Sunday, November 24, 2013

Week of Thanksgiving Break (November 25-29)

Short week this week!  You will be drafting a rough version of your problem-solution essay, due by 11:59 on Saturday November 30th. You will need to finish your shaping packet before typing.

Check out the rubric on turnitin.com or here to make sure you are doing all that you need to do to earn your grade.

Example of research essay with works cited HERE --be sure to develop intro and conclusion more than this example.

Schedule reminder:



Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
11/18
11/19
11/20
11/21
11/22
Go over the essay assignment, procedures, and expectations.
* Computer lab -
Annotated Bibliography. Print articles as they are found.
* Computer lab -
Annotated Bibliography.  Print articles as they are found.
* Computer lab -
Annotated Bibliography due by the end of the hour.
(30 major pts)
Begin shaping packet.
Continue shaping packet.
11/25
11/26
11/27
11/28
11/29
* Computer lab -
Type a rough draft of the essay using the completed shaping packet.
* Computer lab -
Type a rough draft of the essay using the completed shaping packet.



Thanksgiving Break
Rough Draft due to turnitin.com Saturday by 11:59 PM (30 major pts)
12/2
12/3
12/4
12/5
12/6
Semester Final review and prep.
Semester Final review and prep.
*Computer lab - revisions to the research essay.  Print a copy of the essay for peer review.
Peer Review
Peer Review
12/9
12/10
12/11
12/12
12/13
 Highlight and discuss main issues in rough drafts.
Assign presentation.
*Computer lab - revisions toward a final draft. Create presentation.
*Computer lab - finish revisions and submit final draft. Create presentation.
Research presentations
Research presentations

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Week of November 18-22

This week, we will be starting our research project that focuses on a problem and possible solutions.

Check out the research website for links to the appropriate assignments and databases: http://wrhsresearch.weebly.com/

Here is the schedule for the week:

Monday 18th: 

-Notes and practice with Mrs. Sandberg

Tuesday 19th: 
-Find sources, print, and work on annotated bibliography

Wednesday 20th: 

-Find sources, print, work on annotated bibliography

Thursday 21st: 
Finish annotated bibliography: due at end of hour

Friday 22nd: 

-Work on shaping packet
  

Monday, November 11, 2013

Week of November 11-15

This week, we will be finishing our discussion on Huck Finn and reviewing for the test Wednesday and in-class essay Thursday.  Be sure to study both the study guides we completed while reading, as well as the test study guide.

Friday, we will watch part of the Disney version of Huck Finn with baby Elijah Wood.

Here is the schedule for the week:

Monday 11th: 

-Reading Quiz 
-Finish packet and work on study guide for the test

Tuesday 12th: 
-Review for the test
-Find quotes for the in-class essay
Homework: Study for test

Wednesday 13th: 

*19-31 Packet Due*
-Objective Test
-Find quotes for in-class essay

Thursday 14th: 
-In-class essay

Friday 8th: 

-Movie and make-up day
  
Links to Assignments:
1.  Huck Finn Chapters 19-31 Study Guide
2.  Study guide for test

Links to Online Version of Book/Audio Version:
The Gutenberg Project
Google Play 
Audio VersionsLoudLitLibriVoxiTunes Version

Sunday, November 3, 2013

Week of November 4-8

Here is the schedule for the week:

Monday 4th: 

-Reading Quiz 
-Read and discuss chapters 25 + 26 (163-179)
Homework: Finish the reading

Tuesday 5th: 

-Read and discuss chapter 27 (179-185)
Homework: Finish the reading

Wednesday 6th: 

-Read and discuss chapter 28 (186-195)
-Homework: Finish reading

Thursday 7th: 

-Reading Quiz
-Read and discuss chapter 29 (195-205)
-Homework: Finish reading

Friday 8th: 

-Read and discuss chapters 30 and 31 (205-218)
-Homework: Finish reading, last reading quiz Monday

Looking ahead: 
Objective Test Wednesday, November 13th 
In-Class Essay Thursday, November 14th
  
Links to Assignments:
Huck Finn Chapters 19-31 Study Guide

Links to Online Version of Book/Audio Version:
The Gutenberg Project
Google Play 
Audio VersionsLoudLitLibriVoxiTunes Version