Important Things to Know regarding senior thesis draft #3: submission details, paper copies, and disclaimers.
Example of a cover page. Your paper's title begins on line 7, and other items begin on line 18. (An example of a Works Cited page follows the cover page example.)
Link to the Senior Thesis website maintained by Dr. Hall.
Monday, March 9: Work day on thesis draft #3. HOMEWORK: Continue to work on your thesis due Wednesday, March 11 at 7:40 a.m. SEE THE "THESIS RESOURCES FOR ALL SENIORS" section above for links to important information, disclaimers, and examples.
Tuesday, March 10: Last thesis work day on thesis draft #3. HOMEWORK: Continue to work on your thesis due tomorrow, March 11 at 7:40 a.m. Bring three hard copies (paper copies) to turn in tomorrow as well. SEE THE "THESIS RESOURCES FOR ALL SENIORS" section above for links to important information, disclaimers, and examples.
Wednesday, March 11: Background on the Constitution. HOMEWORK: Bring your most controversial paragraphs of your thesis (2 to 3 pages) for small-group defense practice following Spring Break (your paragraphs/pages are due Friday, March 13).
Thursday, March 12: Background on the Constitution, continued; Federalists and Anti-Federalists. HOMEWORK: Bring your most controversial paragraphs of your thesis (2 to 3 pages) for small-group defense practice following Spring Break (your paragraphs/pages are due tomorrow, March 13).
Friday, March 13: Impromptu debate! HOMEWORK: Enjoy R&R!
Important Things to Know regarding senior thesis draft #3
Monday, March 2: Logos in S. Adams's "On American Independence." Group work on formatting arguments as premises and conclusions. HOMEWORK: Check your email: Has your advisor left you feedback on your thesis?
Tuesday, March 3: Arguments and counterarguments in S. Adams's "On American Independence." Small group speeches. HOMEWORK: Check your email: Has your advisor left you feedback on your thesis? Gather your materials to bring to class tomorrow through next Tuesday: your thesis texts, journal, laptop, and laptop charger.
Wednesday, March 4: Review MLA format, Works Cited, cover page. Review guidelines for the final, third draft of the senior thesis. Work time on thesis draft #3. HOMEWORK: Review your advisor's feedback and continue to work on your thesis due Wednesday, March 11 at 7:40 a.m.
Tuesday, March 5: Work day on thesis draft #3. HOMEWORK: Continue to work on your thesis due Wednesday, March 11 at 7:40 a.m.
Friday, March 6: Work day on thesis draft #3. HOMEWORK: Continue to work on your thesis due Wednesday, March 11 at 7:40 a.m.
Important Things to Know regarding senior thesis draft #3
Monday, February 23: Work time on senior thesis Draft #2. HOMEWORK: Continue to work on senior thesis Draft #2.
Tuesday, February 24: Work time on senior thesis Draft #2. HOMEWORK: Finish Draft #2. Due tomorrow by 7:40 a.m. Remember to email your advisor, director, and Mrs. LZ. Because you asked, here's a sample cover page and Works Cited page.
Wednesday, February 53: Famous sayings (maxims) of Benjamin Franklin: review the definition of a maxim and choose one to illustrate (worksheet). HOMEWORK: Finish illustration if not finished in class.
Thursday, February 26: Pathos in "Liberty or Death" by Patrick Henry (modified CB entry). HOMEWORK: none
Friday, February 27: Ethos in A. Adams's letter to JQ Adams; logos in "On American Independence" by Samuel Adams. HOMEWORK: none
Monday, February 16: No school in observance of Presidents' Day.
Tuesday, February 17: MLA review and actvities. HOMEWORK: Begin working on your senior thesis Draft #2.
Wednesday, February 18: Thesis statement workshop. HOMEWORK: Scrutinize your thesis statement: does it sparkle with clarity? Bring materials (texts, computer, etc.) for tomorow's work day.
Thursday, February 19: Work time on senior thesis Draft #2. HOMEWORK: Continue to work on senior thesis Draft #2.
Friday, February 20: Work time on senior thesis Draft #2. HOMEWORK: Continue to work on senior thesis Draft #2 due Wednesday, February 25 at 7:40 a.m. Bring materials on Monday and Tuesday for more work days in class.
Monday, February 9: Work time and rehearsal time on funeral oration. HOMEWORK: Rehearse your oration! Bring your printed copy if you are presenting tomorrow.
Tuesday, February 10: Funeral oration presentations. HOMEWORK: Rehearse your oration! Bring your printed copy if you are presenting tomorrow.
