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THE ---stretch
ENGLISH yourself
into
105
STRETCH
learning
something
else
PROJECT in
your
field---
SUMMARY OF PROJECT: The Stretch Project develops new skills and improves upon existing ones by having you study something of personal importance. Your topic is open to anything related to the future job/career(s) you’ve chosen for yourself. Going into Architectural Drafting? You could research a piece/area of architectural history/theory. “The possibilities are endless.”
GOALS: • Learn how to write a proposal, another technical writing genre • Conduct research on a topic of interest in one’s field • Learn how to use outlines, another technical writing genre • Practice presenting information/Teaching others CRITERIA: Any topic is fine so long as it is: • Meaningful (to you) • Substantial • Research (by multiple means: interview, visitations, reading, observing) • Narrow and manageable • Appropriate • Not researched by another student or group in the class – no duplications of topics please! OPTIONS: You may, if you prefer… • Work in pairs, but not larger groups • Write a paper instead of present (1500 words required w/outline as top page, parenthetical citation, and sources). This option combines the presentation points with the outline points = 50pts. With this option, one still has to complete the proposal and final letter. MINOR TASKS: Notes/Evaluations: Students should evaluate, respond, and reflect on at least three fellow classmates’ presentations. This information will be useful for the Final Letter.
PRODUCTS: [ 100pts Total ] = [ 25pts ] Proposal due before presentation, see syllabus chart [ 25pts ] Presentation, see syllabus chart for designated day [ 25pts ] Outline, due with presentation [ 25pts ] Final Letter, due day after presentation
MAJOR TASKS: >Proposal: Create a one-page, single-spaced, typed proposal explaining {25pts}: Why you want to investigate this subject, What you already know about it, and What you want to find out about it. >Outline: Make an outline for your topic; this will become the basis for your presentation. You’ll hand these in before your presentation. These should include all your sources. {25pts} >Presentation: You must teach us about your subject in a presentation (10 minutes or less). {25pts} >Final Letter: Using your notes and your own experience with the project, write a one-page, single-spaced letter in which you reflect on what you accomplished, what you learned, and what you learned from at least three (3) classmates’ presentations. {25pts}
STEPS IN THE PROCESS 1) Generate possible topics 2) Choose the most interesting one that meets the previous criteria 3) Brainstorm you topic 4) Write the Proposal & Hand in on Due Date - INDIVIDUAL 5) Research: Investigate your subject by doing as many of the following as possible: • Read about your subject from multiple sources (newspapers, books, etc.) • Interview others who know about this subject • Observe or shadow people or places associated with your subject • Conduct a Web search 6) Create an outline for your presentation, Hand in before you present 7) Present your Stretch Project - GROUP 7) Take Notes of classmates’ presentations 8) Write the Final Letter and Hand in on Due Date – INDIVIDUAL
THE ENGLISH 105 STRETCH GRADING CHART MAJOR TASK
PROJECT
A Excellent
B Good
C Okay
D Needs Work
F Unacceptable
Proposal: Create a one-page, single-spaced, typed proposal explaining {25pts}: • Why you want to investigate this subject • What you already know about it • What you want to find out about it Presentation: You must teach us about your subject in a presentation (10 minutes or less). {25pts}
25-23pts Comments:
22-20pts Comments:
19-18pts Comments:
17-15pts Comments:
14-0pts Comments:
25-23pts Comments:
22-20pts Comments:
19-18pts Comments:
17-15pts Comments:
14-0pts Comments:
Final Letter: Using your notes and your own experience with the project, write a one-page, single-spaced letter in which you reflect on what you accomplished, what you learned, and what you learned from classmates’ presentations. [Requirements for this Letter will be handed out.] {25pts} Outline w/Sources: Make an outline for your topic; this will become the basis for your presentation. You’ll hand these in before your presentation. {25pts}
25-23pts Comments:
22-20pts Comments:
19-18pts Comments:
17-15pts Comments:
14-0pts Comments:
25-23pts Comments:
22-20pts Comments:
19-18pts Comments:
17-15pts Comments:
14-0pts Comments:
{100pts total}
ENGLISH yourself
into
105
STRETCH
learning
something
else
PROJECT in
your
field---
SUMMARY OF PROJECT: The Stretch Project develops new skills and improves upon existing ones by having you study something of personal importance. Your topic is open to anything related to the future job/career(s) you’ve chosen for yourself. Going into Architectural Drafting? You could research a piece/area of architectural history/theory. “The possibilities are endless.”
