Homework for Mon., Oct. 31 (Due Wed. -- no school tomorrow)

1. New work: create a skeleton outline for your Supreme Court Essay. Let me know what you are going to talk about in each paragraph. Include your thesis statement at the top. A skeleton is not the same thing as a detailed outline. The format for the detailed outline is included below if you want to cut and paste it into your computer document at home. It doesn't hurt to get started -- the detailed outline is due on Friday.

2. Old work, revised:
-- thesis statement: make sure it's general, not specific about your case. Your case will illustrate the idea behind your thesis. Examples:
"Juvenile rights, although controversial and limited at times, are embedded in the Constitution" (very general).
"The First Amendment rights of students should be protected in schools" (less general).
"Although juvenile rights can be limited depending on the circumstances, young people's rights have been upheld by the Supreme Court" (more general).
"The Constitution guarantees all citizens the right to equal protection and due process under the law, including teenagers" (less general).
DO YOU GET THE IDEA?
-- three quotes (not too long -- make sure you know where they're from -- you'll need a total of six quotes for the essay, and those should be included in your detailed outline due Friday).
-- the detailed and complete answers to questions 1 - 4.
MAKE TWO COPIES OF ALL OF THE ABOVE MATERIALS TO TURN IN WEDNESDAY.

3. DO RESEARCH ON YOUR TOPIC! GET REALLY FAMILIAR WITH THE WEB SITES. BE READY TO WORK WITH YOUR GROUPS ON THURSDAY!!!!!! http://www.landmarkcases.org/ Get summaries and great excerpts of main arguments for three of the cases. http://www.oyez.org/oyez/frontpage Get summaries, look at pictures of the justices, and hear audio recordings of all four of the cases being argued in front of the Court.

4. Community Service Reports: October report is due on Wednesday. Include any revisions from past reports. Formula --> goals + September report + October report + total # hours.
You may include St. Clement's Pantry = 1 hour.

5. Optional: Bring $2 for pizza if you want to reserve a slice for the Amnesty meeting this Friday.

DETAILED OUTLINE TEMPLATE (DUE FRIDAY)

SS8 NAME __________________________

Essay Outline Template

Everything in bold must be in a
complete sentence.

Topic question you are writing on:

________________________________________________________________________.

I. Introductory Paragraph

Thesis (please underline it, too):



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Supporting ideas for your thesis:
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•



•



*Thesis = statement of belief or controlling idea. Think interesting response to the topic question. It should be 1 sentence long. Your thesis should be a “contestable claim” – something that not everyone would necessarily agree with - until they are swayed by your essay, that is. The intro, then, in addition to title and author information, should explain the situation/ problem/ truth and then what you believe about it (your thesis).

Ex. Topic Question: What imagery does Robert Frost use in his poetry?

Thesis:
NO: Robert Frost uses seasonal imagery in his poetry.
YES: In his poetry, Robert Frost uses imagery of seasons to express hope in winter’s cold and warn of death in the luxuriance of summer.

My intro paragraph might go something like this:

Though many poets describe summer as the season of life and joviality and
winter the season of death, Robert Frost, in Collected Poems, uses seasonal
imagery in the opposite manner. In his poetry, Robert Frost uses imagery
of seasons to express hope in winter’s cold and warn of death in the luxuriance
of summer. As a result…

You might wish to expand further in your introductory paragraph, but it is acceptable to keep it to two or three sentences, too. The thesis statement most frequently falls at the end of the introductory paragraph.

II. First Body Paragraph

Topic Sentence: ________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________.

Your topic sentence should be a point that supports the thesis and introduces all of the material to follow IN THAT PARTICULAR PARAGRAPH.

Evidence A:

__________________________________________________________________
Remember that your evidence should be specific anecdotes and quotes. Make sure that the evidence is explained. Only include evidence that directly supports the topic sentence of this paragraph. Remember:

To cite a quote that’s just part of a sentence: “…blah, blah” (30).
To cite a quote that’s an entire sentence “[B]lah, blah.” (30)
To cite an anecdote: blah, blah (30).

