Language Arts- Fisher (Periods 1, 5, 6 & 7)

Monday, January 9
Classwork:

1. Do Now: Roots Quiz #16: tempo, terra, the/theo, therm, thesis/thet, tra/tract, turb(o)
2. Then: Grammar Review
3. After: Read This Week in Language Arts

Homework:

• Bring Annotated Bibliography worksheet to class this week
• Bring Independent Reading book to class (Remember: Constructed Responses on the weekly quiz will be in reference to your Independent Reading.  Please begin reading on your own)

Tuesday and Wednesday, January 10 and 11
Classwork:

• Do Now: Personal Log
• Then: Introduce Google Scholar search method
• After: Search for two more sources  using Google Scholar
• Next: Finding MLA information with EasyBib and Citation Machine
• Finish: Create GoogleDoc of Annotated Bibliography (time-permitting)

Homework:

• Finish finding 3 sources (if not finished in class)
• Write down what three sub-topics might be for your topic
• Bring Annotated Bibliography worksheet to class

Thursday and Friday, January 12 and 13
Classwork:

• Do Now: Personal Log
• Then: MLA documentation of websites
• After: Polishing the GoogleDocs Annotated Bibliography
• Next: Review sub-topics (a.k.a. prongs or main points)
• Then: Creating the Thesis Statement

Homework:

1. Create graphic organizer to study for Roots Quiz # 17: ultima, uni, vac, vert/vers, vict, viv/viva/vita, voc
2. Continue Independent Reading (Quiz # 17 will have question about your book)
3. Enrichment: vocabtest.com, Sophomore Unit 9: Parts of Speech