These books have readings we will use in class. They are available in the library.
Psychology by 
Half and Half by
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by 
The Alchemist by 
Because of Winn-Dixie by 
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by 
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by 
Charlotte's Web by 
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by 
Esperanza Rising by 
The Girl Who Fell from the Sky by 
How to Steal a Dog by 
One Crazy Summer by 
A Thousand Splendid Suns by 
Three Cups of Tea by 
What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky by For more practice, you can find the following books in the library.
Understanding and Using English Grammar by 
Clear Speech: Student's Book by 
Inside Reading - The Academic Word List in Context by Any time your work contains or refers to someone else's ideas, words, images, media, or sounds you need to include a citation.
1. In-text citations should be inserted at the point of use in your assignment and indicate that the information you just presented came from a source other than your own brain or common knowledge.
2. A Works Cited or References section should be included at the end of your assignment.
3. In Works Cited / References, list all the works you referred to with in-text citations in the body of your assignment.
4. There are many citation styles, each with it's own precise formatting. The most popular at Clark are MLA and APA.
Guides from Clark College Libraries and other sources:
The essential things you need to know ... MLA survival style!
Encyclopedia articles from hundreds of subject-specific encyclopedias and reference books, hand-picked by Clark Librarians.
Articles from journals, magazines, and newspapers for all academic disciplines.
Articles from academic journals, popular magazines, and newspapers.
Weekly articles focusing in-depth on a single "hot topic" issue.
Briefly defined, plagiarism is using the work of someone else without giving credit. The consequences of plagiarism can be severe, but it's easy to avoid plagiarism if you take time to learn the rules.
If you know how to avoid plagiarism, you can set up good research habits that include:
Is a source worth your time and energy? Is it appropriate for your needs? Here is a way to evaluate all types of sources.
W5 = Who, What, When, Where, Why
W3 = World Wide Web (www)
Who is responsible for the site?
What kind of site is it?
When was the site created?
Where can you find more information?
Why is this site here?
