2013-2014 UHS Senior Exit

2013-2014 UHS Senior Exit

• POWER UP YOUR FUTURE!!!!• POWER UP YOUR FUTURE!!!!

OverviewOverview

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THE REQUIREMENTS:

• MLA style typed research paper relating to a researchable topic within your career interest

• Apply to at least one college and write a college entry essay AFTER completing an inquiry of at least three

• Complete at least one scholarship application and write an essay

• Sit for one post-secondary exam• Present all elements in a power point

presentation to your peers.

For My Military Folks...For My Military Folks...

• All elements will still apply to you, though a bit differently

• Research Paper = Research Paper• College App/Essay = College App/Essay (you

should still plan ahead for this, though you do NOT have to actually submit it at this time)

• Scholarship Section = Military Inquiry/Essay• Post=Secondary Exam = ASVAB• Presentation = Presentation

THE RESEARCH PAPERTHE RESEARCH PAPER

The Assignment…The Assignment…• Students will be required to research a

career area that interests you. This topic will not detail the path to land your career or how much money you can make, but rather an idea of interest that is important to your field. This may be a new development, social issues, a pioneer in the field of study, new technology being discovered, etc.

THE “TOPIC”THE “TOPIC”

• THE TOPIC IS RESEARCH BASED...• NO OPINIONS. NO PERSONAL STANCE. JUST

FACTS!!!

• Here are some sample fields... And sample questions:

Medicine/Veterinarian Medicine• Explain the research behind medical science

using either humans or animals to experiment Education• Based on research, which high school academic

courses would advance the United States as the world’s leader in public education.

MORE TOPIC EXAMPLES:MORE TOPIC EXAMPLES:

Professional Sports• Research discussion about high school

graduate athletes entering the professional arena just after high school, without going to college.

Agriculture• Explore the differences in the quality—in

terms of nutrition—of the food produced by agribusinesses versus traditional farming practices.

Military• Research the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy

and its repeal.

• YOUR IDEAS??? QUESTIONS???

Stages and Due DatesStages and Due Dates

1. Research to narrow focus – slip due Wednesday, 10/30

2. Continue to research, accumulating sources to complete your task – 5 PRINTED resources due by Friday, 11/1

3. Annotate (highlight and take notes) each source to create an annotated bib – due Tuesday, 11/5 (Yes… that means homework over the weekend)

4. THESIS – from your outline and your resources, plan the SPECIFIC direction you will take by writing a clear, concise thesis that will guide your ENTIRE paper –DUE 11/6

5. Use your resources and your annotated bib to begin planning your essay – use OUTLINE format (handout will be provided) – due 11/7

6. Use the long weekend to work on your rough draft – I will conference with you to see your progress on Tuesday, 11/12 AFTER we review specific MLA layout

7. You will have the remainder for the week to type/print your paper, working independently – due Monday, 11/18

MLA PROCESSMLA PROCESS

USE THIS SITE FOR IN-DEPTH EXPLANATIONS OF EACH ELEMENT:

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/

THE LAYOUTTHE LAYOUT

• COVER PAGE• OUTLINE (for the reader – NOT your planning

outline… Opposed to this being a plan for you – a brainstorm – it is a road map for the reader to know what to expect as they read)

• PAPER – 5 pages, double spaced – 12 pt. font, Times New Roman (approx. 1500 words) – WITH IN-TEXT CITATION (just like ACE – reference author and page number when given. When not given, you will reference title)

• WORKS CITED PAGE – a list of ALL sources (3 final sources required) in proper MLA format – review in class, reference Purdue Owl for assistance.

• ALL OF THIS, plus printed resources, due date sheet AND rubric DUE in folder – Monday, 11/18.

THE MLA PROCESSTHE MLA PROCESS

• COVER PAGE

Title of Paper

Your NameMy Name

ClassPeriod

Due Date

THE MLA PROCESSTHE MLA PROCESS

• OUTLINE

TOPIC

I. ThesisII. Main Idea 1III. Main Idea 2IV. Main Idea 3V. Main Idea 4VI. Conclusion

**Can have supporting letters below Roman Numerals to

elaborate on ideas.

THE MLA PROCESS: In-Text CitationTHE MLA PROCESS: In-Text Citation

General Guidelines

• The source information required in a parenthetical citation depends (1.) upon the source medium (e.g. Print, Web, DVD) and (2.) upon the source’s entry on the Works Cited (bibliography) page.

• Any source information that you provide in-text must correspond to the source information on the Works Cited page. More specifically, whatever signal word or phrase you provide to your readers in the text, must be the first thing that appears on the left-hand margin of the corresponding entry in the Works Cited List.

THE MLA PROCESS: WORKS CITED PAGETHE MLA PROCESS: WORKS CITED PAGE

Basic rules• Begin your Works Cited page on a separate page

at the end of your research paper. It should have the same one-inch margins and last name, page number header as the rest of your paper.

• Label the page Works Cited (do not italicize the words Works Cited or put them in quotation marks) and center the words Works Cited at the top of the page.

• Double space all citations, but do not skip spaces between entries.

• Indent the second and subsequent lines of citations by 0.5 inches to create a hanging indent.

• List page numbers of sources efficiently, when needed. If you refer to a journal article that appeared on pages 225 through 250, list the page numbers on your Works Cited page as 225-50. Note that MLA style uses a hyphen in a span of pages.

COLLEGE APPLICATIONS

COLLEGE APPLICATIONS

The Assignment…The Assignment…• Complete a College Inquiry of at least three

schools. You will have to research important factors like tuition, food plans, location, programs offered, and anything else you find pertinent when making your school choice.

• Write a college entrance essay and a college application. You may use the universal essay prompt and application (which will be provided) or the entrance essay prompt and application at any college of your choice.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

The Assignment…The Assignment…

• Complete another inquiry of at least three scholarship opportunities that fit your qualifications.

• Complete and submit the application of your choice to at least ONE.

• Write the required essay and submit both online (or on paper, depending on the scholarship guidelines) and to me for a summative grade!

DEAD LINESDEAD LINES• For these two summatives in particular,

there is NO flexibility on deadlines. Just like a real application, there will be an early deadline, an “on time” deadline, and a “late fee” deadline. After they have each passed, you are out of luck. Should you choose to turn it in thereafter, this will be your one and ONLY summative reassessment.

POST SECONDARY EXAMSPOST SECONDARY EXAMS

• For an “extra” 10 points, you can show proof of taking the ACT, SAT, or ASVAB.

• You will not be penalized for NOT taking this exam, but you will be rewarded!

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