Wednesday, May 11TH - STAR TEST - 8TH Grade Science 130 Minutes
Note: 20 minute combined break, 45 minute combined lunch, 60 minute class periods.
TEST: 8:15-9:30
BREAK: 9:30-9:50
TEST: 9:55-11:00
4: 11:05-12:05
LUNCH: 12:05-12:50
5: 12:55-1:55
6: 2:00-2:59
 

Bring to the library: folder, all handouts, plenty of blank paper, something to write with, any outside research materials you may already have gathered.

Before you turn in your Topic Stuff: On the back of the sheet, make a brief, rough draft outline (just the Roman numerals) for your paper. What do you think the sections of your paper will be? Your questions from your topic stuff should correspond to those sections.
Example:
I. What is a UFO?
II. What are the most famous sightings?
III. What other explanations are there?
IV. Evidence for/against aliens?
V. Have there been coverups?
VI. Are UFOs really from outer space?
 

Warm Up.
Works Cited Handout.
ID/Explain Each of the Parts.

A)Paik, Carol. B)"I'm Not Who You Think I Am"  C)Newsweek
        D)18 Feb. 2008: E)20. F)Print.

A)______________  B)_______________  C)______________  D)______________  E)______________  F)______________
 

Practice.

  1. Write up the resource on your desk using the works cited handout.
  2. Underneath that entry, copy a sentence from the resource (be sure to use quotation marks) and cite it properly.  (Use the citation handout.)
  3. Write up the web page displayed using the works cited handout.
  4. Copy a sentence (be sure to use quotation marks) and cite it properly. (Use the citation handout.)
Finish going over Research Quiz. (If not already finished.)
Here's an example page (with citations) from a short research essay. Your first rough draft page is due next Thursday.
 
 

Note-Taking Exercise. Use the notes section on your research reqs sheet. Fold the page vertically, and take bullet notes. Compare to demo.
Now go the other way; notes into writing.
 

Bring to the library: folder, all handouts, plenty of blank paper, something to write with, any outside research materials you may already have gathered.