{"id":4286,"date":"2020-05-13T12:29:49","date_gmt":"2020-05-13T16:29:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sisypheanhigh.com\/malachite\/?p=4286"},"modified":"2020-05-13T12:29:49","modified_gmt":"2020-05-13T16:29:49","slug":"find-the-river-project-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sisypheanhigh.com\/malachite\/?p=4286","title":{"rendered":"Find the River: Project Options"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_4288\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tate.org.uk\/art\/artworks\/turner-the-thames-above-waterloo-bridge-n01992\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4288\" data-attachment-id=\"4288\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sisypheanhigh.com\/malachite\/?attachment_id=4288\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sisypheanhigh.com\/malachite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/turner-thames-01-e1589387262190.jpg?fit=700%2C523&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"700,523\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;The Thames above Waterloo Bridge c.1830-5 Joseph Mallord William Turner 1775-1851 Accepted by the nation as part of the Turner Bequest 1856 http:\/\/www.tate.org.uk\/art\/work\/N01992&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Photo (c) Tate&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The Thames above Waterloo Bridge c.1830-5 by Joseph Mallord William Turner 1775-1851&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"The Thames above Waterloo Bridge c.1830-5 by Joseph Mallord William Turner 1775-1851\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Thames above Waterloo Bridge c.1830-5 Joseph Mallord William Turner 1775-1851 Accepted by the nation as part of the Turner Bequest 1856 http:\/\/www.tate.org.uk\/art\/work\/N01992&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sisypheanhigh.com\/malachite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/turner-thames-01-e1589387262190.jpg?fit=920%2C687&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-4288 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sisypheanhigh.com\/malachite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/turner-thames-01.jpg?resize=710%2C530\" alt=\"\" width=\"710\" height=\"530\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4288\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">JMW Turner, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tate.org.uk\/art\/artworks\/turner-the-thames-above-waterloo-bridge-n01992\"><em>The Thames above Waterloo Bridge<\/em><\/a>, c.1830-5.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We are a few days into <a href=\"http:\/\/sisypheanhigh.com\/malachite\/?p=4206\">Week Three<\/a> of this <a href=\"http:\/\/sisypheanhigh.com\/malachite\/?p=4199\">Final Project<\/a>. Many of you have your <a href=\"http:\/\/sisypheanhigh.com\/malachite\/?p=4203\">topic from Week Two<\/a> and are well on your way to the <a href=\"http:\/\/sisypheanhigh.com\/malachite\/?p=3915\">statement of purpose<\/a> that is due Monday, May 18. This post is for any student still struggling with the first few\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/sisyphus-tedx-dlc\">steps of this project<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Here are this week&#8217;s resources:<\/p>\n<ul id=\"lcp_instance_listcategorypostswidget-2\" class=\"lcp_catlist\">\n<li><a title=\"Finding Your Motivation\" href=\"http:\/\/sisypheanhigh.com\/malachite\/?p=4162\">Finding Your Motivation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Project-Based Learning: ETA Models\" href=\"http:\/\/sisypheanhigh.com\/malachite\/?p=4269\">Project-Based Learning: ETA Models<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The models in the second link offer many options. If you are feeling overwhelmed, however, or simply don&#8217;t know how to move forward, read on. This post will give you three more options.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Finding the River<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Each of these options fulfills the requirements of the final project. The benefit now is that you could develop a statement of purpose by Monday, even if you start today<sup id=\"rf1-4286\"><a href=\"#fn1-4286\" title=\"This will be posted on May 13, five days before the deadline. Remember, though, that these deadlines are flexible: You can take the time you need to do this the way you&#8217;d like.\" rel=\"footnote\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p>These options all rest on the universal writing process available for download here:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/sisyphus-writes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Writing Process: Universal Guide<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/sisyphus-writes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tinyurl.com\/sisyphus-writes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You&#8217;ll have to do some research and further reading, draft your response, <a href=\"http:\/\/sisypheanhigh.com\/malachite\/?p=3529\">generate feedback<\/a>, and so on, but your project will start with the &#8220;river&#8221; writing approach we&#8217;ve <a href=\"http:\/\/sisypheanhigh.com\/malachite\/?p=3409\">used all year<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The idea here is to give you another level of help: You would choose one of the following three options, write a statement of purpose by Monday, and then be back on track for <a href=\"http:\/\/sisypheanhigh.com\/malachite\/?p=4157\">the rest of the calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Ask questions in the comment section below.