April 4-April 8,2011/LaBarbera/Language Arts-6-1

April 4-April 8,2011/Language Arts/ LaBarbera/ 6-1

Research project is in progress:
For April 4: You need highlighters, a package of note cards, a clear folder for the final project, a tablet of yellow writing process paper for your written first draft.
You will organize note cards; work on easybib to establish your works consulted page.
On April 5--- You will receive instruction on "Webspiration." This will help you create an outline for your research paper. Easybib is due and the first 5 note cards are
due April 5.
--- In- class instruction will occur covering note cards, outlines, and writing the draft of the research paper. This is the student's" shining moment"-- to present his/her best work. The student should "own" the paper.

Other Work:
1. The reading of the mystery ( novel) must be completed by April 8. The reaction to the mystery was due March 25.
2. The student's written mystery first draft is due April 8. The final typed draft is due April 18.
Students will confer with one another on the first draft .
3. Grammar: We will be covering adjectives, predicate adjectives, possessive adjectives, and proper adjectives. All of the grammar topics aligned with the literature text will be covered prior to the upcoming MAP test scheduled for May 2 in Grade 6.
Homework:
Write the mystery.
Write the research paper ( after note cards are completed and the outline is printed).
Read a second mystery or self selection of novels. The upcoming unit will begin April 15, covering science fiction and fantasy.
To be announced:
Grammar homework
Vocabulary homework
Upcoming unit project

RUBRIC FOR SELF ASSESSMENT--Use the following criteria to evaluate your research report:

Audience and Purpose---Score 4----Focuses on a clearly stated topic, starting from a well-framed question (s); gives complete citations.
Organization----Score 4---Presents information in logical order, emphasizing details of central importance.
Elaboration---Score 4----Draws clear conclusions from information gathered from multiple sources.
Use of Language--Score 4---Shows overall clarity and fluency ; contains few mechanical errors ( capitalization, punctuation, spelling, grammar.).
( In addition, the student must follow the directions for presentation: First page is a cover page with identifying information about topic and student. Second page is the outline of the paper. The research paper is to include an introduction, research information which is paraphrased, which indicates the answers to the initial questions, and closed with an interesting conclusion. The paper is followed by the Works Consulted page. A blank page follows the WC page, The entire project is encased in a clear plastic folder. ( I will grade the research papers. ) Letter grade , percentage, and comments will be given.


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