Monday, March 26 – Friday, March 30, 2018

AP Research: This week was GO WEEK for us. Everything is due: POD presentations, final paper, slides from POD. If you’ll logon to ENGRADEPRO.COM, find AP Research class. Click on it. Then on the left, click on ASSIGNMENTS. There you’ll find a place to upload everything. NOTE: You’ll have to click on EXTERNAL TOOL to upload your FINAL Research Paper. All the other assignments, you can just upload. (Thank You notes to committee members come to ME first; upload your POD slides in ASSIGNMENTS; upload your Abstract in ASSIGNMENTS if you haven’t yet; make sure to click on EXTERNAL TOOL link to upload your final paper). Check INFINITE CAMPUS gradebook to see what I’m going to grade. I can’t post FINAL PAPER / POD grades until April 30 (conflict of interest w/ College Board to do it before).

Brit Lit: We’re learning about GOTHIC LITERATURE via Wuthering Heights. On Thursday, we finished the movie and turned in a worksheet over GOTHIC LIT and Wuthering Heights. On Friday, students had the opportunity to turn in any missing assignments. Have a great spring break!

YBK: We submitted our main book on Monday and began working on supplement. Phew!

Monday, March 19 through Friday, March 23, 2018

Mrs. Rager has jury duty on Monday, was back on Tuesday, and may have to go back on Wednesday (time will tell).

AP Research: On Monday, students traded research papers and read them / provided feedback (per the feedback sheet). Academic paper peer review check list  On Tuesday, students looked at POD questions/discussed expectations AP Research POD questions  Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday will be dedicated to finishing up the POD. Students should upload their POD Abstract on Friday. Research papers must be uploaded by Friday, March 30, 2018.

Brit Lit: On Monday, students completed 10 questions over Works Cited. On Tuesday, students used the textbook to define a list of literary terms (March 20 work ). Wednesday comprised of students finishing up the 44 lit terms and catching up on work.  Thursday was Lit Review day — students played a game of Kahoot (Lit Review Kahoot  & also this game Kahoot Game #2). When done, students could type/upload their FINAL RESEARCH PAPER to EngradePro.

Yearbook: Finish up your pages. The BIG DEADLINE on Monday.

Monday, March 12 – Friday, March 16, 2018

AP Research: We’re watching PODs and discussing the rubric. Also, here is a resource to use for formatting your paper in APA format (includes info on tables/figures): APA Formatting   Here is the schedule for PODs (begin 3/26): AP Research Calendar 2018  I’m making a little change to our class meeting calendar; due to the field trips, we’ll watch PODs in class on Thursday and Friday. We’ll workshop your papers on Monday/Tuesday. Bring a HARD COPY of your paper to class on Monday. I have jury duty, so that’s the sub plan.

Brit Lit: On Monday, we’re finishing up Study Island from Friday. We’re discussing how to blend outside sources into your research paper. We’re typing the research paper (for a grade: rough draft due in Engradepro by Friday, March 16, 2018 by 11:59 pm). You will read a paper on Monday and answer questions about it (for a grade). Students will receive feedback on Tuesday, and the FINAL PAPER is due to EngradePro on Friday, March 23 by 11:59 pm.

YBK: Everyone has assignments to complete. All sports pictures have been put in the yearbook. ID the athletes.

Monday, March 5 – Friday, March 9, 2018

This week has been a whirlwind! Phew!

AP Research: Students are finalizing computations of their raw data collected (and learning what to “say” in their findings and conclusions). I handed out a calendar with LOTS of info on Friday. READ THIS AND SEE Mrs. Rager with questions: AP Research Calendar 2018

Brit Lit: Students have submitted 3 article summaries. On Thursday, students were given a rubric of how they’ll be scored on the research paper, and students took notes over  MLA format. The paper will be due on 3/23/18.  On Friday, students logged onto Study Island and took two 10-question practices (aka QUIZZES) over Citations (go through the lesson first before attempting practice) & Supplying and Developing Evidence (no lesson, just practice) logon to  Study Island Portal  to complete (your logon is how you logon to school’s computers)  Students do the practices twice, and I’ll take your best score. This score was put in the grade book on Friday. We’re going to start writing our papers on Monday 🙂  The research

YBK: The calendar has been handed out. Everyone knows their assignments. Let’s get them done!