Monday
In class: Go to Media Center to learn more about finding sources (for both the research paper and culminating project) and creating an MLA source lists using easybib.com ("Writing & Research in the Digital Age" Lesson 8)
HW: Newsela article #9 ("Warm Waters") due this Friday, bring in index cards for note-taking, Quarter 2 independent reading book must be finished by Jan. 23
Tuesday
In class: Go to Media Center to learn about note-taking methods: summarizing, paraphrasing, using direct quotations, and setting up note cards ("Writing and Research in the Digital Age" Lessons 9 & 10)
HW: "Paraphrase & Summary" worksheet due tomorrow, Newsela article #9 ("Warm Waters") due this Friday, bring in index cards tomorrow for note-taking, find and bring in additional source materials for LA research paper if necessary, Quarter 2 independent reading book must be finished by Jan. 23
Wednesday
In class: Continue to find and evaluate sources, create an MLA source list, and take notes using the index card method for the research paper
HW: Newsela article #9 ("Warm Waters") due this Friday, find and bring in additional source materials for LA research paper if necessary, Quarter 2 independent reading book must be finished by Jan. 23
Thursday
In class: Read and take notes using the index card method for the research paper
HW: Newsela article #9 ("Warm Waters") due tomorrow, find and bring in additional source materials for LA research paper if necessary, Quarter 2 independent reading book must be finished by Jan. 23
Friday
In class: Continue to read and take notes using the index card method for the research paper
HW: Find and bring in additional source materials for LA research paper if necessary, Quarter 2 independent reading book must be finished by Jan. 23
Saturday, November 29, 2014
Sunday, November 23, 2014
November 24-28
Monday
In class: Read the following sections in the text book and answer the Close Read questions for each: "Evaluating Sources" p. 1071 (no Close Reads for this section), "Evaluate Web Sites" p. 1072, "Evaluate a Nonfiction Book" p. 1073, "Evaluate Newspapers & Periodicals" p. 1074
HW: Independent Reading Book Project due tomorrow--Be ready to present, Finish reading self-selected independent reading book for quarter 2 by January 23
Tuesday
In class: Book Project Presentations
HW: Finish reading self-selected independent reading book for quarter 2 by January 23
Wednesday-Friday
Happy Thanksgiving!
In class: Read the following sections in the text book and answer the Close Read questions for each: "Evaluating Sources" p. 1071 (no Close Reads for this section), "Evaluate Web Sites" p. 1072, "Evaluate a Nonfiction Book" p. 1073, "Evaluate Newspapers & Periodicals" p. 1074
HW: Independent Reading Book Project due tomorrow--Be ready to present, Finish reading self-selected independent reading book for quarter 2 by January 23
Tuesday
In class: Book Project Presentations
HW: Finish reading self-selected independent reading book for quarter 2 by January 23
Wednesday-Friday
Happy Thanksgiving!
Friday, November 14, 2014
November 17-21
Monday
In class: Set Research Goals for research report on Resistance or Rescue during the Holocaust, begin Narrowing Topic by doing "presearch" in the media center
HW: Newsela article "quiz" #8 ("Concussions") due this Friday, narrowed topic for culminating project due this Friday (use web worksheet), independent reading Holocaust book project due next Tuesday 11/25
Tuesday
In class: Finish narrowing topic for research report/"presearch" in the media center (complete "narrowing topic web")
HW: Newsela article "quiz" #8 ("Concussions") due this Friday, narrowed topic for culminating project due this Friday (use web worksheet), independent reading Holocaust book project due next Tuesday 11/25
Wednesday
In class: "Using a Web Site for Research" quiz, Write Research Questions for report, continue with Research Strategies Workshop in the text book
HW: Newsela article "quiz" #8 ("Concussions") due this Friday, narrowed topic for culminating project due this Friday (use web worksheet), independent reading Holocaust book project due Tuesday 11/25
Thursday
In class: "Using Library Resources" pgs. 1066-1067 w/ Close Read questions on pg. 1067, begin "Choosing Nonfiction Sources" pgs. 1068-1069 w/ Close Read questions on pg. 1069
HW: Newsela article "quiz" #8 ("Concussions") due tomorrow, narrowed topic for culminating project due tomorrow (use web worksheet), independent reading Holocaust book project due Tuesday 11/25
Friday
In class: "Newspapers & Periodicals" pg. 1070 w/ Close Read questions on pg. 1070, review worksheet "Using Reference & Search Tools"
HW: Research Questions for culminating project are due 12/1 (use worksheet given in class)
In class: Set Research Goals for research report on Resistance or Rescue during the Holocaust, begin Narrowing Topic by doing "presearch" in the media center
