Student Photo Series Viewing; Horrible Person Human Interest Feature Project/Article

A note about note taking:

• It is expected that you take notes (during class, during research for a project, during an interview, when watching a film/play/performance, during board meetings, etc.)
• You may not really know HOW to take notes. Let's correct that. 
• Take 5 minutes today to review the handout on "taking notes". Use the Cornell method, outline method, mapping/charting method, or sentence method when researching.
• Remember: education (your personal growth) takes effort.

This afternoon, before the end of class, please take a few minutes to view student photo series projects. Your project should have included a TITLE, your name, and a 100-300 word artist's statement with 5 photos (with/without captions).

Complete the feedback form and turn in for participation credit today.

Student Photo Series Projects:

• Kaneil
• Faduma
• Asher
• Mariangelis
• James
• Dominique
• Raina
• Fadumo
• Justice
• Emani
• Andrea

Further Student Biography Documentaries:

• Delimar
• Fadumo
• Genesis
• Andrea

When you have completed your evaluation/peer feedback, please continue researching and writing your Human Interest Feature Article/Biography. By the end of class today, you should have started this project. 

Instructions from previous classes:

• Research your subject. Try to find out details about the person's early life, environment or situation, what is the person known in history for 'accomplishing', what was the person's life like growing up, what did the subject do for a living, what major events happened in the person's life to move them toward being on a list of the worst people in history, what was their ending like, etc. Take notes and collect information as you research. See handouts/graphic organizers if you need them.
• As you research, keep track of your sources (you will need to cite these and attribute your sources!) How to cite can be found at the link. A citation machine can also help. It's a good idea to learn how to cite so that you know whether or not your citation machine is setting up your citations correctly.
• After you have taken notes (notes will be collected with this project!), comb through the notes and structure your essay (750-1,000 words approx. in length). I suggest a chronological sequence (from childhood to maturity), although you can choose a narrative structure that fits your style. You may find writing an outline to be helpful. See handouts/models for help.
• As you write, consider how to represent this subject in a positive light (if possible). Biographers generally have a positive tone for their subject matter. You may find it helpful to try to explain why these people did the horrible things that they are reported to have done.
• You may include dialogue and all the elements of good writing and storytelling. Your aim here is not academic scholarship, but biography. Entertain your reader using your subject to do it. Focus your "story" or human interest feature on the most interesting part of your subject's life.
• If you're still stuck or fuzzy on what you're supposed to do, take a look at this article.
• Include at least 1 picture or graphic with your subject. Your graphic should have a short caption. Remember to include your picture/graphic on your works cited page!
• Include a works cited page for your resources. Again, look here for assistance if you need it.
• Give your project a catchy title. Proofread. Prepare. And Print!

Your job is to represent the best of these people in a well-researched biography of 750-1,000 words in length.

Your article will be due at the end of Wednesday, May 10. Note: there is no class on Monday (it's one of those short days...only periods 1-4 are being held).

HOMEWORK: Please continue to write your article. Be prepared to complete this assignment by the end of class on Wednesday, May 10.