January+19,+2012

Transitions:

8th Graders:

Step 1: Finish the "Setting Up the Main Points of Your Abstract" worksheet Step 2: Type your abstract (Should be 225-250 words) Double check that you have transitions. Step 3: Peer Edit your abstract Step 4: Create a Work Cited Page for your abstract (I have the organizer sheets to get you started) Step 5: Register a Google Docs account gmail Step 6: Copy and Paste your abstract in the Documents section (upper tab)

7th Graders: Step 1: Finish your body paragraphs on paper Step 2: Finish your conclusion on paper Step 3: Type your 5 paragraph essay in MLA format Step 4: Make sure you have three sources cited Step 5: Check your transitions Step 6: Complete the Work Cited Information Chart Step 7: Create a Work Cited page as the last page of your document.