Thursday 5-20-04:
Eighth Grade

Reminders: What's due this Week: (3 minutes max)

  1. Rough Draft, (with everything), due Friday, May 21st.


    2. -Staple your "Research Paper Check-Off Worksheet" to the top of your Rough Draft.

    -Your title page should include:

        -The title of your Research Paper.
        -Your name, class period, and the date you are turning in your paper.
        -You may include a picture.

Notes on typing your Final draft: (2 minutes max)

     -When using Microsoft Word to type your paper, use the settings below:

  1. On "file menu," "page set-up," set your margins to .5"
  2. On "format menu," "paragraph," set line spacing as "1 1/2."
Passing Back Corrected Papers and Maus Projects: (1 minute max)
  1. Mr. B. will answer questions about missing assignments , etc.
  2. If you are missing any points, get your stuff in to Mr. B. by Friday.
Maus A-Go-Go: (remainder of class period)
  1. Work on Maus Study Questions in your Study Groups. (10 minutes max)

  2. Groups share their results with the class; everyone takes notes. (15 minutes max)

  3. Maus Unit Final Projects: Missing in Action:


    4. -If you haven't turned in your project yet: "Wazzup wit dat?": (see Mr. B)
    -"Vladek Interviews" in class today as necessary.

  4. Everybody gets Maus "Chapter 6 Study Questions."

  5. Reading Maus aloud in class: