Senior Project, Paper part 2 clarifications

Instructions and rubric

How to: MLA Citations:

1. Purdue OWL instructions -- This gives instructions on how to cite sources in your paper.
2. Easybib.com  -- This site gives you information on HOW to correctly format the source for the bibliography/works cited.
3. Video explanation:

Senior Project, April

Wednesday - 

Thursday - 

Student Instructions 

Dave Ramsey Financial Literacy Challenge

Scholarship Opportunity

My name is Scott and I wanted to share a scholarship program launched by my company, Toptal.

We started a scholarship program to award 12 scholarships over the next 12 months to help young women pursue their technical career aspirations.

It is open to more than just young aspiring developers; the award applies to anyone with a passion for tech and we welcome applicants from high school who have a growing interest in STEM.

Each scholarship winner will receive a stipend, and in addition, a year of mentorship and guidance from the senior developers within our network. Here are the scholarship guidelines.

It would be great if you could post the scholarship on your external scholarship page.

Senior Vote Stuff


Senior Vote Stuff 2

Senior Project, week 1

Topic / Project Form

Mentor Approval Form

Senior Project Ideas

Senior Project, week 9

Students will be able to constructively criticize another students work. Students will be able to begin work on portfolios and presentations.

• peer editing
• Done?
• Create a cover for your portfolio
• Start your presentation
• Update your Letter to the Judges   (letterhead)

Senior Project, week 8

Monday - Wednesday
Students will be able to constructively criticize another students work. Students will be able to begin work on portfolios and presentations.

• peer editing
• Done?
• Create a cover for your portfolio
• Start your presentation
• Update your Letter to the Judges

Thursday
Students will be able to 

Friday
Students will be able to 

Senior Project, week 7

Monday
Students will be able to answer their central question using the source notes that they created. Students will be able to create a properly formatted MLA research paper, as well as a MLA formatted works cited page.

• Part 2 of I-search paper
• peer editing

Tuesday
Students will be able to answer their central question using the source notes that they created. Students will be able to create a properly formatted MLA research paper, as well as a MLA formatted works cited page.

• Part 2 of I-search paper
• peer editing
• Done?
• Create a cover for your portfolio
• Start your presentation
• Update your Letter to the Judges

Wednesday
Students will be able to answer their central question using the source notes that they created. Students will be able to create a properly formatted MLA research paper, as well as a MLA formatted works cited page.

• Part 2 of I-search paper
• peer editing
• Done?
• Create a cover for your portfolio
• Start your presentation
• Update your Letter to the Judges

Thursday
Students will be able to talk for at least 2 minutes about a topic of their choosing. 

Friday
Students will be able to 

Senior Project, week 6

Monday
Students will be able to work in a group to complete the assigned task. Students will be able to answer their central question using the source notes that they created.

• Financial Literacy scholarship
• team building prep
• turn in source notes
• work on part 2 of paper

Tuesday
Students will be able to work in a group to complete the assigned task. Students will be able to answer their central question using the source notes that they created.

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• team building in auditorium
• work on part 2 of paper

Wednesday
Students will be able to answer their central question using the source notes that they created.

• work on part 2 of paper

Thursday
Students will be able to answer their central question using the source notes that they created.

• work on part 2 of paper

Friday
Students will be able to answer their central question using the source notes that they created.

• part 2 of paper peer edits

Senior Project, week 5

Monday
Students will be able to find one source to answer their central question. Students will be able to demonstrate this by creating a notes pages with the link to the source, correct MLA citation information and important facts/information from that page.

• find one source
• create a notes document (for all sources)
• for each source include:
• the link to the source
• the correct MLA citation information
• important notes, facts, or quotes from the article/book/person

Tuesday

Students will be able to find one source to answer their central question. Students will be able to demonstrate this by creating a notes pages with the link to the source, correct MLA citation information and important facts/information from that page.

• find one source
• create a notes document (for all sources)
• for each source include:
• the link to the source
• the correct MLA citation information
• important notes, facts, or quotes from the article/book/person

Wednesday

Students will be able to find one source to answer their central question. Students will be able to demonstrate this by creating a notes pages with the link to the source, correct MLA citation information and important facts/information from that page.

