Now you know: The dot over the letter "i" is called a "tittle."
Speech: I hope you had a good day off and are healthy and ready to work. We will be putting your information into outline form for the next couple of days.
Sophomores: Continue peer editing, replacing "dead words," submitting online, and correcting errors. Final draft of your paper is due by the end of the day today. Final order is as follows:
TOP: Final, corrected outline that matches your paper
Final draft of Section 3
All old drafts (should show some editing/revision)
Peer edit sheets
Freshmen: Today, we will begin the process of peer editing for plagiarism and for correct internal citations. We will also work on improving word choice.
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20050221
February 21, 2005 Monday
HAPPY PRESIDENTS DAY!
See you tomorrow. In the meantime, enjoy your day off and get healthy!!!
See you tomorrow. In the meantime, enjoy your day off and get healthy!!!
20050218
February 18, 2005 Friday
Did you know: All 50 states are listed across the top if the Lincoln Memorial on the back of the $5 bill?
Speech: Print your sources for your biographical speech. Highlight the different source types.
Sophomores: Finish peer editing for plagiarism and correct MLA citations. Fix errors. If time remains, check hour Section 3 online. Fix mistakes again. You should, at that point, have several drafts: the original one, the one with words "spiced up" so that, as my 2nd grader says, "you don't sound like first graders," and the draft (or drafts) from peer editing and online computer editing. Tuesday, you will have all hour to fix errors, finish getting it edited, print, and turned in.
Freshmen: We will spend about 10 minutes discussing how to incorporate direct quotatons correctly so that they do not "float." We will also do a quick check to see that your citations are correct. You will have the rest of the hour to finish your Section 3. It should be completed and ready to peer edit Tuesday.
Speech: Print your sources for your biographical speech. Highlight the different source types.
Sophomores: Finish peer editing for plagiarism and correct MLA citations. Fix errors. If time remains, check hour Section 3 online. Fix mistakes again. You should, at that point, have several drafts: the original one, the one with words "spiced up" so that, as my 2nd grader says, "you don't sound like first graders," and the draft (or drafts) from peer editing and online computer editing. Tuesday, you will have all hour to fix errors, finish getting it edited, print, and turned in.
Freshmen: We will spend about 10 minutes discussing how to incorporate direct quotatons correctly so that they do not "float." We will also do a quick check to see that your citations are correct. You will have the rest of the hour to finish your Section 3. It should be completed and ready to peer edit Tuesday.
20050217
February 17, 2005 Thursday
Now you know: The only two days of the year in which there are no professional sports games (MLB, NBA, NHL, or NFL) are the day before and the day after the Major League All-Star Game.
Speech: We have a guest speaker, Tracey Webb from the Rend Lake College theater department, coming in to speak with us today. We will resume research tomorrow.
Sophomores: Rough drafts are due today during class. We will peer edit and fix some errors I am often seeing. Final drafts are due by the end of the day Monday.
Freshmen: Continue working on your drafts of Section 3. Draft due by Friday do that Monday and Tuesday we can check over plagiarism, citations, etc. Final due Tuesday at end of the day.
Speech: We have a guest speaker, Tracey Webb from the Rend Lake College theater department, coming in to speak with us today. We will resume research tomorrow.
Sophomores: Rough drafts are due today during class. We will peer edit and fix some errors I am often seeing. Final drafts are due by the end of the day Monday.
Freshmen: Continue working on your drafts of Section 3. Draft due by Friday do that Monday and Tuesday we can check over plagiarism, citations, etc. Final due Tuesday at end of the day.
20050216
February 16, 2005 Wednesday
Now you know: Leonardo Da Vinci invented the scissors.
Speech: Continue locating information on your biographical speech. Begin highlighting information according to the info type (statistics, etc.) Tomorrow, we will begin constructing an outline.
Sophomores: Continue typing your Section 3 papers. They are due in draft form tomorrow.
Freshmen: We will work on Section 3 today. Continue typing, attempting to give credit where it's due.
Speech: Continue locating information on your biographical speech. Begin highlighting information according to the info type (statistics, etc.) Tomorrow, we will begin constructing an outline.
Sophomores: Continue typing your Section 3 papers. They are due in draft form tomorrow.
Freshmen: We will work on Section 3 today. Continue typing, attempting to give credit where it's due.
