Vocabulary #13 Defintions

Monday, May 23

Writing Prompt:
What did you think of the "world ending" Saturday? Where were you and what did you see? Do you think we are living in an alternate universe now?

Assignments:
Read chapter 20 for class tomorrow
Writing Prompts collected on Tuesday
Vocabulary Test on Friday (40 new and 40 old)

Monday, May 16

Homework for Wednesday, May 18.

Read Catcher chapters 13-14.
Period 4, finish your concept cards for Wednesday. The word and an illustrative picture on the front; the definition and your name on the back.

Tuesday, April 26

Writing Prompt: How important do you think it is to fit in? Do people need to conform in order to survive or succeed? How should a person determine when it is appropriate to fit in and when to be his or her own individual? Explain what you think about the positives and negatives of conformity. 

Period 2

Today:

1. Review vocabulary

2. Using quotes in your writing

3. Independent work time

Important Dates:

1. Rough drafts due Friday, April 29!!

2. Make up the vocab test from Friday, 4/15 today afterschool in the IMC

3. Word maps are due Tuesday, May 3: Write the word part and its meaning. Find three words that use the word and keep the same meaning. (you cannot use "a path through the woods" as an example of "path" meaning emotion)

Period 4:

Today:

1. New vocabulary

2. SAT practice

3. MLA formatting

4. Independent work time

Important Dates:

1. Final drafts due Monday, May 2!!

2. Make up the vocab test from Friday, 4/15 today afterschool in the IMC

Monday, April 25

Writing Prompt: What is the optimum aspect of being a teenager? What is the most vexing or disconcerting aspect of being a teenager? Explain.

Period 2:

Today:

1. Collect outlines and research notes

2. Avoiding plagiarism

3. Rough draft requirements

4. Sample rough draft

Important dates:

1. Outline and research notes are due in class.

2. Concept cards are due today (if you didn't finish them before the break!)

3. Test make-up tomorrow after school in the IMC

4. Rough drafts are due Friday, April 29

Period 4: 

Today:

1. Collect rough drafts!

2. Tear apart Ms. McCartney's rough draft

3. Peer edit rough drafts

4. Concept cards

Important dates:

1. Rough drafts are due today in class

2. Test make-up tomorrow after school in the IMC

3. Typed final copies are due Monday, May 2

We will go over MLA tomorrow and Wednesday. We have the laptops reserved for Wednesday.

SPRING BREAK ASSIGNMENTS

There was a vocabulary test on Friday! If you weren't in school, see me by Friday, April 29 to make it up. 

PERIOD 2:

Complete 10 pages of research notes.

Complete the outline for your paper. 

Email me before Sunday if you need help!!!

PERIOD 4:

Complete the outline for your paper. 

Write a complete rough draft of your paper.

Here is the power point from Thursday about using quotes.

Email me before Sunday if you need help!!!

Have a happy spring break! Read lots and lots of books. :)

Wednesday, April 14

PERIOD 2

Today: 

Working Thesis - your thesis is due at the end of class today!!

Important Dates:

1. 10 Research Sources due on Thursday, April 14 - email to mccartneychs@gmail.com. For each source, write 1-2 sentences explaining how the information on the source relates to your topic and thesis and 1-2 sentences explaining how you know the source is reliable. You can simply include the URL of the website. You don't need to use formal MLA format yet. 
2. Vocabulary test on Friday: 40 new/60 old
3. Spring Break Homework: Outline and 10 pages of research notes due Monday, April 25. 

PERIOD 4

10 pages of research notes due at the end of the period!!! 

Important Dates:

1. Vocabulary test on Friday: 40 new/60 old 
2. Spring Break Homework: Outline and rough draft due Monday, April 25.