Project R.E.A.D. - Mission Accomplished!

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Okay, so, my senior class project is due very soon, and I though now would be a good time to submit a few questions to everyone at GTPlanet. I'm not putting this into the "Ask GTP" section, because I want this to be more of a discussion instead of a simple question/answer deal.

First, I'd like to introduce my project. Two classes of the 6 that make up my school day are semi-connected. We, the two sets of students in said classes, are known as "Senior Project" class. Basically, we are an honors class that also has to organize and execute a project for the benefit of the community. We are a sort of prototype class, the second year our school has done this. They're testing it with us before the county adopts it and integrates it into every school. I know there are many schools and school boards in other states that have already fully put the projects into their systems.

I have named my project Project R.E.A.D., meaning Read, Educate, And Discover. It is focused on reading encouragement for young children, but can also be used to help troubled readers of any age. I decided that the best way I could help my community was to help it help itself. Because literacy has been on the decline, I thought I could help in this area, pushing preventative measures for the pattern of illiteracy that usually arises in middle and high school. The mentality is that, if children can learn to really comprehend reading material and actively seek out new material, they won't become bored with books and will therefore continue to grow intellectually and literately.

I've made it so my project consists of a short PSA-type of film accompanied by a live presentation, a discussion, and a plan for the students' future actions and habits. I'm not trying to craft a genius-army of my community's new generation, although that would be ideal. The goal is just to at least do something to increase the enthusiasm for reading. If it affects just one kid in a positive way, I'll consider it a success.

That said, I'll put these few questions below. Please take the time to post your opinions, answers/responses, and any suggestions you might have about my project or what else I can do to improve it.

1. Why do you think reading is important?

2. What do you enjoy most about reading?

3. Why should kids read books rather than or in addition to viewing other media?

4. What advice would you have for children regarding reading and learning?


Thanks in advance. 👍


Oh, and, by the way, I will post my film as soon as it's done.
 
1. Reading is important because you never stop doing it. You can't go anywhere in the world without having to read and comprehend something, it's immpossible. People can take advantage of you if you don't know how to read.

2. The thing I enjoy most about reading is learning. I myself hardly read any fiction. I usually read car magazines and I enjoy reading all the specs and learning about the new technology these companys are using on their cars.

3. Sorry, drew a blank on this one...

4. Read and learn as much as you can. Knowledge is power.
 
1. Reading is important because written language is the most powerful form of language. If you can't read well you may be taken advantage of by people who can read well and understand writing thoroughly. Important legal contracts--like when you buy a car, a house, sign up for a bank account, buy insurance, etc.--are written with advanced language and if you don't understand it you can get yourself in a bad situation easily.

2. I enjoy the things I learn while reading. I learn many things about the world when I read National Geographic magazine, while also seeing how experienced and good writers write. In car magazine I read about the cars that I love. Fictional books are also fun because you can imagine weird and cool things. Fiction makes your imagination better and, of course, everyone likes to dream.

3. Books really are the best things to read if you want to get better. Fiction is the best for improving your skills. The language in some is high-level and you might even need to make a trip to the dictionary. But it's always cool when you begin to understand the book you're reading. Reading can give you a lot of information, but sometimes it's hard to "see" the information. It can help to watch a book's movie or to watch a program on TV about the book's subject. Then you'll be able to imagine the book better.

4. Knowledge is power. Boys, most girls like intelligent guys. Being smart makes it easier to steal another guy's girlfriend because you can mess with him and make them break up. If you're smart about it you'll be able to hook up with her in no time. And girls, for you knowledge brings respect. Smart girls can get whatever they want from guys and can get good jobs to boot. Imagine that, a good job and lots of money, and a hot, dumb stud that will do whatever you tell him...
 
Okay, these are all good, but I sort of have them covered already. Keef, your answer for #3, at its end, was more of an inverse of what the question asked. Haha.

What I'm really looking for is more of an adult perspective from our more "elder" users :). Otherwise, be as honest as possible, even if you hate to read.

Come on, where are the replies? This thread is actually important for a change! :lol:
 
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4. Knowledge is power. Boys, most girls like intelligent guys. Being smart makes it easier to steal another guy's girlfriend because you can mess with him and make them break up. If you're smart about it you'll be able to hook up with her in no time. And girls, for you knowledge brings respect. Smart girls can get whatever they want from guys and can get good jobs to boot. Imagine that, a good job and lots of money, and a hot, dumb stud that will do whatever you tell him...
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With a post like that, I think you proved yourself wrong.
 
