1. Please grab your Chrome Book as you enter.
Your number should be written in the front cover of your notebook.
Do not open your Chrome Book once you have it at your desk.
Questions about RJ4?
This is part of your final grade for English 12.

2. Mr. Short English 12: College Now 17 April 2018
RJ4 The Topic is Right
Mr. Short
English 12: College Now
17 April 2018

3. Today’s Guess What “Freaks and Geeks” The Topic is Right
Time to Research
Lettuce Club

4. https://youtu.be/r0cczw5jbDg

5. Freaks & Geeks (1999) a comedy on Netflix discusses “Tracking” & cheating in high school.

6. RJ4 Breakdown:
This last research journal will make up components of your final exam.
Graded parts include:
Research Journal
Due: Friday, May 4th
Written Paper
Due: Monday, May 14th
Tri-Fold Poster Boards
Due: Friday, May 18th
Presentations
May 22nd to 25th
Option B

7. RJ4 Breakdown:
This last research journal will make up components of your final exam.
Graded parts include:
Research Journal
Annotation, thesis, outlines (paper & presentation), etc.
Same grading rubric as RJ3
Written Paper
4-5 pieces of paper.
RJ2 paper will be handed back next week.
Use these notes to improve writing for RJ4.
Presentation/Tri-Fold Poster Board/ Artifacts
5-7 minutes
Similar to last presentation.

8. Research Journal Requirements:
Same order of documents as previous journals.
Use notes and previous research journals to compile materials in the appropriate order.
Two outlines will be submitted, one for your paper, another for your presentation.
Research with ten+ sources in your journal.
Use them to support your thesis with specific evidence and offer proof in your presentation.
A maximum of four (4) sources can be non-database articles, “anywhere sources.”
One (1) source must be Inter-Library Loaned (ILL).
Small articles (1-2 pages), count as half an article.

9. RJ4 Topics: What would you like to present on?
Look at your Authority List to determine what options you have.
Use the databases (uploaded 4/1) to find articles.

10. Topic Topic Consultation: What is your subject? What is your topic?
Main area
What is your topic?
Specific area
What is your opinion?
Point you will prove.
What is your suggestion?
Something you’ll tell people.
Musics:

11. Research:
Please grab your Chrome Book continue your research.

12. Topic Topic Consultation: What is your subject? What is your topic?
Main area
What is your topic?
Specific area
What is your opinion?
Point you will prove.
What is your suggestion?
Something you’ll tell people.
Musics:

13. Stressed? Relax, we’ve got plenty of time.
Be sure to find your sources this week.

14. Lettuce Club 2018 Rules: 7th period, Friday, May 26th
1. Whoever eats their head of lettuce fastest is the President.
Their only responsibility is determining next year’s meeting date.
2. When competing, Anything is acceptable.
Dressings, croutons, drinks, fork & knife, etc.
3. If you don’t finish your head of lettuce in 30 minutes,
you are banned from next year’s competition.
7th period, Friday, May 26th
In the Cafeteria

15. Lettuce Club 2018 Info: -Purchase Iceberg lettuce only.
+Must be at least 15 inches in circumference.
+Find the smallest head possible.
-Do NOT open the packaging.
+Fresher is better (this also prevents cheating).
-Tips:
+Use dry dressing.
+12 bite technique.
+Don’t cut, bite like an apple.

16. Lettuce Club:

21. Mr. Short’s Apple Polishers’ Combine Competition 2017:

22. Mr. Short’s Apple Polishers’ Combine Competition 2017:

23. Homework: Get articles for RJ4 and begin your annotations.
There are two kinds of people in this world: Those who can extrapolate from incomplete data.

24. Pottery Class: