Today we corrected the remainder of Vocabulary Unit 5. We will take the test on Monday, so adequately prepare this weekend.
Next we spent the remaining time in the LRC. You had the chance to fully type your conclusion. On Monday following the Vocabulary test, you will have time to peer edit your conclusion. Your final conclusion will be due on Tuesday.
If you find yourself finished with both your Business Letter (due today by the end of the hour) AND your conclusion draft, you may indulge in the following educational websites. However, you may ONLY go to these particular sites. You MAY NOT go anywhere else. If you do, you will be asked to leave the LRC.
Educational Games:
http://freerice.com/ ----fun vocabulary website
http://www.theproblemsite.com/ --- a neat site for those of you who like math/mind puzzles
http://quizhub.com/quiz/quizhub.cfm --- quizzes for a variety of subjects
http://www.chesskid.com/ --- chess for beginners and advanced
http://www.typingtest.com/games/keyman.asp?keys=abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz&Submit=Start+Game
-----typing PacMan game and I am telling you, it is harder than it looks.
http://games.yahoo.com/game/text-twist -- Yahoo!s Text Twist
Friday, April 29, 2011
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Thursday, April 29th
Here are the items we covered today:
(MASS/shortened period---25 min):
(MASS/shortened period---25 min):
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- Correct Vocabulary Unit 5 Parts 1-3
- Went to the LRC with the rest of our time. Used to finalize your business letter or begin writing your conclusion.
- Business Letter due FRIDAY!
LOOKING AHEAD:
Friday (full class period):
- Correct Vocabulary Unit 5 Parts 4-6 (TEST MONDAY)
- Turn in your Business Letter
- Continue writing/editing your conclusion
- Conclusion due Tuesday
Monday
- Take Vocabulary Unit 5 quiz
- Peer Edit your conclusions
Tuesday
- Turn in your Conclusions
- During class you will either read aloud/present your "Purpose" (Narrative) or your "Interview" from your research paper. You will tell us what career you chose to research and read the excerpt you chose to read from your paper.
Wednesday
- Mrs. Piazzon from the High School will be coming in to speak about high school courses, resumes, and colleges.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
April 27th---------------- Wednesday
Today you had an opportunity to edit your business letters. You also had spare time to continue with your vocabulary unit 5 work.
Next we discussed the Research Paper Conclusion. Here is the handout I gave you:
What were your overall impressions after writing the paper? Here are some questions to answer in your conclusions. These are merely suggestions. DO NOT answer these questions in bullet points, but rather in essay form. 600-800 words. The word count requirement is firm . You MAY NOT write any less; a great way to prove your thoughtful, descriptive abilities! You MAY NOT go over; a great way to prove your editing skills. You can answer all or as many as you would like. Organize your response, be thoughtful, use intelligent word choices, and make sure to EDIT well.
• After researching the career, what is the impression you are walking away with? Are you still considering it? If so, why? What emotions are you feeling about it? Excited? Overwhelmed? Describe.
• If you are not considering it, why? What has turned you off?
• Are you still unsure? Why? What are the pros and cons?
• Do you have an ideal college in mind? If so, describe the college program. What kinds of classes would you have to take? Would you live on campus/off campus? In Michigan/out-of-state? Does your college offer scholarships for the program you wish to pursue?
• If college is not needed, what type of technical education or learning beyond high school is required? Where would you live? Are there scholarships for this form of study?
• Was the interview portion of the paper particularly helpful? If so, in what ways? Be descriptive.
• Did the person you talk with give you any insight/inspiration?
• Are you happy with the day-to-day life of a ________? In what ways? Salary? Is the number of people needed in your field rising or declining?
• Do you feel this career with be fulfilling? In what ways?
• You may also choose to write about the writing process itself. Comment on gathering research, writing and editing the paper, use of parenthetical references, quotes, works cited page, etc.
If you have another idea, please clear it with me first!
Homework:
Next we discussed the Research Paper Conclusion. Here is the handout I gave you:
Research Paper Conclusion
What were your overall impressions after writing the paper? Here are some questions to answer in your conclusions. These are merely suggestions. DO NOT answer these questions in bullet points, but rather in essay form. 600-800 words. The word count requirement is firm . You MAY NOT write any less; a great way to prove your thoughtful, descriptive abilities! You MAY NOT go over; a great way to prove your editing skills. You can answer all or as many as you would like. Organize your response, be thoughtful, use intelligent word choices, and make sure to EDIT well.
