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Dear Senior Project Student,
Congratulations on your new found freedom!
You have chosen to take a course that will honor the spirit of who you
are, teach you a lot about yourself, and could greatly affect your future!
It will be challenging, rewarding, and exactly what you choose to make it
– because you decide what interests you, how you would like to explore it, and
how you will present it. It’s your
project.
My role is to listen to you, facilitate your exploration, and help you to
research your topic efficiently, effectively, and creatively.
Please keep an open mind as you develop your ideas, let go of
preconceived notions, and be willing to go wherever your curiosity leads you!
Each student is required to keep a notebook with their research notes, and to
complete the following requirements:
Letter of Intent
Proposal Statement signed by a faculty member and Ms.
Strauss
Essential Questions
Notebook Checks/Homework
Interview and site visit
Bibliography
Outline
Research Paper
Exhibition
Final Exam (unless your grade and attendance record allows
you to opt out-see handbook)
Reflection Paper
This course reflects what you will encounter in college:
your assignments will be on the web, your deadlines are given to you on
the first day of class. It is your
responsibility to hand in assignments on time- I will not nag you.
Late assignments will be marked down 5 points for each late day;
assignments handed in more than 2 days late will not be accepted without prior
arrangement.
You will have ample time to do research in class, or at local libraries if your
parent/guardian has signed a permission slip.
I look forward to getting to know you, and to helping you learn more about your
area of interest!
Sincerely,
Ms. Strauss, Media Specialist
bstrauss@pelhamsd.org 635-2115
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