Senior+Seminar+Goals

Establish goals to successfully complete my paper and presentation.
 * Objective:**

The following dates are the end of each goal cycle. October 28th November 6th November 16th December 1st December 9th
 * Due Dates:**

1 cycle = 4 classes (assignment due on the fourth meeting)

When I type my goals, it is required that I use the following 22 terms to indicate my goal achievement: categorize, complete, deduce, demonstrate, determine, diagram, distinguish, elaborate, examine, explain, generate, interpret, justify, measure, organize, quantify, qualify redesign, relate, revise, simplify, synthesize, type

__Objective:__ Establish goals to successfully complete my paper and presentation.

__Due dates:__ The following dates are the end of each goal cycle. October 28th, November 6th, November 16th, December 1st, December 9th

__//**CYCLE #1 GOALS Tuesday, October 20th - Thursday, October 29th**//__

__Tuesday, October 20th - Wednesday, October 21st__ My first goal regarding my paper is to //determine// the type of research I will be using for this project. My second goal regarding my paper is to begin to //generate// a list of websites and books that I will use for my research. My first goal regarding my presentation is to //organize// my goals for this cycle.
 * A) During each class meeting this cycle, my goals are to...**

__Thursday, October 22nd - Friday, October 23rd__ My first goal regarding my paper is to //interpret// at least one source on the history of sign language. My second goal regarding my paper is //categorize// those resources through Noodle bib My third goal regarding my paper is to //type// a list of main ideas from my reading.

__Monday, October 26th - Tuesday, October 27th__ My first goal regarding my paper is to //complete// my list of sources. My first goal regarding my presentation is to gather images that will //elaborate// on my topic. My second goal regarding my paper is to //distinguish// how many book resources I will use.

__Wednesday, October 28th - Thursday, October 29th__ My first goal regarding my paper is to //complete// reading my book source, //Getting Your Message Across//. My second goal regarding my paper is to //generate// a list of important ideas and theories about body language relating to its impact on understanding. My first goal regarding my presentation is to //determine// what source of human interaction I will use to get in touch with the community relating to my topic.

__Saturday, October 31st - Sunday, November 1st__ My first goal regarding my paper is to //revise// my methods for research and gather internet sources. My second goal regarding my paper is to //examine// the ideas presented in the book in greater detail. My first goal regarding my presentation is to //organize// my ideas into a cohesive plan for a presentation.
 * B) During the weekend, my goals are to...**

When I meet with my mentor via Email this week, I hope to receive feedback on my topic change and hear her ideas on how I should should apply my research to make a project and full paper.
 * C) When I meet with my mentor, my goal is to...**

__**Cycle #2 Goals**__
My first goal regarding my paper is to //revise// my paragraphs. My second goal regarding my paper is to //organize// the paragraphs so they flow in a cohesive order. My first goal regarding my presentation is to //demonstrate// the effects of body language by interviewing students.
 * A)** __Monday, November 2nd - Tuesday, November 3rd__

My first goal regarding my paper is to //complete// reading my internet source, "Understanding Non-Verbal Communication." My second goal regarding my paper is to //type// the main ideas on interpreting body language from the source. My first goal regarding my presentation is to //categorize// the sub-topics for discussion.
 * B)** __Wednesday, November 4th - Friday, November 6th__

__Saturday, November 7th - Sunday, November 8th__ My first goal regarding my paper is to //elaborate// on my research. My second goal regarding my paper is to //complete// my collection of internet resources. My first goal regarding my presentation is to //organize// all of my sources and citations.
 * C)** **During the weekend, my goals are to...**

When I meet with my mentor via Email this week, I hope to receive my mentor evaluation form and tell my mentor about what I have learned so far.
 * D) When I meet with my mentor, my goal is to...**

**__Cycle #3 Goals__**
My first goal regarding my paper is to //type// my four body paragraphs. My second goal regarding my paper is to //generate// citations for the sources that I have accumulated. My third goal regarding my paper is to //complete// reading "The Definitive Book of Body Language."
 * A)** __Monday, November 9th - Tuesday, November 10th__

My first goal regarding my paper is to //synthesize// the information and ideas in "The Definitive Book of Body Language." My second goal regarding my paper is to //type// two additional body paragraphs. My first goal regarding my project is to //organize// the video clips and evidence that I have collected.
 * B)** __Wednesday, November 11th - Thursday, November 12th__

__Saturday, November 14th - Sunday, November 15th__ My first goal regarding my paper is to //complete// reading the noted sections in "The Definitive Book of Body Language." My first goal regarding my presentation is to //organize// my ideas for the PowerPoint presentation. My second goal regarding my paper is to //organize// all of my source citations.
 * C)** **During the weekend, my goals are to...**

