Reminder: Vocabulary Final

Lessons 8-14 will be tested on the day of the final.  Here is a link to flashcards for lesson 14: http://goo.gl/YLEU3w...I am still looking for a full set of cards for 8-14.

Review roots and suffixes:  http://goo.gl/WWpZuY


more roots cards here:
http://goo.gl/dSwJAA

http://goo.gl/kwb5o1

Thursday: Using Infotrac and Noodle tools

Research Project:  Day Two with the Librarian

Today students browsed through Infotrac Newsstand, another database like Opposing Viewpoints in the Napa County Library database site.  Remember you will need to use or create an ecard on that site in order to access these ESSENTIAL databases!  

Important tip:  When you search a database, you must use AND  /OR/ NOT (unlike in google) to help narrow your search.  Also, use the column on the left in Infotrac to help narrow your search down to a manageable number.  

Students emailed an article from Infotrac to themselves and then used that to create a notecard on noodletools.  They began by first creating a citation on the BIBLIOGRAPHY page.  THEN they created a notecard LINKED to that citation.  

I also activated the sign up sheet below at the end of each period, so students could sign up for a topic and present a draft of their focusing question.  

NEXT DEADLINE:  Monday April 28th, I must see evidence of notecards on noodletools.  I'd say a good number would be at least 5-10 a person! 

Huck Finn update

Also, Monday, April 28th we will be having our Socratic "Synthesis" discussion on Huck Finn.  I will give you the synthesis prompt on Wednesday of next week so you can prepare adequately, as well as finish the book!  

Vocabulary check-in

Vocabulary test on Lesson 13 will be Thurs and Fri of next week, depending on testing schedule and where your period lands.  Here is a link to the flashcards WITH SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS AND GREEK ROOTS: http://goo.gl/kWsNff