Friday, January 4, 2008

Objectives:
After this class, students will be able to:
1. see two sides of an issue.
2. reflect on personal skill and achievements.
3. write an essay introducing their senior project portfolios.

Agenda:
1. Warm-Up: Students should answer the following questions in their notebooks: What are three things that are really bothering you right now? What three things in your life are you loving right now?

2. Question to answer and discuss: With the marking period coming to a close, what grade do you think you deserve in English class? Why?

3. Questions to answer and discuss: How do you feel about speaking in front of the class? Why do you feel this way?

4. Model for the Portfolio Introduction: Students should write this in their notebooks:

My name is _____, and this is the introduction to my senior project. I began working on my senior project in September 2007. Initially, I felt ___ about the
senior project, because _____. Now I feel _____ about it, because _____. During the process of completing my senior project, I _____ (3 sentences). I received support from _____ to do my work. It was easy/difficult to do this project, because _____ (2 sentences). The part of the senior project that I am most proud of is _____, because _____ (2 sentences). On my cover, you see _____. Overall, when I think about the senior project, _____ 2 sentences). To next year's seniors, I would advise them to ____ with respect to the senior project.

This essay is due typed and emailed by 1/25/08.

Homework: Senior Project, people!!!