20050215
February 15, 2005 Tuesday
Speech: Since the Internet was blocked yesterday (sorry), today we will attempt to narrow down our search and to locate information. Tomorrow, we will work on highlighting information according to the type it is (statistic, testimony, etc.)
Sophomores: Today, we will go through how to avoid plagiarism again and continue typing Section 3, due Thursday in rough draft form at the beginning of the hour. Remember, you have this hour AND computer hour (2 hours a day) so you should, if you use your time wisely and effeciently, have no problem being finished by then. Many of you chose to waste TWO hours yesterday rather than type. Not a wise choice. Turn in your thank you letter today.
Freshmen: Today, we will discuss plagiarism and what it looks like. We will discuss how to give credit to your sources. Turn in your thank you letter. The rest of the hour will be spent typing Section 3.
Sophomores: Today, we will go through how to avoid plagiarism again and continue typing Section 3, due Thursday in rough draft form at the beginning of the hour. Remember, you have this hour AND computer hour (2 hours a day) so you should, if you use your time wisely and effeciently, have no problem being finished by then. Many of you chose to waste TWO hours yesterday rather than type. Not a wise choice. Turn in your thank you letter today.
Freshmen: Today, we will discuss plagiarism and what it looks like. We will discuss how to give credit to your sources. Turn in your thank you letter. The rest of the hour will be spent typing Section 3.
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February 14, 2005
~~HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!~~
Now you know: The first Ford cars had Dodge engines.
Speech: Friday, we did not get a lot accomplished due to the absence of many students gone to the Accounting Challenge. Today, we will continue to research and find proof to back up what we say.
Sophomores: Work on your draft of Section 3. Remember to avoid plagiarism! Use internal citations everytime you state something that is not your original idea!
Freshmen: Work on drafting Section 3. Try to avoid plagiarism. Remember the information we learned about giving credit to your sources!
Now you know: The first Ford cars had Dodge engines.
Speech: Friday, we did not get a lot accomplished due to the absence of many students gone to the Accounting Challenge. Today, we will continue to research and find proof to back up what we say.
Sophomores: Work on your draft of Section 3. Remember to avoid plagiarism! Use internal citations everytime you state something that is not your original idea!
Freshmen: Work on drafting Section 3. Try to avoid plagiarism. Remember the information we learned about giving credit to your sources!
20050211
February 12, 2005 Friday
Now you know: An iguana can stay underwater for 28 minutes.
Speech: Now that you've chosen your topics, you need to be locating information. Remember to be locating the four types of information. You must have at least one of each.
Sophomores: Turn in outlines today. Work on Section 3 draft.
Freshmen: Turn in outlines today. Finish and turn in website evaluation forms. We will then discuss plagiarism.
Speech: Now that you've chosen your topics, you need to be locating information. Remember to be locating the four types of information. You must have at least one of each.
Sophomores: Turn in outlines today. Work on Section 3 draft.
Freshmen: Turn in outlines today. Finish and turn in website evaluation forms. We will then discuss plagiarism.
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February 10, 2005 Thursday
Now you know:
Speech: Work on locating information on your new speeches. Remember, you need one of each type.
Sophomores: I am going to have a few of you at a time try the bellringer. The rest of the hour, you need to be finishing your outline for Section 3. We will also discuss plagiarism and how to avoid it in Section 3.
Freshmen: I am going to have a few of you at a time try the bellringer. The rest of the hour, you need to be finishing your outline for Section 3. After that, I am going to have each of you evaluate two of your helpful websites from your research (the information should be in your journal).
Speech: Work on locating information on your new speeches. Remember, you need one of each type.
Sophomores: I am going to have a few of you at a time try the bellringer. The rest of the hour, you need to be finishing your outline for Section 3. We will also discuss plagiarism and how to avoid it in Section 3.
Freshmen: I am going to have a few of you at a time try the bellringer. The rest of the hour, you need to be finishing your outline for Section 3. After that, I am going to have each of you evaluate two of your helpful websites from your research (the information should be in your journal).
20050209
February 9, 2005 Wednesday
Now you know: Montpelier, Vermont is the only U. S. state capital without a McDonald's.
Speech: We will work on choosing and researching a new topic for our next speech.[
Sophomores and Freshmen:
Hello. I am either grading your Section 2 papers right now or I am at a workshop. I’m sure you miss me! Here are some things you need to know:
A. Treat the sub the same way you would treat me.
B. Do the work you are assigned today.
C. Be sure you have turned in Section 2.
D. You should not be doing anything inappropriate on the computers (like playing games when your work is not finished, playing unapproved games, etc.)
