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Session 1
To course, syllabus review,
--Who Am I? What is my life plan?
--How much do you know about your intended profession? Identify / find a person who is very successful in your field. In addition, students will find out 3 things about this person's career process.

 "Who am I?" "My Life My Plan"

What's Your Life's Purpose?

Career Role Model
Resources at the College Office

Homework #1: Complete the personal writing "My Life&My Plan"

A.  intro to the research paper and conference scheduling
B.  Preliminary Research

1. Choose a topic
2. Begin preliminary reading
3.  Restrict the subject
4. Develop a preliminary thesis statement

Notes on Choosing a Subject for research:

1. Consider (if you have not yet decided on a broad subject you will do research on): What subject am I interested in( Science, Social Science, Arts, Politics, Social problems, a social phenomena, a college issue, family,  relationships, media’s impact on… )?

2. What about the subject that interests me (for example Subject-Family; possible topics: Parent-Children Relationship; Same Sex Parenting, Siblings, Adopted Children, Foster Homes, etc).

Gathering Data

___ 1. Compile the working bibliography

___ 2. Prepare the bibliography on cards in correct form (3" x 5" cards)

___ 3. Begin extensive work in the library reference room; be sure to check:

___ a. general bibliographies

___ b. trade bibliographies

___ c. indexes (books and collections, literature in periodicals, newspaper indexes, pamphlet indexes)

___ d. library electronic database

    B.  SAT Prep 1 (hand out SAT books if available)-Getting familiar with the contents of the New SAT

• choosing and searching for colleges

• reading applications for personal statement topics (either from the college you are interested in or the Common Application).

• Procedures

A. Research Paper - narrowing the topic and finding sources

B.  SAT Prep 2-Chapter 4 About the Critical Reading Section

A. Personal essay session 1 - using the college applications to  create topic focus

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A.  Research Paper - Annotation
 

Taking Notes

___ 1. Develop a preliminary outline

___ 2. Evaluate your source material; which is primary material and which is secondary material?

___ 3. Begin note-taking on cards (4" x 6" cards)

___ 4. Avoid plagiarism

 B.  SAT Prep 3-

Personal Essay Session 2         

A.  Research Paper - note cards
 B.  SAT 4-

Personal Essay Session 3

College Intro. Visit to Baruch (Mr. Tarallo's class)

A.  Research Paper - outline

1. Develop the final outline; test your outline

___ 2. Prepare to write:

___ a. put your note cards in the order that your outline is in

___ b. consider your (real and imagined) readers and how their expectations may affect your tone and style

___ 3. Write the rough draft

___ 4. Check your documentation carefully

___ 5. Revise and rewrite

-6. Check the format of the text, citations, notes, and bibliography (most instructors recommend MLA or APA format)

___ 7. Proofread

B.  SAT 5-

College Intro.  Visit to Baruch (Ms. D'Amato's class)

Intro. To college

Argument Essay

Essay Reading/ Presentation

A. Argument Essay

  B.  Sat Connection-

Intro. To college

Research Paper Presentations
 in the school library