Expert Project

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Please get your netbook when you arrive.

 

NOTE: I know the library has been closed this week because of AP testing.  Please select as soon as possible your independent reading from the recommended list.

 

*EXPERT PROJECT:  Today we will continue researching our topic.  With these two days of research, I would like to see at least one post on your blog.  Be sure to include the URL of the website(s) you have used.  Summarize what you have found on your topic.  Include details that will be helpful when you begin work on your FEATURE ARTICLE.

 

HOMEWORK:  Independent reading from recommended list.  Work on your expert project topic at home if you have internet access. 

Expert Project

Good Morning!

Please get your netbook when you arrive.

 

*Today you will resume your research on your EXPERT TOPIC.  I know that it has been awhile since we have focused on this, but we are now ready to give it our full attention.   If you have not created a blog, please do so by following these steps:

1.  Go to blogger.com
2.  gmail
3.  new blog
4.  title (create a title relevant to your topic)         
5.  address ( _______________.blogspot.com)
6.  template

After you create your blog, please fill out the following form.  You will paste the URL of your blog address into the form.

Expert Project Blog URL

*Today, resume your work by first re-reading your last blog post.  Then continue searching for information on your topic.  This time try to find an article or resource that presents a different view of your topic from the last article.

*Post a link to what you find today on your blog and use the rest of the post to summarize what you found out.  Be specific and detailed.  This will be helpful later on.

HOMEWORK:  Independent reading book.

The Great Gatsby Essay

Good Morning!

Please get your netbook when you arrive.

*The Great Gatsby essay -- this essay is due this period.  Be sure to carefully proofread your sentences for clarity, effectiveness, and correctness. Properly punctuate the title by either underlining or by putting into italics.  You have already shared this essay with me (abaltrushes@gmail.com). Also, make sure that you have done as follows:
     *At the left corner included your name, course title, my name, 
      and date
     *Entitled the essay
     *Double-spaced

*EXPERT PROJECT -- if you have completed your essay, you will use this class time to do research on your expert topic.

*HOMEWORK:  Independent reading book (from recommended list)

The Great Gatsby

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 *NOTE: Please have your independent reading book by Friday.  I will be checking then.  For this last six weeks you are required to read one book, and it must be from the recommended book list.

*The Great Gatsby essay -- tomorrow you have one last day to finish up this essay.  CAREFULLY proofread your writing for errors and sentence effectiveness.  If you have already completed this essay, you will work on your expert project topic tomorrow.

*The Great Gatsby -- the final part of the movie

*HOMEWORK:  Independent reading book by Friday.  Complete the Gatsby essay by the end of tomorrow.

Booster Presentation

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*Independent Reading:  Please have by Friday your independent reading book.  I will ask to see it then.  The book must be from the recommended book list.  One independent reading book is required for this last six weeks.

*The Great Gatsby essay:  You will have class time Wednesday to wrap up the essay.  Those who have completed the essay will work on EXPERT PROJECT research.

*Tomorrow: the rest of The Great Gatsby (movie)

HOMEWORK: Independent reading book and the Gatsby essay.

The Great Gatsby -- Essay

Good Morning!

Please get your netbook when you arrive.

 * The Great Gatsby essay -- Work towards completing your essay today.  (You shared this new document with me on Tuesday). You will have over the weekend to finish, but no other in-class time. 

* NOTE: I will not accept late assignments from the previous grading periods, including book reviews that should have been submitted by the due date.  Be sure to complete ALL assignments this last six weeks. 

* Monday -- Booster presentation on tobacco prevention, substance abuse, and bullying.

* We will finish the rest of the movie on Tuesday. On Wednesday we will turn our focus to the EXPERT PROJECT.

* NOTE: Please select your independent reading for the last six weeks.  For this final six weeks, I am requiring only one book, but it must be from the recommended book list.

The Great Gatsby

Good Morning!

*Tuesday we got a start on The Great Gatsby essay.  I asked you to continue working on it for homework whether or not you have access to Google Docs at home.  We will continue working on it in class tomorrow with an eye towards completing the essay.  Carefully compose your sentences and proofread your writing as you go along.  We are starting on the home stretch for the end of the year.  Be sure to be vigilant in completing ALL assignments, especially this important essay assignment.

* The Great Gatsby -- the movie

HOMEWORK:  Essay on The Great Gatsby