February 28th (A day) and 29th (B day)

Today was the last day for research presentations. If you did not present during your scheduled time or during the make up time, you will need to set up a time to come present to Mrs. Harrell after school. Additionally, you will not be able to receive full credit (even with a late pass) unless you have discussed any mitigating circumstances with the teacher. This is pretty strict, but we can't use more class time for this part of our projects and that is why you were responsible to be prepared for a specific day.

After presentations, we read an article titled "Is the ‘Right To Be Forgotten’ The ‘Biggest Threat to Free Speech On The Internet’?" Read the article, then write a 1/2 pg. response. Here are some questions to consider:

• Do you feel like having a law that would make companies remove "mistake" content is a good idea?
• How responsible should people be held for the pictures (and other things) that end up online?
• Do you think part of free speech is "the right to be forgotten"?

Don't forget to be working on your book reviews! They are due next week!

February 24th (A day) and 27th (B day)

Today was another presentation day. If you missed the day you signed up for, please be ready to present during the make up presentation day NEXT TIME. If you are not ready then, you may not be able to receive full points on your presentation.

February 22nd (A day) and 23rd (B day)

Today was a presentation day! Please make sure you're ready to present your research on the day you signed up for. Also, be working on your book reviews, they're due in just a few weeks.

February 17th (A Day) and 21st (B day)

Journal: Describe the main character in your book. What are some of their main character traits? How do those personality traits affect their interactions with others? 1/2 pg.

After reading, we had the first of our research presentations. Be sure to be prepared for the presentation day that you signed up for.

Then, we worked on creating an analysis of setting and historical context in the books we're reading for book groups. If you were absent, please see me for an explanation of how to create your own visual analysis of these important elements.

February 15th (A day) and 16th (B day)

Today we...

1. Read for about 30 minutes.
2. Worked on our research presentations.
3. Had a short advisory time to work on missing work and finishing up research papers.

Research papers were due today. If you didn't finish on time, you'll need to turn your paper in with a late pass ASAP!

February 13th (A day) and 14th (B day)

Today was a work day. During class, you could choose to read your book group book or work on your paper if you needed more time. Remember, the research papers are due NEXT TIME!

February 9th (A day) and 10th (B day)

Today we worked on revising research papers. Please remember that they are due:

• Wednesday, February 15th (A day)
• Thursday, February 16th (B day)

These essays will have a BIG impact on your grade, so please do your very best on them!

February 7th (A day) and 8th (B day)

Today was reading day #4. Make sure you're caught up with your reading!

Things that should have been turned in today:

• 4 discussion questions.
• 1/2 pg. exit slip: How are discussions going with your group? What is going well? What could go better?

Progress reports were passed out today and we had some advisory time. The progress reports, and all missing work from them will be due:

• Thursday, February 16th (B day)
• Friday, February 17th (A day)

Please don't forget that research papers are due next week on Wednesday (A day) and Thursday (B day).

February 3rd (A day) and 4th (B day)

Today we completed the reading day #3 reading assignment. We also did a peer review of the 1st drafts of the research paper (which were due last time).  If you were gone, you can have someone peer review your paper by having them read it and answer the following questions:

1. Is it double-spaced?
2. Is it in Times New Roman, size 12 font?
3. Are margins 1" on all sides?
4. Is there a header with the author's last name and page number?
5. Is there a works cited page?
6. Did the author use in-text citations?
7. Name 2 things the author could do to improve their paper.
8. Name 2 things you think the author did well in their paper.

February 1st (A day) and 2nd (B day)

Today we worked on typing up the first draft of the research paper we've been working on in class. Rough drafts were due by the end of the day; we will be doing peer reviews and teacher conferences with them the next two class periods.

The final due date for the research paper is:

• Wednesday, February 15th (A day)
• Thursday, February 16th (B day)

Make sure you're working on this assignment at home if you have missed class. This essay counts as your TMU and will significantly influence your grade. Please let me know if you need any help!

Also, please notice the due dates for your book review for this term are posted. This book review needs to be for a book you've read outside of class, not your book your group book.  The due dates are:

• Thursday, March 8th (B day)
• Friday, March 9th (A day)