Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Reading & L/Arts Syllabus- Week of February 21, 2011

Mrs. Alexander
Language Arts Syllabus
Week of February 22, 2011
Email: jalexander@op97.org
Website: http://d97jalexander.blogspot.com
Important Information:
• Trimester 2 ends on Friday, March 4th. In order to get grades ready we need all late work on our team by Tuesday, March 1st.
• The edited drafts of the research paper will be returned today! Students need to work on making corrections to their essay’s and have their final draft ready to turn in on Friday, February 25. The final paper must include a cover page, final outline, works consulted, and drafts of the outline and essay.
• ISAT begins next week! Please be sure you get a good night sleep, are on time to school, and eat a good breakfast. You may bring in a healthy snack and water bottle each day next week!
• Our sixth Reading Log is due on Friday, March 11. Students must read 2 or more books each month, log the book, and obtain parent signatures for each book read.

Monday, February 21 - No School

Tuesday, February 22
Return Edited Research Papers-
Review ISAT questions
9th Period: How to Make a Power Point

Homework: Work on the rough draft of your Power Point.
Make your Cover Page for your final paper- See example in Research Basics guide

Wednesday, February 23
Introduce Power Point Project and Rubric
Power Point Rough Draft

Homework: Finish your Power Point Rough Draft- it must be complete tomorrow before you can begin working on it on the computers.
Work on your FINAL Research Paper
Use Easybib.com and your source cards to create your Works Consulted page

Thursday, February 24
Power Point Work Time
Review ISAT questions
Book in A… presentations

Homework: Finish your FINAL Research Paper! It is due tomorrow! The final paper must include each thing in this order 1. Cover page 2. Final outline 3. Final paper 4. Works consulted 5. Edited Draft of Outline 6. Adult Edited Draft of Essay -See example in Research Basics guide

Friday, February 25
Turn in FINAL Research Paper
Power Point Work Time
Book in A… presentations

Homework: Have an OUTSTANDING weekend!!! Work on your power point!

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