1. Bell Work #6 2-18-14: What is your thesis statement? What are your 3 main points? Write your introduction and your 1 st paragraph. Turn in Bell Work #5. It has 7 entries Tomorrow – Benchmark essay

2. No Bell Work 2-19-14: Get a piece of paper and a pencil out. Writing test. Remember to read the passages, take notes on the hand out, and write one paragraph responses on your own paper. Rough drafts/Essay Frames are due on Friday Turn in Bell Work #5 if you were not here yesterday. Meet in the Media Center tomorrow.

3. Bell Work #6 2-21-14: During the course of your research, what did you learn that you did not already know? Finish your in class essay and your essay frame. Final Draft due for extra credit on Thursday Final Draft due for no extra credit on Friday. Monday (3-3-14) will be -25 points.

4. Bell Work #6 continued 2-24-14: List 5 facts about the 1920s. 1920s Video – complete handout as you watch Complete in class essay if you haven’t already. Show me your Research Paper Frame Final Draft due for extra credit on Thursday Final Draft due for no extra credit on Friday. Monday (3-3-14) will be -25 points. If you cannot type your paper, I will accept a VERY NEATLY hand written paper. It still has to follow MLA standards.

5. Bell Work #6 2-25-14: What is your definition of the American Dream? Anticipation Guide Show me your Research Paper Frame Final Draft due for extra credit on Thursday Final Draft due for no extra credit on Friday. Monday (3-3-14) will be -25 points. If you cannot type your paper, I will accept a VERY NEATLY hand written paper. It still has to follow MLA standards.

6. Bell Work #6 2-26-14: Read page 742 and write down 6 important facts about F. Scott Fitzgerald. Turn in Anticipation Guide from Tuesday Sign out Novels Pass out Character Chart and vocabulary Show me your Research Paper Frame Final Draft due for extra credit on Thursday Final Draft due for no extra credit on Friday. Monday (3-3-14) will be -25 points. If you cannot type your paper, I will accept a VERY NEATLY hand written paper. It still has to follow MLA standards.

7. Bell Work #6 2-27-14: Has anyone ever gave you a piece of valuable advice? Who was it and what advice did they give you? How has that advice impacted your life? Continue reading The Great Gatsby. Turn in Research Paper for extra credit Staple in the order: Rubric on top, essay frame, final essay, work cited page, and articles.

8. Bell Work #6 2-28-14: Write down sentences using the words from chapter 1 vocabulary. Turn in Bell Work – 7 entries Continue reading The Great Gatsby. Turn in Research Paper Staple in the order: Rubric on top, essay frame, final essay, work cited page, and articles.