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Storytelling With Data- Writewritewrite

10/31/2024

 
DUE DATES- ON TIME​​​​​​
  1. Storytelling With Data Outline. DUE: Friday 11/1, Start of Class. Google Classroom.
  2. Storytelling With Data Individual Paragraphs. DUE: Monday 11/4, Start of Class. 
 
DUE DATES- LATE (-10%)​
  1. Data That Matters. LAST DAY TO TURN IN: Friday 11/1, 11:59 PM. Google Classroom.
  2. Senior Project Research Phase 2: Research Questions, Interviews and Notes, More Sources.  LAST DAY TO TURN IN: Wednesday 11/6, start of class. Google Classroom.
Starter 20- Senior Thesis Advisor Form
  1. Google form for Sr Thesis advisor matching

Storytelling with Data- Outline
Finish the outline. As soon as you are done, come show it to Lori for a quick check before you move on. 

Storytelling with Data- Writing
Write your paragraphs!  Remember, you are telling a STORY here.  Things to remember:
  1. Topic sentences should align with your individual THESIS STATEMENT
  2. Paragraphs should follow the TEA (or TEAEA) format
  3. In analysis of your evidence, make sure to do:
    1. WHAT is the evidence saying?
    2. WHY is this particularly piece of evidence important/interesting?
    3. CONNECT this piece of evidence to larger issues, other pieces of evidence, your thesis statement

GOAL = Body paragraphs written by the end of class today.  (If you finish, KEEP GOING!)

Weds- Senior Project Tunes

10/30/2024

 
DUE DATES- ON TIME​​​​​​
  1. Storytelling With Data Outline. DUE: Friday 11/1, Start of Class. Google Classroom.
  2. Senior Project Research Phase 2: Research Questions, Interviews and Notes, More Sources.  DUE: Wednesday 10/30, start of class. Google Classroom.
 
DUE DATES- LATE (-10%)​
  1. Data That Matters. LAST DAY TO TURN IN: Friday 11/1, 11:59 PM. Google Classroom.
30 minutes for Logistics and Looking Ahead
  1. Research Part 2- If you were unable to find an interview, despite your best efforts, screenshot all of your attempts and insert them into this document.  If your document will be late BECAUSE of the interview, note that in a comment on Google Classroom when you turn it in.
  2. Senior Project Advisor Survey Prep- Put your most refined version of your senior thesis research question, and your current project plan (even if it’s not finalized) in this document. This will be used for faculty to say who they are interested in/qualified to advise for the thesis. 
  3. Check in- where are we? What now?
    1. DONE with preliminary senior thesis research- you should all have a solid working thesis question at this point, and be ready to start the real process of investigation.
    2. You should have some ideas for your project, but this might not be totally solid yet.
    3. NEXT: Thesis research and POLs
  4. POL Overview
    1. These will happen BEFORE we go out on Christmas break. 
    2. Not reflection, more about what you know and what you still need to learn
    3. 1 page brief of your conclusions after the first phase of research
    4. Presentation
    5. Questions from the panel
    6. Discussion and advice of what you need to fill, where to go next in your research

Project Tune Example (40 min)
Complete one project tune for an example- all seniors watch.  Lori forms critique groups based on topics, Kyle runs the project tune.

Project Tune Preparation (30 min)
Students make slides, get notes for their presentation together.

Project Tune Groups (run 2 tunes) (60 min)
​See groups on page 2.

Storytelling With Data- Outlines

10/29/2024

 
DUE DATES- ON TIME​​​​​​
  1. Storytelling With Data Outline. DUE: Friday 11/1, Start of Class. Google Classroom.
  2. Senior Project Research Phase 2: Research Questions, Interviews and Notes, More Sources.  DUE: Wednesday 10/30, start of class. Google Classroom.
 
DUE DATES- LATE (-10%)​
  1. Thesis Analysis and Writing Goals. LAST DAY TO TURN IN: Wednesday 10/30, start of class. Google Classroom.
  2. Data That Matters. LAST DAY TO TURN IN: Friday 11/1, 11:59 PM. Google Classroom.
Starter 19- Narrative Type (15 min-ish)
  1. Look back at the narrative structures on the Data Driven Storytelling handout (#1-7)
  2. Which one of these are you going to use for your individual chunk of this? Why is this the best one for your data and thesis?

Outline Order
When you write your outline, I suggest doing it in the following order:
  1. Confrontation
  2. Resolution
  3. Exposition

Generally, writing the argument first, then your conclusions, and finally the introduction makes the most sense.  That way you know what context you NEED to set up your argument. This holds true for your senior thesis as well.

