Reading / Language Arts Syllabus - Week of April 20, 2009

Team 6-3 Mrs. Alexander
Week of April 20, 2009
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Important Information:
• Students should be making good progress gathering information for their research project. For the next two weeks students will have limited time in the media center to use the computers and reference books to gather research material. Students should plan to research on their own at the public library or here at school. Our library is open before school everyday except Wednesdays. It is open everyday after school from 3:30 - 4:30, as well.
• Minimum of 25 note cards completed and formatted correctly are due on Tuesday 4/21
• Typed rough draft of the research paper’s outline is due Thursday 4/23
• Remember our team does not accept late work during the 3rd trimester.
• Research paper rough draft is Due Wednesday 4/29
• Final Research paper is due on Tuesday 5/12
• Oral and Visual Presentation materials are due on Thursday 5/14

Monday, April 20
Media Center front tables 8th and 9th Period: Work on outline and note cards

Homework: Finish at least 25 note cards by Tuesday. Note cards must formatted correctly.

Tuesday, April 21- Note Cards Due Today
Media Center Computers 8th period: Begin typing outline and/or rough draft of research paper
Media Center Back Tables 9th Period: Finish any last minute research and work on outline and/or paper

Homework: Work on typed rough draft of outline

Wednesday, April 22
Media Center Back Tables 8th Period: Wrapping up research, information and images for visual aid and oral presentation
9th Period: Language Arts Benchmark Testing

Homework: Continue researching at home or the public library, working on research paper and
outline. Typed rough draft of outline is due Thursday.

Thursday, April 23- Rough Draft of Outline is Due Today
Media Center Computers 8th period: Think about adjustments needed for outline or paper, or work on information for visual aid and oral presentations.
9th Period: Language Arts Benchmark Testing

Homework: Continue working on your research project! Research paper’s typed rough draft is due
April 29th


Friday, April 24
No School

Homework: Continue working on your research project! Research paper’s typed rough draft is due
April 29th and, final draft of the research paper is due May 12th.