Saturday

Quarter 3, Week 4 of 10

Reminder: The annotated bibliography must have at least 9 sources + a personal interview by FRIDAY 2 MIDNIGHT!
Reminder: Each step of the research process must be completed BEFORE the next can earn a grade!
Monday, January 28
 or 
Tuesday, January 29
Due Today: at least one more source on AB (should be around 10 or more)
Learning Target: W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. W.11-12.8 Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Preview the entire blog post for this week. If you have questions about homework or classwork, ask. Notes in your INB are recommended, but not required.
  2. After: Use Opposing Viewpoints, EBSCO, Video on Demand, or Google Scholar to learn more about your topic and add more source entries to your annotated bibliography
    • Interview: if you need to step outside to conduct your interview, make a call to schedule your interview, or would like me to read an email going to a potential interviewee just let me know before you do it!
  3. During: Individual checks for progress on the annotated bibliography
  4. Next: Quizlet Live! for annotated bibliography information
Target Practice: I know enough about my topic to begin an outline for my argumentative research paper. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Add at least one more source to the Annotated Bibliography using a search engine from the KKHS Library. At this point, you should have at least ten sources listed on your annotated bibliography.
  • Conduct your interview AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. The entire annotated bibliography, which includes an interview, is due on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1 by midnight.
  • Continue your Independent Learning Project. IF YOU DID NOT CHOOSE BY 1/11, YOU WERE ASSIGNED KHAN ACADEMY. CHECK IC IF YOU'RE NOT SURE.
Tuesday, January 29
 or 
Wednesday, January 30
Due Today: at least one more source on AB (should be around 11 or more)
Learning Target: W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. W.11-12.8 Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: 7-minute focused free-write in INB:
    • Consider your topic. What are three features or details about your topic that you could write about? describe them in AT LEAST one paragraph.
  2. After: Begin the outlining process using page 14 of this document
  3. During: Individual checks for progress on the annotated bibliography
  4. After: Create INB Check #6 on your INB Checklist: at least 8 entries through today
    • If you do not know how to do this at this point in the year, please ask a neighbor. You need to get a classmate's initials anyway.
Target Practice: I know enough about my topic to finish an outline for my argumentative research paper. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Create INB Check #6 for assessment by me during the next class. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A CLASSMATE'S INITIALS VERIFYING THE CORRECTNESS OF YOUR COUNT.
  • Add at least one more source to the Annotated Bibliography using a search engine from the KKHS Library. At this point, you should have at least ten sources listed on your annotated bibliography.
  • Conduct your interview AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. The entire annotated bibliography, which includes an interview, is due on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1 by midnight.
Thursday, January 31
 or 
Friday, February 1
Due Today: INB Check #6 (classtime), Complete Annotated Bibliography (Friday)
Learning Target: W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. W.11-12.8 Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Finish the outlining process using page 14 of this document
    • The document goes on one page of your INB and your matching written outline goes on the opposite page
  2. After: Use the rubric on page 21 of this document to self-assess your annotated bibliography
    • It would be a good idea to have someone else do this for you as well.
    During: INB Check #6
  3. Then: Your choice:
      • Continue working on the annotated bibliography to meet whatever level of proficiency you want
        • OR
      • Refine your outline to be the best it can be. We will begin using it to draft your essay next class
  4. Next: 10 minute timed-write: Use the Creating and Refining a Thesis Statement worksheet on pages 12 and 13 of this document to draft your thesis statement.
Target Practice: I am confident that my annotated bibliography is completed to proficient level or better, and that I can begin drafting my research paper. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Complete the annotated bibliography by Friday @ midnight. This includes at least 10 COMPLETE source entries, one of which is an interview that you conducted.
  • The outline is due by classtime on Monday (Periods 3 and 4) or Tuesday (Period 7)
  • Continue working on Independent Learning at your own pace
Looking Ahead...So, how do I write a GOOD research paper? Click on this link to find out.
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Monday

