Mrs. Adair:
Junior Writer's
Workshop
JWW Policies and Procedures 2011-2012
(with Graduation Project paper outline and hours sheet)
The Graduation Project
Graduation Project Community Service Appendix
Voluntary Action Center of Northeast PA
(Look under "Latest News" to download a list of volunteer opportunities in NEPA)
SAT/PSSA Test Prep
PSSA Writing Section Samples and Scoring Information
PSSA Reading Section Samples and Information
College Board SAT Question of the Day
College & Career Planning
AHHS Guidance Office College & Career Planning Website
Sample College Application Essay Questions
Developing Your Personal Statement
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Course Outline (Items marked “P” must be printed and kept in your portfolio in class; each portfolio assignment is worth 10 points)
· Quarter 1 o Graduation Project § Contract Due date Sept. 26-27 (P) § Thesis statement Due date Oct. 10-11 (P) § Outline of graduation project paper Due date Oct. 24-25 (P) o SAT § Create college board student account Due date Sept. 19-20 § SAT question of the day – everyday · SAT Writing o Improving sentences Due date Sept. 22-23 o Improving paragraphs Due date Sept. 30 or Oct. 3 o Identifying sentence errors Due date Oct. 6-7 o The essay (review practice questions) Due date Oct. 13-14 o Guidance Website § College planning resources -> Resume (pick one format) Due date Sept. 27-28 (P) § College planning resources -> Complete senior background sheet Due date Oct. 31 or Nov. 1 (P)
· Quarter 2 o Graduation Project § Outline with works cited Due date Dec. 1-2 (P) § Rough draft with parenthetical citations and works cited page Due date Jan. 5-6 (P) o SAT § SAT Math · Multiple choice Due date Dec. 8-9 · Student-produced response Due date Jan. 5-6 · Math concepts Due date Jan. 12-13 o Guidance Website § Links -> planning for a career -> What color is your parachute? Write a 1 page reflection paper on your career choice Due date Nov. 17-18 (P) § Sample college application essays; pick one from the common application and write your essay Due date Dec. 15-16 (P) § Sample Job Application (P) Due date Nov. 21-22 à NOT ON HANDOUT; PLEASE WRITE IN
· Quarter 3 o Graduation Project § Log of 25 hours Due date Feb. 13-14 (P) § Final paper Due date Feb. 13-14 (P) o SAT § SAT Reading · Sentence completion · Passage-based reading · Practice SAT Writing o PSSA Test Prep o 2009-10 & 2010-11 PSSA reading item and scoring sampler (test date: 3/13-16/12) Due date: 3/8-9/12 o 2009-10 & 2010-11 PSSA mathematics item and scoring sampler (test date: 3/13-16/12) Due date:3/8-9/12
o Guidance Website § College search: reflection paper on three schools and why they might be a good fit for you Due date 2/15-2/16 (P) share this with your guidance counselor § Chart comparing costs, admission criteria, and two other interesting criteria for THREE different schools Due date 2/2-2/3 (P)
· Quarter 4 o Graduation Project: Oral Presentation Due date: Q4(P) Throughout Q4
o SAT/PSSA Test Prep: SAT question of the day – everyday o 2009-10 & 2010-2011 PSSA writing and scoring sampler (test date: 4/16-18/12) Due date: Q4 4/12-13/12 o 2009-10 & 2010-11 PSSA science item and scoring sampler (test date: 4/23-24/12) Due date: Q4 4/19-20/12 o College & Career Planning (Resources on Guidance Website) o Completed Common Application Due date:Q4(P) 4/26-27/12 o 1 Page Reflection from a College Visit (virtual tours are available on web) Due date: Q4(P) 5/3-4/12 o Mock Job Interview Due date: Q4 Throughout Q4
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