E. Should your name be given to me by the substitute, either for misbehaving or inappropriate use of the computers, you will pay the consequence, whether it be a detention, a lowered participation grade, or loss of computer privileges for a week.
F. Have a good day. After all, you get a break from me!
Now, on to your assignment. Try the bellringer from yesterday. Next, Miss Meadows will give you an outline packet (some of you got them yesterday). Read over requirements on worksheet packet and then begin to fill out your outline. You may modify the outline to match your needs (in other words, you can delete or add Roman Numerals, add or delete letters C, D, etc.). Each Roman Numeral (I, II, III, etc.) should be a paragraph topic. What you’re doing is taking the information you learned from research and breaking it into topics. Each topic is a Roman Numeral. If you finish, you should begin typing their outline. Nothing is due tomorrow, though I should see LOTS of evidence of working on your outline.
Speech: We will work on choosing and researching a new topic for our next speech.[
Sophomores and Freshmen:
Hello. I am either grading your Section 2 papers right now or I am at a workshop. I’m sure you miss me! Here are some things you need to know:
A. Treat the sub the same way you would treat me.
B. Do the work you are assigned today.
C. Be sure you have turned in Section 2.
D. You should not be doing anything inappropriate on the computers (like playing games when your work is not finished, playing unapproved games, etc.)
E. Should your name be given to me by the substitute, either for misbehaving or inappropriate use of the computers, you will pay the consequence, whether it be a detention, a lowered participation grade, or loss of computer privileges for a week.
F. Have a good day. After all, you get a break from me!
Now, on to your assignment. Try the bellringer from yesterday. Next, Miss Meadows will give you an outline packet (some of you got them yesterday). Read over requirements on worksheet packet and then begin to fill out your outline. You may modify the outline to match your needs (in other words, you can delete or add Roman Numerals, add or delete letters C, D, etc.). Each Roman Numeral (I, II, III, etc.) should be a paragraph topic. What you’re doing is taking the information you learned from research and breaking it into topics. Each topic is a Roman Numeral. If you finish, you should begin typing their outline. Nothing is due tomorrow, though I should see LOTS of evidence of working on your outline.
20050208
February 8, 2005 Tuesday
Now you know: February 865 is the only month in recorded history not to have a full moon!
Speech: Today you will continue to work with your partner finding facts, statistics, etc. It will be due tomorrow morning.
Sophomores: Bellringer 72. It looked like most of you finished yesterday. However, today may get hectic due to group/organizational pictures, so finish editing, correcting mistakes, submitting to Criterion Online, and then turn in your paper by the end of the day. SEE YESTERDAY'S POST FOR THE ORDER TO TURN IN YOUR PAPER. If time remains, begin drafting your outline of information learned.
Freshmen: Bellringer 72. Finish editing, correcting mistakes, and submitting your paper to Criterion Online. Section 2 due at beginning of hour tomorrow. SEE YESTERDAY'S POST FOR THE ORDER TO TURN IN YOUR PAPER. If time begins, begin drafting your outline of information learned.
Speech: Today you will continue to work with your partner finding facts, statistics, etc. It will be due tomorrow morning.
Sophomores: Bellringer 72. It looked like most of you finished yesterday. However, today may get hectic due to group/organizational pictures, so finish editing, correcting mistakes, submitting to Criterion Online, and then turn in your paper by the end of the day. SEE YESTERDAY'S POST FOR THE ORDER TO TURN IN YOUR PAPER. If time remains, begin drafting your outline of information learned.
Freshmen: Bellringer 72. Finish editing, correcting mistakes, and submitting your paper to Criterion Online. Section 2 due at beginning of hour tomorrow. SEE YESTERDAY'S POST FOR THE ORDER TO TURN IN YOUR PAPER. If time begins, begin drafting your outline of information learned.
20050207
February 7, 2005 Monday
Now you know: The Boston University Bridge (on Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts) is the only place in the world where a boat can sail under a train driving under a car driving under a plane.
Speech: Since Richard intrigued us so yesterday with his information on backward recorded messages, we did not get to discuss your first speeches. We will do so today and then learn how to better find and label statistics, testimony, etc.
