Comp/Lit 9: 3/4/2011

Introduction of Research Paper

• We started the period with the Vocabulary & Spelling #19-20 QUIZ
• The students then worked on grammar pages 36-37-Compound Direct Objects
• The students then had the opportunity to read silently in their outside reading book for about 15 minutes.  They also sign-up for their outside reading book (they wrote the title on the letter of intent).
• After silent reading, I introduced the Research Paper for the Culminating Service Project.
• We read through pages 12-27 in the Project Packet.  This included: introducing the steps to the research and writing process; deciding on a focused research topic; writing three research questions; the pages where the students will take notes and write down their sources; and introducing the pre-writing planner (to be completed for homework)
• Homework: Complete Pre-Writing Planner A; Read TKAMB Chapters 1-7 & Complete the Reading Response Journal for CHapters 1-7 by Thursday March 10.