Why? How? How much?

As we begin working toward our first research project, we will be calling on our six-year-old selves to generate real, important, ESSENTIAL questions.  Before entering the library for next week's actual research, we'll be spending some time in the English portion of Xtreme on all the pieces that will make your experience not only successful, but enjoyable and valuable. Stay tuned!

MONDAY, 9/17 Focus: Research preparation (11-12.W.7)
Library
• information about essential questions
• testing out questions
• research question DUE Wednesday, 9/19

TUESDAY, 9/18 Focus: incorporating quotations (11-12.W.8)
Drawing from sources
• choosing quotations judiciously
• citing and documenting

WEDNESDAY, 9/19 Focus: Writing clearly (11-12.W.5)
Less is more
• exercise:  cutting out the fluff
• exercise:  choosing the right word

THURSDAY, 9/20 Focus: Organizing information (11-12.W.4)
Outlines? Structural choices
• deciding on direction
• mapping it out

FRIDAY, 9/21 Focus: Close reading (11-12.RI.4, 11-12.RI.5, 11-12.RI.6)
We Are Still Only Human
• How to deal with difficult text
• Identifying the central idea