Check out A Google a Day and see if you can be the first to answer the question.  No cheating!

Today, you are just going to explore and see what's out there.  Try to get the big picture of your project before you dive into the details in the coming weeks.

Do
 -  Set up the system you will use recored useful information.
 -  Record the addresses of any websites that seem helpful.
 -  Record any topics that seem important or interesting.

Do Not
-  Search for images yet.
-  Search for videos yet.
-  Experiment with your Weebly account yet.

As you gather information for your persuasive website research, you can use your own system, or you can use the gathering information sheet we've used in the past.

Here are four ways to get it:

Go to the Helpful Tools page and look under "Other Helpers" at the top.

Gathering Information - Word Document Download

Gathering Information - Public Google Doc

We finally have the details in for how we are going to publish our short stories!

In case you didn't already know, this year each student in the school has the opportunity to get a hardback book published for free!  Here are the details:

1.  We will work in class some, but a large part of the book will need to be done outside of class.
2.  Books will be typed and eventually printed on special paper the publishing company has sent us.  Stories can be up to 14 pages long, and up to half of the pages can be full color drawings!
3.  Stories need to be fully edited and typed by Monday, May 2nd.  After that, we will put them together in class using special publishing kits.

Our final large project for the year is definitely a big one.  We'll use a little bit of everything we've learned this year and throw it all together to see what you can do.  You'll have a chance to be very creative, to work on something that really matters to you, and to direct yourself as opposed to just trying to please your teacher.  Read on for the details.



Objective
Independently use the research process and the writing process to create a website designed to persuade your audience.

Expectations

1. Independently research your chosen topic, gathering, selecting, and sorting information.
   
2. Write the equivalent of at least a five paragraph essay.  (Intro, three topics, conclusion)
   
3. Use persuasive techniques such as SCOPE and logical arguments.
4. Fully revise and edit your work using all the skills we've learned this year (sentence openers, transitions, who/which clauses, thesis statement, etc.)
   
5. Design and build an appropriate and professional website to present your information.
   
6. Independently manage your time and project to meet deadlines.

Check out the first posted skit video, "Anne and the Time Machine", on the Behind the Scenes page.