If you are not eating, you must read something of your choice. Upcoming, Important Dates: 03/21/2018 Add these dates to your agenda, as they apply to you: THIS WEEK: Wed. (03/21) – Report Card Distribution - ONLINE - Workplace Wednesday Thur. (03/22) – Celebration of Nations 5:00-7:00 Fri. (03/23) – 6th Grade Field Trip to Tennessee - Language Arts assessment NEXT WEEK: Tues. (03/27) – Orchestra @ Campbell Middle 7 p.m. Wed. (03/28) – P.B.I.S. School Store opens Thur. (03/29) – Last Day to Pay for Six Flags Trip Fri. (03/30) – 3rd Quarter Honor Roll If you are not eating, you must read something of your choice. HOMEROOM = SILENCE
Language Arts – Warm Up 03/21/18 Research Project “Destination: 2024” Open your agenda to today’s date. Using the lists of countries on your tables, choose the top 3 countries in which you would like to live one day. Write your top 3 choices in your agenda. (Keep in mind that you may not get your first or second choice.) Your research project will be based on this country.
Language Arts – Work Session 03/21/18 Essential Questions: Why are research and citations important? What is plagiarism? How can I determine a source’s credibility? Standards: ELASE6W7 – Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate. ELASE6W8 – Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assess the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for sources. ELASE6W9 – Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. Learning Targets: Identify credible sources. Distinguish between citations and plagiarism.
Language Arts – Work Session 03/21/18 Research Project “Destination: 2024” Research/Notes – presented by Mrs. Chaney
Language Arts – Work Session 03/21/18 Research Project “Destination: 2024” Notes from Mrs. Chaney: In your agenda on Floyd page 27, add these items: EasyBib.com No username or password needed Tip: Keep clicking on orange until you get your final result/citation Microsoft 365 Username: Firstname.Lastname@students.Cobbk12.org CDL (Cobb Digital Library)
Language Arts – Closing Session 03/21/18 Homework/Upcoming Deadlines: Next double-entry journal check – Friday (03/23) End of Novel Test – 03/29 (Thursday) End of Novel Projects – Due 03/30 (Fri.) End of Novel Project Presentations – (Monday - 04/09) Language Arts Assessment – 04/16 (Monday)