First, complete your Cougar Award nomination.

Let's check your vocabulary skills! Take this practice quiz: https://docs.google.com/a/chccs.k12.nc.us/forms/d/1bItYKt19n4aOi9EOR7yYjwQrQNZdoYx-mTyMRx4t0_U/viewform?usp=send_form

I'll call you back one by one to discuss your research paper and any questions you have about formatting and citations. Work quietly on your rough draft and write down any questions you have for me along the way.

Unit #4 hot words study sheet:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByOeg9CkwuCBNF9Ob0dweHNvME16aUh6Rk9YLU4xQkhSU3Y0/view?usp=sharing

Citation information: http://www.lib.usm.edu/legacy/tutorials/mlatutorial/punctuation.html

Thesis rubric

Monday, 5/11

Hi all. Unfortunately, I will not be with you today, but I should be back tomorrow.

For Monday, 5/11
1. Finish your research digital notecards and submit through Google Classroom by the end of the day. (You must turn in the assignment in Google Classroom or else it will be considered late!)

*Mrs. Anderson's students only: Submit your annotated bibliography if complete.

2. If you finish your digital notecards, review this week's vocabulary powerpoint: Unit #4 Vocabulary and start working on some Own the Word graphic organizers. (AIG, I'll give you your HOT words tomorrow.)
Own the Word template: OTW template (Make sure to add in a section for different forms of the word. List at least three different forms of the word with part of speech.

Digital Notecards

We are going to use digital notecards to record direct quotations, paraphrased information, and secondary quotations that will be useful when writing our research paper.
Source cards vs information cards

Procedure:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SbMsMCy6cU4xZreWAg10GgVCSpliYAOl2qNVPoqDfk4/edit?usp=sharing


Let's take a look at some secondary quotations: http://articles.latimes.com/2001/aug/26/local/me-38570


Don't like the digital note format? Try this option for your note-taking: https://docs.google.com/a/chccs.k12.nc.us/document/d/1rDMunLwh8IYhE7cIflWFJmsAGktm0Rq2nS3Uw8h2jXc/edit?usp=sharing

Livin' on the Edge!

Research paper

Happy Tuesday! I am at an all-day equity team retreat, so you will not see me today. Please sit where you sat yesterday and work hard on your annotated bibliography. You did one of these for your species project, so this shouldn't be too tough for you.

Check Google Classroom and open the new assignment for the annotated bibliography. Read ALL of the directions on the assignment sheet. Use easybib to create your bibliography. Sign in with your Google account. Once you've found some credible sources (per the instruction sheet), start typing your bibliography in easybib. You will see a button under the citation that says "Add annotation." Make sure to click that so you can add in your annotation.

Here is the instruction sheet I sent you through Google Classroom: Annotated Bibliography READ IT THROUGH COMPLETELY.  You will type your annotated bibliography on the document (after the instruction page).

If you have questions about Research Questions or finding reliable sources, visit this link to Mrs. Motta's page: http://msmottaslanguageartsblog.blogspot.com. She has several great resources to help you out with these things. Remember that you need at least 3 primary sources and 2 secondary sources.

Submit a completed bibliography by the end of school on WEDNESDAY at 3:10 PM. Yep, we extended this deadline one day to give you more time. Use your class time wisely! No excuses! Make sure you check out the resources that Giblin has provided you on your project sheet and on the blog. In my absence, be sure to ask Giblin questions if you do not understand something. As you find your sources, keep in mind your Research Questions and Essential Questions. They will help you focus your research and find the appropriate sources.


Research Questions Information

Interesting reading from NY Times Opinion Section. We will read this in class, but make sure you review it for tomorrow's seminar.
NY Times Baltimore op-ed "In Baltimore, We're All Freddie Grey"

Homework: Read one of the articles below based on your comfortability with the text level.

Baltimore article - AIG
Baltimore article - Grade Level (standard)
Baltimore article - Scaffolded (Berkley/Anderson)


Fill out the central idea chart below as you read the article: Central Idea Graphic Organizer
This will help you prepare for tomorrow's seminar.

Questions to ponder:
1. What are the reasons for the rioting in Baltimore? Consider all the factors.
2. Are the riots justified?
3. What solutions can you come up with for the unrest in Baltimore.

Tomorrow we will have a seminar. Get familiar with these texts so you can contribute more to the conversation!

Homework for the week: Own the Words vocabulary graphic organizers for 10 words.
Vocabulary 3 Powerpoint

Sample Works Cited formatting instructions.

We are working on our biography essays this week.
Monday: complete intro
Tuesday: complete body paragraphs
Wednesday: complete conclusion
Thursday: peer editing
Friday: revisions and final draft
The essay will now be due on Monday, April 27th as soon as you get to class. Please have a printed copy of the final draft. Staple your project guideline sheet to the final.

See here for formatting guidelines. This is a sample work in progress: Essay sample in progress.

We have also moved the Vocabulary #2 quiz to Monday, April 27th (due to the band trip). Here are the links for the vocab powerpoint and template. Make sure you do 10 Own the Word cards for the vocabulary words. AIG, for the own the word cards, replace five of the standard words that you already know with the five hot words I've assigned: aberration, abstinence, acclaim, abstract, acquiesce.

Vocab #2 powerpoint presentation of words
Notes template for vocab powerpoint presentation

Your 10 Own the Word cards will be due Monday, 4/27 before the quiz.

Own the Word graphic organizer IF YOU PRINT THIS GRAPHIC ORGANIZER, MAKE SURE TO ADD A SECTION FOR DIFFERENT FORMS OF THE WORD!