• find one source
• create a notes document (for all sources)
• for each source include:
• the link to the source
• the correct MLA citation information
• important notes, facts, or quotes from the article/book/person

Thursday

Students will be able to find one source to answer their central question. Students will be able to demonstrate this by creating a notes pages with the link to the source, correct MLA citation information and important facts/information from that page.

• Survey
• find one source
• create a notes document (for all sources)
• for each source include:
• the link to the source
• the correct MLA citation information
• important notes, facts, or quotes from the article/book/person

SPRING BREAK!!

Senior Project, week 4

Monday
Students will be able to analyze examples of I-search papers. Students will be able to begin writing their introduction to their I-search papers.

• I-search part 1 analyzing
• I-search part 1 writing
• Topic Approval Form

Tuesday
Students will be able to begin writing their introduction to their I-search papers.

• begin writing your I-search papers.
• Topics to think about.
• What do you already know about this topic?
• What do you want/hope to learn?
• How did you narrow down your topic?
• Why did you choose this topic?
• Who will be your mentor? Why? How did you get your mentor?
• When you are done, print it off and hand it to your buddy for feedback. Again, if your buddy is not here, please hand it to someone else.

Wednesday
Students will be able to write and revise their introductions. 

• finish writing introductions/part 1
• revise with a partner (or 2)
• turn into Mrs. Rose

Thursday
Students will be able to write and revise their introductions. Students will be able to 

• finish writing introductions/part 1
• revise with a partner (or 2)
• Create a cover for your portfolio
• Start researching your question - create a list of sources
• Start working on the letter for your portfolio

Friday
Students will be able to

Senior Project, week 3

Monday
Students will be able to select a topic/question/project/mentor for the trimester.

• Meeting
• work on forms
• Find a mentor

Tuesday
Students will be able to select a topic/question/project/mentor for the trimester.

• Meeting
• work on forms
• Find a mentor

Wednesday
Students will be able to inform others on their topic/question/project/mentor for the trimester.

• Updates on papers

Thursday - Friday
Students will be able to analyze examples of I-search papers. Students will be able to begin writing their introduction to their I-search papers.

• You will be working with your "buddy." If you buddy is not here, join another. 
• Grab a packet of papers from Mr. Washington. 
• Write your names at the top of the packet.
• The packets have examples of part 1 of your I-search paper section. You are going to read through and write at least one thing you like and one thing you think could have been improved on the introduction. Write these answers in the margins of the papers.
• When you are ALL DONE, team up with another group. Write their names under yours on the packet. Discuss your ideas on the examples of introductions. 

• When you are ALL DONE with the above activity, begin writing your I-search papers.
• Topics to think about.
• What do you already know about this topic?
• What do you want/hope to learn?
• How did you narrow down your topic?
• Why did you choose this topic?
• Who will be your mentor? Why? How did you get your mentor?
• When you are done, print it off and hand it to your buddy for feedback. Again, if your buddy is not here, please hand it to someone else.

Senior Project, week 2

Senior Class stuff 


Monday - Friday
Students will be able to effectively search for data.

• Search Strategies, part 1
• Search Strategies, part 2
• Search Strategies, part 3
• Search Strategies, part 4

Senior Project, week 1

Monday
Students will be able to identify the purpose of the class.

• Syllabi
• What is Senior Project class?
• How can I create a project based on a topic?

Tuesday
Students will be able to list a variety of topics to explore this trimester by producing a mind map.

• Mrs. Rose's mind map 
• Need help?
• What do you like to do in your spare time?
• Is there anything that is on your "bucket list" that you could do for this trimester?
• Have you been wanting to learn something and have not had the time yet?
• Discuss your ideas with other people. 
• See the list Mrs. Rose has

Wednesday
Students will be able to list a variety of topics to explore this trimester by producing a mind map.

• Mrs. Rose's mind map 
• Once you develop a topic that you THINK you would like to explore, start a list of questions that you have about that topic. 
• Remember, that it is okay to change topics if you think that the one that you selected is a dead end.

