Tuesday's Homework: 10/14/14

9th Grade U.S. & World History Standard

1.Read pages 34 to 36 of the textbook. 
2. Take 10 to 18 Key Points OR use THIS GRAPHIC ORGANIZER on page 39 of the notebook.
3. Summary OR reflection on page 40 of the notebook.    

9th Grade U.S. & World History Honors:

1.Read pages 34 to 36 of the textbook. 
2. Take 10 to 18 Key Points OR use THIS GRAPHIC ORGANIZER on page 33 of the notebook.

 
12th Grade We & They:  

1. The post about the grant in which you had to answer 5 questions is passed due by two days now by many of you. Students who turn them in on Tuesday will only get a 25% penalty (make it thoughtful).  

2. The final draft which was originally due by Thursday, October 16^th by 11:59PM IS NOW DUE BY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19TH BY 11:59PM.  Please take a look at the peer editing comments and either come see me for help on Tuesday or Thursday after school, and/or schedule an appointment.  These are general comments:

1. Avoid "I", "Me" and "Mine" ("we" also).  If it does not have an internal citation, then it is your opinion and you do not have to use those pronouns (you can use "this author").

2. Many papers lack evidence.  Your paper should have lots of quotes from the Bomb and additional quotes from the speeches, narratives and other materials given in class from Voices of A People's History of the United States (Easy Bib IT!) and the 5 websites given in class.

3. Evidence requires INTERNAL CITATIONS! 

4. Don't forget a works cited page!

5. In a counter-argument (s), first you name it, then you explain it (some historians/politicians/people argue or would argue...), then given evidence (quotes) defending it, then attack [why is your thesis/claim still more powerful than the counter-argument(s)] it with explanations and then use evidence to attack it.

6. Quotes are there to enhance your papers.  So please present your thoughts first and then use quotes to enhance your perspective (this is an argumentative/opinion based paper).  A few people look for random quotes first and then they try to come up with explanations.

7. Conclusions were not meant to be a repetitive narration of your paper.  Add a final insight such as "what if"... A great Conclusion to me is like a great boxer or MMA fighter who is not sure if he or she will win in a decision by judges and as a result he or she wants to knock out his or her opponent in the final round!

8. Confused? Come see me (Tuesday/Thursday or by appointment).

3. We received a $5000 grant from Quest, but with certain restrictions.  On Wednesday we will discuss these restrictions and requirement and take a vote.