6/2/14- Civil War WebQuest

WebQuest Link

5/29/14

Students had the entire class to finish typing and edit their essays. 

When students finished I had them separate into groups and peer edit.  They used the following form to check for errors.

Revising/Proofreading Checklist

Homework:  Essays are due on Monday.  Essays must be typed using MLA format and printed before the beginning of class.  Please staple the scoring rubric to the front of the essay.  If there are problems you must notify me before the beginning of class on Monday.

5/28/14

Students had the entire class period to begin typing the rough drafts of their essays into a Google Document.  Students who finished early began revising their papers.  We will have Thursday's class to finish typing and revise.


Homework: Finish typing your essay for Thursday. 

A printed final draft of your essay is due Monday morning in MLA format.

5/27/14

Periods1&2: Class was disrupted due to an assembly.  Period 1 had 20 minutes to draft their papers and Period 2 had no time.

Periods  5-7:  I introduced the conclusion paragraph.  Students had the rest of time to draft their conclusions and begin typing their rough drafts.  See Friday's blog for information about the conclusion.

Homework: All classes should have their organizers finished by Wednesday.  All students will begin writing their rough drafts Wednesday.

5/23/14

Periods 1&2:  To start class I reviewed the conclusion paragraph with students.  I gave a quick lecture with PowerPoint explaining the three parts of the conclusion along with examples.

Conclusion Paragraph PowerPoint

Periods 5-7: I introduced  the body paragraphs.  See posing from 5/22/14 for instructions on writing the body paragraphs.

Homework:

Periods 1&2: Finish the entire essay organizer (introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion) for class on Wednesday (no class on Tuesday due to elections in the gym).

Periods 5-7: Finish the body paragraphs for class on Tuesday.  Students who fail to comply will not be ready to draft their papers on Wednesday.

5/22/14- Civil War Essay Body Paragraphs

Period 1&2: Entering class, students should have finished their introduction paragraphs for homework on their essay organizers (see 5/21 blog for more information).

At the beginning of class I gave instruction on writing the body paragraphs in their essay.

Body Paragraph Essays

Students used the rest of class to write their body paragraphs.

In periods 5-7: I introduced the essay question to the class.  I then reviewed the introduction paragraph, and its three parts.  See the PowerPoint in 5/21 blog post for the essay outline, instructions, and information on the introduction paragraph.

Homework: Period 1&2- Finish your body paragraphs for Friday

Period 5-7- Finish your introduction paragraph for Friday

5/21/14- Civil War Essay Instructions

I only saw periods 1 and 2 today due to the event at the high school.  

In periods 1&2  I introduced the essay question to the class.  I then reviewed the introduction paragraph, and its three parts.  See the PowerPoint below for information on the introduction paragraph.

Introduction Paragraph PowerPoint

Below are the essay question, scoring rubric, graphic organizers, and essay intsuctions:

Essay Question and Rubric (CP&Honors)

Essay Instructions

Essay Graphic Organizer (CP&Honors)
 

Essay Question and Rubric (Academic)

Essay Instructions

Essay Graphic Organizer (Academic)

Students had the rest of class to write their hook, transition sentences, and thesis statement.

Homework:  Periods 1&2: Finish the introduction paragraph by Thursday.

Period 5-7: Finish the DBQ's by Thursday