by Mrs. Abbott
Monday, February 22nd / Day 2
- Work on rough draft: You will need to turn in what you finish at the end of class for review. It is not a grade, but it will be beneficial for you to read over the notes given next class when you get your draft back. The focus for Mrs. Abbott & Mrs. Whisler will be format.
A. Are you citing all your facts?
B. Are you using correct MLA formatting when you cite?
C . Are you incorporating enough of your own thoughts into the paper to transition between research facts?
Tuesday, February 23rd / Day 1
- Work on rough draft: You will need to turn in what you finish at the end of class for review. It is not a grade, but it will be beneficial for you to read over the notes given next class when you get your draft back. The focus for Mrs. Abbott & Mrs. Whisler will be format.
A. Are you citing all your facts?
B. Are you using correct MLA formatting when you cite?
C . Are you incorporating enough of your own thoughts into the paper to transition between research facts?
Wednesday, February 24th / Day 2
Get your rough draft back with notes.
Begin making corrections
Work on finalizing your paper: The paper is due at the end of next class.
Thursday, February 25th / Day 1
Get your rough draft back with notes.
Begin making corrections
Work on finalizing your paper: The paper is due at the end of next class.
Friday, February 26th / Day 2
Finish finalizing paper.
Turn in final draft with works cited page.
Review for Gathering Blue test next class.
H.W. Study for Gathering Blue test next class. Don’t forget to bring your packet!
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by Mrs. Abbott
Monday, February 22nd / Day 2
Meet in the LMC
Review how to use Gale and SIRS Database
Go over how to create note cards: You will need to create a minimum of 6 note cards for each source with the powerpoint program: The 6 note cards for the magazine source are due at the end of next class.
Tuesday, February 23rd / Day 1
Finish magazine note cards by the end of class & turn them in .
If you finish early, you will need to begin finding your website source.
Wednesday, February 24th / Day 2
Finish magazine note cards by the end of class & turn them in .
If you finish early, you will need to begin finding your website source.
Thursday, February 25th / Day 1
Review Net Trekker Search Engine
Begin looking for website source and creating website note cards: These note cards are due at the end of next class.
Friday, February 26th /Day 2
Review Net Trekker Search Engine
Begin looking for website source and creating website note cards: These note cards are due at the end of next class.
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by Mrs. Abbott
http://www.loislowry.com/gathering.html
Because the snow came and gave us such a break from school, a few due dates need to be changed. The Gathering Blue Test will happen on these dates now.
Day 1: Wednesday, March 3rd
Day 2: Tuesday, March 2nd
Don’t forget to fill out the packet, so you can use it on the test. If you lost your copy, here are the two worksheets.
♥chaptersummaries
♥characterdescriptions
Announcements
by Mrs. Abbott
The 10th graders are about to start the research paper process. They will need to utilize the databases that the media center website offers, so I’ve put together a short, helpful handout just in case you forget how to get there or which one to use. If you need more help with the paper, feel free to use all the resources available on our website HERE.
→Media Center Handout: mediacenterhelp
→Media Center Website: www.glnd.k12.va.us/index/ghs/library
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by Mrs. Abbott
Tuesday, February 16th / Day 2
Poetry presentations
Finish Scope magazine and packet
H.W. If you haven’t picked a topic for your research paper, do before next class.
Wednesday, February 17th / Day 1
Mrs. Watson: PSAT scores & explanation
Plagiarism discussion
Thesis statement for research paper
Remind everyone how to use Gale and SIRS
Begin looking for a magazine article
Thursday, February 18th / Day 2
Plagiarism discussion
Thesis statement for research paper
Remind everyone how to use Gale and SIRS
Begin looking for a magazine article in LMC
Friday, February 19th / Day 1
Meet in the LMC
Go over how to create note cards: You will need to create a minimum of 6 note cards for each source with the powerpoint program.
Go over how to use the Citation Machine Program.
Find your magazine source and begin making note cards: The 6 note cards for the magazine source are due at the end of next class.
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by Mrs. Abbott
Tuesday, February 16th / Day 2
Work on finishing outline for paper.
Paraphrasing Activity
H.W. If you didn’t finish the outline in class, it must be finished at the beginning of next class.
Wednesday, February 17th / Day 1
Work on finishing outline for paper.
Paraphrasing Activity
H.W. If you didn’t finish the outline in class, it must be finished at the beginning of next class.
Thursday, February 18th / Day 2
Go over how to incorporate your quotes into your paper: Direct Quotes & Paraphrasing with Citations.
Begin rough draft of your paper.
Friday, February 19th / Day 1
Go over how to incorporate your quotes into your paper: Direct Quotes & Paraphrasing with Citations.
Begin rough draft of your paper.
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by Mrs. Abbott
These students have not done their poetry presentation. It is worth a test grade. They can make up their poetry presentation next TUESDAY the 16th after school. If snow comes, then whatever day we come back will be the day they can make it up after school. Each presentation should only take about 3 minutes. Unless you were absent on Friday, this is the only day that make up presentations can happen. Please contact Mrs. Abbott or Mrs. Whisler if you have any questions.
Students who need to stay after
Guy W.
Thomas J.
Maverick S.
Chris M.
Jonathan P.
Skylar S.
Matt H.
Announcements
by Mrs. Abbott
There were about 11 9th graders who asked me to email their research paper outline home this weekend, but my computer crashed, and I don’t have access to my address book. Those 11 students will be exempt from the due date at the beginning of next class. Everyone else will be required to have his or her outline finished on these dates:
Day 1 Classes: Wednesday, Feb. 17th
Day 2 Classes: Thursday, Feb. 18th
You can download the format for the outline on my website HERE. Just scroll to the bottom of the screen and click on the link that says, “Use this format for your outline.”
Announcements
by Mrs. Abbott
As we all snuggle up at home with our hot cocoa and favorite movies, keep in mind that we will eventually be heading back to school. Make sure that you are ready to hit the ground running…whenever that day eventually comes. Here are a few things that my 9th and 10th graders can keep in mind as they prepare for our great return.
♦9th graders: Finish reading Gathering Blue
♦10th graders: Finalize your research topic and 3 subcategories. Use the website HERE for any help you may need on choosing a topic. Feel free to email me with any questions you may have as well.
♦9th & 10th graders: There are reading and grammar activities available on my website. Click HERE and choose your class. Then choose “Reading Help” or Grammar Help.” Doing a little bit of review each day will help you make an easier transition back next week.
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