SAT Prep Questions of The Day Free Practice

Questions of the Day:

College Board Question of the Day

New York Times

Barron's


Also you may download Apps for most of these for Iphone, Ipad and Android Phones.

Electronic Portfolios

You may use a website or Blog format

To build your website try Google Sites  REMEMBER TO KEEP YOUR SITE PRIVATE SO ONLY PEOPLE YOU AUTHORIZE CAN SEE IT!

For Blogs tryBlogspot


Resume -USE Hollywood High School Address and Phone # NO PERSONAL INFORMATION
Best papers
"sizzle reel" EDITED videos of cooking projects/plating, videos from new media classes, your music performances videos, scenes from a drama class

Use Photoshop to edit pictures showing skills

Scan or photograph artwork

Samples of Computer Code

Week 18

Common Core Standards and  Associated Assignments


Present information, findings, and supporting evidence (e.g., reflective, historical investigation, response to literature presentations), conveying a clear and distinct perspective and a logical argument, such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning, alternative or opposing perspectives are addressed, and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and a range of formal and informal tasks. Use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.

• Plan and present an argument that: supports a precise claim; provides a logical sequence for claims, counterclaims, and evidence; uses rhetorical devices to support assertions (e.g., analogy, appeal to logic through reasoning, appeal to emotion or ethical belief ); uses varied syntax to link major sections of the presentation to create cohesion and clarity; and provides a concluding statement that supports the argument presented. (11th or 12th grade.)

 May 20-24      Junior Project Presentations Continue Monday and Tuesday. 

Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.

 May 20th        Final Junior College Prep Electronic Portfolio Due

Assignment Due: Research Portfolio due 5/20 including Resume, Best papers, “sizzle reel”, artwork, and Junior Project 

Sign Up for 10 minute/student "interview slots"  Thursday the 23 and Friday the 24th during Class, Nutrition, Lunch slots

Students who are not particpating in interview are expected to work silently or they will get an automatic zero for their project grade,

 May 28 – 31    Final Exam Week

         Assignment Due: Portfolio Presentation is Final  (College/Job Interview format). 40% of Final Grade, Essay is 60 %

Your Money College Essays Standing Out from the Crowd

College Essays


Student Essay Samples

Questbrifge Scholarship for Juniors

http://www.questbridge.org/for-students/cps-selection-criteria

PowerPoint Talking Points

1. Title
2. Research Question and Thesis
3. Definition of Terms
4. Topic 1 3 major points
5. Topic 2 3 major points
6. Topic 3  3 major points
7.  Survey Graph/ chart key results
8.  Conclusion
9. Call To Action
10. Works Cited List

• As discussed in class and guide: Fonts should be visible in back of room
• Slides should have approximately 3 bullets and a graphic to illustrate your talking points. 
• Speaker Notes should be used. No Index cards!

Week 18

May 13- 17    Junior Research Project Multimedia Presentations

• PowerPoint Presentations Due May 13th 
• Submit Final Junior Project with revisions by Friday the 17th
• Cover Page, Appendices ( Data and Expert Interview Transcript)
• Students sign up for  Final  Presentations in class ( see rubric in Jr. Project Survival Guide) 

 May 20-24      Final Junior College Prep Electronic Portfolio Due

Assignment Due: Research Portfolio due 5/20 including Resume, Best papers, “sizzle reel”, artwork, and Junior Project 

Sign Up for 10 minute/student "interview slots"  Tuesday and Wednesday 21 and 22nd Class, Nutrition, Lunch slots

 May 28 – 31    Final Exam Week

         Assignment Due: Portfolio Presentation is Final  (College/Job Interview format). 40% of Final Grade, Essay is 60 %