This Week's Warm Read is EASY

I had the chance to see and talk to many of you yesterday, and it really made me smile.  I have missed y'all.  I will schedule more ZOOMs soon.  Today, I just need more research to happen.  You should be starting to get an idea of what you are going to say.  I was able to help a few people yesterday to broaden or narrow their topics.  You think to think in terms of threes.  What are three main points you can make about your topic?  The format that we will use for our paper is just a five-paragraph essay on steroids.  While I know that many of you can write without using a standard format like that-- the point is to give you something you can fall back on later when the topic is more complicated or you are stuck and not sure what to do.  (Trying to give you a crutch for when a college class leaves you baffled and not sure what to do next.)  I am going to basically leave you alone to work today.  Please, please, please don't drag your feet.  I am looking to finish up this paper by the end of the week or middle of next week.  Throughout the day today I will be adding information about thesis writing and creating the outline, but from yesterday's conversations- it seems like y'all are not really ready for those steps.  So, today-- just research and make notes.  Nothing is due yet.  

I hope everyone had a relaxing week last week.  Things are definitely upside down in the world right now, but I am happy to be back with you (virtually, at least!) and back to somewhat of a routine.  I sure do miss your faces.  Now, back to business:  Today's information is listed below.  I know this whole format can be a little confusing and it is easy to get overwhelmed, but we will get this research paper knocked out and then it will be smooth sailing.  Remember that I post assignments at 9AM each day, but you can work on them around the schedules of your other classes. Please do not put off my work and let it pile up as the paper is worth major points and is something you need to know how to do moving forward.  

There will be several ZOOM meetings today- for all classes, I'm sure.  I am planning to do ones at 10AM, 11AM, and an AP one at 1PM.  If you can't make those times, do not worry.  I will post recordings of the ZOOMs or notes for those who miss.  Mainly, I want to touch base and talk about what we are doing this week. In the AP ZOOM, I will update you on the status of the exam and what info we have so far.  (Which isn't much.)

Today's Work:
1.  RESEARCH!  In peeking in folders, I am not seeing nearly as much notetaking as I should be seeing.  You cannot write a research paper without any research.  I created a notes sheet for you in an effort to help organize your research.  If you find that too confusing, just make a GoogleDoc and start making notes.  You will have to get creative with sources, but I am not insisting that they be SUPER academic.  Do the best you can.  I will post information about writing thesis statements and starting outlining today sometime, so you must have some research.  We are to the writing stage.  It is impossible to write a research paper if you haven't researched the topic.  I will make notes on your RC document or Notes document in your research folder.  I will work on that today anytime that I am not in a ZOOM.  
2.  I am not assigning a Warm Read today or anything else because I want you to get back into the swing of things.  I will post those things tomorrow.  Today, get yourself organized and get your research organized so we can write this paper and get it over with.