Today is SSR because we have the Computer Lab all day tomorrow.
The Learning Log for today is as follows:
- Learning Log 2/25/2010
- Title of Book: Number of Pages Read:
- Finish this phrase
- The plot of my book. . .
Time in the lab to write
25 February, 2010
Thursday 25 February
All Hours
Today is SSR because we have the Computer Lab all day tomorrow.
The Learning Log for today is as follows:
Time in the lab to write
Today is SSR because we have the Computer Lab all day tomorrow.
The Learning Log for today is as follows:
Time in the lab to write
24 February, 2010
Wednesday 24 February
All HOURS
Point Breakdown for Research paper.
View the Handout here.
We also looked at The Owl at Purdue's website on Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing.
View the page here.
I gave out a handout on Paraphrasing as well.
View the page here
Honors
Time in the Lab to write. . .
Point Breakdown for Research paper.
View the Handout here.
We also looked at The Owl at Purdue's website on Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing.
View the page here.
I gave out a handout on Paraphrasing as well.
View the page here
Honors
Time in the Lab to write. . .
23 February, 2010
Tuesday 23 February
All HOURS
Mini Lesson Vocab Latin Prefixes
See Mini-Lesson Notes page
WE also looked at In-Text Citations for Internet sources.
Mini Lesson Vocab Latin Prefixes
See Mini-Lesson Notes page
WE also looked at In-Text Citations for Internet sources.
22 February, 2010
Monday 22 February
ALL Hours
Today we are working in class on our persuasive research papers.
Reminder: The outline must be uploaded on Google Apps by the end of class tomorrow.
The first draft is due March 5
Today we are working in class on our persuasive research papers.
Reminder: The outline must be uploaded on Google Apps by the end of class tomorrow.
The first draft is due March 5
19 February, 2010
Friday 19 February
All HOURS
Today students will type their outlines in the lab. After typing their outlines in the format I will provide they will submit the outlines for marking in their Google Apps account.
OutlineTemplate
Completed Outline is due February 23
1st draft of the Paper is due March 5
Finding lab time is a real challenge right now, so the students will have only one or two days a week to work on the paper.
Today students will type their outlines in the lab. After typing their outlines in the format I will provide they will submit the outlines for marking in their Google Apps account.
OutlineTemplate
Completed Outline is due February 23
1st draft of the Paper is due March 5
Finding lab time is a real challenge right now, so the students will have only one or two days a week to work on the paper.
18 February, 2010
Thursday 18 February
1, 3, 4th Hour
SSR today because we will be in the computer lab tomorrow.
The Learning Log is as follows:
Read for 30 minutes and then in your Composition Book complete this learning log by writing these things in your comp book.
SSR today because we will be in the computer lab tomorrow.
The Learning Log is as follows:
Read for 30 minutes and then in your Composition Book complete this learning log by writing these things in your comp book.
- Learning Log and the date
- Title of book and the pages you read
- Then finish this sentence in 50 words or so
- The author of my book should have or should not have. . .
17 February, 2010
Wednesday 17 February 2010
All Hours
We are scheduling for next year today.
1, 3, 4th Hour
While students are scheduling, work on finding facts and quotes from your research that will support your points on your outline. Use note-cards or highlight the quotes you want to use.
5, 6, 7th Hour
Turn in the thesis statement for your paper. Begin working on the outline for your paper.
We are scheduling for next year today.
1, 3, 4th Hour
While students are scheduling, work on finding facts and quotes from your research that will support your points on your outline. Use note-cards or highlight the quotes you want to use.
5, 6, 7th Hour
Turn in the thesis statement for your paper. Begin working on the outline for your paper.
16 February, 2010
Tuesday 16 February
All Hours
Vocab Mini-Lesson for Today
Latin Roots
-Tract- To pull, drag, draw
attract, contract, detract, extract, protract, retract, traction
-Vert- To turn
convert, divert, invert, revert
First Hour
Today's Assignment is to write out the THESIS for your paper following the guidelines we discussed yesterday in class. After writing your Thesis statement fill out the Persuasion Map with points and facts from your research that support your Thesis. This will serve as a beginning outline for your paper.