• After researching the career, what is the impression you are walking away with? Are you still considering it? If so, why? What emotions are you feeling about it? Excited? Overwhelmed? Describe.
• If you are not considering it, why? What has turned you off?
• Are you still unsure? Why? What are the pros and cons?
• Do you have an ideal college in mind? If so, describe the college program. What kinds of classes would you have to take? Would you live on campus/off campus? In Michigan/out-of-state? Does your college offer scholarships for the program you wish to pursue?
• If college is not needed, what type of technical education or learning beyond high school is required? Where would you live? Are there scholarships for this form of study?
• Was the interview portion of the paper particularly helpful? If so, in what ways? Be descriptive.
• Did the person you talk with give you any insight/inspiration?
• Are you happy with the day-to-day life of a ________? In what ways? Salary? Is the number of people needed in your field rising or declining?
• Do you feel this career with be fulfilling? In what ways?
• You may also choose to write about the writing process itself. Comment on gathering research, writing and editing the paper, use of parenthetical references, quotes, works cited page, etc.
If you have another idea, please clear it with me first!
Homework:
- Vocabulary Unit 5 Parts 1-3 (we will correct this tomorrow)
- Thursday (MASS/shortened period---25 min):
- Correct Vocabulary Unit 5 Parts 1-3
- Go to the LRC with the rest of our time. You can use it to finalize your business letter or begin writing your conclusion.
- Business Letter due FRIDAY!
- Friday (full class period):
- Correct Vocabulary Unit 5 Parts 4-6 (TEST MONDAY!)
- Turn in your Business Letter
- Continue writing/editing your conclusion
- Conclusion due Monday
Monday, April 25, 2011
Welcome Back from Spring Break!
I hope you all had a restful Spring Break! Now it is time to get back to work!
As I am just beginning to grade research papers, I realize we need more practice understanding what we are reading and synthesizing the material in our own words. Simply put: we need to paraphrase and summarize ideas better.
Here is the task for the next assignment:
As I am just beginning to grade research papers, I realize we need more practice understanding what we are reading and synthesizing the material in our own words. Simply put: we need to paraphrase and summarize ideas better.
Here is the task for the next assignment:
Read "But I'm Not Tired!" Think about the ideas the author presents in this article. What changes should schools make to adjust to students' sleep patterns? Write a letter to Mrs. Erken recommending changes that could be made at Shrine to adjust to students' sleep patterns. Be sure to include specific information from the article to support your recommendations. Do not
merely summarize the article. Remember that your response will be evaluated in two ways:
on your understanding of the article and on the quality of your writing.
Directions:
- Read the following article, "But I'm Not Tired!": http://my.hrw.com/support/hos/hostpdf/host_text_101.pdf
- Please follow the model for business letters at the address below. Not only will it show you how to properly format everything including spacing, addresses, dates, etc, it also gives EXCELLENT directions in case you should forget anything from our class lecture.
- For Mrs. Erken's informaion type the following:
Mrs. Gabrielle Erken
Principal, Shrine Catholic Academy and High School
3500 W. 13 Mile Road
Royal Oak, MI 48073
- In the first paragraph introduce yourself to the recipient. Briefly state your purpose for writing, but do not give away any specifics. In the body paragraph, adequately address the issue(s) specifically. Give your reasons and support it with the information you learned from the article. You may even mention you read the article by giving the title and author's name. In the closing paragraph, summarize in a sentence or two and thank her for her time. Do not forget a closing and your name.
- When using support from the article you must PARAPHRASE the information. You must make an argument and support it with evidence. You may choose ONE DIRECT quote in the letter if you would like; however, you do not need to use one.
Homework:
- Draft your business letter by tomorrow. Make sure you double space the intro, body and conclusion to give your editor room to make comments tomorrow.
- Vocabulary Unit 5 Parts 1-3 due Thursday, parts 4-6 due Friday and test on Monday
- Bring a hard copy of your research paper in if you would like to reference it to write the conclusion/reflection. You do not HAVE to, but if you want it, print it off!
Friday, April 15, 2011
Friday---SPRING BREAK!!
Today we finished the movie "What About Bob?" in class.
