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Collect SP claims Collect Grade Recovery Resumes

HWL: 9/24/12 Intro. ¶: attention-grabber (INTERESTING FACT/STAT., anecdote, INTERESTING quote)

Basic 2-3 sent. background summary of the topic Central assertion/thesis/claim that you are PROVING in your

essay Body ¶: Transitional word or phrase

Topic sentence Lead in for Evidence (in the form of a Quote or Passage or another

form of Concrete Detail Commentary about the provided evidence

Concluding ¶: A general statement that explains how your central Claim/Argument/Thesis is resolved

J.#: #15 9/24/12Senior Project Research Paper Claims

1. Illustration is key to good advertisement2. Techniques of classic pastry arts.3. Robots are becoming a major part of our lives. They have major uses outside

the factory.4. Psychological effects of horror movies on teens. 5. Events come out better when they are planned by event planners.6. Laws for guns (good ones and bad ones) some that should be laws but aren’t.7. Set design is just as important as the actual production itself due to the fact

that it accentuates whatever is being said.8. Fundraising has many advantages; therefore, those advantages must be

taken seriously.9. When people are pampered by getting their nails done at a nail salon, it has a

positive effect on the environment.

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Senior Project Discussion Time- Research Paper

HWL: 9/24/12

Editing Sessions (if necessary):- Mechanics- Claim/Edvidence- Extended Metaphor- Character Sketch

Writing Workshop: Publish-Ready Editing Groups

Extended Metaphor author clearly depicts ALL components of an image author clearly depicts ALL components of a literature class fluid transformation has taken place

Character Sketch character is developed/brought alive and realistically developed through author’s inclusion of physical characteristics, dialogue, thoughts and actions author effectively SHOWS how the character conveys a chosen EMOTION

Format/Mechanics MLA format (TNR Font, size 12, left-justified heading (Publish Ready) Centered Title Grammar/Spelling/Puntuation

Homework: 9/24/12

Wednes., Sept. 26: Lit. Circle Mtg. #3 (ensure that you’re keeping up with annotations and Entries) Thurs., Sept. 27: Meet in Media Center for Senior Project Research Paper source info. session/research time

Fri., Sept. 28: Deadline for Publish-Ready Character Sketch or Extended Metaphor (typed hard copy due and turnitin.com submission deadline)

Fri., Sept. 28: Draft 2 Claim/Evidence (discuss presentation requirements)

Mon., Oct. 8: Meet in Media Center for Learning Center Website Set-up

Thurs., Oct. 11: Senior Project MLA info. session/work time

Wednes.-Fri. (Oct. 17-19): Meet in Media Center for source info. session/ Research Paper Work

Senior Project Research Paper Timeline: Fall 2012

Day 1: 10/4 Typed Research Framework Day 2: 10/12 Typed Rough draft of Works Cited page. Must include at least 4 possible sourcesDay 3: 10/18 Twenty note/source cards and bib. cards ( on index cards, or PowerPoint). Final draft of Works Cited page Day 4: 10/25 Complete sentence outline of paper, including documentation for every fact and quote, OR topic outline. The number of pages of your outline should be closely equivalent to the number of pages of your paper, typed and double-spaced.Day 5: 10/30 Error-free intro paragraph (need not have documentation). Error-free sample body paragraph with documentation.Day 6: 11/2 Rough draft. Must meet minimum length requirement (~1500 words).Day 7: 11/5-6 Proof of Peer Editing: Rough Draft of Outline, Research Paper and Works Cited Day8: 11/8 Final draft of your outline, research paper and Works Cited page. No binders or folders.

Senior Project Timeline: Fall 2012• August 17 Meeting in Auditorium • Overview and Expectations of Semester Project presented. Mentor Approval Process and Application discussed. Students will have 4 weeks to submit the mentor

approval form • August 20 **Due Date for Consequences Form • August 24 Meeting in Auditorium • Overview and Expectations of Student Resume presented. Students will have 2 weeks to submit resume to committee. • August 30 Meeting in Auditorium • Overview and Expectations of Student Proposal presented. Students will have 4 weeks to submit proposal to committee. • September 6 **Due Date for Resume • September 13 **Due Date for Mentor Approval Form • September 20 Meeting in Auditorium • Overview and Expectations of Proclamation Posters presented. Students will have 2 weeks to submit to committee • September 20 **Due Date for Proposal • September 27 Meeting in Auditorium • Overview and Expectations of the Senior Project Portfolio which will be a culmination of all the work for the semester and will be presented in the Board Rooms

Senior Project Night • October TBD **Due Date for Research Paper (exact date to be determined by English Teacher) • October 4 **Due Date for Proclamation Poster • October 11 Meeting in Auditorium • Overview and Expectations of Letter to the Judges presented. Students will have 2 weeks to submit to committee. • October 25 Meeting in Auditorium • Overview and Expectations of Formal Presentation of the senior project for Board Night presented. Students will have 2.5 weeks to prepare and practice. • October 25 **Due Date for Letter to Judges • November 1 **Due Date for Mentor Hours Log & Mentor Verification & Evaluation (must be faxed by Mentor) • November 8 **Due Date for Portfolio • November 9 Meeting in the Auditorium • Last minute tips and instructions for Senior Project Night • November 15 Senior Project Night

Character Sketch Requirements

• Character is developed/brought alive and • realistically developed through author’s • inclusion of physical characteristics, dialogue, • thoughts and actions • Author effectively SHOWS how the character • conveys a chosen EMOTION

Extended Metaphor Requirements

• Author clearly depicts ALL components of an • image• Author clearly depicts ALL components of a • literature class• A fluid transformation has taken place•

Claim/Evidence Requirements Intro. ¶: attention-grabber (INTERESTING • FACT/STAT., anecdote, INTERESTING • quote)• Basic 2-3 sent. background summary of • the topic• Central assertion/thesis/claim that you are • PROVING in your essay• Body ¶: Transitional word or phrase• Topic sentence• Lead in for Evidence (in the form of a • Quote or Passage or another • form of Concrete Detail • Commentary about the provided • evidence• Concluding ¶: A general statement that explains how your central • Claim/Argument/Thesis is resolved• *Cited Sources (…….)• *Included Vocabulary Words from Units 1 & 2 or 3