Thursday

Students will be able to list a variety of topics, and questions, to explore this trimester by producing a mind map.

Friday

Senior Project, Week 8

This week's checklist:
These are all the documents we need to have done as soon as possible!

1. Letter to Judges
2. Part 2 of I-search paper (see below)
3. Part 3 of I-search paper (see below)
4. Presentation - This can be done a variety of ways. (Power Point, Google Presentation, Prezi, Padlet, your data notebook, etc.)

Senior Project, week 7

Goals this week: Complete first 2 paragraphs of "Letter to Judges" and part 2 of your I-search paper.

Monday 

1. Start "Letter to Judges"
2. work on part 2 of paper
3. work on presentation

Tuesday

1. Class meeting - progress updates
2. work time

Wednesday

1. practice speeches tomorrow
2. work time

Thursday

1. Practice speeches

Friday

1. work time

Senior Project, week 6

Monday - Tuesday

1. Part 1 turned in?
2. Find 3 sources, take notes
   
3. Work on part 2 of your paper. Look at your central question.  How can you answer it?? 
• What is your central question?
• What were the results of your search?
• Write a thesis statement based on your results.
• Support your thesis with data (Cite all facts!)
4. Start working on the introduction of your presentation!!

Wednesday

LIBRARY

Thursday

1. Yearbook dedication page
2. work on part 2, presentations
3. meetings with Mrs. Rose

Friday

1. review Monday's agenda
2. part 2, presentations
3. Practice speeches - May 1 (next Thursday)
4. meetings with Mrs. Rose

Senior Project, Week 5

Monday

1. Part 1 turned in?
2. Find 3 sources, take notes
   
3. Meetings with Mrs. Rose!

Tuesday

1. Dedication page
2. e-parchment
3. sources with notes
4. Meetings with Mrs. Rose!

Senior Project, week 4

Monday

1. Inference, slide
2. Turn in rough draft

Tuesday

1. Inference post test
2. research for part 2 of paper

Wednesday

1. Have you turned in your pictures?
2. READ YOUR EMAIL
3. Find at least 3 sources.
4. Edit part 1 of your paper.

Senior Project, week 3

Monday

1. Inferences - slide 3
2. Sifting through the Data (assessment tomorrow)
3. Work on part 1 of paper --> 
• Attention grabber (for example, why did you choose this topic?)
• What do you already know about your topic?
• What is my topic/central question/project/mentor/etc.? 
• What do I hope to learn from my research/ project/mentor?

Tuesday

1. Inferences - slide 5
2. Sources
3. I-search, part 1
4. Update portfolios

Wednesday

1. Inferences - slide 6
2. doc
3. Info-graphics
4. Group Collaboration

Thursday

1. Inferences - slide 7
2. Write down your inferences on this document.  Today, just find your name and write as many inferences as you can about the situation.  Why would the dog be barking?  Just like yesterday, comment on at least one person's inference.  (If you do not know how to do this, see someone who was here yesterday.)
3. Have you been updating your journals?
4. Work on editing the first part of your I-search paper.  Remember that you should have the following questions answered:
• Attention grabber (for example, why did you choose this topic?)
• What do you already know about your topic?
• What is my topic/central question/project/mentor/etc.? 
• What do I hope to learn from my research/ project/mentor?
5. Start researching to answer your central question.  Do not forget to create source cards for each source you find.  Source cards need to have:
• Name of source. 
• MLA citation information  (Check Senior Project Documents or Easybib.com for help.)
• Links to the document (optional)
• Any notes that you take from this source.
• Any quotes that you may want to use from this source.

