Research Paper
We finished up on Source #2 in the computer lab.
We finished up on Source #2 in the computer lab.
|
Research Paper
We finished up on Source #2 in the computer lab.
0 Comments
Vocabulary
Students should be work on 10 new words this week from the SAT list (see button to the right -->). I have changed how we will do quizzes over these, and the students agreed to the change. Now, after three weeks of vocabulary, we will have personalized vocabulary quizzes. This way, students only have 30 new vocabulary words to study rather than close to 100 (for a midterm vocabulary quiz). There will no longer be a vocabulary midterm -- only these quizzes every three-ish weeks. Grammar We are taking a one-week break from grammar. We'll start again next Monday. Research Paper We worked on Grammar
We are taking a break from grammar until I can figure out a different way to teach it/different material to use. I've ordered a new book and workbook, so hopefully that will help. 20% Project Today was our third day. Don't forget to go read some of the blog posts; our kids are doing some awesome things! Vocabulary The weekly vocabulary words (10 that they choose from the SAT list) are due tomorrow at the beginning of the hour. Grammar For homework, the students are to work on Subject-Verb Agreement Practice. I gave them the answer keys to check themselves since we have a quiz tomorrow. If they are having issues when they do the practice tonight, they are to come talk to me in the morning tomorrow. I will be at school by 7:30 am. See attached worksheet. Quiz tomorrow (Friday). Research Paper We went to the lab today to finish working on Source #1 which is due at the end of the hour today.
Grammar We finished our notes over the 10 rules of subject-verb agreement. Quiz on Friday (tentatively). Research Paper We went over how to integrate quotes into a research paper. See the attached PPT.
Grammar We took notes on subject-verb agreement. Quiz on Friday. Research Paper We worked on Source #1 in the computer lab. This source is due by the end of the hour on Thursday, September 4.
08/29/2014
20% Project Day 2: Students worked on their individual projects. 08/28/2014 Computer lab. The students started finding source #1 for their career research papers. 08/27/2014 We went to the computer lab to [finally] start writing our career research papers. The students did an interest/career quiz to help determine the topic of their papers. 08/26/2014 We went through some examples of plagiarism together as a class. 08/25/2014 We discussed how vocabulary will work this year: students will pick 10 words every week from the SAT vocab list and do the worksheet on it, handing in their vocab binders at the end of every week. Then we had a presentation over academic dishonesty -- see the uploaded PPT. 08/22/2014 20% Project Day 1 (officially): We went over the requirements (and dates) for the pitch that they will have to do -- see the document I uploaded. The students also started their blogs -- see the button at the top of this page (20% Blogs). Some students are stressing out because they do not know what they want to do for their projects. That is expected and okay. IMPORTANT: the students will have to be here on one of the school's conferences nights (either October 29th or October 30th) to pitch their projects to community members, parents, other students, teachers, and administration. They will need to be there from 4:00-7:30 pm ONE of those nights. See the assignment for more details. 08/21/2014 We continued our MLA career research packet. We defined quotes, paraphrases, and summaries, and I gave some examples. We discussed the requirements for the research paper and how to write it. We have our first official 20% project day tomorrow! 08/20/2014 We continued our MLA career research packet. The students worked on the Citing Sources Practice worksheet. I will grade those and hand them back to be redone. Usually students need quite a bit of practice with in-text and Works Cited citations. Practice makes perfect, right? 08/19/2014 We continued our MLA career research paper. We talked mostly about sources and how to cite them today. I also emailed the students their vocab lists for the year (and they can also use the button at the top of this page "SAT vocab list"). 08/18/2014 We started our MLA career research paper. Students received packets, and we began taking notes. We also discussed the job shadow/reflection that is due on September 22nd. See page 39 of the packet for more details. 08/15/2014 We discussed the 20% project and how awesome it is going to be! It's a year-long project that each student will determine the focus of. I'm super excited. 08/14/2014 We reviewed the syllabus and policies for the year. 8/13/2014 Today was intended as a get-to-know-you day. Students filled out a survey, and we went around the room discussing answers. We also discussed the really awesome thing that is coming to Honors English II on Fridays, but they (and you) will have to wait to find out what exactly that is. |