PELHAM HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER

The mission of Pelham High School is to educate students so that they may pursue life goals, 
participate fully as active citizens, and become socially responsible community members.

Senior Project meets daily in the library.  You must report to Ms. Strauss at the beginning of class for attendance.  Please do not leave the library without a pass from Ms. Strauss.

Please meet in the library office on the following dates:

 Wednesday, August 30^th

Course Expectations/Setting up your notebook/Forms

Thursday, August 31^st

 How to use the PHS library and website

Friday, September 1st

Notebook check

Tuesday, September 5^th

Choosing a Topic/Writing Your Proposal Statement

Thursday, September 7^th

Writing Your Letter of Intent

Friday, September 8^th

Notebook Check, Essential Questions due

Tuesday, September 12^th

Conducting Research/taking notes/staying organized

Thursday, September 14^th

Finding books at PHS, PPL, and ILL

Friday, September 15^th

Notebook check, Essential questions due

Tuesday, September 19^th

Authenticating Websites

Thursday, September 21^st

Citing Your Sources/Avoiding Plagiarism

Friday, September 22^nd

Notebook check, Essential questions due

Tuesday, September 26th

Creating an Outline

Thursday, September 28^th

Writing a Research Paper

Friday, September 29^th

Notebook Check, Essential Questions due

Tuesday, October  3^rd

Finding Experts/Interview Etiquette

Thursday, October 5^th

Exhibition Rubric

Friday, October 6^th

Notebook check, Essential Questions due

Tuesday, October 10th

Organizing Your Exhibition Speech

Thursday, October 12^th

Presentation Skills

Friday, October 13^th

Notebook check, Essential Questions due

Notebook Checks every Friday throughout semester.

Other Deadlines:

Bibliography: January 5th

Outline:  December 7th                

Research paper: December 15^th (so you can enjoy vacation!)

Exhibition Practice: December 19th>

Final Exam: to be announced

Reflection Paper: January 26

Exhibition Dates:  January 16-18

Senior Project/Fall Semester 2006

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Elizabeth Strauss, Media Generalist
Pelham High School Library Media Center
bstrauss@pelhamsd.org