9/30/14 - TU

$  $  $  $  $  $  $  $ $  $  $  $  $  $  $  $ $  $  $  $  $  $  $ 
2015 ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS STILL FOR SALE
SELL FOR $30 - COLLECT MONEY AND BRING TO MR. GENTILE
$12 DOLLARS IS CREDITED BACK TO YOUR ASHLAND ACCOUNT


DUE:  ROUGH DRAFTS for all nine chapters of MIB (mini illustrated booklet)

           Each chapter worth points.  Roughs will be just that -- rough, sloppy, messy
           Rough drafts give you something to work with, to revise, change, correct
           * for viewing only, teacher will not keep
           * show me rough drafts between now and Tuesday for full points
           * rough drafts are a separate grade in Synergy gradebook (will be on progress reports)
           TEACHER TO VIEW ONLY -- NOT KEEPING ROUGHS (student keeps to work on)

I.  FALL OF ANCIENT ROME vocabulary activity (Ms. Conley)
     MIB-related
     * modelling how to approach or write MIB vocab glossary definitions

II.  FALL OF ANCIENT ROME - video notes
- view introduction, first parts of The Dark Ages (History Channel Presents)
  "The Fall of Civilization, the Rise of a New World Order"
- look at start as an introduction to an essay; what is the overview?
- the documentary must prove what it states in the subtitle (it's thesis)
- jot down key phrases, dates, terms, events (determine significant details)
  * (much teacher-led)

- QW:  Using notes, write a quick overview of what the ancient Roman empire was, how and when it "fell" and who rose up in the place of the ancient Romans.  Use your notes to guide you.


* * * * *
HOMEWORK - adjust plan according to YOUR schedule
* * * * * 
__  continue/finish ROUGH DRAFTS for MIB chapters
      * Mr. Gentile checking RD's for grade Mo-We  (late score afterwards)
__  continue MIB VOCAB/GLOSSARY (final versions or RD's)
     * 20 extended definitions AND sentence for full A+
     * lower grade for fewer words or less detail
__  create MAP for MIB (of your person's world)
     * in place of weekly geography crossword

With TEN DAYS TO GO ON THE MIB, you should be planning how you will finalize your book.
What paper will you use? Will you write or type?
What is left to complete?
GRAB paper from Mr. Gentile.
Revise rough drafts of the chapter text.
Finish the glossary.
You are trying to finish early.
Due 10/10, but there is not school that day.
Finish and turn in 10/9 or work on all day 10/10 and turn in by end of day or send copy to Mr. G
via email.