Evidence B:
_____________________________________________________________________________________




Evidence C:

___________________________________________________________________________________________________




You may use more pieces of evidence to prove your point. Three should be a minimum number. Don’t forget that you must use at least three pieces of specific supporting evidence.

Clincher: _________________________________________________________________________

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This sentence should summarize this paragraph and connect it to the next.



III. Second Body Paragraph

Topic Sentence:


Evidence A:


Evidence B:


Evidence C:


Clincher:


Please note: You may have more than three body paragraphs!!!!! Add more sheets here if you need them…

IV. Last Body Paragraph

Topic Sentence:


Evidence A:

Evidence B:

Evidence C:


Clincher:


V. Conclusion

Remember that the conclusion is not simply a restatement of the thesis, but a “conclusion”, a summary of what you have proven in your essay. This paragraph should be similar in length to the introduction: definitely longer than one sentence, probably about three sentences long. It may be helpful to think of your conclusion as summary of your points, and an explanation of why they are significant/important. (Of course, you should NOT write, “ In conclusion, this thesis is significant because…”)

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Homework for Friday, October 28 (Due Monday)

1. Answer Questions #1-4 in your Landmark Supreme Court Cases Essay Packet. Revise Q #2 to give full information. MUST BE TYPED.
2. Write a "working" (can be changed) thesis statement for your essay. MUST BE TYPED.
3. Find and type up three quotes and sources.
4. PLEASE share your essay assignment sheets with your parent(s). Explain what you are doing, and then, and only then, have them sign the top of the assignment.

OCTOBER COMMUNITYS SERVICE REPORTS ARE DUE WEDNESDAY, NOV.2!!!

NEXT AMNESTY MEETING IS FRIDAY, NOV. 4! BRING $2...

Homework for Thursday, Oct. 20, 2005 (due MONDAY, Oct. 24)

DO ONLY THIS ITEM: What is the case? Who was involved? Where and when did it occur? What were the circumstances?

http://www.landmarkcases.org/ Get summaries and great excerpts of main arguments for three of the cases.
http://www.oyez.org/oyez/frontpageGet summaries, look at pictures of the justices, and hear audio recordings of all four of the cases being argued in front of the Court.

PLEASE TYPE YOUR RESPONSES.

Homework for Tue., Oct. 24 (Due Wed.)

Read over the handouts on the Supreme Court essay carefully. Plug the due dates into your planner. Explore the websites and begin becoming an expert on your case.

THE AMNESTY MEETING HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4.

Homework for Mon., Oct. 24 (Due Tue.)

Nothing new is due. Finish your buddy letters if you haven't already done them, and if you haven't turned in your quiz, you may revise it and turn it in tomorrow.

Homework for Mon., Oct. 24 (Due Tue.)

Nothing new is due. Finish your buddy letters if you haven't already done them, and if you haven't turned in your quiz, you may revise it and turn it in tomorrow.

Bring $2 for the Amnesty meeting Friday (optional).

Homework for Thursday, Oct. 20, 2005 (due MONDAY, Oct. 24)

Note: There is no SS8 class tomorrow; you have Computer 8 instead. I will be out on a trip.

Due TOMORROW:

BUDDY LETTER BUDDY LETTER BUDDY LETTER BUDDY LETTER.

1. Using your CSG, pp. 54-75, complete the open workbook/take home quiz on the Supreme Court.
2. Using the "OLD" CSG given out to you in class, read and reflect on the four juvenile rights cases listed on the back of the quiz, including their outcomes. Rank order them according to your interest, and explain why. I will take your opinions into account when assigning the Supreme Court Essay topics. Please write this down and turn it in on Monday.

Homework for Wed., Oct. 19 (Due Thu.)

CSG, pp. 71-74. Check your work.

Homework for Tue., Oct. 18 (Due Wed.)

1. Do CSG, pp. 67=70. Check your work using the answer key.
2. Answer your buddy's letter. Turn in by Friday.

"FREAKS AND GEEKS" at lunch on Thursday. Bring food you can eat in the classroom.