Senior Project, week 2

Goals for end of week:

1. Create graphic organizer and send to Mrs. Rose.
2. Choose a topic.
3. Create a list of mentors.
4. Make contact with at least one mentor, or at the very least have a script / email draft created.
5. Have Topic Approval Form turned in.
6. Have Parent Topic Approval Form turned in.
7. Begin Part 1 of I-Search paper

Monday

1. Class contract
2. Goals
3. Topic form
4. Find / make contact with mentor.

Tuesday

1. Class contract?
2. Are we on track for this week?
3. Topic form (New form in Microsoft Word OR Google Doc.)
4. Find / make contact with mentor. 
5. Fill out Mentor Approval Form once you have found a mentor and he/she has agreed to work with you.
6. Now, the Parent Approval for Mentor Form

Wednesday

1. Inferences
2. Class contract?
3. Are we on track for this week?
4. Topic form (New form in Microsoft Word OR Google Doc.)
5. Find / make contact with mentor. 
6. Fill out Mentor Approval Form once you have found a mentor and he/she has agreed to work with you.
7. Now, the Parent Approval for Mentor Form
8. Let's start our papers!  Complete the Sifting Through the Data modules, from 21 Things 4 Students.
• Michigan eLibrary How to Video

Thursday

1. Can you solve the mysteries?
2. Finish all items from Wednesday
3. Start I-Search, part 1.
• What am I doing?  (Topic? Central Question? Project?)
• What do I hope to learn?

Friday

Senior Project, week 1

Goals for end of week:

1. Create graphic organizer and send to Mrs. Rose.
2. Choose a topic.
3. Create a list of mentors.
4. Make contact with at least one mentor, or at the very least have a script / email draft created.

Monday

• Article
• Handbook

Tuesday

• In small groups, read until page 211.  
• Start brainstorming (on paper / computer) for your topic, central question, and mentors.  When you think that you are done, share it with me.  You will need to either take a picture of it (if it is on paper) or a screen shot of it.  You can do this by either printing the screen, or taking a snip of it (go to the "Start" menu.  Find the "snipping tool" - it might take a few minutes the first time.  Select what you want to take a picture of, "save".)  If this is confusing to you, ask another student.  When you have this part done, email the picture to me.  I will get back to you as soon as possible.

Wednesday

• Finish the brainstorming if you need to.  You should be brainstorming, topics, questions, and mentors.  Use the phone book if you need to, or email me if you need help.
• Check out the Contract Building activity.  We will do this in class on Monday, but start thinking about what to put for the various sections.  (You can start now if you want, but just remember we will do it again on Monday.)

Thursday - Friday
The Senior Project "Help Board" is up and running!!  Don't forget to start adding questions and looking for questions that you can help answer!

• Review the Contract Building activity we completed in class yesterday.  Fill out the form at the end of the document.  
• In small groups, start brainstorming goals and rewards for those goals.  We discussed this yesterday.  (Example, all students turn in the final drafts ON TIME AND COMPLETE of part 1 of the research paper, and Mrs. Rose makes the class a cake / brownies / cookies, etc.).  Put your ideas here.
• Finish the brainstorming if you need to.  You should be brainstorming, topics, questions, and mentors.  Use the phone book if you need to, or email me if you need help.
• Once you are done with the brainstorming and you think you have an idea of what you are going to do, start your journal.  We read about it yesterday, but re-read the first steps of the journal if you need to (Our class chapter / textbook, pages 210-211).  Please create this in a Google Doc and share it with me. (trose@ctachargers.org)  Again, as discussed yesterday, if you want to do this on paper, in an actual journal, that is fine.  You will need to keep track of the journal though for the entire trimester.
• Start researching to be sure that you have a central question that you can answer!  Again, we discussed this in class yesterday.  You might have a great topic and project idea, but you may need to do some research about the topic in order to create a central question to research.
• You should now start looking for and making contact with a mentor.  Remember that you cannot send emails nor receive emails from anyone outside of CTA from your Chargers email.  If you are emailing, please have at least 2 people read over what you wrote.  If you are calling, please create a script and again, have at least 2 people read over what you wrote.  Make sure that you are clear in what you need from them.  Read the mentor section of the handbook, and email me if you have questions.  Use the phone if you need to, but you need a script and to ask Mr. Washington for permission.  DO NOT CALL FRIENDS TO CHAT.
• Once you have all this done, read pages 211 - 217 in your chapter.  This part of our chapter is on sources.
• You will be creating your note cards in  a Google Presentation (each slide is a different note card.)  You can use actual note cards, but you are responsible for keeping track of them.