Thursday, March 10

Watched 3.1--3.2 in film version of Macbeth.

Returned research topics with comments; took questions on research process.
Shared information on formatting Works Cited entries, resources available through the Research Paper Unit materials online (EasyBib link, link to library, etc.)

Students searched databases for resources on their topics for their preliminary Works Cited (due Monday).

DUE DATES

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9: Research topic due. THIS IS A CHANGE.
MONDAY, MARCH 14: Preliminary Works Cited due.
MONDAY, MARCH 21: Notes check
MONDAY, MARCH 28: Notes due.
MONDAY, APRIL 4: Intro paragraph with thesis due.
FRIDAY, APRIL 15: Rough draft due.

Wednesday, March 9

HOMEWORK: Read 5--7 in the MLA Guide for THURSDAY. 
COLLECTED research topics.
Demonstrated creating source cards for books and for online sources; students created mock-ups in their MLA guides.
Watched video clip, "How to Write a Note Card," and reviewed requirements for Monday's Preliminary Works Cited assignment.

Students searched databases for resources for their topics.

DUE DATES

TUESDAY, MARCH 8: Campfire questions on 3.1, Questions on lines 35, 42, 63, and 140.

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9: Research topic due. THIS IS A CHANGE.
MONDAY, MARCH 14: Preliminary Works Cited due.
MONDAY, MARCH 21: Notes check
MONDAY, MARCH 28: Notes due.
MONDAY, APRIL 4: Intro paragraph with thesis due.
FRIDAY, APRIL 15: Rough draft due.

Tuesday, March 8

Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.
COLLECTED campfire quizzes.

Reminder: Read pages 1--4 in the MLA Guide, topics due WEDNESDAY.

Read and discussed 3.2 and 3.3.
Added Macbeth's hesitancy to kill Duncan in Act 2 and his attempt to shelter his wife from the plan to kill Banquo to the list of his noble qualities.
Began watching 3.1--3.3.

DUE DATES

TUESDAY, MARCH 8: Campfire questions on 3.1, Questions on lines 35, 42, 63, and 140.

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9: Research topic due. THIS IS A CHANGE.
MONDAY, MARCH 14: Preliminary Works Cited due.
MONDAY, MARCH 21: Notes check
MONDAY, MARCH 28: Notes due.
MONDAY, APRIL 4: Intro paragraph with thesis due.
FRIDAY, APRIL 15: Rough draft due.

Friday, March 4

Macbeth Master Vocabulary retest.

Campfire Quiz groups discussed their final answers, began revision process. DUE TUESDAY.
HOMEWORK: Read pages 1--4 in the MLA Guide for WEDNESDAY.
Reminder: topics due WEDNESDAY.

DUE DATES

TUESDAY, MARCH 8: Campfire questions on 3.1, Questions on lines 35, 42, 63, and 140.

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9: Research topic due. THIS IS A CHANGE.
MONDAY, MARCH 14: Preliminary Works Cited due.
MONDAY, MARCH 21: Notes check
MONDAY, MARCH 28: Notes due.
MONDAY, APRIL 4: Intro paragraph with thesis due.
FRIDAY, APRIL 15: Rough draft due.

Thursday, March 3

Reviewed process for the Campfire Quizzes with students who were absent yesterday; they will have to complete as homework tonight in order to participate in discussion tomorrow.

Database training in LRC.  Reminder: topics due WEDNESDAY.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, MARCH 4: Macbeth Master Vocabulary Test.
TUESDAY, MARCH 8: Campfire questions on 3.1, Questions on lines 35, 42, 63, and 140.

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

TUESDAY/THURSDAY, MARCH 1 & 3: Databases and Source Reliability training in Library.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9: Research topic due. THIS IS A CHANGE.
MONDAY, MARCH 14: Preliminary Works Cited due.
MONDAY, MARCH 21: Notes check
MONDAY, MARCH 28: Notes due.
MONDAY, APRIL 4: Intro paragraph with thesis due.
FRIDAY, APRIL 15: Rough draft due.

Wednesday, March 2

Groups began work on Campfire Quiz: reminded everyone to be sure to answer EVERY sub question for the listed line numbers, with 1--2 sentences each. There can be three or four questions per line number, so be careful!

Read 3.1 (472--477).
Discussed meaning of the scene.
Discussed questions in the text on lines 35 (including the question of why he asks), 42, 63, and 140.
Began composing individual answers; will complete as homework.  (If time, groups will have a chance to compare answers on Friday after the Master Vocabulary Test).

Campfire Quizzes will be collected on TUESDAY, including from students absent today.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, MARCH 4: Macbeth Master Vocabulary Test.
TUESDAY, MARCH 8: Campfire questions on 3.1, Questions on lines 35, 42, 63, and 140.

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

TUESDAY/THURSDAY, MARCH 1 & 3: Databases and Source Reliability training in Library.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9: Research topic due. THIS IS A CHANGE.
MONDAY, MARCH 14: Preliminary Works Cited due.
MONDAY, MARCH 21: Notes check
MONDAY, MARCH 28: Notes due.
MONDAY, APRIL 4: Intro paragraph with thesis due.
FRIDAY, APRIL 15: Rough draft due.

Tuesday, March 1

Source reliability training in the LRC.  (Bring completed score sheets and rubrics to class on Thursday!)

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26: Macbeth Acts 3--5 Vocabulary Quiz.
FRIDAY, MARCH 4: Macbeth Master Vocabulary Test.

TERM PAPER DUE DATES

TUESDAY/THURSDAY, MARCH 1 & 3: Databases and Source Reliability training in Library.
TUESDAY, MARCH 8: Research topic due.
MONDAY, MARCH 14: Preliminary Works Cited due.
MONDAY, MARCH 21: Notes check
MONDAY, MARCH 28: Notes due.
MONDAY, APRIL 4: Intro paragraph with thesis due.
FRIDAY, APRIL 15: Rough draft due.