Superhero Identity Text Set

Here is my final project. It's a text set about Superheroes and identity, and the issues superheroes have coming to terms with their identities. I hope you enjoy.

Superhero Text Set


Brett Robb

Themed Text Set

Final Project

That link will take you to my final project. It was my first shot at creating a Prezi, so I hope it works out ok. Use the arrow keys to navigate it, and click to enlarge or rotate. Hope you guys enjoy it!

-Joel

Final Project

Here is my final project. See y'all tomorrow :)

Portrayal/Betrayal

Enjoy,
Brandon

Gallery Walk on Wednesday!

Gallery Walk of Young Adult Literature Projects

12:45-1:45 on Wednesday, May 5

Regular classroom

The votes are in on how to share final projects. The option that most people chose was the gallery walk. (Small groups came in a strong second.) 

Other than bringing a copy of your project/presentation, you don't have anything to do to prepare. (Although if your project is on-line, try to bring a computer. I'll have mine and we can also use the classroom computer.) We'll do the actual organization on Wednesday, but since we'll want to have everyone have a chance to share and talk about his/her project, we'll divide the class into groups and take turns mingling and "presenting".

I'll bring some treats!

Submitting projects:

• If your project needs to be submitted as a hard copy (i.e. poster, scrapbook, binder, etc.), then you can just hand it in at the end of the Gallery Walk. (I'll also supply post-it notes and ask you when and how you would like the project returned.)
• If your project is a traditional paper, please submit it to the Angel dropbox before the Gallery Walk. I will send feedback via email.
• If your project is on-line, you can either do a post on our blog with a link or go to the Angel dropbox and supply the url for the project. (Either way, I'll email feedback privately.)

 Other questions?

Final paper/project conferences

I'm going to post my conference schedule for next week to the "Lessons" folder on Angel. If you would like to reserve a time, email me and I'll add you to the schedule. If none of the open slots work for you, email me a couple of other times and we'll work something out.

I'll also have my regular office hours this Friday from 1:00-3:00.

Unless we make special arrangements, all conferences are in my office: Bessey 243.

Final project proposals and conferences

Final project proposals (Due on Tuesday, April 20)

Your assignment for Tuesday is to write a 1-page proposal that outlines your plans for your final project/paper. (Particularly if you are doing the project option, I suggest you reread the requirements in the syllabus.) I understand that this will represent where you are now in your thinking and that the project is bound to change as you do the work. I would still encourage you to use this as an oportunity to do a layer of writing/thinking that will contribute to your final piece! 

Here are some suggestions about what you might include:

• Which option will you do? For projects, what form will it take?
• What question will focus your paper/project?
• What theory will you use? (If any.) How does this choice connect to the question/theme described above?
• Which texts will you use or are you considering?
• What type of support or feedback do you want from me or your classmates at this point? What questions do you have?

On Tuesday you'll have a chance to get feedback from others in the class and then I'll collect them and respond by Thursday.

Scheduling an optional conference:

Since I teach two beginning composition courses, my office hours tend to fill up quickly near the end of the semester. I've set aside several large blocks of time in the last couple of weeks of school as extra office hours.

If you think you might want to meet about your final paper between April 26- and our final exam session, I would suggest reserving a time on the schedule that I'll bring to class next Tuesday and Thursday. Bring your schedule/calendar to class! Conferences can either be in person (my preference) or by phone. You can sign up for either 20 or 40 minutes. :-)

Thinking about the final project

FINAL PROJECTS!

Although I'm not asking you to hand in anything on your final project until 4/20, I'm happy to talk with people before then. My office hours are Tuesdays, 3:00-5:00; Fridays, 1:00-3:00; and by appointment.

Dates to remember:

• Hand in 1-page proposal for your project/paper for feedback. (Tuesday, 4/20)
• Workshop. Bring draft of project/paper for peer feedback. (Thursday, 4/29)
• Share projects/projects due. (Wednesday, 5/5)

In addition to the description in the syllabus, you might check out the week 5 and week 8 powerpoints on Angel.