Grades

I will be turning in midterm grades this coming week. Consider your research paper rough draft your midterm exam.

Many of you are behind schedule. Too many people have not turned in their note cards; a few have not turned in their bibliography cards.

I am enlisting the help of your advisory teachers. I've spent the past two hours compiling lists of my students according to their advisory and writing letters to the advisory teacher. I've asked the teacher to meet with you individually to track your progress. I provided a color key to show who is getting an A/B and who is getting a D/F. Those who have a D or F, I made a note of your percentage and what assignments you are missing. Ms. Estangui, Mr. Tuomala and Mr. Alas are on board; I will speak to Mr. Garcia and Ms. Langer on Thursday.

Congratulations to those of you who have an A or a B. Good work!

To those with a D or and F, you have been warned.

Rough Draft of Research Paper due Friday

Monday: Turn in any late note cards by the end of class. Watch the section of the Standard Deviants video on "writing the first draft." Prepare an outline if you have not done so already.

Tuesday:Read the section on Drafting in your Writer's Choice book. See the link MLA Citations on this page.

Wednesday: school holiday. You should plan on setting aside this day to write your rough draft.

Thursday: You may continue to type your rough draft in the library. See handout Rough Draft Self-Evaluation Guide.

Your typed rough draft (including an outline) is due by the end of class on Friday. Any rough drafts turned in after this date will receive one grade lower for each day it is late.