Daily Agenda 2/11

Today's Agenda ~

* Shortened schedule due to early release
* 6th period -- visit computer lab to work on final copies of research papers
* 7th period -- scheduled to visit library -- but early release meant no class

Daily Agenda 1/31

Today's Agenda ~

* Shortened period due to early dismissal
* Peer editing -- secondary seating please
* 10 minutes to silently read and mark your partner's paper; min. 5 pros (+) and 5 cons (-)
* 10 minutes to read paper aloud to your partner (read your partner's paper to them and not your own paper); make additional corrections
* 10 minutes to discuss your papers and fill out rubric for your partner's paper

Daily Agenda 1/30

Today's Agenda ~

* Meet in computer lab to finish typing rough drafts
* Receive checklist / sample title page and works cited page
* Rough drafts due today at the end of the period -- today is the only day I will accept the essays
* Remember: vocabulary due yesterday; several of you did not turn in your worksheets

Daily Agenda 1/29

Today's Agenda ~

* Meet in library to type
* Rough drafts due TOMORROW at the end of the period
* Meet in computer lab TOMORROW

Daily Agenda 1/28

Today's Agenda ~

* Meet in the library to type
* Rough drafts due Wednesday 1/30

Daily Agenda 1/25

Today's Agenda ~

* Shortened schedule due to pep assembly
* Revisions to calendar:

• due date for rough draft IS NOT Monday, 1/28 BUT INSTEAD Wednesday, 1/30 at the end of the period
• meet in the library Monday 1/28 to type
• meet in the library Tuesday 1/29 to type
• meet in the computer lab Wednesday 1/30 to type
• peer editing in the classroom on Thursday 1/31
• graded rough drafts returned on Monday, 2/4
• final copies due Monday, 2/11

Daily Agenda 1/24

Today's Agenda ~

* Meet in library to work on typing rough drafts
* Outlines returned today

Daily Agenda 1/23

Today's Agenda ~

* Meet in computer lab to begin typing rough drafts
* Last day to turn in outlines is TODAY
* Remember vocabulary was due yesterday
* Graded outlines returned today; the rest will be returned tomorrow

Daily Agenda 1/18

Today's Agenda ~

* Work on outlines ; outlines due Tuesday 1/22

Daily Agenda 1/17

Today's Agenda ~

* Shortened period due to snow delay
* Receive orange/salmon colored outline sheets
* Discuss how to do a thesis statement / topic sentences

Daily Agenda 1/16

Today's Agenda ~

* Work on bib and note cards
* Last day to work on bib and note cards and turn them in !

Daily Agenda 1/15

Today's Agenda ~

Continue working on bib and note cards.

Note cards and bib cards due tomorrow. Tomorrow, 1/16 is also the LAST DAY to turn in bib and note cards.

Daily Agenda 1/14

Today's Agenda ~

* Receive graded note and bib cards back
* Conference about current grades (with bib cards affecting grading period percentage)
* Work on bib cards and note cards (goal: 10 note cards and 1 bib card for today)
* Next due date: Wednesday, 1/16 at the END of the period. Bib and note cards WILL NOT be accepted past this date.
* Vocab lessons 3-4 due tomorrow, Tuesday, 1/15.

Daily Agenda 1/11

Today's Agenda ~

* Meet in library for research
* All sources due by today
* 30 note cards and 3 bib cards due by the end of the period today
* Announcements: Mrs. Feller at Central library 3:30-4:45pm today

Daily Agenda 1/10

Today's Agenda ~

* Meet in library for research
* Check out books
* Continue working on bib and note cards
* Announcements: 30 note and 3 bib cards due Friday; Mrs. Feller at Central library 6:00-7:30pm

Daily Agenda 1/9

Today's Agenda ~

* Work on note cards and bib cards
* Announcements: vocabulary lessons 1-2 due yesterday; 30 note and 3 bib cards due Friday; all sources should be collected by Friday; Mrs. Feller at Central library 3:15-4:15pm

Daily Agenda 1/8

Today's Agenda ~

* Work on note and bib cards; conference with Mrs. Feller about research
* Announcements: vocabulary lessons 1-2 due today; 30 note and 3 bib cards due Friday; Mrs. Feller at Central library 6:00-7:30pm canceled due to thunderstorm/tornado warnings

Daily Agenda 1/8

Today's Agenda ~

* Sign up for research paper topics
* Receive / discuss notecard how-to
* Receive / discuss prewriting how-to
* Receive research paper calendar
* Announcements: vocabulary lessons 1-2 due tomorrow; turn in pink parent slips today; Mrs. Feller available at Central Library Tuesday - Friday this week

Daily Agenda 1/4

Today's Agenda ~

* Finish green bib card how-to handouts
* Take sample books and create bib cards
* Announcements: vocabulary lessons 1-2 due Tuesday 1/8; pink parent slips due Monday 1/7; countries + 2 backup chosen by Monday 1/7; index cards by Monday 1/7.
* Database / Journal handout

See Mrs. Feller's car at Washington Square Mall this weekend!

Vote for the red 1984 Mustang convertible, #35!!!

Daily Agenda 1/3

Today's Agenda ~

* Research overview (receive packets, blue overview sheets and pink parent slips)
* How-to bib cards / discussion and individual work time
* Announcements: vocab lessons 1-2 due 1/8; pink parent slips due Monday 1/7; know your research topic by Monday 1/7 and two backups; bring notecards by Monday 1/7; start bringing "research packets" EVERY day