Legos Day Three

"Time given to thought is the greatest time saver of all." -                                                               Norman Cousins

As you build projects today, you have to be aware of several things at once. You must follow the directions, but you must also analyze the directions as you use them.

We look at pages 25-27 in Bedford. Copy into your daybook the "skills" chart. You will do the "literal" skills as you build. You will analyze and evaluate as you comment on a set of instructions.

How is the layout on the page working?

What is clear and what is confusing in the writing?

Are there problems with the directions or is it the audience (you)?

Everyone builds two.

When all are done, you can see how others did with your directions. Hopefully you have some ideas for ways to improve your own. Remember, even if people easily built your directions, I want you to look for ways to improve what you have.

Homework:


1. Brainstorm ideas for changes to your directions. Come up with as many ideas for change -- even "silly" ones -- as possible. Pencil these ideas over your directions that were used today and/or list them on the green brainstorming sheet.

2.  Make typed changes to your directions and print the new version before class. You do NOT have to make all the changes that you brainstormed. The revision is worth 1/3 of  your grade on this project. Show that you are thinking. You will hand in all versions tomorrow -- two typed versions and your rough draft.

3. TWFTD: superfluous