Storytelling With Data
Goal for Today = Finish the outline that is due Friday morning before class. FINISH EARLY? Fantastic! Move on and start writing your paragraphs!

Storytelling With Data

10/28/2024

 
DUE DATES- ON TIME​​​​​​
  1. Storytelling With Data Outline. DUE: Friday 11/1, Start of Class. Google Classroom.
  2. Senior Project Research Phase 2: Research Questions, Interviews and Notes, More Sources.  DUE: Wednesday 10/30, start of class. Google Classroom.
 
DUE DATES- LATE (-10%)
  1. Mass Shootings Idea Fishing. LAST DAY TO TURN IN: Tuesday 10/22, start of class. Google Classroom.
  2. Thesis Analysis and Writing Goals. LAST DAY TO TURN IN: Wednesday 10/30, start of class. Google Classroom.
  3. Data That Matters. LAST DAY TO TURN IN: Friday 11/1, 11:59 PM. Google Classroom.
Announcements
  1. Lori Out- Lori is OUT tomorrow to write letters of rec.
  2. Look Ahead- 
    1. Senior Project Advisor Surveys (we will do this on Thursday)
    2. Friday- Ballot Initiative education with the Juniors, 5th period. AM Pod: 3rd Humanities, 4th Stats, 5th Sara’s thing. PM Pod: 3rd Stats, 4th Free, 5th Sara’s Things, 6th Humanities
    3. Senior Thesis research starts in TWO WEEKS. Still need a question conference? Get it done soon, so you’re ready to rock and roll on Monday, 11/11.
  3. Library Cards- You NEED to get some library cards in order to start thesis research next week.  Here are the two I suggest:
    1. Durango Public Library Card- Go to the library with a photo ID/proof of address
    2. Fort Lewis Reed Library- If you are over 18, go get a library card here too! You need a photo ID and proof of address.

Starter 18- Starter Self-Assessment
  1. Open the rubric linked above- take a look at it.
  2. Now go look at your starters (remember, you shouldn’t have anything written for 17- it was a Bridge Program survey).
  3. Give your honest assessment of where you fall on the rubric, and write WHY. More than just one sentence, please!

Data that Matters Discussions
I’m going to put you in a random small group. In that group, I’d like you to discuss the following questions:
  1. Go around your group, and share what topic you studied- what was your research question?
  2. What are the most interesting things you discovered or learned about this as you researched?  Work to make connections between your research and knowledge here!
  3. What big questions arose for you as you started to think about this research?
  4. What are the implications of this research for policy?  What are some possible solutions to the issues you see here?
  5. How can you connect what you and your group members found to what you’ve observed in your own life, or in what you see in the news?

Storytelling with Data 
Data Driven Storytelling
  1. Read the handouts!  Review the assignment structure and Data Driven Storytelling.
  2. Put in groups based on topic- write your group research question at the top or middle of your paper (same groups as before- move and change if necessary)
 
  1. Framing: This is an exercise in complexity, patience, and problem solving.  I’ve noticed a trend of panic with open-ended things. This leads to anger, and then teachers give you what you want (a box to fit your stuff into).  For this piece, try to engage in the puzzle aspect of it- how can you tell a story? How do these pieces fit together?  Your goal today is to make a MAP of what this paper will eventually look like. 
 
  1. Thesis Statements:
    1. Individually- Come up with the thesis statement that summarizes the conclusion of your data that matters assignment.  This should be ONE sentence only- ANSWER YOUR RESEARCH SUB-QUESTION.
    2. In Groups- Compare thesis statements you came up with.  Look at similarities and differences, get to one that you all think connects all of yours to answer your bigger question. 
    3. Write that thesis in the middle or top of the paper!
    4. Underneath it, write down which of the 7 types of narratives you think this is- if you think you need MORE than one type, list that/those too!
  2. Individual Narratives
    1. Go back to the individual thesis you developed for your sub-question earlier. 
    2. Determine which of the 7 types of narrative you think will be MOST engaging/useful/appropriate for this particular individual argument 
  3. Map These on Large Paper
    1. Large group thesis in the middle
    2. Branch others out.
    3. Use labeled arrows to draw connections between your arguments- how does one logically connect to the others?  What is the most logical sequence to introduce these?
 
  1. Outline YOUR Segment of this: See outline assignment on Google Classroom. Outlines are due Friday at the start of class, but earlier is better! Conference with Lori when yours is complete. ​

Data That Matters- Citations and Proofreading

10/25/2024

 
DUE DATES- ON TIME​​​​​​
  1. Data That Matters. DUE: Friday 10/25, 11:59 PM. Google Classroom.
  2. Senior Project Research Phase 2: Research Questions, Interviews and Notes, More Sources.  DUE: Wednesday 10/30, start of class. Google Classroom.
 
