Writer’s Workshop: Monday, March 31

GT Commitment

UNDERAGE PAGE IS A STUDENT-CHOICE, EXTRACURRICULAR WRITING OPPORTUNITY. MOST STUDENTS INVOLVED IN THIS WRITING GROUP ARE MEMBERS OF THE BISD GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAM. Students who stress a desire to write various articles in conjunction with our Zone meeting group seek opportunities and receive guidance in achieving the following goals: * developing a deeper understanding of how intellectual potential affects self-development, relationships with others, and responsibilities to society, * participating in creative thinking abilities by increasing fluency, flexibility, elaboration, and originality * partaking in critical thinking abilities by increasing divergent thinking processes, problem- solving strategies, logical reasoning skills, and organization tools higher level thinking skills of synthesis, analysis, and evaluation * exploring complex research techniques that allow creation of products in areas of intense interest, and * skills of managing time and resources in order to set and meet goals.

Posted on March 30th, 2009 by kimpierce

Authors and Articles Submitted to The Temple Daily Telegram:
- Savannah Durfee–”Twilight Obsession”
- Sarah Lairmore–”Dumb and Dumber”
Authors to Submit by Friday:
- Sarah Schriner–Article on Living with Diabetes
In the Works
- Ethan Becker–Article on the 2010 Olympics
- Brody Grogan–Article on the History and Reemergence of Popularity of the Rubic’s Cube
- Taylor Manzella, Sonny Sullivan, and John Greenway–Peer Pressure (Interview)
- Tyler Roden–”Strum On!”–Guitar Hero vs. Rock Band
- Ryan Ward–”MTV–From Bad to Worse”
- Macy Banfield and Sam Stapper–Book Reviews and Recommendations
- Timmy Kagel–”Saint Patrick”
- Bailey Gift–”Edward Cullen (Twilight) vs. Harry Potter”
- Hartlea Heath–How Popular Teenage Stars Keep in Touch with Fans
- Samantha Waggoner–New Topic (Published “On a Mission”–Mar. 26)
- Jaret White–New Topic