Persuasion Map
3rd, 4th Hour
Turn in the Thesis statement you wrote yesterday. Then complete the persuasion map linked above and turn in by the end of the hour.
5th, 6th, 7th Hour
Thesis statements Powerpoint and handout.
Assignment: Write a thesis statement for your paper and submit before the end of class.
5th and 6th hour
The Powerpoint is linked in the 15 February post.
Honors
Your PowerPoint is linked below.
Vocab Mini-Lesson for Today
Latin Roots
-Tract- To pull, drag, draw
attract, contract, detract, extract, protract, retract, traction
-Vert- To turn
convert, divert, invert, revert
First Hour
Today's Assignment is to write out the THESIS for your paper following the guidelines we discussed yesterday in class. After writing your Thesis statement fill out the Persuasion Map with points and facts from your research that support your Thesis. This will serve as a beginning outline for your paper.
Persuasion Map
3rd, 4th Hour
Turn in the Thesis statement you wrote yesterday. Then complete the persuasion map linked above and turn in by the end of the hour.
5th, 6th, 7th Hour
Thesis statements Powerpoint and handout.
Assignment: Write a thesis statement for your paper and submit before the end of class.
5th and 6th hour
The Powerpoint is linked in the 15 February post.
Honors
Your PowerPoint is linked below.
15 February, 2010
Monday 15 February
1, 3, 4th Hours
Today we have a lesson on Thesis statements and practice on how to write a thesis statement.
Students must write a thesis statement for their papers and submit by class time tomorrow.
Below is the powerpoint lesson I shared in class today.
5, 6, 7th hour
Today is SSR for you, so that we can stay on schedule. I know that SSR has been really thrown off, but it has to happen this way so that we can get into the computer labs when we need to.
Read for 30 minutes and then complete this Learning Log in your composition books
Today we have a lesson on Thesis statements and practice on how to write a thesis statement.
Students must write a thesis statement for their papers and submit by class time tomorrow.
Below is the powerpoint lesson I shared in class today.
5, 6, 7th hour
Today is SSR for you, so that we can stay on schedule. I know that SSR has been really thrown off, but it has to happen this way so that we can get into the computer labs when we need to.
Read for 30 minutes and then complete this Learning Log in your composition books
- Learning Log and the date
- Title of book and the pages you read
- Then finish this sentence in 50 words or so
- My book inspires me to. . .
12 February, 2010
Friday 12 February
All Hours
Today is SSR. However I have added a Learning Log component to the reading. So as usual you must read for 30 minutes then in your composition book write these things down
If you are absent or in ISS for an SSR, you must read for 30 minutes complete the learning log and then have a parent, guardian or Mr. Henry (ISS) sign your composition book.
Today is SSR. However I have added a Learning Log component to the reading. So as usual you must read for 30 minutes then in your composition book write these things down
- Learning Log and the date
- Title of book and the pages you read
- Then finish this sentence in 50 words or so
- Because of what I read today I . . .
If you are absent or in ISS for an SSR, you must read for 30 minutes complete the learning log and then have a parent, guardian or Mr. Henry (ISS) sign your composition book.
11 February, 2010
Thursday 11 February
1, 3, 4, 5, 6 period
Students began collecting sources in the computer lab. The website organizer sheet was due today along with 4 printed sources. These sources will be used for a project on Monday and from here out the paper is going to start to form. It's time for each student to have a chosen topic that they not change.
Honors
Mini-Lesson 7 today.
Students began doing research. Honors students are required to get one source from one of the Highschool Library's databases. These databases can be accessed at this link.http://www.willardr2.net/whs/index.html
Students began collecting sources in the computer lab. The website organizer sheet was due today along with 4 printed sources. These sources will be used for a project on Monday and from here out the paper is going to start to form. It's time for each student to have a chosen topic that they not change.
Honors
Mini-Lesson 7 today.
