Tues - Fri 2/23-26 Lab

Tues 2/23, 24, 25, 26

Learning Target

Daily Activity:
Lab: Make sure you are using the data bases for both refereed and reliable secondary and at least one primary source(s) to prove the trend.
Mini-conferences with each group

Reminders/Due Dates:

Provided time is used well, we will research the rest of the week. 

Proposal: due Friday 2/19

Primary research plan: Feb 24

Working Bibliography: Feb 26

First Draft: March 3

Second Draft: March 7

Final polished paper: March 9 (present paper to class)

Mon 2/22 Making Claims, Writing Warrants

Mon 2/22

Learning Target

Daily Activity:
Handouts: Chp. 5 on citing sources
Mini-lesson: writing warrants (handout)
Information search tips, note-taking tips (handout)
Sample thesis statements and outline for first draft (handout)

Reminders/Due Dates:

Tomorrow and Wed, research time

Proposal: due Friday 2/19

Primary research plan: Feb 24

Working Bibliography: Feb 26

First Draft: March 3

Second Draft: March 7

Final polished paper: March 9 (present paper to class)

Fri 2/19 Research

Fri 2/19

Learning Target

Daily Activity:
Research time: LAB
Proposal due by end of hour (15 points)j

Reminders/Due Dates:

Tentative proposal due 2/19 at the end of the hour

Thurs 2/18 Research: Trend Analysis

Thurs 2/18

Learning Target

Daily Activity:
1. Independent assignments: Read and annotate "Speculating About Causes"
    Read and annotate: "Taking Notes"
These chapters will provide necessary background for this paper and all future academic writing!

2. Research for trends and decide on groups (2-3 people)

Reminders/Due Dates:

Tentative proposal due 2/19 at the end of the hour
Other due dates: 
Primary research plan: Feb 24
Working Bibliography: Feb 26
First Draft: March 3
Second Draft: March 7
Final polished paper: March 9 (present paper to class)

Wed 2/17 Vocab 4

Wed 2/17

Learning Target

Daily Activity:

Complete Vocab Unit 4 and hand in

Reminders/Due Dates:

Pay attention to the news and what's going on around you to identify possible trend topics

Tues 2/16

Tues 2/16

Learning Target

Daily Activity:

Submit BNW paper
1. Intro: Trend Analysis (handout)
Brainstorm: In your journal, brainstorm about trends you see happening in our society currently--avoid "fads" which are popular but will fade quickly with time, like the latest fashion craze.
Discuss
2. Powerpoint: Trend Analysis
3. Browse on computers for trend ideas

Reminders/Due Dates:

Wed 2/3, 4, 5 Lab

Wed, Thurs, Fri

Learning Target

Daily Activity:

Lab: typing papers
Progress check, brief conferences

Reminders/Due Dates:

Lab time tomorrow for typing papers

Tues 2/2 Sample Paper Review

Tues 2/2

Learning Target

Daily Activity:
Annotate sample BNW paper (pair share)

Large group discussion
Read: article on writing thesis statements. Complete the exercise #1 at the end 

Reminders/Due Dates:

Lab time tomorrow for typing papers

Fri 1/29 BNW test

Fri 1/29

Learning Target

Daily Activity:

BNW test (50 pts.)
Extra credit vocab: up to 5 pts.
(You may use your study guide on this test.)
*Work on the flip side of the "Writing About Literature" handout: create a thesis. Begin prewriting/brainstorming. Lab next week: Wed, Thur, maybe Fri

Reminders/Due Dates:

Monday 2/8, peer review first typed draft

Thurs 1/28 Final Discussion

Thurs 1/29

Learning Target

Daily Activity:
Read aloud: final scene of novel (consider symbolism)

After reading quotes: respond to two in your journal
Large group discussion

Reminders/Due Dates:

You should be done reading BNW
Test Friday
Study guide on the chapter due Thursday