Reading Homework: Tuesday, May 15

By Wednesday, May 16

You should have read to page 471 in The Book Thief.

Research Essay Resources

• In class, we discussed using BibMe.org or EasyBib.com to create your Works Cited page.  Be sure to check the fields to make sure they contain the correct information.

• The Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab) is one of the most helpful essay writing tools on the web.  This is the link to the in-text citations page

• Your Works Cited page should look similar to this one; however, I do not require the header at the top right.

Reading Homework: Friday, May 11

By Monday, May 14

You are to have read to page 451 in The Book Thief.

Expository Research Essay

Due Friday, May 18

Directions: Compose a five-paragraph expository research essay on the classroom-appropriate topic of your choosing.

•  Your essay should be divided into three sections:

1. An introductory paragraph that contains a thesis statement.
2. Three body paragraphs of support that include research using proper citations.
3. A concluding paragraph that restates your thesis.

• Each paragraph must be a minimum of five (5) sentences.

- Your essay must be double-spaced, and typed using any of the three following fonts: (size should be 12 pt.) Times New Roman, Arial, or Cambria

- First page must have the proper heading in the upper left hand corner.

- Your essay must include a Works Cited page.

- Your essay must include three (3) reliable sources.

- Each body paragraph must include research with citations.

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• Spelling, punctuation, and grammar count!  Do your best work.
• Your title should appear on the top of the first page, centered, but it should not be in quotes or underlined, and it should be in the same size font as your essay. Make the title original and creative!

IMPORTANT: No emailed essays will be accepted for this assignment.  You must type and print the essay.  You will lose one letter grade for each day your essay is late.

Reading Homework: Wednesday, May 9

By Friday, May 11

You should have read to page 430 in The Book Thief.

Extra Credit: The Imaginary Invalid

Directions: Write 3-4 sentences for each of the following questions.  For full credit, your responses should be thoughtful and specific.

1. What about the production was effective?  This can refer to the script, acting, staging, music, and technical elements.

2. What about the production was not effective and/or could have been improved?  This can refer to script, acting, music, staging, and technical elements.

Work requires a proper heading and the title Imaginary Invalid Extra Credit.

Extra Credit: Hairspray

Directions: Write 3-4 sentences for each of the following questions.  For full credit, your responses should be thoughtful and specific.

1. What about the production was effective?  This can refer to the script/songs, acting, singing, staging, and technical elements.

2. What about the production was not effective and/or could have been improved?  This can refer to script/songs, acting, singing, staging, and technical elements.

Work requires a proper heading and the title Hairspray Extra Credit.

Reading Homework: Friday, May 4

By Monday, May 7

You are to have read to page 388 in The Book Thief.

Reading Homework: Thursday, May 3

By Friday, May 4

You are to have read to page 358 in The Book Thief.

Reading Homework: Wednesday, May 2

By Thursday, May 3

You should have read to page 350 in The Book Thief.