Homework 7/30

Homework: Write your 2-3 minute speech. Include the strategies discussed. Create an accompanying visual that effectively uses words and visuals to support your ideas.  Practice! Practice! Practice! If you read your speech from a paper you will be marked off. You do not know if you will be asked to present Wednesday or Thursday so be prepared.

Homework 7/29

Homework: Write your introduction and conclusion. Revise and then edit your paper. Type your final draft in proper MLA formatting including in-text citations and a Works Cited page. You must submit a typed hard copy on Tuesday. (If you do not have a printer, put it on your flash drive and then print it at the headquarters office).

Homework 7/25 and Weekend

 Homework: Create a Works Cited page for all of your research, create the in-text citations for each source used.

Homework for the Weekend: Write a complete outline for your cause and effect essay. Do any other research needed. Write your first draft of your body paragraphs. (Don’t worry about Intro and conclusion yet). Bring everything to class on Monday.

Homework 7/23

Homework: Read the packet on Cause and Effect Essays and take separate notes on the information. Remember how to take effective notes! Answer response questions in detail.

Homework 7/22

Read 'If Only Though Know" and answer the 4 response questions in detail.

Weekend Homework

Homework: Write an expository compare and contrast essay. First, research your topic and bring to class notes on that research as well as information on the sources where that information was taken from. Remember, this is not just URLs. Complete some type of pre-writing (Venn Diagram, outline) and then write a 5-6 paragraph essay comparing the two things you chose.

Homework 7/18

None because you took the midterm today.

But, good job checking the blog to make sure you didn't have any homework!

Before class starts come tell me the code phrase in order to get 2 points of extra credit.

Do not tell ANYONE about this, see how many people can earn it on their own, maybe you will be the only one.

Code phrase: "Its a hot one out there today!"