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Final Option #1: Three-Minute Graduation Speech<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Use <a href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/sisyphus-writes\">the universal writing guide<\/a> to develop a three-minute graduation speech. You can submit this to administration for a chance to give the speech during graduation this year. Ms. Horler sent a note to you on May 6 with more information:<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s that time of year already. We are looking for one amazing, unique and heartfelt speech for graduation. We will be hearing speeches on June 1st from 10-12. The speech needs to be under 3 minutes. If you are interested, work on a speech and email your intent. I will send you a time slot to give your speech to our panel.<br \/>\nStay Well!<br \/>\nMs.Horler<\/p>\n<p>This speech requires a statement of purpose, some research, a draft, etc, just like any other project. Don\u2019t let the three-minute requirement deceive you \u2014 this has a high degree of difficulty!<\/p>\n<p>Resources:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/sisyphus-writes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Writing Process: Universal Guide<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/sisyphus-writes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tinyurl.com\/sisyphus-writes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sisypheanhigh.com\/malachite\/?p=3791\">Commencement Address<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/sisypheanhigh.com\/malachite\/?p=3791\">sisypheanhigh.com\/malachite\/?p=3791<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h5><strong>Final Option #2: Open Letter or Longer Speech<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Use <a href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/sisyphus-writes\">the universal writing guide<\/a> to develop an open letter or longer speech. This could be an address to the graduating class, like the three-minute speech in Option #1, but it would not be limited in scope.<\/p>\n<p>You could also select a different audience for an open letter. To do this, you would use that universal writing guide. There is definite overlap here with Option #3; the difference is the concept of an open letter or speech in this one.<\/p>\n<p>Note also that the goal of this letter or speech is to share it. That is not required, but it is a goal. Consider the instructional post on <a href=\"http:\/\/sisypheanhigh.com\/malachite\/?p=2114\">the end of the writing process<\/a>: A specific audience beyond your teacher(s) makes the work more authentic.<\/p>\n<p>Resources:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/sisyphus-writes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Writing Process: Universal Guide<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/sisyphus-writes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tinyurl.com\/sisyphus-writes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sisypheanhigh.com\/malachite\/?p=2114\">The End of the Writing Process<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/sisypheanhigh.com\/malachite\/?p=2114\">sisypheanhigh.com\/malachite\/?p=2114<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h5><strong>Final Option #3: River Essay \u2014 Quarantine Edition<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Use <a href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/sisyphus-writes\">the universal writing guide<\/a> to develop an essay. For this option, you are using the definition of <em>essay<\/em> we identified by <a href=\"http:\/\/sisypheanhigh.com\/malachite\/?p=3382\">studying Paul Graham in the fall<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Start with your observations, feelings, etc, during this quarantine. Read what others have written in the last two months. Cast a wide net, and pay attention, as Graham says, to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.paulgraham.com\/essay.html\">what you&#8217;re not supposed to<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You can use <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1p_rvsoJRlXtWe1pVQbhqb166HQUsGVnqUurckhfazfc\">Jerry Jesness\u2019 \u201cFloating Standard\u201d essay as a model<\/a>, if that helps your own design. Note that specific kind of research-driven essay, as\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/sisypheanhigh.com\/malachite\/?p=3788\">the original project explains<\/a>, is about identifying and trying to solve a problem; for this final option, you do not need to do that.<\/p>\n<p>Resources:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/sisyphus-writes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Writing Process: Universal Guide<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/sisyphus-writes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tinyurl.com\/sisyphus-writes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sisypheanhigh.com\/malachite\/?p=2114\">The End of the Writing Process<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/sisypheanhigh.com\/malachite\/?p=2114\">sisypheanhigh.com\/malachite\/?p=2114<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"footnotes\"><ol class=\"footnotes\" style=\"list-style-type:decimal\"><li id=\"fn1-4286\"><p >This will be posted on May 13, five days before the deadline. Remember, though, that these deadlines are flexible: You can take the time you need to do this the way you&#8217;d like.&nbsp;<a href=\"#rf1-4286\" class=\"backlink\" title=\"Return to footnote 1.\">&#8617;<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ol>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Three options for the final project, presented for students still struggling to get started. 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