War Horse and Research Paper Process

War Horse and Research:

This week you will be viewing the film War Horse.  At the completion of the film, you will be given instructions for the research paper.  The focus of the paper will be something having to do with war.  You will be able to pick the actual topic about war which may interest you.  Although you will produce a final paper, the main focus of the 9th grade research unit is the process behind the research paper.  In other words, you will be researching, taking notes, creating an outline, creating a thesis, and creating a works cited page.  The process will be worth 50 points and the paper itself will be worth 50 points. 

Vocabulary Workshop:  Level D

Unit 1 Test will be on Friday, November 30.  Please review the words found on pages 21-23.  If I recall, you already completed the exercises.  However, it would not hurt you to review them again.  You each will receive a vocabulary book to keep for the year.  DO NOT WRITE IN THE BOOKS!  I will be collecting them from you in June.  All exercises should be written on a separate piece of paper. 

Unit 2 Test will be on Friday, December 14.  Please review the words found on 28-30. Although not required, you may complete the exercises throughout Unit 2 in order to prepare for the test. Remember...Do not write your responses in the book!

All Quiet on the Western Front - Updated Assignments

 Please review the due dates for the reading of All Quiet on the Western Front listed below.  Please have your books home with you each night.  These due dates will not be changed due to weather issues.  Thank you in advance for your cooperation. 

Reading Assignments:
Chapter 5:  Due Tuesday, November 6
Chapters 6 & 7:  Due Friday, November 9 (Plan on reading 30 pages a night...chapter 7 is very long!)
Chapter 8:  Due Monday, November 12
Chapter 9:  Due Friday, November 16
Chapters 10, 11, and 12:  Due Monday, November 19

Other Assignments:
Final Draft of Thesis Paper:  Wednesday, November 14!  Bring in rough drafts and peer evaluations, too.  
Poetic Language Assignment:  This will be completed in class on Tuesday and Wednesday (November 6 & 7)
Computer Lab Assignment:  November 12 & 13 (Must be completed for class on Wednesday, November 14. We will be in the lab on Monday and Tuesday 11/12 & 11/13)
End Assessment: TBD -- The end assessment will have a writing section about the themes found throughout the novel.  There will also be an objective part to the end assessment.  Our goal is to complete this before we go on our Thanksgiving Break. 

Webquest Links:

World War I Website
http://www.worldwar1.com/

The Christmas Truce
http://www.fylde.demon.co.uk/xmas.htm