Sophomores: Bellringer 71. Today is your last day to get your Section 2 completed. You typed Thurs. and Friday and had time in Mrs. Kelton's class to finish and peer edit once in her room and once in mine. Today, please attempt to finish typing, peer editing, and correcting your errors. Today, I am going to have you submit your writing to an online grading program to let you see your errors and have one more chance at correcting them. Your final is due tomorrow by the end of the day, though there won't be a lot of class time tomorrow to work. The order is as follows:
TOP: Final Draft
Any rough drafts you may have (if not, don't panic)
Your two (or more) peer edit sheets from partners
Freshmen: Bellringer 71. Today, you need to peer edit and submit your Section 2 to Criterion Writing. Tomorrow, we will spend about half the hour finishing the corrections of our errors and getting ready to turn it in. Your final is due tomorrow by the end of the day, though there won't be a lot of class time tomorrow to work. The order is as follows:
TOP: Final Draft
Any rough drafts you may have (if not, don't panic)
Your two (or more) peer edit sheets from partners
Speech: Since Richard intrigued us so yesterday with his information on backward recorded messages, we did not get to discuss your first speeches. We will do so today and then learn how to better find and label statistics, testimony, etc.
Sophomores: Bellringer 71. Today is your last day to get your Section 2 completed. You typed Thurs. and Friday and had time in Mrs. Kelton's class to finish and peer edit once in her room and once in mine. Today, please attempt to finish typing, peer editing, and correcting your errors. Today, I am going to have you submit your writing to an online grading program to let you see your errors and have one more chance at correcting them. Your final is due tomorrow by the end of the day, though there won't be a lot of class time tomorrow to work. The order is as follows:
TOP: Final Draft
Any rough drafts you may have (if not, don't panic)
Your two (or more) peer edit sheets from partners
Freshmen: Bellringer 71. Today, you need to peer edit and submit your Section 2 to Criterion Writing. Tomorrow, we will spend about half the hour finishing the corrections of our errors and getting ready to turn it in. Your final is due tomorrow by the end of the day, though there won't be a lot of class time tomorrow to work. The order is as follows:
TOP: Final Draft
Any rough drafts you may have (if not, don't panic)
Your two (or more) peer edit sheets from partners
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February 4, 2005 Friday
Now you know: The Eisenhower interstate system requires that one mile in every five must be straight. These straight sections are usable as airstrips in times of war or other emergencies.
Speech: Richard will give his speech (saved the best for last, right Richard?) today. We will then discuss as a class how you think you did overall for your first speech. We will then discuss ways to better back up what you say using facts, statistics, testimony, and examples.
Sophomores: Bellringer 70. Be sure you turned in your evaluating websites worksheets. Today, work on finishing Section 2 (you are also getting time in Mrs. Kelton's computer class). When you are "finished," have a student in HER class and also a student in MY class peer edit your paper. That means it will be edited at least twice. Then, fix errors. She will have forms for peer editing and I will have some, too.
Freshmen: Bellringer 70. Work on typing Section 2. When you are "finished," have a student peer edit your paper. I have the forms on the desk in my room.
Speech: Richard will give his speech (saved the best for last, right Richard?) today. We will then discuss as a class how you think you did overall for your first speech. We will then discuss ways to better back up what you say using facts, statistics, testimony, and examples.
Sophomores: Bellringer 70. Be sure you turned in your evaluating websites worksheets. Today, work on finishing Section 2 (you are also getting time in Mrs. Kelton's computer class). When you are "finished," have a student in HER class and also a student in MY class peer edit your paper. That means it will be edited at least twice. Then, fix errors. She will have forms for peer editing and I will have some, too.
Freshmen: Bellringer 70. Work on typing Section 2. When you are "finished," have a student peer edit your paper. I have the forms on the desk in my room.
20050203
February 3, 2005 Thursday
Now you know: In every episode of Seinfeld, there is a Superman somewhere.
Speeches: We're almost finished! Today should be the last day. Don't forget to watch yourself on video and fill out/turn in the self-eval. with the video.
Sophomores: Bellringer 69. Turn in your three website evaluations, stapled together, today. You have all hour to work on typing Section 2 and fixing Section 1. Remember not to lose your Section 1...it is now a rough draft and should be kept in your classroom portfolio in the drawer.
Freshmen: Bellringer 69. You have all hour to work on typing Section 2 and fixing Section 1. Remember not to lose your Section 1...it is now a rough draft and should be kept in your classroom portfolio in the drawer. Also, be working on evaluating at least three of your websites you visited, preferrably the three best ones. Evaluation worksheets are due by next Tuesday by the end of the day.
