Week of March 30, 2009
Since we only have three class days left until Spring Break, it is important that students continue the research process outside of class. Six pages of Lancer Notes are due this Tuesday. The outline is due this Wednesday. The WMU field trip is this Thursday.

Monday, March 30th
~Bell Work: Credible (define and draw a picture)
~Students will continue researching (2+ sources per day). They will gather and record information on Lancer Notes sheets. All information must be gathered by tomorrow.
Homework: Continue researching and taking Lancer Notes outside of class.

Tuesday, March 31st
Bell Work: Thesis Statement (define and give an example using your invasive species)
1. Students will continue researching (2+ sources per day). They will gather and record information on Lancer Notes sheets. All information must be gathered by the end of the day today.
2. Write two additional questions that have arisen since the beginning of this research.
Homework~ Draft/Revise your thesis statement based on these new questions.

Wednesday, April 1st
Bell Work: Evaluate your thesis statement.
Mini Lesson: “Boxes and Bullets”
1. Quiet Writing:
a. Draft an outline for planning and organizing your multigenre research paper.
i. Box: Thesis Statement
ii. Bullet 1: First Topic Sentence
1. First genre option
iii. Bullet 2: Second Topic Sentence
1. Second genre option
iv. Bullet 3: Third Topic Sentence 1. Third genre option
2. Share Time: Read and evaluate your partners outline
3. Whip-Around: Each student will share one important word or phrase that they learned today. Homework~ Begin to create/craft your three chosen genres for the body of your multi-genre research paper.

Thursday, April 2nd
Field Trip Today! WMU Visit: Depart MMS at 9:00am, Return at 1:15pm.

Friday, April 3rd NO SCHOOL!
SPRING BREAK is Monday, April 6 – Friday, April 10
School resumes on Monday, April 13th
Enjoy your time off! Be safe and see you soon.