I wasn’t here today, but I’m hoping you did the work that I left for you: the research reflection questions. Do them on paper, turn them into the sub, and then work on your infographic. You can e-mail me – I will be sporadically checking my e-mail during the day.
The reflection questions that I left are part of the rubric for the Infographic.
Today was just a work day. I am still missing a LOT of research, especially in 6th period. What gives?
A few things I’ve been seeing as I’ve been hovering around and creeping on your projects:
The end of the grading period is next Thursday. Get on the graduation choo-choo train!
We worked more on the infographic today. I’m working on mine, too. I got a lot done today, too! Look at my progress!
A few things that I pointed out to people today:
Today, we created accounts with Piktochart. I’ve used this in the past for personal projects and class assignments, so I can generally help you when you have questions. Here is the infographic that I made when I was on the job hunt – I originally planned on making my resume into an infographic, but that was taking too long and making me cranky, so I just made this, instead.
Create the account using your KISD Google account. When you get the conformation e-mail you will need to COPY/PASTE the link they send you. Do not just click it – you will not be able to open it up. If you clink it multiple times, it will say that you have already authenticated your account.
You will create an INFOGRAPHIC. Make sure that you use a template rather than the blank document. It’s easier, I promise. You can edit pretty much everything. There are a few limitations, however, because it’s a free account, but stick to the free account. Please.
As I have already said, I do everything that I ask you guys to do, so here is my infographic based on the research that I did.
This is the amount 0f work that I got done in on class period:
A few notes:
Don’t get distracted by the “blocks” – that was the most frustrating part of Piktochart when I first started playing around with it. Just think of it as pages, or slides in PowerPoint.
Here the rubric – this is what I will be specifically grading for this Infographic. This should be based on the research that you did last week.
This is our last class day to research! The research will be due tomorrow, but we won’t have class time for it. Instead, we will be creating accounts on Piktochart and I will show you the different templates and what I am looking for with the infographic.
If you turned your research in early, the early bird special was legitimate and specific feedback rather than just a numeric grade. That’s why I have kept today as a “tweaking” day – to give you time to adjust your research based on comments.
I’ll talk about the infographic tomorrow! 🙂
Today was just more research. Since this is going to be a major grade, please make sure you answer the questions accordingly. What does that mean?
Look at my example to see what I mean when I say depth.
Good luck to those students who are testing today! Take your time, take deep breaths, and relax – you got this! <3
I actually got to see some of you for the first time this week today! <3 <3 <3
We just worked some more on our research.
However, we do have a change with our major grades for this 6 weeks grading period:
We are not going to have a short answer essay test. Instead, your infographic will be split into two grades, a research grade and an infographic (with reflection) grade. This means LESS work for you, but I’ll be expecting higher quality.
If you can get your research turned in to me by Friday, I’ll look it over and give it back to you with suggestions for improvement for Monday. 🙂 Because I’m a real G like that.
Today, we read level 2, level 3, and level 4.
Remember that we watched videos about cars getting swept up in tornadoes, Scrooge McDuck, and even a clip of the tv show Hoarders (to show what people living in garbage looks like). I also threatened people with my mini-Cerberus! Three heads means he can bite people even more than a normal one-headed dog! Grrrr!
I will have a substitute on Thursday, so I’m cramming the information in today and tomorrow so that you can just have a quiet work day on Thursday with the sub.
As far as game play is concerned, during this research project, if you are working on the project, it won’t cost you any gold to listen to your headphones. Yes, I am a generous game mistress!
Some helpful links:
First, go to the webpage and enter your search term in the top left hand corner. You will need to use BROAD terms, not specific.
Then, you’ll get a few search result. Look at them and find the most general and broad one that fits your topic.
When you get to the webpage, the examples will be further down the list. You’ll have options to choose from: television shows, real life, musicals, movies, comic books, manga/anime. MAKE SURE YOU DON’T PLAGIARIZE FROM THIS RESOURCE.
I am going to repeat these helpful hints each day for the rest of this week. I hope that at least one person finds them useful.
I am SO glad to see everyone today. Gladis, I missed you. I wanted to see your blonde hair! I hope everyone stayed safe and dry over the last week. We have a tentative make up schedule starting next week.
Welcome to Hell! Well, not really, But we are working with Dante’s Inferno this week and next week. This will take us the next two weeks and we will be doing a major grade called the Minos Project along with it. We are using The Virtual Tour of Hell, so we aren’t reading the poem directly.
As we read, we are answering the reading guide questions. Please do this, because this will help keep you from plagiarizing from the website when you do the Minos Project.
We talked about how Dante’s was an “old-school” Catholic, and that this story is his own design. It’s an allegory, so this story is meant to be symbolic – a scared straight story to get people to act how Dante thinks they should act.
If you missed today, make sure you read the Dark Wood of Error, and Limbo and get those questions. If you still don’t understand what is going on, talk to me after class and I’ll get you straightened out. 
You also need to get the template for the Minos Project.
We also talked about The Minos Project today. Do a little bit each day – do not try to get this entire thing done in two days – it won’t happen. Make sure that you use the template that I provided for you in Google Drive. It’s there for a reason!
Make sure you don’t plagiarize. You won’t be able to pass if you copy from the webpage. Look at the student examples for assistance.
Remember – if you need help finding a person for a certain level, don’t be afraid to ask me for a person. If I give you a person, and you USE that person, it will only deduct (two) points off of your final grade of 150 points. Even if I were to give you every single person to use, you could still pass the assignment!
Try to think of creative examples that no one else is using!
The directions, examples, and a template are in Blackboard. This will be due on May 6th.
Some helpful links:
First, go to the webpage and enter your search term in the top left hand corner. You will need to use BROAD terms, not specific.
Then, you’ll get a few search result. Look at them and find the most general and broad one that fits your topic.
When you get to the webpage, the examples will be further down the list. You’ll have options to choose from: television shows, real life, musicals, movies, comic books, manga/anime. MAKE SURE YOU DON’T PLAGIARIZE FROM THIS RESOURCE.
I am going to repeat these helpful hints each day for the rest of this week. I hope that at least one person finds them useful.
Happy Birthday, Mordred! Mordred is Arthur’s son/brother that he tried to kill when he was only a baby, but fate could not be denied!
Today, Riley gave us the entire class to work on the script: YOU HAVE TO HAVE THE SCRIPT DONE BY THURSDAY IN ORDER TO PRESENT ON FRIDAY.
Let me repeat: YOU HAVE TO HAVE THE SCRIPT WRITTEN AND TURNED IN ON THURSDAY IN ORDER TO PRESENT ON FRIDAY.
The script is a major writing grade and the presentation is a major project grade. There is no make up for the presentation.
If you are going to attend the field trip to the courts on Thursday, plan on staying after to finish the movie.
