Revised Senior Project Survival Guide Posted in Expo Comp Box

Please print out by Tuesday!
Although some pieces are subject to revision, most of the requirements will remain the same.

Common Ap Website for College is up and running and useful College Links

1. Make sure you meet with Ms. Brown
2. Sign Up for SAT or ACT if you want the option of going somewhere beside Community College.    See Ms. BROWN ASAP!  Remember if you qualify for meal support then you are also entitled to fee waivers!
3.  Sign Up for Common Ap Website
4. Begin Draft of Personal Statement
5. Start looking for the scholarships that you qualify for
6. Start collecting the information you will need to apply
7. Start collecting financial information that you will need for FAFSA ( Ms. Brown will hold a session for parents and students later this year). 

NACAC:

http://www.nacacnet.org/studentinfo/Pages/Default.aspx

The National Association for College Admission Counseling. Nearly 13,000 professionals from around the world dedicated to serving students as they make choices about pursuing postsecondary education. Offering extensive resources for students and parents.

College Navigator:

http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/

A resource of the US Department of Education. College Navigator gathers admission, retention, graduation, and financial aid data for every college in the country.

Know How 2 Go:

http://www.knowhow2go.org/

A public service initiative that helps middle and high school students prepare, apply, and pay for college. Sponsored by The American Council on Education, the Lumina Foundation, and the Ad Council.

You Can Go:

http://youcango.collegeboard.org/

FAFSA:

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid: a required form for any student seeking need-based financial aid.

Office of Federal Student Aid:

http://studentaid.ed.gov/

A resource of the US Department of Education. Learn about different types of financial aid and how to apply for them.

NASFAA:

http://www.nasfaa.org/students/About_Financial_Aid.aspx

The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. More than 18,000 student financial assistance professionals at approximately 3,000 institutions of higher education, serving over 16 million students. Offering extensive resources for students and parents.

Expository Composition Week 4

Expository Composition Week 4

Tuesday September 2nd

Class work

Obtain Engrade.com slip and Register for Engrade.com by Thursday

Transfer work from folders to binders

Download Senior Project Survival Guide if you have not dowmloaded already.  

Library Research:  Class Meets in Library

Resources in Library vs. Web

Review of Digital Library Resources with a focus on Senior Projects

Homework

Revise Letters of Intent and remember to multi- space to leave room for comments. Most letters will need another revision before approval!

Print out corrections/suggestions from turnitin.com and staple to revised draft

Revise Letter to the Editor from Op-Ed Unit. Pay careful attention to the suggestions.
Proofread. remeber your revised papers are part of your Senior Portfolio which is a graduation requirement!

Review recommended Apps for research

·      Flipboard- daily news on your topic ( free)

·      Easybib ( free)

·      Los Angeles Times   (pay wall after a set limit)

·      New York Times  (pay wall after a set limit)

·      IAnnotate, Goodreader or Papers (allows you do aannotate  .pdf files)   ( range from approximately $5 to $10). 

Wednesday Sept 3

Class work

Library Research Day 2

Evaluating websites and advanced Google Search using the CAARDS TET and CRAAP methods. Students will do a search and complete a handout in which they are asked to evaluate a website related to their senior project topic.

Homework

Revised Letter of Intent due and 5 credible articles on your topic!  Staple together or have in a folder.

Thursday September 4^th

Class work

Do Racial Profiling Unit Activities 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5

Work in your groups  Pay attention to your grammar and syntax!

Homework

Do Activity 6 and 8

Friday

Turn in Activities 1-6 and 8

Individual Meetings reviewing Articles and Letters of intent

Be prepared to stay after school!!!!!

Homework

Do Activities 10, 12, and 13

Revised Research Question

Senior Project Deadlines Coming Up Next Week

Revised Research Question                                   Mon, 9/8

Three Credible Source Cards                                 Wed, 9/10

Fifteen Note Cards and 5 additional

Credible Source Cards                                           Thu, 9/11

 3^rd round Student-teacher Conferences                   

Thesis Statement                                                  Fri, 9/12

Expert Interview Questions                                  Fri, 9/12   

Sections of The Expo Comp Sr. Project Paper

The Following are the sections of a Senior Project Research Paper.

• Rhetorical précis/abstract 

• Introduction
• Review of the Literature

• Methodology  

• Topic 1   
• Topic 2
• Topic 3

• Data Analysis of your orginal survey

• Conclusion 

• Call to Action 

• MLA Format Works Cited List 

Appendix 1  Raw Survey Data 

Appendix 2 Interview Transcripts

Expository Composition Week 3

Expository Composition Week 3

Monday August 25

Class work

Editing Marks

How to print your turnitin.com comments and rubrics

Schedule Individual Topic Choice meetings (Sign-Up) for 8/26-8.

Review Graphic organizers

Sr. Project Reminders:  

Senior Project Cohort Team and Advisor signatures due Wednesday.