Okay, thanks to those who took the time to read and respond to this topic. Shame on the rest of you, though.

Now I have a different question. This is an urgent problem. I was told the deadline for my project was "The second week of May." I showed up today, and was told that my project was supposed to be presented yesterday. I was fully prepared to present today, and now they forced me to present tomorrow and have taken 50 points off of the 500 point total.

Don't you guys think this is insane? I'm going to totally blow a gasket on those ****ers tomorrow. I can't believe the amount of blistering misanthropy that is being created out of a philanthropic project. They say that I'm lucky that I'll be able to make it up. I'd be perfectly fine with a zero had I known that I was definitely supposed to present on Monday. The fact of the matter is that I was communicated a vague time frame as the deadline with which I indeed comply. Therefore, shouldn't I be entitled to full credit?
 
Sorry Omnis, missed the thread. I don't like you, but I still agree with you that you should get full credit. Anything you can do about it?
 
Can you ask them to show you some evidence i.e a written itinerary which clearly shows that they had you down to present on 7th May? Even if they do have such a thing, you can rightly say that you were never informed of it yourself and would like to know what justification they have for deducting 10% of your marks before they have even seen your work. Seems very harsh given that it sounds like you are paying for someone else's mistake, apparently.
 
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Can you ask them to show you some evidence i.e a written itinerary which clearly shows that they had you down to present on 7th May? Even if they do have such a thing, you can rightly say that you were never informed of it yourself and would like to know what justification they have for deducting 10% of your marks before they have even seen your work. Seems very harsh given that it sounds like you are paying for someone else's mistake, apparently.
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Yeah, that's exactly my reasoning. They do have a written itinerary, but the problem is that it was written in my absence. Responsibly, I was ready to present from the minute I walked into class. There was no way I could've gotten the information.

I am also a little put off by how some people are being given extensions, as they're actually doing their projects monday, tuesday, or wednesday. I will have to talk to the teachers about this, because if they get off without a penalty, or have even had the luxury of being specially scheduled for wednesday, etc., then I should at least have the opportunity to recieve full credit, as I have the same legitimate reasons for not being present on monday.
 
I read this thread two days ago but was too tired to respond. Then, I forgot to. Sorry.

1. Why do you think reading is important?

1. Reading is important because of what it offers. The world. Everything unique or special about 'this place' has been written down. Read, and the whole world is yours. Without reading, the world seems wasted.

2. What do you enjoy most about reading?

2. Being presented with ideas, adventures and thoughts I couldn't imagine myself.

3. Why should kids read books rather than or in addition to viewing other media?

Not everything is stored in a different media. Plus, I think other media can seem more like supervisory dictation while reading allows the individual mind to process everything in a more personal, unregimented state of thought.

4. What advice would you have for children regarding reading and learning?

Don't be a schnook, read a book. Lifters, out.
 
Hey, guys. I just wanted to let you all know that I absolutely nailed my presentation today. They thought I had one of the best projects of the class, and, regardless of the 10%, I'm still probably going to get an A.

I was presenting in the multimedia room of the media center, and there was some kind of teacher meeting next door. So, as the faculty were going to their meeting, they all stayed to listen to me and to watch my film.

After I was done, they went and got the reading specialist and he asked me if I could give him the DVD so that he could watch the film and use it for what he does to work with the student body. The guest teacher on the panel asked me what I want to be and what I'm going to college to study. I said I wanted to be a radiologist (hey, just being honest!), and she suggested I become a teacher. :lol: It was pretty cool.

Thanks a lot for participating, guys. You gave me a cool angle to use, i.e., "even people on the internet enjoy reading." It was a good segue into incorporating books into technology.
 
It's good to hear you did so well. Come to think of it, we're all readers here, I mean, it is pretty much what we do all day long on here.
 
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It's good to hear you did so well. Come to think of it, we're all readers here, I mean, it is pretty much what we do all day long on here.
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Word, of course.
 
Okay, I got an 82% as my grade, which means my score before the deduction was a 92%.


Time for all out protest mode. :grumpy:
 

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