to write on this topic?

You could use these sentence starters if you get stuck:

  • This article is about...
  • Some topics it discusses include...
  • The goal of the article is probably to...

 

2. Text to Text Connection:  5-7 sentences explaining how this text connects to another text read this year.

  • What does this remind me of in another book I've read in English or World Civ?

  • How is this text similar to other articles I’ve read or discussed in class?

 Remember: Annotations are original descriptions you create AFTER reading the document. 

 

Export to Google Docs

Annotated Bibliography Example

This slide shows how to set up the running header and headings on your annotated bibliography.
*Remember that the date is formatted day month year.

Guidelines to follow when typing your Annotated Bibliography:
*NoodleTools will format your annotated bibliography correctly and automatically for you.

  • 1" margins
  • 12 pt. font
  • Double-spaced
  • The second line on each citation indented 0.5", annotations are indented 0.5" (this is called a hanging indent)
  • Sources listed in alphabetical order

MLA9 Annotated Bibliography Example

Need Research or Citation Assistance?

Need help?  Please stop by the library to schedule an appointment with Mrs. Steever.  Learning from home?  Email me to schedule a virtual appointment.  Please be prepared with your list of questions or specific resources needed prior to your meeting.