January 2014

Rough Draft of Research Paper

Hello 9 Academic Students!  I hope you are enjoying your break.  Just a reminder of what is expected of you before you return on January 2, 2014: 

1.  You must submit the rough copy of your research paper to turnitin.com over the break.  Please read the instructions I gave you before we went on break. 

2.  You must also have a printed copy of your paper and works cited page with you in class on Thursday, January 2.

 Final Draft of Research Paper

Your final draft must be submitted to turnitin.com by Thursday, January 9.  You must also print out a copy of your final draft and Works Cited page to bring to class on Thursday, January 9.  

Please e-mail me at ehatler@hpregional.org if you have any questions or problems. 

Vocabulary

The Unit 3 Vocabulary Test has been moved to Tuesday, January 14.

http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/vocabulary/iwords.cfm?sp=student&level=D

http://quizlet.com/206838/sadlier-oxford-vocabulary-workshop-level-d-unit-3-flash-cards/

The Adventures of Ulysses

The following are the due dates for The Adventures of Ulysses reading assignments:   

Pages vii-40 -- due Monday, Jan. 6
Pages 41-70 -- due Wednesday, Jan. 8
Pages 71-95 -- due Monday, Jan. 13
Pages 96-123 -- due Wednesday, Jan. 15
Pages 124-end -- due Friday, Jan. 17

End quiz for The Adventures of Ulysses:  Tuesday, January 21 (worth 30 points and the last grade of the marking period!)

Exams 

Exams are set to begin on Thursday, Jan. 23.  I will be providing you with a review sheet on Thursday, Jan. 16.   

DECEMBER - THE RESEARCH PAPER

The Research Paper

Monday, Dec. 2 and Tuesday, Dec. 3:  Learning about the research paper process and the possible topics for the research paper

Wednesday, Dec. 4 through Tuesday, Dec. 10:  Students are to meet me in the library (Media Wing Section) to set up a noodletools account and a turnitin.com account, review the databases provided by the high school, and to begin research and taking notes.

*Due Date change:  The following items are due by the end of the period Wednesday, Dec. 11:  Notes and Works Cited Page

*Due Date change:  The following items are due by the end of the period on Friday, December 13:  Organizational Outline and Thesis Statement

Thursday, Dec. 12 through Friday, Dec. 20:  Students will be guided through the writing of the rough draft.  Students will meet in the computer lab from Dec. 13 through Dec. 19.

The following is due by the end of the period on Friday, December 20:  Rough Draft turned in to turnitin.com .

PLEASE TURN IN PLAGIARISM SHEET AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!

The due date of the final draft will be January 8, 2014. 

Vocabulary

*January 8, 2014:   Vocabulary Test (Unit 3)  *Due to snow day, note change in quiz date!

http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/vocabulary/iwords.cfm?sp=student&level=D

http://quizlet.com/206838/sadlier-oxford-vocabulary-workshop-level-d-unit-3-flash-cards/