Research Paper

• Worked in the library
• Topics were due today!!!
• We are in the library again tomorrow -- please come to class first.
• Cue cards/recipe cards are needed ASAP!

April 27

• Lesson on "how to take effective notes"
• Please have your note/recipe cards with you on Monday
• Topics are due Monday for your research papers
• We will be in the library Monday & Tuesday.

April 26

• Class in library
• Picked out books for research papers
• Submitted topics
• Topics are due Monday

April 25, 2007

• Reviewed homework
• Grammar Quiz (Run-on Sentences)
• Research Paper -- Introduction (handed out booklets)

Tomorrow: We are in the library. You will need to buy your index/recipe cards ASAP. If you can have them for tomorrow, that would be great. If not, please have them by Monday.

Essay is due tomorrow!

April 24, 2007

Recap:

• A grueling day spent correcting grammar exercises on the overhead
• Handed out new grammar booklet (1st page - both sides is for homework)
• Dream School Essay due Thursday~!

Monday, April 23

• Ind. Reading
• Reading Response (2nd entry in writing portfolio since the midterm)
• Grammar -- reviewed FANBOYS -- quiz tomorrow.
• Worked on grammar sheets (due tomorrow)
• Worked on 5 paragraph essay (due Thursday)

April 20th Recap

• Notes (overhead) Punctuation
• 5 paragraph essay (handed out rubric, and template -- both must be passed in with the good copy)
• FANBOYS quiz is Tuesday, April 24.
• 5 paragraph essay is due Thursday.

April 19

Recap:

• Ind. Reading
• Finished reviewing thesis statements
• Passed out 5 paragraph essay ~ "My Dream School"
• Passed out rubric & Idea Web
• Idea Web should be completed for homework. Please use the web to brainstorm ideas for your essay. The middle circle should read "My Dream School". The circles which branch off from the middle circle each represent one of the 5 paragraphs of your essay.

April 18th Recap

• Overhead Notes ~ Punctuation (Commas, Semi-colons, Colons...)
• Discussion about thesis statements -- overhead activity

April 17

Recap:

• Discussion surrounding the events on Virginia Tech campus
• Reviewed "FANBOYS" notes ~ see bottom of post for notes.
• Questions on bottom of sheet (corrected them in class)
• Notes on Thesis statements (overhead)
• Exercise -- thesis statements -- overhead (homework)

FANBOYS NOTES: http://www.savefile.com/files/648074

April 12 Recap

Sorry this is so late!!!!

Recap:

• Watched Oprah Special "Challenge Day"
• Journal Entry with regards to the video (for homework)

Supplemental notes on Essays

Here are some extra notes on essay writing. Please come see me if you have any questions, or you need extra help.

http://www.savefile.com/files/644366

April 11

Recap:

• Ind. Reading
• Passed back Midterm Evaluation marks
• Discussion relating to paragraphing
• Passed out hand-out on paragraphing
• Overhead activity
• Homework: Hand-out on creating topic sentences & supporting details sentences (for tomorrow)

April 10

• Ind. Reading
• Inclass Assignment -- Design Features --