5/6 Written Proposal SIP

Our SIP written Proposal (Summative for the SIP)

Objective: Write a written proposal for your SIP. 

Bellwork: Write down the objective. READ BELOW 

Assignment

1. Review the Written Proposal for the SIP information (on the red sheet). 

SIP WRITTEN PROPOSAL INFO

2. Type up your Written Proposal (IT IS DUE By the end of the period on 5/13) -- It should be at LEAST 2 pages typed!! Follow a template

3. once  your proposal is finished have 2 other students review it.
4. Upload and drop box the typed proposal to your STUDENTVUE tomorrow. OR Email

5. Post 1 question you have in the COMMENTS below.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: 

Many of you have not completed the SIP FORMAL REFLECTION assignment from last week, which means I can't grade it. SO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW: 

1. See if you have posted your FORMAL REFLECTION on your blog as a separate page.

• If you have and it doesn't show when you click VIEW BLOG, ask MRS. W for help

• If you have and I missed PLEASE email me your URL or come see me (ME being MRS. WALKER) 

• If you have NOT posted your formal reflection PLEASE do so BY FRIDAY MAY 10!! It will be considered late with a 10% penalty (deduction of points). Note: I am giving you until Friday because I believe my instructions may be somewhat unclear...This gives you time to visit during conference or lunch for clarification. 

4/29 Final Blog Post and PITCH Creation

Welcome to your LAST MONTH of school!!

Objective: Write your FINAL SIP blog reflection, and Create a "pitch". 

Bellwork: Write down the objective. 

Classwork/Assignments & Activities

A.   Complete a PITCH for your SIP: 
PITCH DIRECTIONS: 
An elevator pitch is so named because it assumes that you are on an elevator and you discover that the person next to you is the one person who can help you to publish your SIP. You have only that elevator ride to pitch your idea in order to obtain their aid. For this class, we will assume that the ride is only one minute long. Once that door opens, your chance to get help is over.

You have the freedom to organize your pitch in a way that makes the best sense for your topic. Your video pitch should:
1.  engage your viewers with use of appropriate language, facial expression, and body language
2. present your idea in a professional, well-prepared manner,
3.  be under one minute in length,
4. address the same 4 of the 6 ideas that will appear in your written proposal (only in a more succinct form)

Written proposal 4: 

1) Description of the Book. Include background information on the subject, details on the particular approach you intend to take toward the subject, approximate estimated length of the book (in words), and anticipated special features such as photos, illustrations, sidebars, tables, charts, checklists or other elements. Let us know how much time you will require to complete a full manuscript.

2) Market Overview. Describe who will buy this book and why.

3) Competition for Your Book. List other available books that the reader for your book might purchase as an alternative. Describe how your book will offer the more appealing alternative. 

4) Your Author Credentials. Provide a brief bio, including education or experience in the subject, writing experience, and previous publications. Let us know of your availability and/or willingness to participate in promotion and publicity efforts, and any special media contacts or promotion opportunities you bring to the project. 

B. Review the dates below

4/29	Final Blog post + Pitch Creation
5/6	SIP Completed, Formal Reflection
Week of 5/13	Complete Written Proposal as Summative Proposal LINK for SIP

C. Review the BLOG POSTS requirements. YOU SHOULD have at least 10 dated from JANUARY!! 
 Requirements:

• Post/Blog Page: Must be updated once a week with reflections/news about your SIP project.
• 2 SUBSTANTIAL PARAGRAPHS each week with a post title
• Demonstrate reflection on the progress being made on your SIP.
• What kinds of things inspired you to write this week?
• Discuss in length and detail what you have accomplished this week
• Discus what you hope to accomplish the following week on your SIP.
• Each WEEKLY reflection post should be written as if you are talking to your SIP’s readers.
• If something kept you from writing on your SIP, you must detail what it was, why it kept you from writing, and how you will avoid this obstacle in the future.

D.  WRITE your FINAL FORMAL  Reflection on your SIP (due today!!) that covers from when we started on this project to today.

You may use the following questions as a guide to write your reflection: 

1. What were the successes of your SIP?
2. Were there any hurdles you had to overcome?
3. Was there a point where you had to stop and readjust your SIP on a grand scale?
4. What were the weaknesses of your SIP?
5. What was the most important thing you learned throughout your SIP writing?
6. If you were assigned this project again, what topic/goal would you choose?

5. Complete  your closure here: 

Assignment 4/15

Objective: Continue to write on your SIP.
Bellwork: Write down the objective. HOw many reflections do you have?
Assignments:
1. Continue writing your SIP. It should be in a "finished state" by the end of class on Monday 4/22, as we will begin exploring publishing.
2. COmplete your 2nd to last reflection. YOu should have approximately 10 reflections.
Closure:
Add in the comments below what you think about your SIP experience. 

Assignment 3/25/19

Objective: Write on your SIP

Bellwork: read your SIP, write down a feeling you had while reading. 

Classwork: Write on your SIP. Write your weekly reflection about why you are writing this story? What is the purpose of the story? 

Closure: in the comments box below, write something inspiring to your fellow writers. 

3/4/19

3/4/19

Objective: Change up your SIP! 

Assignment: On a SEPARATE Page on your blog, write a scene of your story you haven't written yet, but do it in a different genre or from the perspective of another character! 

Post your blog URL in the comment box WITH a summary of what you did!!!

DOn't forget you should have approximately 5-6 Weekly reflections at 2 Paragraphs each!!!
PLEAASE submit your FOUND poem TODAY!! 
Email if need be: melissa.walker@tusd1.org 


PS: Block schedule on THURS/Friday, and ALL Q3 make up work due to me by FRIDAY!! :)

Work on 2-18-19

Objective; Work on your SIP.
Classwork: Spend the day working on your STORY!!! Maybe create a backstory for the characters.
DON'T forget to write your REFLECTIONS! ( I promise to grade them this week!!)



CLOsure: To get credit for today ... post a comment 

The rubric for the Reflections: 

	Novice	Apprentice	Master
Reflective Thinking	The blog attempts to demonstrate thinking about learning but is vague and/or unclear about the personal learning process.	The blog explains the student’s thinking about his/her own learning processes.	The blog explains the student’s own  thinking and  learning processes,  as well as implications for  future learning.
Analysis	The blog does not move beyond a description of the learning experience.	The blog attempts to analyze the learning experience but the value of the learning to the student or others is vague and/or  unclear.	The blog is an analysis of the  learning  experience and the  value of the  derived learning to self or others.
Making connections	The blog does not articulate any connection to other learning or experiences.	The blog attempts to articulate connections between this learning experience and content from other courses, past learning experiences, or personal goals, but the connection is vague and/or unclear	The blog articulates connections between this learning experience and content from other courses, past learning experiences, and/or future goals.
Moving forward	The blog does not include an action plan.	The blog includes steps to move ahead in the project, but the steps are too broad and/or the due dates are unrealistic. (for example, “Next week I will finish my pitch)	The blog includes specific and detailed steps for moving ahead in the project. Realistic due dates are included

SIP Work on MOnday 2-11-19

NOTE: Please note that Parent/Teacher conferences are on Thursday right after school until 5:30 pm. Then there is early out on Friday at 12:10!!! 

Objective: Write on your SIP and then complete your Blogger pages!!! 

Bellwork; Complete your reflection for the day. 

Classwork. See objective. 

5 minutes left of class please complete the survey HERE!!!! 

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