Monday, December 9, 2013

Today's Tasks

1. Review Assignment

a. The assignment is linked again for those that may have missed it.

Informative Essay Assignment

b. Review expectations and what assignment requirements are:
     i. Five outside sources must be used... (one must be Mitch     
          Albom's Five People book.)
     ii. Essay Overview

2. Create New Task in Noodle Tools

a. Create Outline Task Assignment

     i. Why an outline?

     ii. Organize your thoughts and your research.

3. Using Databases vs Website

a. Research with databases

     i. Citing databases
b. Research with websites
     i. Validity of websites
     ii Citing websites

4. Find Five Sources of Research Today

a. Complete research on topic selected. Must have at least five relevant sources (The Five People book is one of them).
c. Make sure to complete Note Card and Works Cited for each source. THIS IS DUE TODAY!

5. Home Reading for November Check Off

a. Any student that has not passed off their November Home Reading,  we will continue to check off home reading for November today.

6. Homework

a. We will continue to pass off the November Home Reading.
b. Choose a book for December. If you have not submitted this today, it will need to be done today.

b. Study your vocabulary and grammar daily.

c. Complete tasks on Noodle Tools on time!