20050202
February 2, 2005 Wednesday
Now you know: Cat's urine glows under a black light.
Speech: Continue with speeches and self-evaluations.
Sophomores: Bellringer. Today's the day! You should have your interviews conducted, your books read, copied and highlighted, your Internet information printed, etc. We are ready to begin Section 2: The Search. I will be giving you a hefty pack of papers, most of which are samples of good Section 2 papers from last year. There will also be a paper which tells you what is required in Section 2. We will write and type this paper the rest of this week. It will be due Friday by the end of the day. Today, you need to turn in your three website evaluation forms. Staple them ALL together before turning them in.
Freshmen: Bellringer. Today's the day! You should have your interviews conducted, your books read, copied and highlighted, your Internet information printed, etc. We are ready to begin Section 2: The Search. I will be giving you a hefty pack of papers, most of which are samples of good Section 2 papers from last year. There will also be a paper which tells you what is required in Section 2. We will spend quite a bit of time today going over what a good Section 2 looks like, since many Section 1 papers look weak and without much substance. We will write and type this paper the rest of this week. It will be due Monday by the end of the day. Today, you need to turn in your three website evaluation forms. Staple them ALL together before turning them in.
Speech: Continue with speeches and self-evaluations.
Sophomores: Bellringer. Today's the day! You should have your interviews conducted, your books read, copied and highlighted, your Internet information printed, etc. We are ready to begin Section 2: The Search. I will be giving you a hefty pack of papers, most of which are samples of good Section 2 papers from last year. There will also be a paper which tells you what is required in Section 2. We will write and type this paper the rest of this week. It will be due Friday by the end of the day. Today, you need to turn in your three website evaluation forms. Staple them ALL together before turning them in.
Freshmen: Bellringer. Today's the day! You should have your interviews conducted, your books read, copied and highlighted, your Internet information printed, etc. We are ready to begin Section 2: The Search. I will be giving you a hefty pack of papers, most of which are samples of good Section 2 papers from last year. There will also be a paper which tells you what is required in Section 2. We will spend quite a bit of time today going over what a good Section 2 looks like, since many Section 1 papers look weak and without much substance. We will write and type this paper the rest of this week. It will be due Monday by the end of the day. Today, you need to turn in your three website evaluation forms. Staple them ALL together before turning them in.
20050201
February 1, 2005 Tuesday
Now you know: The average ear of corn has eight hundred kernels arranged in sixteen rows.
Speech: Same as Monday.
Sophomores: Bellringer 67. You should still be working on locating research and matching it to your questions. Copy all final information from books, the Internet, etc. and have it highlighted ASAP. We begin Section 2 tomorrow. PRINT your journals today and KEEP them...you'll need them tomorrow for Section 2. Don't forget (since we didn't get to it yesterday) to highlight information from your interviews like you did with Internet and book information. Here's an ordered list of what to accomplish today:
1. Do the bellringer
2. Update and print journals and keep them for tomorrow
3. Finish printing and highlighting information (books, magazines, interview answers, Internet info, etc.)
4. Copy any needed book or magazine pages
5. Make sure you have useable information from a print source (book, movie, magazine), an interview, and the Internet.
6. Bring it ALL back tomorrow.
Freshmen: Bellringer 67. You should still be working on locating research and matching it to your questions. Copy all final information from books, the Internet, etc. and have it highlighted ASAP. We begin Section 2 tomorrow. PRINT your journals today and KEEP them...you'll need them tomorrow for Section 2. If you didn't take the online writing test yesterday, you MUST do so today if you want credit. Otherwise, it is a zero (unless it's makeup from missed days). Don't forget (since we didn't get to it yesterday) to highlight information from your interviews like you did with Internet and book information. Here's an ordered list of what to accomplish today:
1. Do the bellringer
2. Update and print journals and keep them for tomorrow
3. Finish printing and highlighting information (books, magazines, interview answers, Internet info, etc.)
4. Copy any needed book or magazine pages
5. Make sure you have useable information from a print source (book, movie, magazine), an interview, and the Internet.
6. Bring it ALL back tomorrow.
Speech: Same as Monday.
