2011-2012 Timeline

November Look over website and collect ideas for project
Early December Choose idea and find a mentor
December  6
Contact Amy, Cathy or Michelle if you are having difficulty finding a mentor
December  13
Turn in completed topic and mentor confirmation form


December 20
Questions of wonder finished
January 3
 resources gathered (don't forget to collect information about them in a bibliography) Begin taking notes.
Conference Check In
Bring your notecards to conference.
February 16*
Initial research completed (you will probably have to do a little more researach as you write and have more questions)
February 20 *
Ideas and facts organized to begin writing
March 8*
First draft of writing complete, begin to think of presentation
March 15*
Revision of writing complete, presentation form decided
March 16*
Bibliography complete

Editing of writing complete, presentation begun
March 26
Poster (tri-fold) planned, pictures gathered, captions written (this provides for enough time to use paper cutters at school)
March 30*
"Doing" portion of presentation planned
April 2
Poster (tri-fold) planned, pictures gathered, captions written.
April 4
Presentation completely planned, begin practicing
April 9-11
Presentations at PCCS
April 12
Honoring Fair at PCCS
April 12
Honoring Night (7pm)
*These dates are meant as a guideline.  By following them, you will be sure to have enough time to produce your best work.

Our spring break this year is March 19-March 23.  This calendar assumes you will do work over spring break.  If you are not going to be able to use that time, you should move your deadlines up by shortening your first draft and revision timelines.