Thursday 5-27-04:
Eighth Grade

Review of What is Due this Week:

  1. Research Paper Final Drafts are due tomorrow, Friday, May 28th. (late papers will lose points).
Warm Up
Write Out the Correct Statements from the Lists Below
     (1/2 points for each correct statement. -1/2 point for each wrong statement)
  1. Thesis Statement:


    2.      -tells the subject of your research paper.
         -tells the main findings of your research paper.
         -gives your view on the subject, and your purpose for writing.
         -explains to the reader where you found your information.
         -is a statement, not a question.
     

  2. Introduction:


    3.      -incorporates your Thesis Statement.
         -explains to the reader where you found your information.
         -tells the main findings of your research paper.
         -tells the reader why you are interested in your topic.
         -captures the reader's attention.
     

  3. Conclusion:


    4.      -restates your Thesis Statement.
         -presents your most important research findings.
         -sums up your Research Paper in an interesting way.
         -leaves the reader with something to think about.
         -reminds the reader where you found your information.

Reading Maus aloud in class. (remainder of period)
  1. Selected readers will read; but you will need to follow along and pay attention.
  2. We will have questions and in-class work to do on this book each day.
  3. Friday's Test #26 will be on Maus and Maus II.
  4. When we finish each chapter, Mr. B will assign Study Questions to each group.


    5.      -Study Question Groups will work together to answer their own set of questions.
         -Groups present their answers to the whole class. (audience members write answers down).
         -Mr. B will assign a score to each group's presentation. (all members will get that score).