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!