Seniors




 * 4th Quarter - Week 2**

Welcome back. I hope you had a restful break...one of the perks to being a student (and a teacher).

I think your last day is //May 27th//. That's just seven weeks away.

//Portfolios:// We are officially finished writing them, now you need to find the time to organize and compile them all into a nice binder. The //absolute// deadline for them is next Thursday - //April 21st//. I need to have them by then so I can get them to the graders, they can be graded, and they can be given back to you before you leave.

Each week you are still responsible for the following:
 * IRAs
 * Current Events
 * Field Experience Hours Worksheet/Time-sheet (This grade will go into the Field Experience Bell's Grade)

Additionally, I'm giving you a choice regarding how much classwork you will have for this last quarter.

You can either spend your time on __field experience__ (100pts) **or** you can work on the following __project__ (100pts) each week :

Project: Each week's project is to develop a "How to" packet for a portfolio that can be given to the seniors next year. In other words, you will be compiling resources for the seniors to use next year that will help them understand one of the portfolio essays. "Resources" should include (but are not limited to) the following:
 * Vocabulary Terms related to the Portfolio Essay
 * Chapter Summary/Textbook Summaries of Key Concepts
 * Bulletted List of Concepts Along with Explanations (i.e. notes)
 * Essay Examples (more than one)
 * Praxis/Pathwise Book Notes/Explanation (if applicable)
 * Additional Internet-Based Research Findings that Support the Concepts

So, how will this work out Mr. Stamper? Well, to be fair, I'd like you to arrange to spend 7 1/2 hours each week on field experience or complete the weekly project. For a couple of you, this may present a challenge but you do have a choice. Also remember, it is a large grade (100pts).


 * 4th Quarter - Week 1**

Almost there...Spring Break is next week and only two months later, you graduate.

Wednesday afternoon this week, the school is having an assembly about Social Media and School Bullying. I'll give you more details later.

Picture Day: Don't forget that we will be getting our FEA yearbook picture taken Thursday at 10:15 in the Old Gym.

This week you will be writing the final portfolio essay: 5.4. I hope you feel as relieved as I do to be finishing the portfolio.

On Friday this week I'd like you to turn in 5.4. If you can get it to me before then and revise it, then put your entire portfolio in order by Friday, I can take it to someone to have it graded over spring break. But chances are, you won't have it all put together by then...no worries. The sooner the better though.

Here's what we'll be working on this week:


 * Current Event #1 - Use the worksheet.
 * IRA Letter/Worksheet
 * 5.3 Pre-Writing
 * 5.3 Essay


 * Week 10 (March 21-25) **

//Assignments for this week: //
 * Current Event #9
 * IRA #9
 * 5.2 Pre-Writing (Due Tuesday)
 * 5.2 Essay (Check out all the resources below and on the "5.2" link to the right)
 * Weekly Task-Log

Field Experience:
 * Weekly Time Sheet

//Announcements: //
 * We have an alternative schedule this week due to OGT testing so be sure to plan accordingly (class time is reduced and Field Experience may be effected).
 * Next Thursday (March 31st) at 10:15 in the Old Gym, we will be getting our FEA picture taken for the yearbook.The Portfolio is due April 1st...that's only a couple weeks away...clear page protectors are here...take some.
 * The Quarter ends March 24th.

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Week 9 (March 14 - 18)
Assignments for this week:
 * Current Event #9
 * IRA #9
 * 5.2 Pre-Writing (Due Tuesday)
 * 5.2 Essay (Check out all the resources below and on the "5.2" link to the right)
 * Weekly Task-Log

Field Experience:
 * Weekly Time Sheet

Announcements:
 * We have an alternative schedule this week due to OGT testing so be sure to plan accordingly (class time is reduced and Field Experience may be effected).
 * The Portfolio is due April 1st...that's only a couple weeks away...clear page protectors are here...take some.
 * The Quarter ends March 24th.

//Quote of the week: "When you stop learning, you stop growing."//

Artifacts/Evidence?:


4.5 Resources: