Calendars+and+Agendas

In class: Introduction to Research Paper!
 * Monday || Tuesday || Wednesday || Thursday || Friday || Weekend ||
 * 23 || 24

What is a research paper?

Assignment specifics

How do you research?

Credible vs. Non-credible sources

Databases & Alexandria

//Start thinking about what you’re interested in researching!// || 25 In class: Research tips continued….

MC for initial research (to see what’s out there and to help with topic selection)

// Decide on a general topic! Begin gathering information and reading to narrow down topic. Start by asking yourself “what do I want to know about this topic?” // || 26
 * General topic due (at end of the hour)! **

MC for research

//Continue to gather information and sources; continue reading to narrow down topic. Remember to ask yourself questions to help guide your research.// || 27


 * NO SCHOOL! **


 * Professional Development! **

// Continue to find resources (print them off if online or check them out if they are in the library). //

// Continue to narrow down your topic. // || // Continue to find resources (print them off if online or check them out if they are in the library). //

// Continue to narrow down your topic. //

// Complete “Statement of Intent” sheet // ||
 * 30
 * Statement of Intent Due! **

MC for research

// Continue to find resources (print them off if online or check them out if they are in the library). //

// Continue to narrow down your topic. // || 1 In class: Note-taking/MLA

MC for research

//Gather information, take notes, and formulate ideas.// //Begin to narrow broad topic to a more focused topic// || 2 In class: Formulating a thesis statement.

MC for research!

//Continue to narrow broad topic to a focused topic and gather info; take notes using format provided!// || 3 In class: SILENT work time
 * Take thorough and accurate notes!

Continue to research and take notes according to your thesis statement || 4 In class: General structure of research paper

Work time/conferencing

//Research and take notes.// || //Determine a general structure to your paper;// //__write a solid thesis statement w/ main chunks of paper bullet beneath!__//

//__Note cards!__// ||
 * 7
 * Typed (Working) Thesis Statement Due (w/ bullet points)**


 * Note Check: ** Bring all notes __organized__ to class for a progress check. **At least 20 quality notes in proper format!**

// Continue researching, taking notes, and organizing information // || 8 In class: MLA format, documentation, and works cited.

// Continue researching, taking notes, and organizing information //

// Begin compiling sources for Works Cited! // || 9 In class: MC Work on Works Cited

// Continue researching, taking notes, and organizing information // || 10 In class: Outlines and Introductions – beyond the 5 paragraph essay

// Organize information and __create an outline__ with as much detail as possible – this will be the “skeleton” of your research paper. // //__ Follow outline requirements. Compile your Works Cited page __//__ ! __ || 11 In class: Work time!

// Continue to work on outline! // || // Finalize outline and works cited. Be sure to follow the directions! Include evidence and citations! // ||
 * 14
 * Typed detailed outline with thesis statement due AND Works Cited due! **

// Most research should be done and you should begin drafting your paper. // || 15 In class: Writing Instruction & Conferencing

// Continue to draft paper; do more research if necessary // || 16 //__ One week left! __// // Continue to draft paper. It’s okay to be revising and changing things as you go – that is natural! You should have at least three pages of your paper drafted by the end of the weekend. // || 17 ** Writing Check: I will be checking your __writing progress__. You should have //at least// three pages of your paper typed, if not more, using correct MLA format and parenthetical documentation! ** // Continue to draft paper. // || 18 // Work on first draft: //

// Type your paper using MLA format. Be sure to have all information correctly cited. Make corrections and additions as you do this. // || // Work on first draft: Type your paper using MLA format. Be sure to have all information correctly cited. Make corrections and additions as you do this // || In class: Peer evaluating and conferencing
 * 21 **First Draft Due**

// Start editing/revising! // || 22 // Revise, add, edit, etc. Polish your FINAL DRAFT! //// J // || 23 ** YAY!!!!!!! **** J **
 * Final Drafts Due at beginning of hour (w/ all notes, et al)**
 * J **
 * Start Presentations ** || 24

Presentations || 25

Presentations ||  || No School – Memorial Day || 29
 * 28

Presentations || 30

Presentations || 31

Presentations || 1 ||  ||

Week of March 26:
 * Due Tuesday: Read "Cattle of the Sun God"
 * Due Wednesday: Be here :)
 * Due Thursday: Read "Argus" through "Penelope"
 * Due Friday: Finish Part two of The Odyssey
 * Due Monday: Have a great spring break! :)

Week of March 12
 * Due Tuesday: Typed RD #1 of personal narrative
 * Due Wednesday: Be here :)
 * Due Thursday: Typed RD #2 of personal narrative (REVISED); Odyssey bkgd research due at end of hour.
 * Due Friday: FD of personal narrative; Bring Literature book!
 * Due Monday: Finish "Perseus" in literature book.


 * WEEK OF February 13 **
 * Due Tue: (scheduling) 28 - 30
 * Due Wed: 32 & 33 (skip chpater 31)
 * Due Thur: 34 & 35
 * Due Fri: No School (PD)
 * Due Mon: No School (vacation day!)
 * Due Tues: 36 - 38


 * WEEK OF February 6 **
 * Due Tue: R&L 15 - 17
 * Due Wed: R&L 18 & 19
 * Due Thur: 20 & 21 (notes no longer requried)
 * Due Fri: 22 - 24
 * Due Mon: 25 - 27


 * WEEK OF January 30 **
 * Due Tue: R&L 3&4
 * Due Wed: R&L 5 and 6
 * Due Thur: Read and log 7 & 8
 * Due Fri: Read and log 9 - 11
 * Due Mon: Read and log 12 - 14


 * WEEK OF JANUARY 24 - 1st WEEK OF THE NEW SEMESTER!!!!!!!!! **
 * Due Tue: :) Be here!
 * Due Wed: Work on Victorian background assignment
 * Due Thur: Victorian background assignment due at beginning of the hour
 * Due Fri: Be here!
 * Due Mon: Read & Log chapters 1&2


 * Week of January 9 (Week before exams!) **
 * Due Tue: Presentations!
 * Due Wed: Presentations! (MUG quiz)
 * Due Thur: Presentations!
 * Due Fri: Presentations (if needed); discuss course selections for next year; review!
 * Due Mon: Review day! Last day for extra credit!


