May 7 - 11
We will focus on two objectives this week:
--We will review MLA formatting and apply it to our research work. Students will practice submit practice work for me to check and then their research "works cited" page, as part of the project itself, for assessment.
--We will finish our independent research work and organize our final projects. Projects are due by the beginning of class on May 15.
May 14 - 18
We will focus on finishing our independent research work and organize our final projects. Projects are due by the beginning of class on May 16, when we will begin presentations. Students will end the week by reviewing informational text standards through the reading and analysis of a short SCOPE Magazine text titled, "Swarms of Terror."
May 21 - 25
This week we will continue presenting our independent research work. Then we will begin a short historical-fiction creative writing exercise.
We will focus on two objectives this week:
--We will review MLA formatting and apply it to our research work. Students will practice submit practice work for me to check and then their research "works cited" page, as part of the project itself, for assessment.
--We will finish our independent research work and organize our final projects. Projects are due by the beginning of class on May 15.
May 14 - 18
We will focus on finishing our independent research work and organize our final projects. Projects are due by the beginning of class on May 16, when we will begin presentations. Students will end the week by reviewing informational text standards through the reading and analysis of a short SCOPE Magazine text titled, "Swarms of Terror."
May 21 - 25
This week we will continue presenting our independent research work. Then we will begin a short historical-fiction creative writing exercise.
Important Upcoming Dates
May 8 - Research works cited page due
May 17, 21, and 22 - Research project presentations
May 29 - Grades 7 & 8 Activity
May 30 - Last day for students
May 8 - Research works cited page due
May 17, 21, and 22 - Research project presentations
May 29 - Grades 7 & 8 Activity
May 30 - Last day for students