Quarter 3, Week 3 of 10

Reminder: A personal interview is REQUIRED as one of your sources in the research for this project!
Tuesday, January 22
 or 
Wednesday, January 23
Due Today: At least one more source on the Annotated Bibliography (5)
Learning Target: W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. W.11-12.8 Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Preview the entire blog post for this week. If you have questions about homework or classwork, ask. Notes in your INB are recommended, but not required.
  2. After: Review the interview guide
    1. Contact AT LEAST 3 potential interview candidates: one who will probably say yes, one who might say yes, and one who you would like to interview but are not sure what they will say.
    • Remember: You are representing your school and your family when you conduct the interview. Consider this when you are addressing the interviewee.
  3. After: 15 minute timed-write: Using the knowledge you've gained from research so far, write an essay about your topic.
Target Practice: I understand and can use an interview to learn new information about my topic. I can keep track of that information using my annotated bibliography. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Add at least one more source to the Annotated Bibliography using a search engine from the KKHS Library. At this point, you should have at least six sources listed on your annotated bibliography.
  • An email was sent to all students including the link to the Khan Academy options for this quarter. If you did not receive it, you must contact me ASAP or ask a friend to forward the one they received to you. 
  • REMEMBER: if you DID NOT make an Independent Learning choice, then this is the option I am expecting.
Thursday, January 24
 or 
Friday, January 25
Due Today: At least one more source on the Annotated Bibliography (6)
Learning Target: W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. W.11-12.8 Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Use a computer to find your way to Google Scholar
  2. After: Review searches using Google Scholar
    • Narrowing the search parameters to get better results using Google Scholar
  3. Then: Search for and make a complete annotated bibliography entry for at least one more source using Google Scholar
    • A complete entry must contain: MLA Citation, quotes, paraphrases, summary, e/p/l review, and CRAAP review
  4. Next: 15 minute timed-write: Using the knowledge you've gained from research so far, write an essay about your topic. In your writing, include at least three pieces of cited information to support your ideas.
Target Practice: I understand and can use Google Scholar to learn new information about my topic. I can keep track of that information using my annotated bibliography. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Add at least one more source to the Annotated Bibliography using a search engine from the KKHS Library. At this point, you should have at least eight sources listed on your annotated bibliography.
  • Conduct your interview AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
  • Continue your Independent Learning Project
Reminder...INB Check next week: make sure you have at least 8 DATED entries since the last one!
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Sunday

Quarter 3, Week 2 of 10

Remember that you MUST commit to your research topic by classtime on Monday/Tuesday in Google Classroom!
Monday, January 14
 or 
Tuesday, January 15
Due Today: (Classtime) Topic question on GCR
Learning Target: W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. W.11-12.8 Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Preview the entire blog post for this week. If you have questions about homework or classwork, ask. Notes in your INB are recommended, but not required.
  2. After: ADD+ your annotated bibliography document on Google Classroom
    • Complete one FULL entry after researching your topic with a simple Google Search
  3. Then: Review what a completed entry must include
  4. Next: Ethos/Pathos/Logos in my research
Target Practice: I understand how to identify the use of ethos, pathos, and logos in the sources I'm finding for my research paper. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Look at my response to your topic question on Google Classroom. Use it to help continue your research. Track that research using your annotated bibliography.
  • Choose an option by Friday, January 18. Failure to choose means you are expected to do Option 3: Khan Academy.
Tuesday, January 15
 or 
Wednesday, January 16
Due Today: Look at my response to your topic question on Google Classroom
Learning Target: W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. W.11-12.8 Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Use a computer to find your way to the KKHS Library website
  2. After: Review searches using Opposing Viewpoints
    • Before clicking the link at the KKHS Library website, be sure you know the password
  3. Then: Search for and make an annotated bibliography entry for at least one source
    • A complete entry must contain: MLA Citation, quotes, paraphrases, summary, e/p/l review, and CRAAP review
  4. After: 10 minute timed-write: Using the knowledge you've gained from research so far, write an essay about your topic.
Target Practice: I understand and can use Opposing Viewpoints to learn new information about my topic. I can keep track of that information using my annotated bibliography. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Continue researching your topic using Opposing Viewpoints. Add at least one more source using this search engine. At this point, you should have at least three sources listed on your annotated bibliography.
  • Choose an option by Friday, January 18. Failure to choose means you are expected to do Option 3: Khan Academy.
Thursday, January 17
 or 
Friday, January 18
Due Today: Choose Indepndent Learning option (by midnight Friday)
Learning Target: W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. W.11-12.8 Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Use a computer to find your way to the KKHS Library website
  2. After: Review searches using EBSCO
    • Before clicking the link at the KKHS Library website, be sure you know the password
    • Narrowing the search parameters to get better results using EBSCO
  3. Then: Search for and make an annotated bibliography entry for at least one source
    • A complete entry must contain: MLA Citation, quotes, paraphrases, summary, e/p/l review, and CRAAP review
  4. Next: 10 minute timed-write: Using the knowledge you've gained from research so far, write an essay about your topic.
Target Practice: I understand and can use Opposing Viewpoints to learn new information about my topic. I can keep track of that information using my annotated bibliography. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Continue researching your topic using EBSCO. Add at least one more source using this search engine. At this point, you should have at least three sources listed on your annotated bibliography.
  • Consider who you will interview for this research paper. If you haven't already, contact the person/people to MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. You need to work around his/her/their schedule. If you need help crafting questions, use the junior page at kekaulikeseniorproject.com.
  • Choose an Independent Learning option by Friday @ midnight. Failure to choose means you are expected to do Option 3: Khan Academy.
Looking Ahead...So, how do I write a GOOD research paper? Click on this link to find out.
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