 * Week of January 2 **
 * Due Wed: Typed RD of HD essay (two copies)
 * Due Thur: Reading journal check (at least one)
 * Due Fri: FD of HD essay with RDs, peer evals, outline, and brainstorm
 * Due Mon: Reading journals in; presentations begin!


 * Week of December 19 (Last week before break!) **
 * Due Tuesday: Be here! Work on outline!
 * Due Wed: Be here! Work on outline!
 * Due Thur: Outline due!
 * Due Fri: Have a great break!
 * Due Wed after break: Typed RD x 2

Don't forget to read your choice book and work on your RD over break! Enjoy time with family and friends! :)

**Week of November 14** • Due Tuesday: Follow Reading Calendar, Lit Circle #3 • Due Wednesday: Follow Reading Calendar, SSR • Due Thursday: Follow Reading Calendar, Lit Cirlce #4 • Due Friday: Follow Reading Calendar, Lit Circle #5(last one)
 * Week of December 12 **
 * Due Tuesday: Read and Log 67-85
 * Due Wednesday: Read and Log 86-106
 * Due Thursday: Read and Log 107-127(FINISH!!)
 * Due Friday: Be here
 * Due Monday: Be here
 * Week of December 5 **
 * Due Tuesday: Be here
 * Due Wednesday Hemingway Crossword
 * Due Thursday: Old Man Pages 9-25
 * Due Friday: Old Man Pages 26-46
 * Due Monday: Old Man Pages 47-66
 * Week of November 28 **
 * Due Tuesday: Finish Hanah for Hope
 * Due Wednesday: Magic List!
 * Due Thursday: Be here!
 * Due Friday: Be here Viewing guide due(potentially Monday)
 * Due Monday: Be here!
 * Week of November 21 **
 * Due Tuesday: Be here!
 * Due Wednesday: Read "The Last Leaf"- Last day of MP- ALL E.C. is due
 * Due Thursday: No School! Happy Turkey Day!!
 * Due Friday: No School! Enjoy the time with family.
 * Due Monday: Look around you assignment due.
 * Week of November 7**
 * Due Tuesday: Follow Reading Calendar, NO School
 * Due Wednesday: Follow Reading Calendar, Lit Circle #1
 * Due Thursday: Follow Reading Calendar
 * Due Friday: Follow Reading Calendar,Lit Circle # 2
 * Due Monday: Follow Reading Calendar, SSR
 * Week of October 24 (absent? Check the Romeo and Juliet page to see what you missed to get caught up!)**
 * Due Tuesday: R&J notes; Act III vocab sentences
 * Due Wednesday: R&J notes: Great Lines Act III
 * Due Thursday: R&J notes
 * Due Friday R&J notes; Act IV vocab sentences
 * Due Monday: R&J notes


 * Week of October 17 (absent? Check the Romeo and Juliet page to see what you missed to get caught up!)**
 * Due Tuesday: R&J notes
 * Due Wednesday: MEAP
 * Due Thursday: Act II vocab sentences; R&J notes
 * Due Friday R&J notes; Act II Great Lines
 * Due Monday: R&J notes

Due Tuesday: R&J notes (prologue dissection) Due Wednesday: R&J notes Due Thursday: Last day of markind period! All EC in! R&J notes; Act I vocab sentences! Due Friday: No School - PD Due Monday: R&J notes; Great Lines for Act I!!!!!!!!
 * Week of October 10 (absent? Check the Romeo and Juliet to see the class's reading progress to get caught up!)**

Due Tuesday: at the end of the hour. You will have work time on Monday and Tuesday, but should do work at home on Monday night. The first portion requires the internet; the second portion requires the literature book. Due Wednesday: Be here! Due Thursday:Be here! R&J notes Due Friday:Be here! R&J notes Due Monday: **R&J notes**
 * Week of October 3, 2011 (Homecoming week! Go Chemics!)**

Due Tuesday: FF essay chart/grid (fill out) Due Wednesday: FF essay outline Due Thursday: Work on FF essay (nothing is due) Due Friday: Typed rough draft of FF essay Due Monday: Final Draft of FF essay
 * Week of September 26, 2011**

Due Tuesday: "The Birds" Due Wednesday: Be here! Sell Magazines! Due Thursday: Be here! Sell Magazines! Due Friday: Read [|"The Red-Headed League"] Due Monday: FF essay chart - fill out
 * Week of September 19**

Due Tuesday: Read [|"The Most Dangerous Game"] Due Wednesday: :) Due Thursday: Read "The Cask of Amontillado" Due Friday: SSS quiz Due Monday (Tuesday): Read "The Birds"
 * Week of September 12**

Due Tuesday: :) Due Wednesday: Identify the best book of the summer or favorite book/series of all time Due Thursday: Contact sheet signed (share syllabus with parents) and letter to me! Due Friday: Materials due (see syllabus) Due Monday: :)
 * Week of September 5**