Solo Essay #1: Professionalism

During class you are typing an essay in response to the prompt handed out on Wednesday.

You have 50 minutes. At the end of that time you'll print what you have. You may then revise/ finish the essay, to be handed in for a grade on Monday.

Homework:

1. Create the final version of your essay on professionalism, to be handed in on Monday.

2. I'll be collecting daybooks on Monday for the first daybook check.

Lego Project Due/ New Assignment

Organize your Legos to be ready to hand in. (See white board.)

Homework reading?We discuss.

How about assumptions? We watch Derek Sievers on assumptions.

Thinkwrite I: How did the Lego project go for you? Did you make any assumptions you were not aware of? How did you handle the nomenclature problem? Was it hard to give feedback AS you were building?

I show you the set of directions that taught me the key elements in this genre of writing (assembly directions with no pictures). I did not instruct you to do these; I was hoping you would discover them by trial and error. Key elements: ______.

Thinkwrite II: Assess the directions you created. Which of the key elements did you come up with on your own? Explain.

When you are done, please hand in your Lego Project. Use a paper clip to attach the bag of parts to your papers.


Now we discuss the key elements of an essay.

Now about the next writing assignment:

http://www.cms-hvac.com/code-of-ethics.html

http://advancedfilter.com/code-of-ethics-advanced-filter-and-mechanical-inc-puyallup-wa-98371.php

http://www.duteausubaru.com/the-duteau-difference.htm

http://www.molex.com/molex/compliance/compliance.jsp

http://www.lincolnmachine.com/information.html

SCC's Code of Ethics:

At SCC we aspire to:

• Be accountable and show respect for others
• Be honest and demonstrate integrity
• Pursue excellence in fulfilling responsibilities and job duties
• Be kind and compassionate
• Adhere to the principles of diversity 

Homework:

1. Read through the links above about codes of ethics.

2. Fill a page in your daybook brainstorming about your definition of professionalism. Business owners would agree that a professional follows their code of ethics.

3. Tomorrow during class you will type an essay on the handout.  For more information about defining in writing, see Chapter 39 pp. 388-398.

 

Buildng Legos Day 2

Today you build the revised versions.

Homework:

1. Read the handout and answer the questions at the back in your daybook.

2. Create a final version of your directions that has all possible changes made. Revising earns you points! Be ready to turn in all sets of directions, feedback sheets, and Legos tomorrow.

Following Lego Directions Day One

We talk about giving feedback.

You exchange Legos and build.

Homework:

1. Take home the feedback you got on your set of directions, and bring 2 copies of an improved set of directions to class tomorrow.

2. Read the handout and write the answers to the questions in your daybook.