Before doing so I listed the names of students who turned in papers to www.turnitin.com and those who had not. I advised you, yet again: turn in papers while you are in school. If you have problems in school I can help you solve them! If you have problems at home I WILL not accept late excuses. UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE, a LATE paper is a LATE paper!
I also tried to catch as many people without Works Cited pages or parenthetical references included their papers. These two things are CRUCIAL to research papers. Whatever you cite on your Works Cited page you MUST have parenthetical references that match in the paper and vice verse!!
Before doing so I listed the names of students who turned in papers to www.turnitin.com and those who had not. I advised you, yet again: turn in papers while you are in school. If you have problems in school I can help you solve them! If you have problems at home I WILL not accept late excuses. UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE, a LATE paper is a LATE paper!
I also tried to catch as many people without Works Cited pages or parenthetical references included their papers. These two things are CRUCIAL to research papers. Whatever you cite on your Works Cited page you MUST have parenthetical references that match in the paper and vice verse!!
HOMEWORK OVER BREAK:
ENJOY YOUR RESTFUL TIME OFF!
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Thursday, April 14th
Advice: Submit your papers while you are in school. This way, if I needed, I can help you resolve the situation. I will not accept any excuses for late submissions. Yes, I will still grade it if it is late, but there will be a grade deduction for it.
Tomorrow we will finish "What About Bob?" and I will give you the opportunity to use the LRC or our classroom computer to submit your paper. If we finish the movie before the bell rings, you may bring other work to complete or a book to read.
The Fried Chicken Scene
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Wednesday, April 13th
Today you were allowed to go to the LRC or use a computer in class if you needed to.
We started "What About Bob?" We will watch this tomorrow and on Friday.
Homework:
We started "What About Bob?" We will watch this tomorrow and on Friday.
Homework:
- Finish your career research paper.
- Submit the paper by 11:59 P.M. on Friday.
I would try to submit the paper ASAP;
DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE!
NO LATE EXCEPTIONS!
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
TUESDAY April 12th (SPirng BReak is almost HEre!)
Today we discussed the Works Cited Page. Next we traveled to the LRC to type it as well as anything else that needed fixing.
I talked with those who have not yet received word back from the one they are interviewing. Some need to be persistent! Use the telephone! Send email reminders!
Homework:
YOUR FINAL DRAFT OF YOUR RESEARCH PAPER!
They are due, without exception, Friday by 11:59 P.M. to www.turnitin.com.
Tomorrow: I will be showing "What About Bob?" with Bill Murray. If you can name one other Bill Murray you have seen, you will earn a free prize! :)
I talked with those who have not yet received word back from the one they are interviewing. Some need to be persistent! Use the telephone! Send email reminders!
Homework:
YOUR FINAL DRAFT OF YOUR RESEARCH PAPER!
They are due, without exception, Friday by 11:59 P.M. to www.turnitin.com.
Tomorrow: I will be showing "What About Bob?" with Bill Murray. If you can name one other Bill Murray you have seen, you will earn a free prize! :)
Monday, April 11, 2011
Monday, April 11th
Today you were able to have a few peer editing sessions. Before we broke into partners, we discussed what things you would be editing for.
Homework for Tonight:
Homework for Tonight:
- Making corrections to your draft
- Beginning your Works Cited Page
- Send "gentle reminder" emails if you have not received your interview questions back. Tell them you are grateful for their time and let them know your report is due this Friday. Tell them you will lose point on your assignment if you do not receive their response. I would also get one or two more people. Send out more emails! You are responsible for this portion of your assignment. Be nice, but be persistent.
- Tuesday: Discussing the Works Cited page and spending the 2nd half of the hour in the LRC.
- Wednesday, Thursday (shortened period) & Friday: Watching "What About Bob?" and using LRC sparingly if corrections need to be made or to submit your FINAL DRAFT on TURNITIN.COM
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Thursday, April 7th
Today we spent the entire day in the computer lab. Some of you used your time very wisely, while others did not. Either way--good or bad--this will show in the quality of your final draft!
Homework and Looking Ahead:
FRIDAY: I will collect your source card information (either on notecards or the piece of paper with 4 squares). I was answering questions and failed to collect them today. We will be in the lab on Friday, again working on your paper and finalizing things. Your rough draft of your notable person is due MONDAY!
MONDAY: We will be peer editing all day in class. YOU MUST HAVE YOUR NOTABLE PERSON portion in class at the very least. However, as I have suggested, I feel it would be in your best interest to have the other corrected versions of the other sections you have completed. This way you get at least two sets of eyes looking at it before you hand it in.
TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY: we will spend in the LRC. You will fine tune your paper to get it prepared to turn in to www.turnitin.com by Friday.
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY: As a reward for working so hard on your paper we will be watching "What About Bob?" You may bring in a small snack if you'd like. In addition to watching the movie, you can use the LRC to submit your paper on line if you wish. Again, the paper is due in it's entirety no later than 11:59 PM Friday.
Homework and Looking Ahead:
FRIDAY: I will collect your source card information (either on notecards or the piece of paper with 4 squares). I was answering questions and failed to collect them today. We will be in the lab on Friday, again working on your paper and finalizing things. Your rough draft of your notable person is due MONDAY!
MONDAY: We will be peer editing all day in class. YOU MUST HAVE YOUR NOTABLE PERSON portion in class at the very least. However, as I have suggested, I feel it would be in your best interest to have the other corrected versions of the other sections you have completed. This way you get at least two sets of eyes looking at it before you hand it in.
TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY: we will spend in the LRC. You will fine tune your paper to get it prepared to turn in to www.turnitin.com by Friday.
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY: As a reward for working so hard on your paper we will be watching "What About Bob?" You may bring in a small snack if you'd like. In addition to watching the movie, you can use the LRC to submit your paper on line if you wish. Again, the paper is due in it's entirety no later than 11:59 PM Friday.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Wednesday, April 6th
Today I gave you the directions for the notable person portion of your paper. You can find the sample I showed you on our edline page at the bottom of the page under "Calendar." Remember to begin this portion of your paper with a clear introduction and a thesis; what are you trying to prove your person did for the profession you are researching. Again, read my sample to help you if you need it!
With the remainder of the class time we headed to the computer lab to sign up for Turnitin.com This site will be very useful! It will help us to become paperless as you will submit your research online. I will also be able to write better comments as the site has a place for me to electronically make them. Furthermore this site is used at our own Shrine High School and most colleges only accept electronic documents using this site or sites like this one. They help diminish plagiarism and help students learn how to quote/paraphrase/cite properly.
Homework:
With the remainder of the class time we headed to the computer lab to sign up for Turnitin.com This site will be very useful! It will help us to become paperless as you will submit your research online. I will also be able to write better comments as the site has a place for me to electronically make them. Furthermore this site is used at our own Shrine High School and most colleges only accept electronic documents using this site or sites like this one. They help diminish plagiarism and help students learn how to quote/paraphrase/cite properly.
Homework:
- Make sure you EMAIL YOUR INTERVIEW QUESTIONS! Again, I cannot stress to you the importance of this. I will not accept any excuses for missing interviews. I will automatically deduct the points if you don't have one.
- Begin drafting your notable person section. You will have all day Thursday and Friday in the lab. The rough draft will be due on Monday, April 11th. On Monday we will have the entire class devoted to peer editing!
- Go to Turnitin.com and submit the "Rough Draft---first time using Turnitin" assignment. This is to ensure I am receiving your documents. You can turn in ANY part of your rough draft you wish. I am not grading any part of it. I AM ONLY GRADING THE FACT YOU WERE ABLE TO SEND SOMETHING TO ME. Again, I don't care how little/or how much you have. It is simply a measuring if I am able to connect with all of you electronically.
DIRECTIONS FOR TURNITIN.COM
Directions on How To Sign-Up For TurnItIn.com 8th Grade English B Period
Go to http://www.turnitin.com/ in a new window. (The link is also found in the list of links on blog).
1. Go to “CREATE NEW ACCOUNT” and select “STUDENT”
2. Under CLASS ID type in “3788964”, Under CLASS ENROLLMENT PASSWORD type “ehle” (it is case sensitive)
3. Enter Your first name and Your last name and Your email address
4. Enter a password of your choice (in both spots).
5. Choose a security question and create the answer
6. Select your proper age
7. Click “I Agree”
8. Click on “8th Grade English B Period”
9. In the next window you will see the option to submit your paper. Click it when you are ready
10. Make sure it says “Single File Upload”
11. Make sure your name is accurate
12. In the title box, put the title you are using on your actual Career Paper. (DO NOT call it “Career Paper”).
13. Browse for your document.
a. Make sure you are looking in the correct drive (your P Drive, your USB, etc.)