Students began doing research. Honors students are required to get one source from one of the Highschool Library's databases. These databases can be accessed at this link.http://www.willardr2.net/whs/index.html
Wednesday 10 February
1, 3, 4, 5, 6 period
The students completed the Internet Citation Organizer worksheet. This worksheet gave them practice in collecting information from websites in order to cite them in a research paper.
Internet Citation Organizer
Honors
We visited the College Fair.
The students completed the Internet Citation Organizer worksheet. This worksheet gave them practice in collecting information from websites in order to cite them in a research paper.
Internet Citation Organizer
Honors
We visited the College Fair.
Tuesday 9 February
Mr. Grauf, the junior class counselor, spoke to the students about scheduling today. The students must bring their scheduling materials to class next Wednesday, the 17th, to make their actual schedules.
Monday 8 February
1st and 3rd Hour
We began the hour with a Freewrite
The options for writing are
The students were then given a worksheet to help them collect the necessary information they need for citing from the websites they are planning to use in their papers.
This link will allow you to print the worksheet. Website organizer
4th, 5th, and 6th hour
See above minus the Freewrite
Honors
We are just beginning our research paper in 7th hour. We brainstormed topic ideas and discussed the paper requirements today.
ABC Brainstorming Excersise
Persuasive Research Paper
We began the hour with a Freewrite
The options for writing are
- Should political/religious/public service type commercials be allowed during the SuperBowl? or
- What would be an appropriate punishment for someone who could throw an 8 month old baby into a river?
- or You may write about whatever you want to write about.
The students were then given a worksheet to help them collect the necessary information they need for citing from the websites they are planning to use in their papers.
This link will allow you to print the worksheet. Website organizer
4th, 5th, and 6th hour
See above minus the Freewrite
Honors
We are just beginning our research paper in 7th hour. We brainstormed topic ideas and discussed the paper requirements today.
ABC Brainstorming Excersise
Persuasive Research Paper
05 February, 2010
Friday 5 February 2010
1st hour, 3rd hour, and 4th hour
Today is Sustained Silent Reading. Students must read for 3 minutes and then write about or discuss what they have read.
5th hour, 6th hour
Freewrite and MiniLesson 7 on Preliminary Research---Narrowing your topic.
Honors
Brainstorming topics for papers. Narrow topic down and Submit worksheet.
Today is Sustained Silent Reading. Students must read for 3 minutes and then write about or discuss what they have read.
5th hour, 6th hour
Freewrite and MiniLesson 7 on Preliminary Research---Narrowing your topic.
Honors
Brainstorming topics for papers. Narrow topic down and Submit worksheet.
04 February, 2010
Thursday 4 February 2010
3rd and 4th hour
Students will begin their research for their paper. They will choose and narrow down a topic today.
1st, 5th, 6th, and Honors
Students will receive the Research paper assignment today. We will begin brainstorming some topic ideas.
Students will begin their research for their paper. They will choose and narrow down a topic today.
1st, 5th, 6th, and Honors
Students will receive the Research paper assignment today. We will begin brainstorming some topic ideas.
03 February, 2010
Wednesday 3 February 2010
We have been reading short stories by Anzia Yezierska in Literature Circles. We are finishing them up and moving on to our Research paper. We will begin a new set of Literature Circles in a week or two.
1st hour, 3rd hour and 4th hour
We began the morning by freewriting about the student's choice of several topics.
The student's received the assignment sheet for their Persuasive Research paper and we brainstormed topics as a class. The assignment sheet is linked below for you to view or print.
Research paper assignment sheet
5th hour, 6th hour and Honors
We finished the Literature Circle today. The students finished their final worksheets and discussions of the short stories. They then completed the a Self-Reflection worksheet.
1st hour, 3rd hour and 4th hour
We began the morning by freewriting about the student's choice of several topics.
The student's received the assignment sheet for their Persuasive Research paper and we brainstormed topics as a class. The assignment sheet is linked below for you to view or print.
Research paper assignment sheet
5th hour, 6th hour and Honors
We finished the Literature Circle today. The students finished their final worksheets and discussions of the short stories. They then completed the a Self-Reflection worksheet.
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