DUE DATES- LATE (-10%)
  1. Mass Shootings Idea Fishing. LAST DAY TO TURN IN: Tuesday 10/22, start of class. Google Classroom.
  2. Thesis Analysis and Writing Goals. LAST DAY TO TURN IN: Wednesday 10/30, start of class. Google Classroom.
Citation Review
  1. Show Google Scholar citation trick
  2. Citation Generator: My Bib is AMAZING. Use it!
  3. Give MLA cheat sheet to check it​

Review in-text citations
  1. Punctuation
  2. More than 1 or 2 authors
  3. 3 or more authors
  4. No author?
  5. Shorten titles

Data That Matters: FINISH IT.
  1. Proofread
  2. Get someone else to proofread
  3. If you use grammarly, DO NOT let it revise your sentences or paragraphs! Grammatical errors and spelling are fine.
  4. If all else fails, read it out loud!

Data That Matters- Critiques and Conclusion

10/24/2024

 
DUE DATES- ON TIME​​​​​​
  1. Data That Matters. DUE: Friday 10/25, 11:59 PM. Google Classroom.
  2. Senior Project Research Phase 2: Research Questions, Interviews and Notes, More Sources.  DUE: Wednesday 10/30, start of class. Google Classroom.
 
DUE DATES- LATE (-10%)
  1. Mass Shootings Idea Fishing. LAST DAY TO TURN IN: Tuesday 10/22, start of class. Google Classroom.
  2. Thesis Analysis and Writing Goals. LAST DAY TO TURN IN: Wednesday 10/30, start of class. Google Classroom.
Starter 17- Bridge Survey
Take the Bridge Survey linked here if you are interested in being a mentor!

Data That Matters Critiques- The WHY
  1. Constructive feedback is both positive and supportive to growth in analysis.  
  2. Critiquing others' work helps train your brain to critique your own. 
  3. Different perspectives – when it comes to editing it is important to get second opinions to see if there is anything you missed. There is value in different views and opinions.  

Critique Process
Pull up your Data That Matters. Pull up or get out the instructions for Data That Matters. Pass your computer to your LEFT.

For the person’s data that matters, you are going to leave TWO comments for each of the following sections on ONE piece of data:

Summary- (this is where they describe their chart/data in great and excruciating detail)
  1. One place where their description was really clear, and how that helped them as a reader.
  2. One place where they need to add more detail or explain their data more clearly. You should add ___________ here, because _______.

Interpretation- (this is where they talk about what the data means, and what we know based on on this) 
  1. One place that is strong in their interpretation. This part was strong because _____________________.
  2. One place where they need to revise- this could be something they need to add, refine, take out, rewrite.

Pass to the left, repeat the process on the NEXT piece of data (if they don’t have all three, then repeat on one of the earlier two).   When you get your paper back, you should have 6 comments on your summar, and 6 on your interpretation.

Critique Review
Read through your feedback. At the bottom of your Data That Matters, write THREE things that you want to revise. These could be things inspired by what you saw in others’ writing, or things suggested in the comments.

Data That Matters- Conclusion
This is where you tie it all together, and answer your question. You can reference back to the data you have discussed. See the specific questions on the handout to guide your conclusion!  Get this sucker drafted!

Senior Project- Finish Interviews and Phase 2

10/23/2024

 
DUE DATES- ON TIME​​​​​​
  1. Thesis Analysis and Writing Goals. DUE: Wednesday 10/23, start of class. Google Classroom.
  2. Data That Matters. DUE: Friday 10/25, 11:59 PM. Google Classroom.
  3. Senior Project Research Phase 2: Research Questions, Interviews and Notes, More Sources.  DUE: Wednesday 10/30, start of class. Google Classroom.
 
DUE DATES- LATE (-10%)
  1. Mass Shootings Idea Fishing. LAST DAY TO TURN IN: Tuesday 10/22, start of class. Google Classroom.
​There is PSAT testing all morning today so you will be confined to our classrooms. 

If you have not yet conferenced with one of us about your research question, you need to go to the classroom of that teacher. See who you signed up for here: Research Question Conferences. Jessica's people will be in ALEC'S classroom today.

If you have already conferenced with one of us, then you may choose which classroom you go to. No working in the hall today.

Work Priorities:
  1. Writing Goals- Turn them in. They are due at 9:20.
  2. Interview- Get it done, put your notes and reflection in the Research Phase 2 document.
  3. Research Question Conference/Revision- Get your research question refined and in the Research Phase 2 document.
  4. Research Phase 2- Find and take notes on 3 more sources that pertain to your thesis and/or project. Put these in the Research Phase 2 document. 