Wednesday, February 11: Funeral oration presentations. HOMEWORK: Rehearse your oration! Bring your printed copy if you are presenting tomorrow.
Thursday, February 12: Funeral oration presentations. HOMEWORK: None assigned.
Friday, February 13: Any remaining funeral oration presentations. Impromptu debate! HOMEWORK: Enjoy R&R Weekend! No school on Monday, February 16, in honor of Presidents' Day.
Monday, February 2: Work day on thesis. HOMEWORK: Plan your time for the following deadlines: Oration visuals due Wednesday, February 4 khakanson@scottsdaleprep.org ; Thesis Draft #1 due 7:40 a.m. Monday, February 9. Your typed oration is due on your presentation day (February 10, 11, 12).
Tuesday, February 3: Work day on thesis. HOMEWORK: Plan your time for the following deadlines: Oration visuals due tomorrow, February 4 khakanson@scottsdaleprep.org ; Thesis Draft #1 due 7:40 a.m. Monday, February 9. Your typed oration is due on your presentation day (February 10, 11, 12).
Wednesday, February 4: Work day on thesis. HOMEWORK: Plan your time for the following deadlines: Oration visuals due today by 11:59 p.m: khakanson@scottsdaleprep.org ; Thesis Draft #1 due 7:40 a.m. Monday, February 9. Your typed oration is due on your presentation day (February 10, 11, 12).
Thursday, February 5: Work day on thesis. HOMEWORK: Plan your time for the following deadlines: Thesis Draft #1 due 7:40 a.m. Monday, February 9. Your typed oration is due on your presentation day (February 10, 11, 12).
Friday, February 6: Work day on thesis. HOMEWORK: Plan your time for the following deadlines: Thesis Draft #1 due 7:40 a.m. Monday, February 9. Your typed oration is due on your presentation day (February 10, 11, 12). HEADS UP: Monday, February 9 will be a work day on funeral orations in rhetoric class.
Monday, January 26: Funeral oration exemplar. Guided brainstorming. HOMEWORK: Research quality visuals for your oration.
Tuesday, January 27: What makes an "example of excellence" excellent? Close reading of a senior thesis paper. HOMEWORK: Work on your oration visuals/Google slide(s). Start on your senior thesis draft #1 (due February 9)
Wednesday, January 28: Based on Monday's brainstorming, begin draft outline of funeral oration. HOMEWORK: Work on your oration visuals/Google slide(s).
Thursday, January 29: Review example of excellence activity from Tuesday. Continue to work on outline for funeral oration. HOMEWORK: Work on your oration visuals/Google slide(s). Work on your senior thesis draft #1 (due February 9)
Friday, January 30: Establish presentation schedule for February 9, 10, and 11. Exemplar. Work time on funeral oration. HOMEWORK: Finish oration. Finalize your visuals; email Google slide (s) by Wednesday, February 4.
HEADS UP: Computers okay Monday, February 2-- work time on senior thesis draft #1.
Monday, January 12: Overview of funeral oration assignment. Review of funeral orations by Lincoln and Kennedy. HOMEWORK: CB entry K.S. White obituary due tomorrow
Tuesday, January 13: Review the differences between obituary, funeral oration, and eulogy. Exemplar oration: Jason Carter. Reflection on oration worksheet. HOMEWORK: Brainstorm potential subjects for your funeral oration
Wednesday, January 14: Exploration of potential oration subjects. More exemplars. HOMEWORK: Decide upon a subject for your oration.
Thursday, January 15: Oration brainstorming. More exemplars. HOMEWORK: Begin CB entry for W. Clinton's address at the Oklahoma Bombing Memorial Prayer Service due Monday, January 26.
Friday, January 16: Mystery Mini-Speeches! HOMEWORK: CB entry for W. Clinton's address at the Oklahoma Bombing Memorial Prayer Service due Monday, January 26.
Monday, January 5: No school for students/ teacher work day. Heads up: work time on Logical Outline tomorrow--computers okay
Tuesday, January 6: Work time on Logical Outline due Friday, January 9. HOMEWORK: Continue to work on Logical Outline.
Wednesday, January 7: Work time on Logical Outline due Friday, January 9. HOMEWORK: Continue to work on Logical Outline.
Thursday, January 8: Work time on Logical Outline due Friday, January 9. HOMEWORK: Finish your Logical Outline and email your advisor, director, and Mrs. LZ by 7:40 a.m. tomorrow.
Friday, January 9: Review of CB basics. Definitions: funeral oration, eulogy, obituary. HOMEWORK: CB: Obituary for Katharine Sergeant White due Tuesday, January 13. Review CB Basics to complete your entry correctly.