2nd Period

DO NOW: STUDY ISLAND and STUDENTNET

STUDENTS: Log in to studyisland. I will call you up individually to check your blog and give you your password for studentnet (if you have not logged in yet) Directions HERE for accessing Studentnet

Continue working on your NHD TOPIC SELECTION essay.

REMINDER: Term 1 grades are due. Since your midterm grade, you are being graded on

• Study Island participation
• 5 complete Annotations POSTED to your blog
• Intro paragraph or outline for paper POSTED to your BLOG

Monday November 2

Period 1 and 2 Freshman
DO NOW: Work on assignments in STUDY ISLAND for first 10 minutes of class

Classwork:
Mini-Lesson
Essential question: What do I need to write my research paper?

1. Go through the steps for writing a research paper HERE
2. Think about what you are missing from your research to write the paper. USE TODAY to get any resources together to start writing.
   
3. Check out these WRITING TRICKS
   

Independent Practice

1. Try to build a thesis for your paper
   
2. Begin writing your topic selection essay. See NHD2010 for requirements and writing tips. If you have some written (Rough draft) begin typing it up and posting to your blog
   

Homework: Continue to research any area that is missing for your paper. Email me with questions (mirandagt2013@gmail.com) or see your social studies teachers.

Friday October 30 Plan- Freshman

Period 2 and 4 Freshman
DO NOW: Work on assignments in STUDY ISLAND for first 10 minutes of class

Classwork:
Mini-Lesson
Essential question: What do I need to write my research paper?

1. Go through the steps for writing a research paper HERE
2. Think about what you are missing from your research to write the paper. USE TODAY to get any resources together to start writing.
   
3. Check out these WRITING TRICKS
   

Independent Practice

1. Continue working on research and writing your annotations. Use EASYBIB to create, but you MUST POST COMPLETED annotations to your BLOG. FIVE are due TODAY.
2. If you are finished your research AND annotations, you may begin writing your research paper. See NHD2010 for requirements and writing tips.
   

Homework: Look over the paper requirements posted to NHD2010. Use your week in art to work on your paper. Email or see me with questions (mirandagt2013@gmail.com) .

Thursday October 29 Plan- Freshman

Period 2 and 4 Freshman
DO NOW: Work on assignments in STUDY ISLAND for first 10 minutes of class

Classwork:
Mini-Lesson
Essential question: How can I analyze an author of a web site's authority?

1. Whole class: read these guidelines for determining AUTHORITY and ACCURACY. If there is no author, ask the same questions about the organization that hosts the site.
2. Use the guidelines to add to your annotations. Go over all completed annotations and evaluate the author's (or site's) authority. Write a sentence for each source about their qualifications.

Independent Practice

1. Continue working on research and writing your annotations. Use EASYBIB to create, but you MUST POST COMPLETED annotations to your BLOG. 5 are due TOMORROW.
2. If you are finished your research AND annotations, you may begin writing your research paper. See NHD2010 for requirements and writing tips.
   

Homework: Continue research and writing annotations. ALL 5 complete annotations are due TOMORROW- Friday Oct 30.