Thesis contracts- PINK ONLY

Do now: log on to a computer and go to edline

Objectives:

• research secondary sources for potential thesis authors
• complete the senior thesis contract

Agenda:

1. do now

2. Requirements of thesis contract

a. First choice author/topic

b. Second choice author/topic

c. Titles of First choice author/topic

d. MLA Bibliography citations for 3 secondary sources

3. Research secondary sources

4. Conference/ complete contract

5. summarizer

HW: Contracts due FRIDAY, JUNE 5th.

Thesis Reading Day

Do now: Take out your thesis book and paper/pencil

Objectives:

• demonstrate effective silent reading
• select a novel for the senior thesis

Agenda:

1. do now

2. 20 minutes: SSR

3. On the paper: write your name, the book title and author, and your initial reader response-- would you continue to read for senior thesis?

4. Watch Gatsby

HW: tba

Thesis research day 3

Do now: tba

Objectives

• understand the various databases available through our school

Agenda:

1. do now

2. Welcome Ms. Landry!

3. Database overview

4. Individual research time

HW: For the trip after break: Narrow your choices to TWO. Bring ONE book in for silent reading.

Senior Thesis Research Day 2

Do now: Turn to a peer and explain which authors you researched

Objectives:

• explore possible author/topics for thesis

Agenda:

1. do now

2. Book fair!

3. Conferences

4. Summarizer

HW: Narrow your possible choices to 2.  Research 4 novels for each choice

Thesis Research Day 1

Do now: How nervous are you about selecting an author/topic for the senior thesis?  (scale of 1 (not nervous at all to 5 ridiculously nervous)

Objectives:

• understand the requirements of the senior thesis project
• explore authors and topics

Agenda:

1. do now

2. Gatsby essay- housekeeping

3. Senior thesis packet

4. Conferences/film

5. summarizer

HW: research 5 authors-- print TWO bios