9/30

We completed a Noodletools citation for our paper and shared it today.  We also saved the final paper to Mrs. Carlisto's dropbox.  HW for tonight is to read and log your time.

9/29

Today I collected reading logs and passed back papers and then we edited and revised our papers and saved them on the server.  Tomorrow we will use Noodletools to create citations.  HW: Finish revisions and read and log your time reading.

9/27

We worked on finishing the first draft of the research paper in class today.  Some students have a bit of work left and should do this on their own.  Students saved their work on the server and we will continue working with the draft on Thursday.  Tomorrow I will be at a conference and students will be reading in their IR books for 30 minutes and writing for 10 minutes.  Be sure to bring your books to class.  Don't forget your reading logs are due on Thursday!

9/26

Today in class we finished up a concluding sentence for our intro.  We then reiterated the steps in writing a solid paragraph which include looking over notes, deciding which information is most important to prove our point, working to transition into new ideas and finally putting pencil to paper (or fingers on keyboard) and writing a draft of the paper.  Students then paired up and worked on writing solid paragraphs for the Mandan and Shoshone Indians.  HW is to complete the paragraphs if not completed in class and to read and log 20 minutes in IR books.

9/23

We modeled how to write an introduction today and we wrote the first body paragraph as a class as well. We will continue the rest of the paper in class on Monday. Your homework for over the weekend is to read and log at least 20 minutes in your IR books.

9/22

Great job annotating last night!  I think you are really understanding it.  We took notes in class today and then you received the last of the resources and had the assignment of reading, annotating and taking notes on "Crossing the Rockies."  I also collected reading logs today and gave you new ones.  Your homework is to read and log your time.

9/21

We spent time today working collaboratively with partners to read , annotate and note-take a source provided on the Shoshoni Indian tribe.  HW for tonight is to read and annotate the Missouri resource (9 paragraphs) and to be sure to have your completed log in class tomorrow (150 min. IR reading).  I will collect the logs and distribute new ones.