Friday, January 27, 2017

Agenda for 26 January 2017


1. Discuss topics
2. Look at exemplar sets
3. Individual conferences
4. Work on IRR

Next class
                Rough draft due (2 printed copies)
                Will use IRR self-edit for peer review

                Individual conferences

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Agenda for 24 January 2017


1. Work on draft IRR
2. Review thesis statements
                1. Specific?
                2. What context would be needed to understand?
                3. Word choice
Next class
                Good commentary
                Review of lenses
                Perspectives, how to introduce
                Limitations
                In-text citations, without author
                Individual conferences

Rough draft is now MONDAY, JANUARY 30
                Bring 2 copies of Rough draft
                                If unable to, please email draft to me by midnight on Thursday
                Must be typed
                Must have at least 1,000 words to receive credit (4 typed, double-spaced pages)
                Will use Self-edit IRR for rough draft
Wednesday, 2/1
                Work in groups on specific needs
                Individual conferences
Other info
                Have put up place to submit paper to Turnitin.com
                Will not be checked by me
                Use as a tool throughout drafting process to determine correct paraphrasing and quoting

                Can submit as many times as you want

Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Agenda for 9 January 2017


1. Research question review
2. Submission of research question by end of class
3. Review grading policy for 2nd semester

Other info
                AP Capstone Student group on Facebook
                                Can post your research question and get feedback

                                Can provide feedback on others’ questions

Agenda for 13 January 2017


1. Hand out Teacher Contact info
2. Hand out 2nd semester grading policy
                Return ASAP
Next class
                Thesis statement is due

                Will peer review on 1/18/17

Agenda for 18 January 2017


1. Review thesis statement in groups
Next class,
                Thesis statement due

                If I am not here, you must email me your thesis statement by midnight on Friday

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Agenda for 11 January 2017- Early Release


1. Work on research question
Due at end of class
If research question is finalized
                Begin individual lens research

AP Capstone Students questions from Facebook
                1. What are the implications of using standardized testing in the application process for                 universities?
                                Feedback: focus on specific aspect such as type of school, like Ivy League
                2. What are the possible alternative methods of standardized testing and what are the implications of it?
                                Feedback: identify possible alternative methods to keep it more focused
                3.To what extent has piracy affected the music industry in the United States, and under what                 circumstances should it be regulated?
                                Feedback: Don’t discuss the second half; choose one half of the question
                4. Is the damage of animal testing outweighed by the benefit of human consumption?
                                Feedback: what is meant by consumption; what kind of animal testing, pick a region
                5. To what extent is social media affecting substance abuse in teens?
                                Feedback: re-word without “to what extent;” include time and location; include specific                                               age group
                6. As humans become more dependent on technology, in what ways has hacking impact              society?
                                Feedback: too broad, define dependent and impact; time and place
                7.  How viable are self-driving cars for widespread use in America?

                                Feedback: what is meant by viable, specific purpose people would be using this car; lack                                               of research for question

Agenda for 9 January 2017


1. Research question review
2. Submission of research question by end of class
3. Review grading policy for 2nd semester

Other info
                AP Capstone Student group on Facebook
                                Can post your research question and get feedback

                                Can provide feedback on others’ questions

Friday, January 6, 2017