Getting to Know Kickstarter

A. Word Choice and Spelling: Section 23 in Everyday Writer. Take notes. Up to Ex. 23.5.

B. Go to Kickstarter.com . Look around and find the answers to the following questions (write the answers in your daybook):

1. What kinds of projects can be put up on Kickstarter?

2. Who sets the money goal and deadline?

3. What happens if the money goal is NOT pledged before the deadline?

4. What’s the MOST a project has ever been pledged?

5. How many total projects have been funded at Kickstarter?

6. How do you see projects that have expired/failed (this may take clicking around)?

 Figure out how to use the search tool. You can put in a term that interests you and see what happens (“tractor,” “cooler,” “knife”).

7. Find 5 projects that interest you. List their A) title, B) the money goal, C) closing date, and D) the pledge amount and reward that you would choose.

Homework:

1. Complete the above work for Monday's Daybook Check. Be prepared to turn your Daybook in to me at the end of class Monday.

2. TWFTD: Your choice from The Everyday Writer Section 23.