Foreign+Terms+Project

Our first project is to utilize the wiki site to learn foreign terms. I know, I know. . . right now, you are thinking, "But this is an English class; why are we learning foreign terms?"

Of course, I have the answer! We learn foreign terms because they are used every day in our culture, and I want you to graduate as an intelligent, cultured adult who will become a contributing member of our society! WOW!

Here is an overview of our first assignment:

After we go over foreign terms in class, I will assign specific terms to you. You will create a graphic illustration for each of your assigned terms and upload them to our wiki site for others to view and utilize for their learning. Your illustrations can be computer generated or you can create them on paper, scan them into your computer, and upload them from there. I will be be giving you a specialized rubric, but for now, realize that the more creativity, effort, and time you put into your assigned terms, the higher your grade will be. Each graphic illustration will contain the name of the foreign term, a definition and origin of the term (as given in class), and a graphic illustration of the term. The last part of this assignment will be for you to view, critique, and comment on your peers' graphic illustrations.

To help you, I have created a sample graphic illustration. Click on the page marked __Foreign Term Project Example__ to view this example. Remember, you can ask me and your peers questions at any time through this wiki site.

Have fun learning!