Saturday, December 7, 2013

December 2-13

These two weeks we will be starting some review for the semester final, then editing and peer editing research essays. You will need to have your shaping packet completed Monday 12/2 to receive a grade for it.  Example of a research essay with works cited is HERE --be sure to develop intro and conclusion more than this example.

Helpful Links:
1.  "Story of an Hour" text
2.  the assignment for "Story of an Hour"
3.  Research review and figurative language assignment
4.  See your research packet for all the other rubrics and information or the library research website.
5.  Example presentation on googledocs

Schedule and due date reminders:

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
Shaping Packet Due (10 pts)
"Story of an Hour" with questions--due Tuesday
*"Story of an Hour" questions due--discuss
*Review research terms for final
*Create figurative language examples
*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.
*Final review
*Computer lab - revisions toward a final draft. Create presentation.
*Computer lab - finish revisions and submit final draft (due by midnight for 70 major assessment points) Create presentation.
Research presentations (20 major assessment pts)
Research presentations

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