Sophomores: Bellringer 67. You should still be working on locating research and matching it to your questions. Copy all final information from books, the Internet, etc. and have it highlighted ASAP. We begin Section 2 tomorrow. PRINT your journals today and KEEP them...you'll need them tomorrow for Section 2. Don't forget (since we didn't get to it yesterday) to highlight information from your interviews like you did with Internet and book information. Here's an ordered list of what to accomplish today:
1. Do the bellringer
2. Update and print journals and keep them for tomorrow
3. Finish printing and highlighting information (books, magazines, interview answers, Internet info, etc.)
4. Copy any needed book or magazine pages
5. Make sure you have useable information from a print source (book, movie, magazine), an interview, and the Internet.
6. Bring it ALL back tomorrow.
Freshmen: Bellringer 67. You should still be working on locating research and matching it to your questions. Copy all final information from books, the Internet, etc. and have it highlighted ASAP. We begin Section 2 tomorrow. PRINT your journals today and KEEP them...you'll need them tomorrow for Section 2. If you didn't take the online writing test yesterday, you MUST do so today if you want credit. Otherwise, it is a zero (unless it's makeup from missed days). Don't forget (since we didn't get to it yesterday) to highlight information from your interviews like you did with Internet and book information. Here's an ordered list of what to accomplish today:
1. Do the bellringer
2. Update and print journals and keep them for tomorrow
3. Finish printing and highlighting information (books, magazines, interview answers, Internet info, etc.)
4. Copy any needed book or magazine pages
5. Make sure you have useable information from a print source (book, movie, magazine), an interview, and the Internet.
6. Bring it ALL back tomorrow.
20050131
January 31, 2005 Monday
Now you know: The only real people to be a Pez head are Betsy Ross, Paul Revere, and Daniel Boone. I'll bet they're collector's items now!
Speech: Same as Friday...still giving speeches and self-evaluating.
Sophomores: Bellringer quiz over commas use. Interviews due today. Work on locating information for all your questions, through the Internet, interviews, books, videos, etc. Final day is tomorrow. We begin Section 2 Wednesday!!
Freshmen: Bellringer quiz over commas use. Interviews due today. Work on locating information for all your questions, through the Internet, interviews, books, videos, etc. Final day is tomorrow. We begin Section 2 Wednesday!!
Speech: Same as Friday...still giving speeches and self-evaluating.
Sophomores: Bellringer quiz over commas use. Interviews due today. Work on locating information for all your questions, through the Internet, interviews, books, videos, etc. Final day is tomorrow. We begin Section 2 Wednesday!!
Freshmen: Bellringer quiz over commas use. Interviews due today. Work on locating information for all your questions, through the Internet, interviews, books, videos, etc. Final day is tomorrow. We begin Section 2 Wednesday!!
20050128
January 28, 2005 Friday
Now you know: When the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers play football at home, the stadium becomes the state's third largest city!
Speech: We are still giving expository speeches. Remember, when you receive your video, you must watch it, fill out a self-evaluation, and then turn both of them back in to me to receive your speech grade.
Sophomores: Bellringer 66. To see a tutorial of the new quiz site, click HERE. Continue working on locating information through the Internet, books, magazines, videos, and interviews. Remember to highlight your information to match the question answered. Interviews must be finished by Monday when you come to class. We will begin Section 2 Wednesday, which means that all information needs to be located by then. However, remember, as we discussed in class, sometimes good research takes us in different directions, and sometimes, not everything we want to know is out there. Make an excellent effort, but don't panic if the answer to a question is not out there in books, Internet, interviews, etc.
Freshmen: Bellringer 66. To see a tutorial of the new quiz site, click HERE. Continue working on locating information through the Internet, books, magazines, videos, and interviews. Remember to highlight your information to match the question answered. Interviews must be finished by Monday when you come to class.We will begin Section 2 Wednesday, which means that all information needs to be located by then. However, remember, as we discussed in class, sometimes good research takes us in different directions, and sometimes, not everything we want to know is out there. Make an excellent effort, but don't panic if the answer to a question is not out there in books, Internet, interviews, etc.
Speech: We are still giving expository speeches. Remember, when you receive your video, you must watch it, fill out a self-evaluation, and then turn both of them back in to me to receive your speech grade.
Sophomores: Bellringer 66. To see a tutorial of the new quiz site, click HERE. Continue working on locating information through the Internet, books, magazines, videos, and interviews. Remember to highlight your information to match the question answered. Interviews must be finished by Monday when you come to class. We will begin Section 2 Wednesday, which means that all information needs to be located by then. However, remember, as we discussed in class, sometimes good research takes us in different directions, and sometimes, not everything we want to know is out there. Make an excellent effort, but don't panic if the answer to a question is not out there in books, Internet, interviews, etc.