GOALS: • Learn how to write a proposal, another technical writing genre • Conduct research on a topic of interest in one’s field • Learn how to use outlines, another technical writing genre • Practice presenting information/Teaching others CRITERIA: Any topic is fine so long as it is: • Meaningful (to you) • Substantial • Research (by multiple means: interview, visitations, reading, observing) • Narrow and manageable • Appropriate • Not researched by another student or group in the class – no duplications of topics please! OPTIONS: You may, if you prefer… • Work in pairs, but not larger groups • Write a paper instead of present (1500 words required w/outline as top page, parenthetical citation, and sources). This option combines the presentation points with the outline points = 50pts. With this option, one still has to complete the proposal and final letter. MINOR TASKS: Notes/Evaluations: Students should evaluate, respond, and reflect on at least three fellow classmates’ presentations. This information will be useful for the Final Letter.
PRODUCTS: [ 100pts Total ] = [ 25pts ] Proposal due before presentation, see syllabus chart [ 25pts ] Presentation, see syllabus chart for designated day [ 25pts ] Outline, due with presentation [ 25pts ] Final Letter, due day after presentation
MAJOR TASKS: >Proposal: Create a one-page, single-spaced, typed proposal explaining {25pts}: Why you want to investigate this subject, What you already know about it, and What you want to find out about it. >Outline: Make an outline for your topic; this will become the basis for your presentation. You’ll hand these in before your presentation. These should include all your sources. {25pts} >Presentation: You must teach us about your subject in a presentation (10 minutes or less). {25pts} >Final Letter: Using your notes and your own experience with the project, write a one-page, single-spaced letter in which you reflect on what you accomplished, what you learned, and what you learned from at least three (3) classmates’ presentations. {25pts}
STEPS IN THE PROCESS 1) Generate possible topics 2) Choose the most interesting one that meets the previous criteria 3) Brainstorm you topic 4) Write the Proposal & Hand in on Due Date - INDIVIDUAL 5) Research: Investigate your subject by doing as many of the following as possible: • Read about your subject from multiple sources (newspapers, books, etc.) • Interview others who know about this subject • Observe or shadow people or places associated with your subject • Conduct a Web search 6) Create an outline for your presentation, Hand in before you present 7) Present your Stretch Project - GROUP 7) Take Notes of classmates’ presentations 8) Write the Final Letter and Hand in on Due Date – INDIVIDUAL
THE ENGLISH 105 STRETCH GRADING CHART MAJOR TASK
PROJECT
A Excellent
B Good
C Okay
D Needs Work
F Unacceptable
Proposal: Create a one-page, single-spaced, typed proposal explaining {25pts}: • Why you want to investigate this subject • What you already know about it • What you want to find out about it Presentation: You must teach us about your subject in a presentation (10 minutes or less). {25pts}
25-23pts Comments:
22-20pts Comments:
19-18pts Comments:
17-15pts Comments:
14-0pts Comments:
25-23pts Comments:
22-20pts Comments:
19-18pts Comments:
17-15pts Comments:
14-0pts Comments:
Final Letter: Using your notes and your own experience with the project, write a one-page, single-spaced letter in which you reflect on what you accomplished, what you learned, and what you learned from classmates’ presentations. [Requirements for this Letter will be handed out.] {25pts} Outline w/Sources: Make an outline for your topic; this will become the basis for your presentation. You’ll hand these in before your presentation. {25pts}
25-23pts Comments:
22-20pts Comments:
19-18pts Comments:
17-15pts Comments:
14-0pts Comments:
25-23pts Comments:
22-20pts Comments:
19-18pts Comments:
17-15pts Comments:
14-0pts Comments:
{100pts total}
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