Research Paper...The final due date for the research papers is on Wednesday, January 27th. But I will begin collecting them on Monday, January 25th. The final date for turning in an outline is this Wednesday, January 6th. We will begin drafting our research paper this week as well. Remember students can earn extra credit by visiting their local library and presenting proof to the teacher. All students received a requirements sheet for the research paper in December. This is a MAJOR grade for the trimester and an eighth grade requirement for writing, science, and technology.
In the next week we will be learning how to create our works' cited or bibliography page. If your son/daughter needs more help they can visit http://www.easybib.com/ . MLA format is free and that is the one that we are using. Easy bib will practically create the bibliography for you...and since it has to be typed anyway, why not check it out.
In grammar, we are beginning chapter 3 on Pronouns. We will have homework twice this week on pronouns, so please check your agendas. Don't forget to check out the grammar practice off of McDougal Littell's website. Use the links to the right of this page.
In reading we are starting our unit on Nonfiction. Students will be getting new vocabulary words this week and have vocabulary homework Tuesday night. In the next few weeks we will also be having our mid-year benchmark test.
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