Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Objectives:
After this class, students will be able to:
1. describe the criteria for a proficient senior portfolio.
2. define new vocabulary.
3. learn and apply organizational skills.

Agenda:
1. Warm-up: Students will answer the following question in their notebooks: What did you think of the STD presentation and testing yesterday? If you were absent, why?

2. Word of the Day - Inquiry: asking questions and finding answers
(This word is applicable to the students' year-long work on their senior projects, as this is exactly the process in which they have been engaging.)

3. Senior Project Scoring Discussion:
a. Each part is scored 0-5 on the following criteria:
Content - what you actually wrote
Focus - staying on topic
Organization - logical order
Conventions - grammar, spelling, punctuation, format
b. Project is worth 300 points. You must get 210 to pass (70% or better).
c. You must have a cover - photos, drawings, collages, writing, any kind of personal expression.
d. You must include bonus materials - awards, report cards, pictures, writing, anything which you are proud of.

4. Review Table of Contents for the Senior Project. Students requiring this information should send an email request to ms.kingsbury@verizon.net.

Homework: Continue working on your senior project. DUE DATE: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2008!