Letter of Intent due Thursday

Begin Rhetoric of Op-ed Page Activities

Homework

 Read “Three Ways to Persuade,” and “A Change of Heart About

Animals” in The Rhetoric of the Op/Ed Page module in the Expository Reading and Writing Course book

Complete Activities 2 and 5 and annotate texts

Tuesday August 26th

Class work

Reread Texts Do Activities 7, 8, and 9

Individual Team meetings begin

Homework

Complete Annotation of texts and Activities 7, 8, and 9

Senior Project Cohort Team and Advisor signatures due Wednesday.

Start drafting your Letter of Intent

Wednesday August 27^th

Class work

Do Activities 11 and 12

Team Meetings Continue

Homework

Finish Draft of letter of Intent

Submit to Turnitin.com before class on Thursday.

Thursday August 28^th

Class work

Activity 13-15 On-Demand Essay

Homework

Complete Activity 17 Editing the Draft

Submit Essay to turnitin.com by Sunday 5PM

Remember to read out loud to check for punctuation and grammar as part of your proofreading process. PROOFREAD BEFORE YOU SUBMIT!

Jaimie Oliver Ted Talk URL

Teach every child about food

Jamie Oliver Ted Talk

TCA Senior Project Cohorts

TCA Senior Project

2014-2015

Cohorts

The purpose of the Senior Project Cohorts is to create a support-system for seniors completing the senior project.

Roles and Responsibilities

Cohort

• Form cohort of 5-6 students
• Find an advisor from the TCA faculty
• Schedule and keep appointment with advisor
• Participate in cohort meetings in and out of class
• Communicate regularly with cohort members and advisor
• Check that all members of the cohort understand the directions for the assignments
• Inform advisor of assignment requirements
• Assist cohort members who need help or who are falling behind

Advisor

• Meet with students
• Remind students of deadlines
• Provide feedback to student work when possible
• Assist students locate resources
• Verify physical project hours
• Practice presentation with students

Cohort Member	My Mail Account	Signature
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TCA Faculty Advisor	Email	Signature

Important Due Dates (subject to change)

KWL Chart         1                                                               8/25/

Topic Choices and Research Questions                           8/25

Cohort Signatures                                                      Wed, 8/27

Letter of Intent                                                               Thu, 8/28

KWL Chart #2                                                               Fri, 9/5

Revised Research Question                                    Mon, 9/8

Three Credible Source Cards                                    Wed, 9/10

Fifteen Note Cards and 5 additional

Credible Source Cards                                             Thu, 9/11

Student-teacher Conferences                                    8/26-9/2

Thesis Statement                                                      Fri, 9/12

Expert Interview Questions                                    Fri, 9/12                 

Ten Source Cards                                                      Fri, 9/19        

Thirty Note Cards                                                      Fri, 9/19

Expert Interview                                                      Mon, 9/22

Annotated Bibliography                                             Mon, 9/22

Outline                                                                        Mon, 9/29        

Research Paper (Final Draft)                                    Mon, 10/27

Power Point Slides Submitted                                    Thur, 12/4

Mentor Hours Log                                                      Fri, 12/5

Physical Project                                                               Mon, 12/1

Presentations                                                               Thu, 12/11

Debreifing                                                                Fri, 12/12

Portfolio                                                                        Mon, 12/15

TCA Links for Senior Project

Prezi Overview by Ms. Abad

Week 2

Monday August 18

Activity 9, 10, and 11

Homework-Activity 12, 13 A and B

Tuesday August 19

Activity 14 and 15 (How to Read an assignment prompt)

·      Explain a writer’s argument

·      Take a position on the writer’s conclusion to the argument

·      Construct an argument in response

Homework-             Activity 16,17

                        Download Rubric in Expo.Comp Box  on main page of blog

Wednesday August 20

Activity 18- Timed Essay

Homework- review your draft (Activities 19 and 20)

Submit to Turnitin.com

Thursday August 21

• Learn how to print out turnitin.com comments
• Revise Essay. Pay special attention to editing sentences for missing subjects, verbs and connecting words. Work with peers.

Homework- Revise Essay and Submit to revision tab in turnitin.com

Friday August 22

Activity 23 Reflection

Homework-Senior Project
Read and Annotate Chapter 7 in Writer's Choice Text pp. 320-353
Research Paper Writing

Senior Project:

The purpose of the senior project is to provide an opportunity for each graduating senior to demonstrate that he or she is as critical thinker and an effective communicator, Schoolwide Learning Outcomes (SLO) established by HHS.  The senior project has four components:  a research paper, a physical project, a presentation, and a portfolio.

                 

TCA Requirement

The Teaching Career Academy (TCA) requires that students research a topic thematically aligned with the SLC’s Vision:  Creating a More Humane Society through Teaching and Advocacy.  For the physical project, students will have two options:  Teaching or Advocacy.  Additional information will be provided.

Senior Project Cohort

Students are required to form cohorts of 5-6 students.  Each cohort will select an advisor from the TCA faculty.  The purpose of the cohort is to create a support-system for students as they complete the senior project.  The cohorts and theirs advisor will be required to sign an agreement regarding their roles and responsibilities.  Additional information will be provided.