Capstone Project
I bet you can't wait to see what the new Capstone is going to look like . . . me either. But I know it will be great . . . and will make COOP great again! Here are the details . . . (subject to change) Capstone Project Capstone Proposal Form Capstone Rubric Sample Annotated Bibliography Sample Outline Information for submitting a bribe rather than completing your Capstone (link coming soon) e-Portfolio You all should already have an e-portfolio. By the end of the semester it should be more interesting, more original, more impressive, and more better than it is now. This will not only give your audiences easy access to tangible evidence of your brilliance; it will also help you prepare for your Capstone. Guidelines and sample e-portfolios can be found on the e-Portfolio page. If yours is one of the sample portfolios provided, then you probably don't need to do much . . . just sit back and bask in the admiration of your peers and try to ignore the jealous insults they hurl at you behind your back. |
Independent Reading Assignments
Novels - Once a semester you will pick a selection from readingoutsidethecoop.weebly.com, read it and write a letter/email to the person who recommended it. (Directions for the letter can be found on the Teacher Recommendations page.) Short Stories - For each of the contests/publications we submit to this semester, we will be reading samples of published work or winning submissions and then discussing how those should influence the direction of our own writing. Extra Credit - If you wish to earn extra credit and the esteem of both your teacher and the community of writers around you, you can do any of the following: Convince teachers who haven't recommended books to send me their recommendations (and mention your name when they do so.) Recommend a story to include on the Short Stories page -- if it gets posted, you get extra credit. Story Projects
You will be writing and revising and revising and revising and revising and revising four short stories this semester. Let's hope you have enough time. Ideas for your stories can come from your journal writing, personal experiences, overactive imaginations, contests and/or publications you would like to submit your work to, and/or direct commands from your teacher. Regardless of the inspiration the stories you choose to work on should each be geared to a particular contest or publication with the intent that you will ultimately submit your story to that contest or publication. You can find a list of acceptable contests and publications here. The revised and final drafts of each story will be graded on your mechanics (click on the magenta type for the rubric) and how well they align with the criteria for the contest or publication for which they were written. If you fail to achieve mastery of the specific skills, then you haven't yet submitted the final draft. Due Dates for Stories September 30 - Story for Toasted Cheese October 31 - Narrator-driven Story for Your Peers November 30 January 15 |
It's here . . .
Your Semi-Final Exam
an opportunity to recognize there are many fine career opportunities in Accounting, Dentistry, and Tapioca Pudding