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All’s Fair in Love, War & High School
By Janette Rallison

Samantha, a cute, popular, and hopefully college bound high school junior has just received her SAT score. She had hoped for a score that would wow colleges, since her less than perfect grades weren't going to. But, as fait would have is Samantha would have to come up with another plan, 810 was not a stellar score. Samantha's former middle school boyfriend, current co-worker, and everyday pest, Logan told her that colleges like to see leadership ability. An idea was born; Samantha was going to run for senior class President. Samantha's friends from cheer were a little less than supportive. They were not sure how someone as cynical a Samantha was going to win votes, but they helped her anyway. As if all of this were not enough, after a horrible date, Samantha's boyfriend (and Prom date) had dumped her just three weeks before Prom. As Samantha began her run for office she learned that her crush from last year was in town for the summer. Samantha had thought of seeing if Logan would take her to Prom as part of a bet. Logan was already taking Cassie, the girl who got Samantha's crush last year. So it was settled, she would have to take Josh, her former crush and Cassie's ex. Josh agreed to go with her and then told her how much she had grown up since the year prior. Josh was a bad date though; he wasn't over Cassie and wouldn't take his eyes off her. Prom wasn't great, but Samantha still had a chance at becoming the next senior class president.

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Please complete all projects in a word document

Project 1

Your best friend has asked you to be the campaign for his/her Presidential campaign. Come up with a plan of action to help your friend win the election at your school. This plan will need things like: campaign slogans, speech ideas, specific changes or actions to take at your school, poster ideas, and anything else you think will help.

Project 2

You are given the task of writing an article for the school paper. The topic: SAT Prep. What would your words of wisdom be for your fellow students? Feel free to utilize any or all of the links provided on the topic from the rest of the Webquest.

Project 3

You are an advice columnist for your school newspaper. Somebody writes in and is having trouble finding a good prom date. Your job is to assist this person in finding and getting the best prom date possible. Feel free to utilize any or all of the links on this Webquest to help the student.

Project 4

best friend passed you a note saying that he/she thinks her girlfriend/boyfriend is going to break up with him/her after school. What are some things you will want to say to him/her to help get him/her through this tough time?

Project 5

Create an outline, web or other prewriting activity for a college admissions essay. You topic is: "Write about someone you admire."

Project 6

the provided link (http://www.princetonreview.com/home.asp)figure out what colleges you would be most interested in applying to. Keep in mind all the different things you want from a college, including size, location, and sports teams. Write a short essay discussing your top choices, and how you decided on them.

Project 7

After Rick put up the flyers with Samantha's SAT scores, Samantha did not retaliate with a dirty campaign. Could she have, though? Think of three (3) ways that Samantha could have run a dirty campaign - three unethical tactics she could have utilized.

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Grammar & Spelling (Conventions)	Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	Writer makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	Writer makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Commitment (Voice)	The writer successfully uses several reasons/appeals to try to show why the reader should care or want to know more about the topic.	The writer successfully uses one or two reasons/appeals to try to show why the reader should care or want to know more about the topic.	The writer attempts to make the reader care about the topic, but is not really successful.	The writer made no attempt to make the reader care about the topic.
Sentence Structure (Sentence Fluency)	All sentences are well-constructed with varied structure.	Most sentences are well-constructed with varied structure.	Most sentences are well-constructed but have a similar structure.	Sentences lack structure and appear incomplete or rambling.
Word Choice	Writer uses vivid words and phrases that linger or draw pictures in the reader's mind, and the choice and placement of the words seems accurate, natural and not forced.	Writer uses vivid words and phrases that linger or draw pictures in the reader's mind, but occasionally the words are used inaccurately or seem overdone.	Writer uses words that communicate clearly, but the writing lacks variety, punch or flair.	Writer uses a limited vocabulary that does not communicate strongly or capture the reader's interest. Jargon or cliches may be present and detract from the meaning.
Accuracy of Facts (Content)	All supportive facts are reported accurately.	Almost all supportive facts are reported accurately.	Most supportive facts are reported accurately.	NO facts are reported OR most are inaccurately reported.

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School Elections http://googolplex.cuna.org/12433/ajsmall/story.html?doc_id=703 http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-great-student-council-campaign SAT Info http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/prep_one/prep_one.html http://www.ehow.com/how_5161_prepare-evening-before.html http://collegeboard.com/student/index.html?student http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/03239/215443.stm College Info http://www.princetonreview.com/home.asp http://collegeapps.about.com/od/admissionscalendar/a/timeline.htm Cheerleading http://varsity.com/ Gourmet recipes http://gourmetfood.suite101.com/ Dating http://www.cga.ct.gov/2003/olrdata/jud/rpt/2003-R-0376.htm http://www.howtodothings.com/family-and-relationships/a1687-how-to-ask-a-guy-out.html http://teenadvice.about.com/od/factsheetsforteens/a/10thingsbreakup.htm http://dating-advice.suite101.com/article.cfm/teenager_dating_advice

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About Janette

Janette Rallison is old. Don't ask how old, because it isn't polite. Let’s just say she's older than she’d like to be and leave it at that.
Janette lives in Chandler, Arizona with her husband, five children and enough cats to classify her as "an eccentric cat lady." She did not do this on purpose. (The cats, that is; she had the children on purpose.) Every single one of the felines showed up on its own and refuses to leave. Not even the family's fearless little Westie dog can drive them off.
Since Janette has five children and deadlines to write books, she doesn't have much time left over for hobbies. But since this is the internet and you can’t actually check up to see if anything on this site is true, let's just say she enjoys dancing, scuba diving, horse back riding and long talks with Orlando Bloom. (Well, I never said he answers back.)

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