Friday, April 25th, 2008
Announcements: Due April 29

Grammar

Redo of Persuasive Essay (Remember, final copy form with bibliography). Use facts from your sources and make sure to include both viewpoints on the issues!

*Work on Critique for your author fair book. Should have some kind of working rough draft for Tuesday.



Thursday, April 17th, 2008
Announcements: Due April 22

Grammar

Continue researching the life of your author. Visit the library! 

*Bring the book you chose to read to begin critique process on Tue.



Wednesday, April 16th, 2008
Announcements: Due April 17

Final copy of persuasive essay (including bibliography and rough draft with score sheet).

Bring info. for your author!



Wednesday, April 16th, 2008
Announcements: Due April 17

Read A Tale of Two Cities/Do group job/Journal

*Continue to work on term paper outline.



Thursday, April 10th, 2008
Announcements: Due April 15

Grammar

RRJ–5 entires/10 vocab.

Rough draft (5 paragraphs) for your persuasive essay. You need to use at least one quote somewhere in the essay. Begin working on your bibliography for this as well. (We will edit these in class so be prepared!!)



Thursday, April 10th, 2008
Announcements: Due April 15

*Bring your Tale of Two Cities novel.

–Otherwise, the REAL homework is to begin the actual research and outlining for your term paper. The more you do this weekend, the better off you’ll be in the next few weeks! You should begin to see what types of info. you still need to find for your topic; then continue the research.



Friday, April 4th, 2008
Announcements: Due April 8

Grammar–Adverb Review/Cum. Review

Finish the keyword outlines for your persuasive essay (these do not need to be fused, yet)

 Work on RRJ–due Thursday.

*Remember, your books need to be finished in two weeks for the Author Fair.



Friday, April 4th, 2008
Announcements: Due April 8

Ch. 19-24 The Once and Future King Questions/Vocab. (the book is finished!)

Works Consulted for the Term Paper is DUE! Please consult your term paper handout to see what the exact requirements are.



Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008
Announcements: Due April 3

Bring 3 sources for persuasive essay. (10 pts.)

Finish keyword outlines on ONE of the three themes for your topic.

Bring author fair book and info. on author…we’ll be discussing the upcoming projects.



Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008
Announcements: Due April 3

ORAL Report–Come prepared with notecards and your visual aid. Should be 3-7 minutes. (40 pts.)

Finish History of English language packet.

RRJ–5 entries/10 vocab. (preferably on the book you are reading for your term paper)