30 notecards due today

1. 30 notecards due today for 30 points
2. Notecards must be done correctly for full points

B (author’s last name page)
Or
(title page)

One fact or summary


Subcategory
(how you are organizing your paragraphs)

30 notecards due Tuesday

1. Wake-up Call. Your I-Search paper is due in less than 4 weeks.
2. 2 source cards were due Friday for full points
3. 30 Notecards are due tomorrow for full points
4. All parts of your paper are due BEFORE accepting the final paper

Notetaking Skills

1. Introduction to Notecards
2. pp. 23-24-25 in handbook
3. complete notecards on three sources – put in basket when done
4. complete source cards on each of your sources
5. Note: Start notetaking Part III
(You cannot expect to write a I-Search paper in class only. Do homework!)
6. Part III due next Monday, October 8
7. 30 Notecards due next Tuesday, Sept 30th

I-Search, Start Research on Part III

1. Check in 20 open ended questions for the two interviews
2. Buy notecards by Friday
3. Lab 313 today to research articles for your topic. Print them.
4. Tomorrow – directions for notecards (Don’t miss the teaching)

Interview Contacts and Questions

1. Contact your interviewees this week and set up a time and place for your interview
2. Watch the interviewing powerpoint
3. Interview a classmate to “find the story” about the best part of their summer
4. Write 10 open-ended questions for your interview (not yes/no responses to questions)
5. p. 21 of handbook

DEAR DAY

1. Bring a book to read.

2. I will check in all parts of the I-Search paper that were due on Friday.

Friday, September 19th Parts 1 and 2 Due typed

1. Parts 1 and 2 due typed
2. pp. 18-19 in handbook need to be checked in.
3. Monday is DEAR day. Bring a book to read.

I-Search Parts 1 and 2 Due

1. Parts 1 and 2 due tomorrow – check in for points
2. pp. 18-19 due tomorrow – check in for points
3. I will be gone tomorrow. Warren Bolin is your sub.
4. Monday is DEAR day. Bring a book.

Parts 1 and 2 I Search

1. Type Parts 1 and 2 and have me check it
2. Sign up for my guided study if you are not done with Part 1
3. Parts 1 and 2 due typed this Friday
4. Complete p. 18 and 19 by Monday

Part 2 of I-Search

1. Write Part II in the lab today
· Read samples p. 50 and 52
· Sample papers

Part 2 of I'

1. Write Part II in the lab today
· Read samples p. 50 and 52
· Sample papers

Introduction to Parts 1 and 2

1. Pick up yellow magic marker and highlight Parts 1 and 2 and page 2
2. Change deadline on Parts 1 and 2 to Friday 9/19
3. With a partner, read pp. 49-50 and pp. 51-52 for examples
4. Other examples on overhead
5. Go to computer room 313 and sign up for a permanent computer

Topic Selection (p. 17) due today

1. p. 17 is due today. Leave your I-Search handbook to be corrected and recorded
2. Teaching of how to write a thesis
3. DEAR DAY – 30 minutes of reading
4. Homework: start researching your topic

Fourth Day in Library

1. Last day in Library
2. p. 17 due today
3. Worksheet due from yesterdayFriday is DEAR DAY – bring a book to read (Participation points include the book, reading and not sleeping

Third Day in Library

1. Complete Pre-Search Handout and p. 16
2. Topic Selection p. 17 due tomorrow
3. During advisory, Room 176 is open for computer use. Be there before the bell rings.

Second Day of Library

1. Exploratory search for 3 topics (p. 16)
· Find four sources (print 5 pages by copying and pasting to Word) or copy the url address
· Note: find a topic you can research in-depth
· Decide on one topic by Wednesday
· By Thursday, complete p. 17

First Day in Library

1. Complete p. 16 in handbook before you leave for the library. Write 3 research questions you would like to check out in the next three days.
2. OSH Home Page – introduction to some sites

Introduction to I-Search

1. Complete Problem Solving – go over in class
2. History Detectives – complete sheet
3. The Matrix

Thursday, September 4

1. Collect signed syllabus and signed parent information sheet
2. Read I AM Poem outloud
3. Problem Solving in groups

Second day of school

1. Problem Solving Game
2. Introduction to I-Search
3. I am poem

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Welcome to your senior year!
The Class of 2009 Rocks!

1. Welcome
2. Seating Chart
3. Syllabus
4. Passes
5. Parent Information
6. Classroom Bingo