Who are we as a community of thinkers, innovators? What do I need to know about myself and my community, in order to develop an argument? How does the world work? How do the needs of my community and audience influence my research and writing?
This week we all make the transition from exploration and analysis to synthesis and assertion in the research phase, and, while this does not look the same for each thinker or project, we share the same intellectual challenge of crafting logical arguments in academic writing.
Advisors, please make sure that there are goals set for studio time and structures for reflecting on habits of work and self discipline each day.
We will continue to use the spreadsheet for attendance. Some students will still move this week, with communication coming from either Beckah or Kimberly. Please use Jupiter for approving and noting feedback on proposals. Additional evidence will be added this week as well.
Students proposing year long projects must have full documentation and approval by November 1st.
Objectives:
- Disciplinary groups will collaboratively interpret the language and expectations of academic writing in the context of projects.
- Students will maintain academic research practices in order to revise and build on to Annotated Bibliographies.
- Students will engage with models throughout the writing process, advocating for themselves by using the Writing Center and advisors.
- Students will use reasoning to synthesize their research for themselves and a specific audience, creating an original thesis and supporting claims.
- Students will reflect on Habits of Learning:
Habits of Learning: Learning is a lifelong pursuit. Students today will face unprecedented technological, global, and professional changes that will require them to be continuous learners. At IDEAS Academy, we strive to...
...approach tasks with an open mind...accept challenges...seek to understand when we do not understand...use evidence to document our learning
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All students should look ahead to their next step of synthesizing their research. Grade 9 students and those proposing year-long projects and have not been in the Introduction Workshop for Extended Annotated Bibliographies will attend the workshop with Addie in the cafeteria. Other students should begin work on Research Papers, beginning with a focus on Thesis work. The example with Creative Hunt posted on October 8 is an important resource as well.TUESDAY>>
Each group should take time to reflect on their Habits of Learning by creating a list of evidence that aligns with each of the components listed above. The rest of the time should be studio time for writing and conferencing. Reminder to all that some of this work may need to be done outside of designated Project Block time.WEDNESDAY>>
Studio time for writing. Extended Annotated Bibliography Conclusion workshop with Addie. Advisors should conference with students to nurture habits, studio goals, and progress.THURSDAY>>
Extended Annotated Bibliography Conclusion workshop with Addie. More studio time for writing and conferences.FRIDAY>>
Deadline: Extended Annotated Bibliography AND Complete Research Paper Drafts. (Google Classroom)
