November 29-December 3

Monday, November 29

Welcome back!

Goals: Evaluate credible sources; select relevant materials representing multiple perspectives

• In the library, researching and formatting soruces for synthesis prompts

Tuesday, November 30

Goals: Evaluate credible sources; select relevant materials representing multiple perspectives

• In the library, researching and formatting soruces for synthesis prompts

Wednesday, December 1

Goals: Evaluate credible sources; select relevant materials representing multiple perspectives; understand nature of synthesis prompts

• Final day to research
• Format sources
• Finalize bibliography
• Begin writing prompts

Thursday, December 2

Goals: understand nature of synthesis prompts

• Sample synthesis prompts
• Write synthesis prompts with groups (create and format cover pages)

Friday, December 3

Goals: work cohesively with a small group; clearly communicate with others

• Book Club meeting time--decide group leader; discuss quiz and first assignment instructions
• Formatting instructions for final synthesis prompts/sources

Snow Day Update!

Revised:

Due to no school Tuesday and Wednesday, here's what you should work on (besides enjoying your days off and celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday):

• You should have a minimum of 4 sources on your working bibliography (4 is the min. for a group of 5. If your group is smaller, you should really have more than this)
• Your working bib should by typed--see the handout for formatting instructions (if you do not have computer access at home, then hand write yours in pen, following the format instructions best you can.)
• We will work with Mrs. Hall to get you at least one more day in the library to finish researching...communicate with your group best you can over the long weekend to be sure each person knows what he/she needs to do. Begin thinking about how you might phrase your synthesis prompt questions.
• If you can, begin selecting and formatting your information as is required for your final prompt (see sample synthesis prompt for a model of sources. Yours should match.) 
• Your journal is attached to the Helpful Handouts link. See "Thanksgiving journal".

Happy Thanksgiving (and snow days)!

Week 12, November 22-26

Monday, November 22

Goal: research and evaluate credible sources

• Research in the library
• Gather sources, adding to Working Bibliography
• Select specific passages to use
• Begin formatting sources according to packet

Tuesday, November 23

Goal: research and evaluate credible sources

• Final day in the library
• Gather sources, adding to Working Bibliography
• Select specific passages to use
• Begin formatting sources according to packet
• Discuss with group source selection
• Begin drafting synthesis prompt cover page
• Journal assigned: Thanksgiving (handout)

Wednesday, November 24

Goal: collaborate with small groups; synthesize sources

• Sample synthesis questions
• Group action plan:
• determine which parts of sources you will use
• formatting of sources
• writing the question/cover page
• who's in charge of what?

Thursday, November 25

Thanksgiving:  give thanks!

Friday, November 26

No School

Week 11, November 15-19

Monday, November 15-Tuesday, November 16

*Check HAC for 1st Quarter Grades
*Arena Conferences, Tuesday @ 6:30pm, in the Commons

• In the library--plagairism and databases
• Begin initial research with group
• HW: if you don't already have one, sign up for a Pierce County Library Card!

Wednesday, November 17

• 2nd quarter book project: Book Club
• Choose groups
• Choose books
• 1st assignment

Thursday, November 18-Friday, November 19

• Research in Library:
• Find sources spanning multiple perspectives
• Begin formulating central question

Week 10, November 8-12

Monday, November 8

Goals: introduce synthesis prompt and sources

Tasks:

• Questions due--discuss reading, questions
• Model synthesis prompts--breakdown of questions, types of sources

Tuesday, November 9

Goals: breakdown of synthesis prompts and sources

Tasks:

• Journal Due (p. 75-77, use a concession)
• Group Synthesis Assignment
• Choose groups and topics

Wednesday, November 10 (Veterans Day Assembly)

Goals: Use sources to develop position; identify multiple perspectives on a central issue

Tasks:

• Sample synthesis prompt:
• Break down prompt
• Read and annotate sources, noting perspective of each one
• Identify your position, with brief statement of rationale
• Find 1-2 supplemental sources to support stances

Thursday, November 11

• Veterans Day--No School
• Thank a Veteran!

Friday, November 12

Goals: Use sources to develop and support an opinion; find credible sources; clearly communicate ideas in a large group setting

Tasks:

• Synthesis Prompt Materials Due (Stance and rationale, articles prepped, additional support for perspective)
• Fishbowl Discussion