FFA Scholarships Due February 1, 2017!
Last year, 1 out of
every 4 students who applied for a National FFA Scholarship was awarded a
scholarship. With more than $2 million in scholarships available this
year, your child's future is looking brighter than ever! Visit http://www.ffa.org/ or email scholarships@ffa.org
for details about the scholarship program. The deadlines for many other
scholarships are in February as well. Contact the Career Center for
information on other scholarships.
Please, encourage your child to participate.
2016 Research Paper Due Dates and Deadlines below
Click here for Purdue Owl APA Style Format (this will help you create your reference page)
All submissions will be electronic this year through Google Classroom.
Ag I (Classroom Code: 3rup6tt)
Looking for Ag I students' research paper requirements? Go to Google Classroom or click here.
Go to the Google Classroom code for details and resources.
September 9, 2016 Answer Question on Google Classroom or Email your answer to isaacsonr@mpsct.org. Question: What is your biggest
challenge for writing this research paper? Selecting your topic,
finding resources, correctly citing resources, meeting deadlines,
completing the graphic organizer, writing the draft, revising the paper,
or self-assessing.
September 16, 2016
Topics & Resources due. Using the Google form, select a topic and
provide citations for your resources. A topic will be assigned to you if
you have not selected one for yourself that is acceptable to the
staff. Topics are: Animal Science Systems: Animal Caretaker vs Animal
Biotechnologist, Animal Science Systems: Veterinary Assistant vs.
Veterinarian, Agriculture Education Systems: Agriculture Teacher vs.
Extension Faculty, Plant Science Systems: Golf Course Superintendent vs.
Athletic Turf Manager, Plant Science Systems: Landscape Designer vs.
Landscape Technician, Natural Resource
Systems: Conservation Officer vs.Game Warden, Natural Resource Systems:
Marine Biologist vs. Ecologist, Power, Structure and Technical Systems:
Electrical Engineer vs. Electrician/Electronics Technician, Power,
Structure and Technical Systems: Mechanical Engineer vs.
Maintenance/Service Technician, Power, Structure and Technical Systems:
Carpenter/Laborer vs. Welder.
September 28, 2016 Graphic Organizer Due. Format provided. Will be distributed in class, on Google Classroom, and here.
October 21, 2016 Best Draft & Self Assessment due.
Submit
the self assessment and the typed paper including parenthetical
citations and works cited page. If not turned in on time, five (5)
points will be deducted from the final paper. The best draft MUST be
turned in.
November 16, 2016 Final Paper
& Self Assessment Due Revise & submit best draft. Assess your
paper and submit the rubric. Must meet length, format, and citation
requirements. Five (5) points will be deducted per school day, up to
thirty (30) points can be deducted, if not turned in on time. Upload
your best draft to Classroom
Ag II (Classroom Code:4bu3b9w)
Looking for Ag II students' requirements? Go to Google Classroom code for details and resources. Click herefor a pdf of the assignment.
Advanced Ag (Classroom Code aak946)
Looking for Advanced Students' speech requirements? Go to Google Classroom code for details and resources. Click here for a pdf of the assignment.
September 9, 2016 ADVANCED & AG II Question Answer Due Complete the question on Google Classroom.
September 16, 2016 ADVANCED & AG II Topics
& Resources Due. Using the Google form, select one topic from the
provided current issues and list citations for resources in APA format.
Teachers have posted resources on Google Classroom that students should
use. You will need to find additional resources as well. A topic will be
assigned to you if you have not selected one.
September 28, 2016 Ag II Graphic Organizer Due Format will be provided in leadership class and Google Classroom.
September 28, 2016 ADVANCED CLASS Outline/Resources
Due. Submit an outline by following the Agricultural Speech Manuscript
Outline. You must include resources using APA citation format.
October 21, 2016 Advanced & AG II Best
Draft & Self Assessment Due Expectations for your BEST DRAFT is
that this is what you would submit for your FINAL GRADE. It must be
TYPED and CITED and have a WORKS CITED page; your very best effort! You
also must complete and turn in the first page of the attached SPEECH
RUBRIC and give yourself an estimated "grade." (Not to count). Submit by
uploading directly into Classroom.
November 16, 2016 Ag II Final
Paper & Self Assessment Due. Revise & submit best draft. Assess
your paper and submit the rubric. Must meet length, format, and
citation requirements. Five (5) points will be deducted per school day,
up to thirty (30) points can be deducted, if not turned in on time.
November 16, 2016 ADVANCED CLASS Final
Manuscript & Self Assessment The speech should be edited and
revised. Teacher comments and suggestions should have been incorporated
into your revised manuscript. The manuscript must be as perfect as
possible. Upload the final copy to Classroom by selecting "Add". Then
upload your document, and click "SUBMIT". Also, please self-assess and
upload the attached Rubric. A schedule for speech presentations will be
announced. Five (5) points will be deducted from the quarter grade if
not turned in on due date. Up to thirty (30) points can be deducted from
the grade of the paper due to lateness (five point deduction per school
day).
December ADVANCED CLASS - Speech
Presentations begin The speeches are presented in class. A student's
oral presentation and written presentation are averaged for a grade.
Students who are absent must present his/her speech upon returning to
school.
A modified research project is provided for students who require modifications. The deadline dates are the same.