HW: Newsela article "quiz" #8 ("Concussions") due this Friday, narrowed topic for culminating project due this Friday (use web worksheet), independent reading Holocaust book project due next Tuesday 11/25
Tuesday
In class: Finish narrowing topic for research report/"presearch" in the media center (complete "narrowing topic web")
HW: Newsela article "quiz" #8 ("Concussions") due this Friday, narrowed topic for culminating project due this Friday (use web worksheet), independent reading Holocaust book project due next Tuesday 11/25
Wednesday
In class: "Using a Web Site for Research" quiz, Write Research Questions for report, continue with Research Strategies Workshop in the text book
HW: Newsela article "quiz" #8 ("Concussions") due this Friday, narrowed topic for culminating project due this Friday (use web worksheet), independent reading Holocaust book project due Tuesday 11/25
Thursday
In class: "Using Library Resources" pgs. 1066-1067 w/ Close Read questions on pg. 1067, begin "Choosing Nonfiction Sources" pgs. 1068-1069 w/ Close Read questions on pg. 1069
HW: Newsela article "quiz" #8 ("Concussions") due tomorrow, narrowed topic for culminating project due tomorrow (use web worksheet), independent reading Holocaust book project due Tuesday 11/25
Friday
In class: "Newspapers & Periodicals" pg. 1070 w/ Close Read questions on pg. 1070, review worksheet "Using Reference & Search Tools"
HW: Research Questions for culminating project are due 12/1 (use worksheet given in class)
Sunday, November 2, 2014
November 3-7
Monday
In class: Begin Research Unit: What is the research process? How can research help me?, review academic vocabulary, research strategies workshop "Finding and Narrowing Your Topic" pgs. 1060-1062, pairs summarize the first 5 stages of the research process, go over Night test #2, collect Night books
HW: Select a new independent reading book for Quarter 2 and tell me what you're reading on Wed., Newsela.com reading "quiz" #7 ("Internet HW") due this Friday, No Online Essay due this month
Tuesday
NO SCHOOL-- Parent/Teacher Conferences
Wednesday
In class: Research Questions & Topic review worksheet, read and discuss "Searching the Internet" pg. 1063, "Using Specific Keywords and Search Limiters" pair activity
HW: Newsela.com reading "quiz" #7 ("Internet HW") due this Friday, Book Project Proposal for Holocaust independent reading book is due this Friday (project/presentation due 11/25), READ new, self-selected independent reading book for Quarter 2, No Online Essay due this month
Thursday
In class: Summarize the steps involved in planning and conducting an internet search, "Evaluating Search Engine Results" pg. 1064 w/ Close Read questions
HW: Newsela.com reading "quiz" #7 ("Internet HW") due tomorrow, Book Project Proposal for Holocaust independent reading book is due tomorrow (project/presentation due 11/25), READ new, self-selected independent reading book for Quarter 2, No Online Essay due this month
Friday
In class: "Exploring Websites" pg. 1065 w/ Close Read questions, pairs find and present a reliable website to use for a given topic
HW: Holocaust Independent Reading Book Project/Presentation is due 11/25, READ new, self-selected independent reading book for Quarter 2, No Online Essay due this month
In class: Begin Research Unit: What is the research process? How can research help me?, review academic vocabulary, research strategies workshop "Finding and Narrowing Your Topic" pgs. 1060-1062, pairs summarize the first 5 stages of the research process, go over Night test #2, collect Night books
HW: Select a new independent reading book for Quarter 2 and tell me what you're reading on Wed., Newsela.com reading "quiz" #7 ("Internet HW") due this Friday, No Online Essay due this month
Tuesday
NO SCHOOL-- Parent/Teacher Conferences
Wednesday
In class: Research Questions & Topic review worksheet, read and discuss "Searching the Internet" pg. 1063, "Using Specific Keywords and Search Limiters" pair activity
HW: Newsela.com reading "quiz" #7 ("Internet HW") due this Friday, Book Project Proposal for Holocaust independent reading book is due this Friday (project/presentation due 11/25), READ new, self-selected independent reading book for Quarter 2, No Online Essay due this month
Thursday
In class: Summarize the steps involved in planning and conducting an internet search, "Evaluating Search Engine Results" pg. 1064 w/ Close Read questions
HW: Newsela.com reading "quiz" #7 ("Internet HW") due tomorrow, Book Project Proposal for Holocaust independent reading book is due tomorrow (project/presentation due 11/25), READ new, self-selected independent reading book for Quarter 2, No Online Essay due this month
Friday
In class: "Exploring Websites" pg. 1065 w/ Close Read questions, pairs find and present a reliable website to use for a given topic
HW: Holocaust Independent Reading Book Project/Presentation is due 11/25, READ new, self-selected independent reading book for Quarter 2, No Online Essay due this month
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