1. In the morning session, Mrs. Traynor gave some additional notes on MLA Format and reminded us about bookmarking the Purdue OWL: MLA Formatting and Style Guide. Make sure you have a completed Works Cited page when you hand in your project on Friday.

2. Compare your notes to the copy here; remember, your notes should include more than what you find here.

3. In the PM rotation, we wrapped things up by taking the test on A Doll House.

4. The memory test on all of Africa takes place on Tuesday, April 29.

5. Again, use the resources on my blog to help you prepare for the test.

6. Also on April 29, you may take a retest on the West Africa Memory and/or Map Reading tests that were given on April 10.

7. Don’t forget to keep up with your daily reading during vacation.

8. Finally, there are students who did not take the West Africa Tests the first time around on April 10; you must take the tests ASAP.

1. We began class today with a mini lesson from Mrs. Traynor about MLA format; here’s a copy of the notes. This copy is only the minimum; your notes should be more thorough.

2. For homework tonight, revise and hand in completed Works Cited worksheet on Wednesday, April 17.

3. We continued working on the project and conferencing with students about projects. Remember, projects are due on Friday, April 19.

Spirit Week Reminders

•Wednesday is crazy hair day.

•Thursday is twin day.

•Friday is team color day and of course, PURPLE IS OUR COLOR.

•Bring in your pennies for the Penny Wars

1. Report Cards went home today.

2. A signed copy of the cover envelope is due back to your adviser by Monday, April 15.

3. A signed copy of the your 3rd quarter reflection is due back to your adviser by Wednesday, April 17.

Here’s a copy of the 3rd quarter reflection.

4. Spirit Week begins on Monday, April 15, with Clash Day. Bring your pennies for the Pennies War.

1. During the first rotation, Mrs. Traynor met with anyone doing projects 2 or 5. She passed out two handouts on using MLA format:

MLA Format and  Style

Works Cited Worksheet—due Monday, April 15

2. This Web site, Purdue Online Writing Lab, was shared with you as the go-to site for getting help with citing sources correctly using MLA format.

3. The Works Cited Worksheet is due on Monday, April 15.

4. During the PM rotations, we took the memory and map reading tests for West Africa.

5. Continue working on your Doll House Project; projects are due on Friday, April 19.