​Data That Matters- If you have questions about reading and interpreting the stats pieces for this assignment, now is a GREAT TIME to meet with Kyle. You will not have more work time in his class this week, so get your needs met now!

Data That Matters- Analysis #3

10/22/2024

 
DUE DATES- ON TIME​​​​​​
  1. Thesis Analysis and Writing Goals. DUE: Wednesday 10/23, start of class. Google Classroom.
  2. Data That Matters. DUE: Friday 10/25, 11:59 PM. Google Classroom.
  3. Senior Project Research Phase 2: Research Questions, Interviews and Notes, More Sources.  DUE: Wednesday 10/30, start of class. Google Classroom.
 
DUE DATES- LATE (-10%)
  1. Mass Shootings Idea Fishing. LAST DAY TO TURN IN: Tuesday 10/22, start of class. Google Classroom.
Starter 16- Mini Critique (15 min-ish)
SHARE your Data That Matters with the person next to you. Read their paragraphs for the FIRST piece of data they’ve analyzed only. Then leave THREE comments.
  1. ONE comment should be something positive. Use the following structure: “It was effective when you ________________ here, because ____________________.”
  2. TWO comments should be improvements or revisions. Use the following structure: “You should _______________ here, because _________________.”
  3. Make sure you are looking for specifics- help them see where they missed things or where their writing is unclear!

Review the goals for today with them, and the tasks for today. As they work, walk around and check in, make sure they are making progress! Offer advice as needed, and as you feel comfortable.

Goals for Today
  1. Write your analysis for the third piece of data.
  2. Remember, the 3rd piece does not have to be statistical.  It COULD be in numbers, or it could be in words. Totally your choice! For this piece you do NOT need to include the details paragraph (Kyle's piece).
  3. Thursday you will be working on writing the conclusion paragraph and doing critiques. 
  4. Don’t forget that tomorrow is Wednesday- see you 2nd period for research question conferences and work time on research phase 2! 
  5. Writing goals are DUE TOMORROW. Don’t forget!

Data That Matters- Analysis #2

10/18/2024

 
DUE DATES- ON TIME​​​​​​
  1. Thesis Analysis and Writing Goals. DUE: Wednesday 10/23, start of class. Google Classroom.
  2. Data That Matters. DUE: Friday 10/25, 11:59 PM. Google Classroom.
  3. Senior Project Research Phase 2: Research Questions, Interviews and Notes, More Sources.  DUE: Wednesday 10/30, start of class. Google Classroom.
 
DUE DATES- LATE (-10%)
  1. Mass Shooting Charts. LAST DAY TO TURN IN: Thursday, 10/17, start of class. Google Classroom.
  2. Mass Shootings Idea Fishing. LAST DAY TO TURN IN: Monday 10/21, start of class. Google Classroom.
NO STARTER- Just get to work!

Reframing:
  1. Don’t worry about a specific correlation. Just find two pieces of statistical data (it has numbers, percents, tables, graphs, or charts). ONE of those pieces should have a p-value. This should help those of you who have been struggling with the correlation piece!
  2. Kyle’s class today will be dedicated to helping you parse your data. My suggestion for MY class is to write Paragraphs 1, 2, and 4 for the analysis. Have these done for 2 pieces of data by Monday. Then work on paragraph 3 in Kyle’s class. 

Data That Matters Goal: Write the Analysis for your SECOND piece of data. 
To stay on track, you should have drafts of analysis done for TWO pieces of data by Monday.

Data That Matters- Analysis #1

10/17/2024

 
DUE DATES- ON TIME​​​​​​
  1. Thesis Analysis and Writing Goals. DUE: Wednesday 10/23, start of class. Google Classroom.
  2. Data That Matters. DUE: Friday 10/25, 11:59 PM. Google Classroom.
  3. Senior Project Research Phase 2: Research Questions, Interviews and Notes, More Sources.  DUE: Wednesday 10/30, start of class. Google Classroom.
 
DUE DATES- LATE (-10%)
  1. Mass Shooting Charts. LAST DAY TO TURN IN: Thursday, 10/17, start of class. Google Classroom.
  2. Mass Shootings Idea Fishing. LAST DAY TO TURN IN: Monday 10/21, start of class. Google Classroom.
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Starter 15
What’s the most interesting thing you have found so far? Why is it interesting? How does it contribute to answering your question OR connect to other things you've learned?

Data That Matters Goal: Write the Analysis for ONE of your pieces of data. 
To stay on track, have this done by the start of class on Thursday.
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