Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Projects - Note to Parents and Students
Project Dates - Please check if the following has been completed. Thank You.
timeline and bibliography 5/5
4 Square Outline 5/12
First draft 5/19
Final (including all parts) 5/29
I am missing work from several students. Please confirm that your child has turned in their work and view their saved copies to be printed for final 5/29.
timeline and bibliography 5/5
4 Square Outline 5/12
First draft 5/19
Final (including all parts) 5/29
I am missing work from several students. Please confirm that your child has turned in their work and view their saved copies to be printed for final 5/29.
Monday, May 12, 2008
HW Due Tuesday 5/12
8th Grade - June 2006 Books #1 (Multiple choice - short answer) and #2 (DBQ and essay) \
Due Wednesday 5/14. These were given out last Wednesday and Friday.
Have you turned in your project 4square outline, time line and bibliography?
7th Grade - Study Constitution notes
Have you turned in your project 4square outline, time line and bibliography?
Due Wednesday 5/14. These were given out last Wednesday and Friday.
Have you turned in your project 4square outline, time line and bibliography?
7th Grade - Study Constitution notes
Have you turned in your project 4square outline, time line and bibliography?
HW Due 5/12
Parents,
>4 Square outline for project due Monday 5/12
> First draft of research paper 3-4 pages due Monday 5/19
>8th grade - NYS test review (see below)
- HW notebooks should have been turned in by Friday 5/9
>7th grade - Constitution test#1 Thursday (study sheets in previous post)
8th Grade- Complete all document questions and simple 4 Square outline for testing book #2, June, 2oo6. We will work on test 4 square and begin 5 pargraph essay - essay due Wednesday 5/14
7th Grade - Study for Constitution test # 1 Thursday (both sheets from class in last post)
>4 Square outline for project due Monday 5/12
> First draft of research paper 3-4 pages due Monday 5/19
>8th grade - NYS test review (see below)
- HW notebooks should have been turned in by Friday 5/9
>7th grade - Constitution test#1 Thursday (study sheets in previous post)
8th Grade- Complete all document questions and simple 4 Square outline for testing book #2, June, 2oo6. We will work on test 4 square and begin 5 pargraph essay - essay due Wednesday 5/14
7th Grade - Study for Constitution test # 1 Thursday (both sheets from class in last post)
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
HW Due Thursday 4/8
Parents,
I am missing timelines and bibliographies from several students, they were due on Monday 5/5. 4 Square outlines are due on Monday 5/12. See info above and in previous entries. Thank You.
8th grade- Make sure you have completed June 2006 practice exam book #1
We will work on Book #2 on Thursday in class. Any work not completed in class must be done at home! Please be prepared to work as we prepare for our June exam.
7th Grade - Please continue your research project. Some people still owe me their timelines and bibliographies. Study your practice quiz notes our next test will be on monday or tuesday based on the information you have gathered in class. (see sheets above)\
I am missing timelines and bibliographies from several students, they were due on Monday 5/5. 4 Square outlines are due on Monday 5/12. See info above and in previous entries. Thank You.
8th grade- Make sure you have completed June 2006 practice exam book #1
We will work on Book #2 on Thursday in class. Any work not completed in class must be done at home! Please be prepared to work as we prepare for our June exam.
7th Grade - Please continue your research project. Some people still owe me their timelines and bibliographies. Study your practice quiz notes our next test will be on monday or tuesday based on the information you have gathered in class. (see sheets above)\
Friday, May 2, 2008
7th AND 8th Due Monday
1) Project Timelines and bibliographies due Monday! Timelines should have all ready been completed in computer class! Bibliography (see below for format instructions)
2) HW Notebooks (see blog for assignments)
Formatting your Bibliography
MLA Works Cited Format - Based on MLA Handbook, 6th ed., 2003
Entries in a bibliography list should be alphabetized by the author's last name. If the author's last name is unknown, alphabetize by title, ignoring any initial A, An or The.
Book...basic format
MLA Works Cited Format - Based on MLA Handbook, 6th ed., 2003
Entries in a bibliography list should be alphabetized by the author's last name. If the author's last name is unknown, alphabetize by title, ignoring any initial A, An or The.
Book...basic format
Author last, first name. Book Title. Publisher location: Publisher, Publication year.
One author or editor:
Kamerman, Sylvia E., ed. Children's Plays from Favorite Stories. Boston, MA: Plays, Inc., 1959.
Two or more authors or editors:
Highsmith, Richard M., and Jon Kimerling, eds. Atlas of the Pacific Northwest. Corvallis, OR: Oregon State UP, 1979.
No author or editor stated:
Drug Facts and Comparisons: 1985 Edition. St. Louis, MO: J. B. Lippincott, 1984.
Website …basic format
Author last, first name. “Article Title.” Database (Website) title. Date of Article. Date of Access. (Start with article title if author is not available. Give the URL of the specific document rather than the database, unless they are the same)
Online Encyclopedia:
Parker, George R. “Forestry.” World Book Online Reference Center. 3 Nov. 2003. 9 May, 2006
Websites:
Cabrera, Bob. “FAQ about Vets!” Talk to the Vet.com. 3 June 2003. 14 October 2005
“Job Opportunities at SAF.” Society of American Foresters. 29 Oct. 2003. 29 June 2005
Article in Print...basic format
Author last, first name. "Article Title." Magazine/Newspaper Date: page number(s). (Date format-- 22 Jan. 1998 --abbreviate months except May, June & July)
Magazine Article:
Prince, Dinah. "Marriage in the '80's." Newsweek 1 June 1987: 30-38.
Newspaper Article:
"Actress Loretta Young Dies at 87." Buffalo News 13 Aug. 2000: A23.
Tucker, Cynthia. "Education Stays on Top of Southerners' Agenda." Atlanta Constitution 21 Mar. 1987: A19.
One author or editor:
Kamerman, Sylvia E., ed. Children's Plays from Favorite Stories. Boston, MA: Plays, Inc., 1959.
Two or more authors or editors:
Highsmith, Richard M., and Jon Kimerling, eds. Atlas of the Pacific Northwest. Corvallis, OR: Oregon State UP, 1979.
No author or editor stated:
Drug Facts and Comparisons: 1985 Edition. St. Louis, MO: J. B. Lippincott, 1984.
Website …basic format
Author last, first name. “Article Title.” Database (Website) title. Date of Article. Date of Access
Online Encyclopedia:
Parker, George R. “Forestry.” World Book Online Reference Center. 3 Nov. 2003. 9 May, 2006
Websites:
Cabrera, Bob. “FAQ about Vets!” Talk to the Vet.com. 3 June 2003. 14 October 2005
“Job Opportunities at SAF.” Society of American Foresters. 29 Oct. 2003. 29 June 2005
Article in Print...basic format
Author last, first name. "Article Title." Magazine/Newspaper Date: page number(s). (Date format-- 22 Jan. 1998 --abbreviate months except May, June & July)
Magazine Article:
Prince, Dinah. "Marriage in the '80's." Newsweek 1 June 1987: 30-38.
Newspaper Article:
"Actress Loretta Young Dies at 87." Buffalo News 13 Aug. 2000: A23.
Tucker, Cynthia. "Education Stays on Top of Southerners' Agenda." Atlanta Constitution 21 Mar. 1987: A19.
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