1. ADOPT-A- COLLEGE DOOR DECORATING CONTEST

2. TEACHER SLIDE For the next couple of weeks seminar classes will be working on a door decorating contest. You will find the rubric and instructions attached to the email. Your students can choose any college. You may find it easier if you give them a short list of schools to choose from rather than ask them what school do they want to choose. Divide the work to ensure that all students participate in the lesson. Butcher paper is available in the adjoining room to 113. Please do not send students to collect paper.

3. SEMINAR MARCH 28 TH - APRIL 13 TH Do Now: With a partner discuss: “What are some benefits of attending college? What are some constraints and limitations?” (2-3 minutes) Share your ideas with the class. (1-2 minutes)

4. OVERVIEW For the next 2 weeks you will be participating in a door decorating contest. Review the rubric and choose a school. Assign each person information to look-up. (See the next slide for the information needed on the door) Have the door completed and ready for judging by the 13 th of April. HAVE FUN!!!

5. ALL DOOR DISPLAYS SHOULD INCLUDE, AT A MINIMUM, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR COLLEGE: Name of college or university Location: city & state Website address Year the college was founded School mascot and colors Undergraduate enrollment Percentages (%) and ethnicities of minority students enrolled Annual tuition & fees Percentage of students receiving financial aid Number of miles away from Tacoma, Wa. and estimated travel time (via driving) from Harper (hint: use a website like Mapquest to discover these answers) Percentage of students that reside on campus ACT and SAT middle 50% range scores Prominent majors offered/majors with the highest enrollment NCAA sports teams offered Extracurricular activities offered