Expert Project

Good morning! 

 We will not be using the netbooks today.  Yesterday we commenced our English Journal with the writing response to "Superman and Me" which was due at the end of the period.  If you did not complete the response in class, please complete it at home and be sure that you have shared your English Journal with me (abaltrushes@gmail.com).  I will collect your annotated copies today. 

TODAY please begin class with your independent reading book.  I will have more of an opportunity to check what you are reading. Be sure to bring your book each day.

EXPERT PROJECT:  For homework I asked you to start thinking of possible topics for this year-long project.  Today I will provide some sample research questions, and then we can start creating our own.  First, I would like us to consider the idea of being an expert on a topic.

QUESTIONS: How does a person become an expert
                      What is the criteria for being an expert?
                                                  
The following TED video might give us some ideas about what it means to be an expert.  What can we observe about this talk?  Write down some of your observations.  What is Elizabeth Gilbert talking about?  What is her knowledge?   What is her attitude toward her topic?   Is she an effective speaker?

Elizabeth Gilbert TED Talk: The Elusive Creative Genuis

HOMEWORK:  Write a research question on a possible topic.  I am not asking you to make a commitment yet, but I do want you to start seriously considering possibilities.