MLK Blended American Lit

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

How to Write an Abstract

Please click on the link to discover the power of writing an abstract

Please pay particular attention to the Checklist and Other Considerations sections

When it is time to email your project out into the world:

Friday, May 16, 2014

Presentation Etiquette

There are 8 elements to consider when creating a presentation:

Be consistent
Use contrast effectively
Use color appropriately
KISS
Have a "Take Home Message"
Do not go crazy with images
Do not do anything childish/immature/"funny"
Know your audience

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Planning your Final--Using Rhetorical Appeals

Please watch the video below to review the Rhetorical Appeals and how you will need to incorporate them into your project.

Now that you have reviewed the video, go to the "Final Project Planning" document in your Drive and begin planning out the specifics of your final.

Example

Monday, May 12, 2014

How to Start a Community Action Project

Please watch the following video. Thank you.

Thursday, May 8, 2014

Helpful Websites for your Project

Here are some websites that might be helpful when researching your project:

Do Something

Denver City Council

Colorado State Legislature

Denver Public Schools Board of Education

Denver Public Schools Organizational Chart

Denver Public Schools Policies

Denver Public Schools Athletics

Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA)

The US Small Business Association

Colorado Community Action Association

The Denver Foundation

Padres Unidos

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Tuesday is just better than Monday

Thank you for taking the time to help yourself be successful.

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Wednesday 4.30--Video for Research Checklist and Tracker

Please watch the video below. When you are done, you need to complete:

--Checklist of research needs (hard copy and electronic)
--Research Tracker (in your Drive)

You need to be completing the research you will need for your project.

Monday, April 28, 2014

Friday, April 25, 2014

Student-Led Research Project Day One

Below you will find the important details and resources for this project.

What are you doing?

You will be creating a driving question around something you would like to see changed in GVR, Montbello, or Denver. You will then research how to implement your ideas and who to get your ideas to. Finally, you will share your work with that person or group in order to try and get your suggested change enacted.

Why are we doing this:

A large number (66%) of you said that participation was down in class because: you're bored, you feel like it doesn't apply, or you don't care. This is your chance to pick something that you are interested in. If you are bored and disinterested in this project, the blame lays with you. This is your topic; this is what you want to change; this is about your neighborhood or school.

Driving Question Generator

You must have a driving question for this project that has a component from each column:

Proposal Letter Sample

Your proposal letter should be in this format. Your final letter will be due: 4.28.14