Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Nov. 19, 2019

English 8:
Alien Folktale - Please bring your good copy alien folktales to class for marking on Nov. 21st.
"A Raven Flies South" Journal entry - no need to worry if you aren't done; you'll have 10-15 minutes to finish on Thursday.

CLE: Your Personal Project Pitches need to be ready for presentation on Thursday. Based on our discussion, we have adjusted the time frame to reflect the following:

In preparation for your Personal Project, we are combining interview skills with project planning! For this sponsor check-in, you have 3-5 minutes to present YOUR amazing idea to the Shark Tank panel (which, in this case, is your sponsor teacher). This is your time to dazzle and amaze. 

In their 3-5 minute pitch, you will provide:
1.             An introduction to/overview of your product/outcome
o   Why you chose it – why it is important to you – why you are passionate about it?
o   Basically – why is this product or outcome a worthwhile venture?
o   What exactly is the goal (what do you hope to accomplish)?
o   How exactly is your product/outcome related to both your goal and the global context?
2.             A description of how you plan to measure the success of your product/outcome
o   What criteria have you developed that need to be met in order for your product/outcome to be successful – and why is this criteria necessary?
o   How will that criteria be measured?
3.             A description of the research that you have conducted
o   What information have you discovered through your research?
o   Can you quote some information? – ie. Leading researcher, Bob Smith, states that…”
4.             A conclusion

o   Why/how will your product/outcome be awesome?


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