Week 3 Sr Project- Interviews, Research Questions

DUE DATES- ON TIME- HUMANITIES​​​​​​​

1. Poverty by America, Chapter 3 read. DUE: Thursday, 10/12, Start of Class. 
2. Seminar Response FINAL DRAFT. DUE: Friday, 10/13, Start of Class. Google Classroom
3. Honors Response #1. DUE: Wednesday, 10/18, Start of Class (8:30 AM). Google Classroom.

DUE DATES- ON TIME- SENIOR PROJECT

1. Interview Question Brainstorm. DUE: Wednesday, 10/18, Start of Class (9:25 AM). Google Classroom.
2. Revised Research Question + Research Part 2. DUE: Wednesday, 11/1, Start of Class (9:25 AM). Google Classroom.

DUE DATES- LATE (-10%)

1. Interview Prep Work. LAST DAY TO TURN IN: Wednesday, 10/18, Start of Class (9:25 AM). Google Classroom.

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Split between Kyle’s and Lori’s 2nd and 3rd- work time 4th across both rooms

Research Question Workshop
Give this presentation. Then have students write 2-3 refined versions of their research questions. They can use these in conferences with me this week and next. Over the next two weeks I want everyone to conference with Kyle or I about their revised research questions.

Interview Guidelines:

1. Interview choices--  Who do you want to interview?  Contact all 3, because you never know!!!
2. Interview contacts- Call or write the email!  HAVE LORI PROOFREAD BEFORE YOU SEND!
   1. Polite salutation
   2. Who you are
   3. Brief explanation of project (topic, research question, project), and what you hope to gain from the interview
   4. What you would like, how long it will take, topic of interview
   5. How they can reach you 
   6. Your deadline/timeframe (needs to be completed by Tuesday, 10/31)
3. Interview questions
   1. Major themes
   2. Follow up questions

Interview Question Guide
Let's review this document, and brainstorm some interview questions.

Research, Phase 2
See this document for where to put your research question revisions, interview notes, and further research.

To Do During 4th Period:

1. Revise research question
2. Sign up for a conference with Kyle or Lori
3. Write interview questions
4. Contact people for interviews via email or phone
5. Start Research Part 2