Purpose of the Emergency Assignments Page
Emergency Assignment Grades 10-12
Resource Research Project
Overview:
This project, designed to take a minimum of a week, will have you examine and report on communication and non verbal communication such as body language. CUE: Remember the videos seen in class and you might search with key words such as: Public Speaking, Communication and Body Language for interviewing and presenting.
Total point value: 100 points
Requirements
Hand in requirements:
· This assignment form
· Your paper
· All source information. Use Noodle Tools, accessed from the Media section of the RHS home page
· Minimum of 5 sources, reference page
· Outline and Reference Page
Write Your Paper:
Paper requirements:
· _______ typed on computer and double spaced
· _______ 3-5 pages
· _______ 12-point font
· _______ Times New Roman font
· _______ 1 inch margins
· _______ cover page including: your name, title, date, teacher name, class, period
· _______ Inspiration generated graphic organizer and outline
· _______ Reference page at end, to include all sources used and must be documented and included in a properly formatted bibliography; using MLA guidelines (citing sources, Writers Inc, p. 260) and Noodle Tools
· _______ Include all Noodle Tools’ notes, drafts, Inspiration outlines and organizer: evidence of careful work will be acknowledged in the final evaluation; those who can demonstrate that they thoroughly planned and revised should be sure to keep this record of their work to turn in.
We live in a time when many people think just because they work long and hard on something it is great. This project asks you to think otherwise. It asks you to work hard and go in depth about a subject and to bring some genuine insight to that subject and your examination of it.
Emergency Assignment Period 2
The next 4 daily assignments are as follows:
1. Go to http://www.seancovey.com/getinspired_seanpicks.html
2. Choose one story a day and read it.
3. Summarize each story identifying the key points.
4. Explain how and why each main point connects (or does not connect) to you. Yes/no responses without thoughtful explanation will result in a zero.
5. Each story is worth 20 points.
Emergency Assignment Period 8 ONLY!
1. Work on your reading and writing skills by reading for 20 minutes a day.
2. Daily, choose from one of the following:
a. news paper article/articles totaling 5 paragraphs.
b. Novel
c. On line article or story
d. Graphic novel
3. Finally, choose one of the following activities for your daily reading:
a. Summarize
b. Write a personal reaction
c. Identify 3 important details and explain why they are important
d. Give your opinion supported by fact.
4. You must provide the article, identify the novel, or complete web address for each daily assignment.