1. Grammar workbook pages 91-92 and 93A
2. Vocabulary - Workshop pages 68-71
3. Spanish - Page 88 Translate in notebook
4. Writing - summarise the presentation on crime and punishment. Include you own thoughts on the subject of crime and the criminal justice system. Is it fair? should the death penalty be legal? does it really deter crime? What are out alternatives.
Here is the outline for your next research paper:
Crime and Punishment Assignment – Grade 7
Mr. Thomas.
You are being asked to write a research report about one of the following:
1. Research the history of crime and the criminal justice system. Examine crime and punishment from a historical and a contemporary (modern) standpoint.
or
2. Research a famous crime and the issuance of justice related to that crime. Include the details of that crime leading up to the punishment.
Introduction – introduce paper; tell what your report will focus on/cover.
History of Crime and Punishment over the ages; or Background into the crime that you chose to examine.
Contemporary Attitudes towards the fairness of the criminal justice system. Flaws within the system; or Details of the trial and punishment of the crime/criminal that you chose to examine.
Conclusion – Reactions and Feedback.
The assignment must follow the steps that have been discussed, for example, note taking, outline, first draft, and final copy. The assignment must also include a cover, as well as a bibliography. The final Paper is Due December 4th. Check the schedule for due dates of the Presentation and the DRAFT. See the attached grading criteria. DO NOT COPY MATERIAL FROM YOUR SOURCE OF INFORMATION!!!! You must include a Bibliography and Cover page.
Schedule is as follows:
Nov 15, 16 and 17
The students were introduced to the assignment. They looked at a power point presentation and discussed crime, the law, and the notion of Justice. They will receive a handout with the outline of the assignment and the due dates.
Nov 20, 21
Outlines are due. Outlines must discuss what part of the assignment the student will cover and include details for each paragraph.
Nov 27
Presentations are due. Students will also hand in Drafts.
NOV 28-29
Students receive feedback from draft and meet with teacher for conferences to discuss final changes to paper.
DEC 4
Final Papers are due.
Student Assessment Process:
The students written research paper will be graded following the criteria/rubric below.
Outline – 20pts.
See attached format
Cover – 5pts.
· Title
· Picture
· Your Name
· Grade
· Date – Date that Assignment is due – 01/24/03
· Teacher’s Name
Essay – written assignment – 60pts.
· ; Must include content discussed
Bibliography – 10pts.
· You must list all your sources of information.
· Must follow format discussed/covered in class
Neatness – Overall presentation of assignment – 5pts.
· Must be typed – Font 12 – Double Spaced
· Correct Grammar – Word Usage; Punctuation; Tenses; Sentence Structure
· Spelling