Freshmen: Bellringer 66. To see a tutorial of the new quiz site, click HERE. Continue working on locating information through the Internet, books, magazines, videos, and interviews. Remember to highlight your information to match the question answered. Interviews must be finished by Monday when you come to class.We will begin Section 2 Wednesday, which means that all information needs to be located by then. However, remember, as we discussed in class, sometimes good research takes us in different directions, and sometimes, not everything we want to know is out there. Make an excellent effort, but don't panic if the answer to a question is not out there in books, Internet, interviews, etc.
20050127
January 27, 2004 Thursday
Now you know: The winter of 1932 was so cold that Niagra Falls froze completely solid.
Speech: Expository speeches all this week.
Sophomores: Start by going HERE. Bellringer 65. Work on locating information and highlighting/numbering this week. Also, remember to put sticky notes on pages that answer your questions in your library books, magazines, etc. so I can send you to photocopy them. Interview must be CONDUCTED by Monday.
Freshmen: Start by going HERE. Bellringer 65. Work on locating information and highlighting/numbering this week. Also, remember to put sticky notes on pages that answer your questions in your library books, magazines, etc. so I can send you to photocopy them. Interview must be CONDUCTED by Monday.
Speech: Expository speeches all this week.
Sophomores: Start by going HERE. Bellringer 65. Work on locating information and highlighting/numbering this week. Also, remember to put sticky notes on pages that answer your questions in your library books, magazines, etc. so I can send you to photocopy them. Interview must be CONDUCTED by Monday.
Freshmen: Start by going HERE. Bellringer 65. Work on locating information and highlighting/numbering this week. Also, remember to put sticky notes on pages that answer your questions in your library books, magazines, etc. so I can send you to photocopy them. Interview must be CONDUCTED by Monday.
20050126
January 26, 2005 Wednesday
Now you know: If you are an average American, in your whole life, you will spend an average of 6 months waiting at red lights.
Speech: We will be giving speeches all week. Remeber to turn in your outline before your speech on the day you present. Also, if you gave your speech, you will not get your grade until you have completed and turned in the self-evaluation.
Soph0mores: Bellringer 64: After going over prepositional phrases and commas, try yesterday's quiz again (click on yesterday's link below). This time, however, after copying and pasting your results, tell me how much better or worse you did than yesterday. Next, we are going to take the information you printed yesterday and color code or number according to your numbered questions from Section 1. You can go to http://bearcatenglish.com/highlighting.doc to see my sample. Afterwards, you will continue reading, researching, saving, printing, and highlighting/numbering information.
Freshmen: Bellringer 64: After going over prepositional phrases and commas, try yesterday's quiz again (click on yesterday's link below). This time, however, after copying and pasting your results, tell me how much better or worse you did than yesterday. Next, we are going to take the information you printed yesterday and color code or number according to your numbered questions from Section 1. You can go to http://bearcatenglish.com/highlighting.doc to see my sample. Afterwards, you will continue reading, researching, saving, printing, and highlighting/numbering information. Tomorrow we will take an online writing quiz then continue researching, etc.
Speech: We will be giving speeches all week. Remeber to turn in your outline before your speech on the day you present. Also, if you gave your speech, you will not get your grade until you have completed and turned in the self-evaluation.
Soph0mores: Bellringer 64: After going over prepositional phrases and commas, try yesterday's quiz again (click on yesterday's link below). This time, however, after copying and pasting your results, tell me how much better or worse you did than yesterday. Next, we are going to take the information you printed yesterday and color code or number according to your numbered questions from Section 1. You can go to http://bearcatenglish.com/highlighting.doc to see my sample. Afterwards, you will continue reading, researching, saving, printing, and highlighting/numbering information.
Freshmen: Bellringer 64: After going over prepositional phrases and commas, try yesterday's quiz again (click on yesterday's link below). This time, however, after copying and pasting your results, tell me how much better or worse you did than yesterday. Next, we are going to take the information you printed yesterday and color code or number according to your numbered questions from Section 1. You can go to http://bearcatenglish.com/highlighting.doc to see my sample. Afterwards, you will continue reading, researching, saving, printing, and highlighting/numbering information. Tomorrow we will take an online writing quiz then continue researching, etc.
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