Honors 11-12-13

I was in such a hurry to get upstairs to the IMC and Lab B for our nonfiction work, that I failed to celebrate today's unusual date: 11-12-13.  You still have a few hours to enjoy it!

All three periods requested a peer review day for the Animal Farm paper you are currently working on.  We settled on Thursday as long as I can get one of the labs.  It looks good for right now but I'll tell you for sure tomorrow.  Regardless, the final copies look good to go for Monday.

Don't forget to compile your list of four questions you should always have in the back of your mind whenever you are reading nonfiction.  They don't need to apply to a specific article of nonfiction; instead, they need to be able to be applied to any nonfiction piece of writing.  Write them down and bring them to class tomorrow.

The BIG, HUGE, VASTLY IMPORTANT Nonfiction Book Documentary Film Presentation assignment was distributed today.  About a dozen individuals have locked in on their book and documentary already (and earned their five points in the process).  You want to be sure you tell me both--IN WRITING--by Monday, November 18 to earn your five points.  After that, your earnings will decrease.  (Past earnings do not in any way reflect future possible earnings).

I shared with you a substantial list of nonfiction titles and documentary films, but that is not an exhaustive list. Feel free to go elsewhere to find a book and film that work for you.  You'll be attached to the book and film for the next 4-6 weeks.  You'll be making a BIG, HUGE, VASTLY IMPORTANT presentation that will require you to be in front of your peers for well over ten minutes. You better be sure you find something that interests you.  Something you care about.  Something you can get excited about.  Something you are passionate about.  Get the idea?

Once you select your material, don't wait.  Start reading.  Start watching.  I'd read actively, taking notes along the way.  I'd watch the film at least twice (once for viewing and once for a deeper analysis) taking notes along the way.  Have a general idea of what you will be presenting before you start either so that you can be taking notes on the material that will be most beneficial.

More to come.

See you soon.