BCCHS Library Info

Monday, September 27, 2010

Evaluating Websites

How do you know if a website would be good to use for a research paper???

Click here for 5 criteria to consider...
You can also try this Checklist for Evaluating Websites.

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Chamber Singers: Donation Request Letter

Final letters are due Tuesday, September 28th

You must include these 4 things in your letter:

"Your tax-deductible donation of $100.00 or more will receive special recognition in our Winter Performance program."
“Please make your check out to Choral Music Department, Birmingham Community Charter High School. Our charitable tax ID number is available from Accounts Payable at (818) 758-5206.”
“If you have any questions or would like to get more details about this incredible opportunity for BCCHS students, feel free to email me or contact our choral director, Michael Suffolk, at (805) 404-2406, or our principal, Marsha Coates, at (818) 758-5203.”
At least one statistic/fact about BCCHS or one quote about the importance of music/art education!

Some BCCHS stats:

Incomes of BCCHS families: Over 60% of BCCHS students qualify for free or reduced lunches. (48.6% qualify for free lunches.)
BCCHS Demographics: 76.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.8% African American, 2.1 % Filipino, 9.7% White, 1.8% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander, .2% American Indian or Alaska
1/5 (19%) of BCCHS students are designated as having “Limited English Proficiency”
Total number of BCCHS students: 2,676

Facts and Insights on the Benefits of Music Study (from MENC: The National Association for Music Education)

To find local businesses:

Format -- Sample Donation Request Letters:

Tips on writing Donation Request Letters:
Fundraiserhelp.com

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Español 1: Links para Quia Actividades

Direcciones para los hispanohablantes (Periodos 1, 2, 3 y 4).

Friday, September 17, 2010

Delarosa - Spanish 1 & AP Spanish

Spanish 1

Realidades -- Level 1 (Student Home Page)

Lengua Espanola de AP

http://www.prensaescrita.com/america/mexico.php

Adicionalmente:

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Here are a few ways to find information on your topics:

1. BOOKS!

There are some books about the Enlightenment on the table behind you. Check the title, table of contents, and index for your assigned topic or related topics. (E.g., Tabula Rasa, women's rights, etc.)

You can also search for more books in the Birmingham Library.

2. DATABASES!

Library databases contain information from published works. (E.g., magazine & newspaper articles, encyclopedias.) They cost lots of $$$$ to use, and can only be accessed at school!

Facts on File: Click on Modern World History. (Good article on Medicine & the Enlightenment!)
Salem Press History (Good article on Cesare Beccaria!)
Encyclopedia Britannica Online (Good article on women's rights & the Enlightenment!)
More databases are available with your public library card: Go to the Los Angeles Public Library's Teen Homework Help site, and check out the Gale Cengage Historical Resource Center.

3. WEBSITES!

Not all websites are equal! Be careful! Determine who wrote/published the site and whether you trust what they have to say.

When searching in google, try an "advanced search" by putting ".edu" next to "Search within a site or domain" -- This will give you websites from educational institutions.

Click here for a scary example of what can go wrong when you trust WikiAnswers!!!!!!!!

(Question: What is The Social Contract?)

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