Monday, May 10

Watched Research Skills Video "Organizing Research" --> completed sheet worth marks
Submitted tentative thesis statements
Passed out Idea web and rubric needed for 5 paragraph essay
5 Paragraph Essay Assignment Due: Friday, May 14th
This year, you have learned what it takes to be a high school student. Please write a 5 paragraph essay explaining what you have learned about the changes between grades nine and ten and how best to cope with these changes.
Feel free to discuss workload, rules, teachers (no names please), social life, students (no names please), classes, expectations, or any other differences you have noticed between grades nine and ten.
Assignment Criteria:
 5 paragraph essay (please choose three of the above topics for each of your body paragraphs).
 Introduction (thesis statement & 2-3 main ideas that support your opinion on the topic).
 Conclusion: Summary of main points, restatement of thesis (in different words), advice & predictions.
 Please DO NOT use: contractions or personal pronouns (I, you, we, etc.)