14. Select your document once you find it and UPLOAD.
15. On the next page, confirm it is your document by selecting UPLOAD. (It looks like it has taken away the spacing, but do not worry, I WILL SEE the correct version).
Go to http://www.turnitin.com/ in a new window. (The link is also found in the list of links on blog).
1. Go to “CREATE NEW ACCOUNT” and select “STUDENT”
2. Under CLASS ID type in “3788964”, Under CLASS ENROLLMENT PASSWORD type “ehle” (it is case sensitive)
3. Enter Your first name and Your last name and Your email address
4. Enter a password of your choice (in both spots).
5. Choose a security question and create the answer
6. Select your proper age
7. Click “I Agree”
8. Click on “8th Grade English B Period”
9. In the next window you will see the option to submit your paper. Click it when you are ready
10. Make sure it says “Single File Upload”
11. Make sure your name is accurate
12. In the title box, put the title you are using on your actual Career Paper. (DO NOT call it “Career Paper”).
13. Browse for your document.
a. Make sure you are looking in the correct drive (your P Drive, your USB, etc.)
14. Select your document once you find it and UPLOAD.
15. On the next page, confirm it is your document by selecting UPLOAD. (It looks like it has taken away the spacing, but do not worry, I WILL SEE the correct version).
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Tuesday, April 5th
Today we had a study hall because we went to see "Beauty and The Beast." You had valuable time to ask questions and receive advice on your papers if you wished. Some of you took this opportunity and asked excellent questions! Nice work!
Tomorrow:
We have a shortened hour due to Reconciliation Mass. Please bring any research you have on your notable person. I will be giving a brief explanation of the assignment and we will spend 15 minutes in the computer lab and get you connected with a TurnItIn.com account.
We will continue working in the computer lab all of Thursday and all of Friday. Your rough draft will be due on Monday so you can peer edit in class.
Tomorrow:
We have a shortened hour due to Reconciliation Mass. Please bring any research you have on your notable person. I will be giving a brief explanation of the assignment and we will spend 15 minutes in the computer lab and get you connected with a TurnItIn.com account.
We will continue working in the computer lab all of Thursday and all of Friday. Your rough draft will be due on Monday so you can peer edit in class.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Marvolous Monday, April 4th
Today we spent the hour discussing Citing Sources on your Works Cited Page and in the text of your research paper. You have done this in previous 7th grade classes and more this year with our paper on our novel as well as papers in Mrs. Knudson's literature class.
First I walked you through the MLA Documentation Book. PLEASE follow the citations as they are outlined in the book for each particular type of source (i.e. books, magazines, internet sources, etc.).
Next, in the MLA Documentation Book, we read about "Avoiding Plagiarism." I cannot stress the importance properly citing paraphrases/summaries and direct quotes! Do not set yourself up to be zapped for plagiarizing!! I will call you out on it! If you are ever in doubt if you are doing things properly, ASK ME! I am here to help.
Finally I showed you a sample paper. This sample paper can be found on our edline page under "Calendar." You can also find the directions/rubric page for the assignment here as well.
HOMEWORK:
First I walked you through the MLA Documentation Book. PLEASE follow the citations as they are outlined in the book for each particular type of source (i.e. books, magazines, internet sources, etc.).
Next, in the MLA Documentation Book, we read about "Avoiding Plagiarism." I cannot stress the importance properly citing paraphrases/summaries and direct quotes! Do not set yourself up to be zapped for plagiarizing!! I will call you out on it! If you are ever in doubt if you are doing things properly, ASK ME! I am here to help.
Finally I showed you a sample paper. This sample paper can be found on our edline page under "Calendar." You can also find the directions/rubric page for the assignment here as well.
HOMEWORK:
- SOURCE CARDS: Design on a sheet of paper 4 boxes to represent notecards/source cards for your paper, 2 boxes on the front of the page and 2 on the back. Make them fairly large. Using your MLA Documentation Book, cite one source per card. If you have more than 4 sources for your paper that is great, but you only need to do four for this assignment. It is due Wednesday. I want to make sure you are not making any critical errors.
- GET A HOLD OF YOUR INTERVIEWEE! Make sure you call or email the person you are interviewing ASAP! It will be a quick 25 points deduction for not having it included in your paper!!
- Reseach your NOTABLE PERSON! We will be starting to write these in class on Wednesday!
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