The second half of this week begins the Research Paper portion of Expository Writing. We will return to American Literature in the fourth quarter.
Tuesday and Wednesday, January 21 and 22Classwork
Learning Objective: RL.11-12.5, Analyze the author's structural choices. L.11-12.6, Acquire and use accurately general and domain-specific words and phrases. SL.11-12.1, Initiate and participate effectively in a collaborative discussion.
- Do Now: Copy the learning objective and target practice into your journal.Then, take Vocabulary Unit 9, Quiz A.
- After: Review Unit 9, Quiz A and the 'Subject-Verb Agreement' activity (p. R59 in orange textbook)
- Then: Read and report on Zora Neale Hurston (p. 929 in orange textbook)
- Next: Read/Listen to the excerpt from 'Dust Tracks on a Road' (p. 930-936) and use reading strategy (p. 928)
- Reminder: Revise, type, and submit your peace poems to the following e-mail address: poem@maui.net (click here if you wish to see the International Peace Poem website). When you receive a confirmation e-mail, forward me the message: wfisher@kkhs.k12.hi.us. The grade will not be entered until this confirmation is received!
Homework
- Read and highlight major sections of the Junior Research Paper Packet pp. 1-7
- Complete Junior Research Paper Packet p. 8
- Reminder: Students who wish to do IR option 3 must write a 1 paragraph proposal and see me outside of class for approval by the end of the week
- Reminder: IR early turn-in due date: February 7 by 2:15 pm!
Classwork
Learning Objective: W.11-12.6, Use technology to produce and share writing.
- Do Now: copy the learning objective and target practice into your journal. Then, copy and answer the following question in your journal: Based on your review of the Junior Research Paper Packet, what do you anticipate will be the first major obstacle in the Research Paper Process?
- After: Create KKHS Google account (retrieve computers)
- Then: Setup the Kekaulike Senior Project Site in 'Sites' and view the Junior Research Paper Submission page
- Next: Send test-message and begin presearching with Google Scholar (Why Google Scholar?)
Homework
- Make a copy in your school Google account of the Annotated Bibliography template from the Junior page of the Senior Project website and share it with me: wfisher@kkhs.k12.hi.us (try to create an entry based on the example by next class)
- Study for Junior Vocabulary Unit 9, Quiz B and read 'Phrases and Clauses', p. R57
- Extension: If you wish to use Google Scholar to maximize its use and minimize your time in front of the computer, read this 'Search Tips Guide' for the search engine
- Reminder: Students who wish to do IR option 3 must write a 1 paragraph proposal and see me outside of class for approval by the end of the week
- Reminder: IR early turn-in due date: February 7 by 2:15 pm!
