Thursday, January 26, 2012

Wed. Jan 25

Journal 11:

Complete the "Quickwrite" assignment on page 20 in your literature book.

Agenda:
- Introduction to Beowulf 
- Literary vocabulary- see activity on board and class game
- Library- continued research

* Note cards are due Thursday.

Tues. Jan 24

Journal 10: What song best describes you?

Agenda:

- Presentation of Runes Projects
- Intro. to thesis statement
- Continued research - note cards

Monday, January 23, 2012

Mon. Jan 23

Journal 9: What do you consider your "perfect" weekend?

Runes Project
Continue taking notes on research topic

Notes cards due on Wed.

Fri. Jan 20

No Journal
Runes Project
Continue working bibliography

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Thurs. Jan 19

Journal 8: What is the most interesting fact you have discovered about your topic?

A look at your source cards and note cards
Runes Project - turn in at least 2 websites that you researched
Continue on working bibliography

Wed. Jan 18

Journal: Summarize the following paragraphs.

Viking Video
"Taking Notes" - examples of paraphrase, summarize, and direct quotes in class
Library

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Tues. Jan 17

Journal 6: Paraphrase the first paragraph of the article on the board. Refer to the research packet for definition of paraphrase.

Viking Video- follow handout while watching
Research Paper- "Taking Notes"
Library- continued research (Working bibliography due on Friday)