Senior Project Calendar: FALL 2012/2013
You will be responsible for all homework and class work necessary for
successful completion of Expository Composition and the Senior Project. Please note that due dates are for
Senior Project Assignments only, and are subject to change.
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Title of Assignment
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Points
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Due Date
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Category
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Notes
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Grade Grade
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1
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Brainstorm
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100
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8/23/12
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Senior
Project
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Top ten choices w/ focus questions and reflection
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2
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Senior
Project Calendar Overview Signed and Parent Waiver Form
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100
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8/28/12
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Senior
Project (SP)
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Parent/Guardian
signatures on of the scope of Senior Project
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3
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Letter of Intent
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100
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8/27/12
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SP
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Defense of Proposal
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|
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KWL
Chart 1
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100
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8/28/12
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Classwork
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chart
to focus research
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4
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Checklist
and Action Plan*
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100
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8/28/12
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Homework
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Criteria
for completing research
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5
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Twenty
(20) Notecards and all appropriate bibliographic cards* Overall Topic
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500
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8/30/12
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Homework
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Quote
on one side w/header and source code; bibliographic card for each source
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6
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Twenty
(20) Notecards & source cards* for Topic 1
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500
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9/4/12
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Homework
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Quote
w/header and source code; source cards
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7
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Conference
Reflection Form* Work Product Design
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100
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9/4/12
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Homework
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Preparation
for 2nd set of individual conferences
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8
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Student/Teacher
Conferences* ( Work Product)
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100
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9/4/12
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Classwork
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Individual
discussion of topic
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9
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Draft of Introduction to
the problem/context section due
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500
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9/7/12
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SP
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Includes literature review
2 doubled spaced 12 pt font pages.
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10
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Contacts
and Interview Dates
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500
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9/10/12
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SP
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Ensure
participation and prepare for 2 interviews
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11
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Fifteen
(15) Interview Questions
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500
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9/10/12
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SP
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Ensure
preparation for interviews
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12
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Cause/Effect
Composition (Outline and Draft)*
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500
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9/14/12
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Homework
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Develop
or persuade consequences of your topic
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13
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Draft of Topic 1 Due
Turnitin.com
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500
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9/16/12
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SP
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In depth discussion of a key
finding/answer/issue 2 pages
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14
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Survey
Questions Draft
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500
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9/20/12
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SP
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Draft
Questions for Data Analysis Project
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15
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Survey
Distributed
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100
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9/19/12
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Classwork
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Evidence
of Survey Distribution
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16
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Networking
Event
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100
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9/24/12
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Classwork
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Mock
Networking event to practice skills
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17
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Twenty
Notecards/ all appropriate Bibliographic cards for Topic 2
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500
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9/21/12
|
Senior
project
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Quote
on one side w/header and source code; bibliographic card for each source
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18
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Draft of Topic 2 Due to
Turnitin.com
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500
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9/ 30/12
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SP
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In depth discussion of a
key finding/answer/issue 2 pages
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19
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Mentor
Agreement
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500
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10/1/12
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SP
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Ensure
participation of Mentor
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20
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Mentor
Reflection
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100
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10/1/12
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Classwork
|
Plan
best use of your resources
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21
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Survey Results Spreadsheet
and Graphs
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500
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10/1/12
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Homework
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Excel Spreadsheet of Data
with Graphic Representation
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22
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Twenty
(20) Notecards and Source Cards for Topic 3
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100
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10/2/12
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SP
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Quote
w/header and source code; source cards
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23
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Data Analysis Essay
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500
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10/3/12
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SP
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5 Paragraph Essay Analyzing
Collected Data
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24
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Draft of Topic 3 Due to
turnitin.com
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500
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10/7/12
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SP
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In depth discussion of a key
finding/answer/issue 2 pages
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25
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Works
Cited Draft
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500
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10/12/12
|
SP
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MLA
format of all sources
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26
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Interview
Proof and Delivery of Response Form
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500
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10/14/12
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SP
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Receive
expert information on topic
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26
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Context
Draft Completed (Introduction, Topics, 1,2,and 3)
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500
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10/15/12
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SP
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Context
section (body) of final paper
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27
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Data
Analysis/Conclusion/Societal Impact Drafts Completed
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500
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10/16/12
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SP
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Revised
Drafts of 3 sections of final paper
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28
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Rhetorical
Precis, Definition, and Call To Action Drafts
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500
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10/17/12
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SP
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Revised
Drafts of 3 sections of final paper
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29
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Methodology
and Abstract Drafts
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500
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10/18/12
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SP
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Revised
Drafts of 2 sections of final paper
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|
30
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Rough Draft
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500
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10/19/12
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SP
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COMPLETE ROUGH DRAFT OF
FINAL PAPER
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|
33
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Research Paper
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500
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10/29/12
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SP
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10 page paper; MLA format
|
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34
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Slide
Drafts
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500
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11/2/12
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SP
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Draft
of PowerPoint/Keynote slides for final presentation
|
|
35
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Rehearsals
of Presentation ( 5 required)
and Dress Rehearsal
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100/ea
|
11/13
- 28
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Classwork
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Final
Preparation for Panel Presentations
|
|
36
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PowerPoint /Keynote/Files
/Prezi URL Submitted
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100
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11/29/12
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SP
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Electronic
Files Submitted to Senior Project Coordinator
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|
36
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Mentor Hours Log
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500
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11/30/12
|
SP
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To prove regular connection
with mentor
|
|
37
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Artifacts and Log for
Physical Project
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100
|
11/30/12
|
SP
|
To prove actual completion
of the physical project
|
|
38
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Panel Presentations
|
500
|
12/6/12
|
Presentation
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Present process and
findings to professionals
|
|
39
|
Final
Portfolio
|
200
|
12/12
&13
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Homework
|
Demonstrating
growth over semester
|
|
40
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Final
Debriefing and Wrap Up
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100
|
12/12
&13
|
Classwork
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This
will constitute part of your final exam for this course
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Parent/
Guardian/Caregiver Form
We have reviewed the
Senior Project Syllabus. I
understand that my child is responsible for all homework
and class work
necessary for successful completion of Expository Composition and the Senior
Project. I realize the due date in
the Senior Project Calendar are for the Senior project only, and are subject to
change.
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Student Last Name,
First Name
Student Signature
Date
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Parent/Guardian/Caregiver
Parent/Guardian/Caregiver
Signature Date
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