Better Off TED

http://www.ted.com/

Your task is to find a TED talk that we have not watched in class. You will then do a bit of research:  

1) Find 3 articles of writing that connect with the messages being shared in the TED talk.  

2)  Then, explain how each article connects by referring to specific passages in the article.  4 paragraphs total- 

Paragraph #1: Summarize the TED talk 
Paragraph #2: Connect 1st article to TED talk with specific passages
Paragraph #3: Connect 2nd article to TED talk with specific passages
Paragraph #4: Connect 3rd article to TED talk with specific passages

Theme - Independent Book

Grab your Independent book and Google "themes of books".  Choose what you feel is the best one and pick the best theme for your book.

Write an essay on this question:  What is the theme of your book?  Use the following format:  TS, SD, Elab, SD, Elab, SD, Elab, Closer.

**For the supporting details, you must use textural evidence.  It doesn't have to be exact out of the book, it can be paraphrased.
**For the elaboration, you must use at least 2 sentences

How Gaming Motivates

http://www.ted.com/talks/tom_chatfield_7_ways_games_reward_the_brain

After watching this TED Talk, choose 3 of his "reasons" that you feel are the most important aspects of how gaming (or anything else) motivates and explain why you feel this way.  Use this format:  TS, SD, Elab, SD, Elab, SD, Elab, Closer

***For the elaboration, use EXTENDED ELABORATION, at least 2 sentences.

Point of View - Independent Book

Explain a character's problem and then offer your character advice on how to solve his/her problem.  6 sentences minimum.

Character Comparison - Independent Book

Compare yourself to a main character.

• Point out your similarities and try to account for differences between you an him/her.  
• Considering what you have discovered, what is your reaction to this character?  Why?  
• How do you think the character would feel about you?