Week at a glance November 18 - 22, 2013

This week we will be working with Major Essay 3.  Although it seems like we have a full three weeks to be working on the essay, students should remember that we actually only have 12 school days due to Thanksgiving Break.  Students should focus their efforts on developing their argument as they gather their sources.  As they search, students should devote the majority of their time to credible and academic research databases rather than general Google searches.  Students have two of their five annotated bibliographies typed and handed in this week; however, it would be best to have all of the annotated bibliographies done as soon as possible so that students can then focus on shaping the essay.

• Mon: Major Essay 3 Topic Proposal due.  Begin searching for a source for the first Annotated Bibliography.
• Tues: Discuss the results of the Topic Proposal.  Revise as needed.  Continue searching for and/or writing Annotated Bibliography 1.
• Wed: Annotated Bibliography 1 due by the end of the hour.
• Thurs: Continue research for Major Essay 3.
• Fri: Assign and discuss the Semester Portfolio. Annotated Bibliography 2 due by the end of the hour.  Annotated Bibliography 3 due Tuesday.