June 14 & 15 2021 Ted Talk Project Intro

Attendance 

Self Guided Reading

In reference to our novel "No Fixed Address" Viewing ofVan life means freedom for some and economic necessity for others

Class Discussion thereafter. 

Re-Intro to Ted Talk 2 Paragraph Final Project 

Sample: Ted Talk.

The Art of Letting Go | The Minimalists | TEDxFargo



Group Work - Create a summary paragraph re: piece above.

Review of Individual Ted Talk 2 Paragraph Assignment - in Teams - Assign 11. 

Note: You will have up to Monday June 21, 2021 in class time to research (locate a Ted Talk that is of interest to you) and complete this project. 

June 15 - Class Time for Ted Talk Project.

Task - June 15th - goal today - to locate a Ted Talk of your interest. Watch and listen. Note down main points and perhaps 2-3 quotes you may wish to you in your summary paragraph (#2 as part of Assign 11 on Teams). 


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