When I Email Mrs. McCaslin with an update on my paper, I will explain the sub-sections of my paper and I hope to receive feedback on my finalized ideas.
 * C) When I meet with my mentor, my goal is to...**

**__Cycle #4 Goals__**
My first goal regarding my paper is to //interpret// more information from "The Definitive Book of Body Language." My second goal regarding my paper is to //distinguish// my primary sources. My first goal regarding my presentation is to //elaborate// my picture sources for the PowerPoint presentation.
 * A)** __Monday, November 16th - Tuesday, November 17th__

My first goal regarding my presentation is to //generate// more slides for my PowerPoint. My second goal regarding my presentation is to //demonstrate// information on each slide with limited text. My first goal regarding my paper is to //complete// more paragraphs.
 * B)** __Wednesday, November 18th - Thursday, November 19th__

__Friday, November 20th__ My first goal regarding my paper is to edit and //simplify// the information in my paragraphs. My second goal regarding my paper is to //measure// the length of the paragraphs to make sure they are appropriate length. My first goal regarding my presentation is to //elaborate// on certain paragraphs.

My first goal regarding my paper is to //revise// my existing paragraphs. My second goal regarding my paper is to //type// annotations for all of the sources and pictures I have used so far. My first goal regarding my presentation is to //determine// the amount of slides I need to complete to meet requirements.
 * __Monday, November 23rd - Tuesday, November 24th__**

My first goal regarding my presentation is to //organize// the additional pictures I have acquired. My first goal regarding my paper is to //organize// the information from new sources into additional paragraphs. My second goal regarding my paper is to //type// the annotations for my new sources.
 * __Wednesday, November 25th - Thursday, November 26th__**

My first goal regarding my paper is to //type// more paragraphs. My second goal regarding my paper is to //revise// the additional paragraphs and go over the old ones again. My first goal regarding my presentation is to //redesign// certain slides that have too much text.
 * __Friday, November 27th - Monday, November 30th__**

My first goal regarding my paper is to //interpret// certain paragraphs to //generate// additional analysis and elaboration. My second goal regarding my paper is to //explain// certain points of my paper using the new research I have collected. My third goal regarding my paper is to //type// all of my existing citations into Noodlebib.
 * __Tuesday, December 1st - Wednesday, December 2nd__**

__Saturday, November 21st - Sunday, November 22nd__** My first goal regarding my paper is to //type// additional paragraphs for the next submission. My second goal regarding my paper is to //type// a conclusion for my paper. My first goal regarding my presentation is to //simplify// each main idea into quotes and short phrases for the PowerPoint.
 * B) During the weekend, my goals are to...

My first goal regarding my presentation is to //elaborate// on the slides in my PowerPoint presentation. My second goal regarding my presentation is to //examine// the video footage I have collected. My third goal regarding my presentation is to //organize// the pictures and video footage into the PowerPoint.
 * __Saturday, November 28th - Sunday, November 29th__**

When I meet with my mentor via Email over Thanksgiving break, I hope to send her drafts of certain paragraphs and receive feedback on my ideas for the video and paper.
 * D) When I meet with my mentor, my goal is to...**

__Cycle #5 Goals__
a. During each class meeting this cycle, my goal is to... __Tuesday, December 2nd - Wednesday, December 3rd__ My first goal regarding my paper is to //deduce// my works cited from the works consulted. My first goal regarding my presentation is to //generate// annotations for additional pictures.

__ Thursday, December 4th - Friday, December 5th __ My first goal regarding my paper is to //determine// that I have completed all the necessary elements for the project. My second goal regarding my paper is to //redesign// my works cited list from Noodlebib to my paper.

__ Monday, December 7th - Tuesday, December 8th __ My first goal regarding my presentation is to //organize// the sub-topics into short notes to use during my presentation. My first goal regarding my paper is to //generate// feedback by having it edited by my parents or peers.

__ Wednesday, December 9th – Thursday, December 10th __ My first goal regarding my paper is to //revise// my paper for one final time. My first goal regarding my presentation is to //revise// the PowerPoint and put on the final touches.

b. During the weekend, my goals are to... __Saturday, December 6th - Sunday, December 7th__ My first goal regarding my paper is to //revise// the entire paper, make changes, and finalize all paragraphs. My first goal regarding my presentation is to //demonstrate// my knowledge of body language by practicing my PowerPoint for my parents or peers.My second goal regarding my presentation is to //generate// printouts of my PowerPoint.

**c. When I meet with my mentor, my goal is to...** Make sure all the necessary elements have been covered, and maybe read a bit of my presentation for Mrs. McCaslin and show her my PowerPoint.