Script Workshop

1. Script Workshop TWO MORE DAYS!!

2. You know the drill by now: • Make a key at the top of your paper using your highlighters • Sample: • Blue=Statement (Who you are) • Pink=Proof (anecdotes for HOW you learned each thing/were shaped and anecdotes showing HOW you are now) • Yellow=Commentary (Tying it all together. WHY this is important) • Label the transitions at the end of each section • Highlight the body sections for statement, proof, and commentary using your key

3. Family and Friends Sections • Circle the SPECIFIC thing(s) you learned from the chosen family member(s) and friend/s. • For example: loyalty, empathy, finding joy in small things, working hard, the value of money, etc. • If you haven’t included anything specific, you MUST add that before Wednesday. Make a note. • Did you include the story of HOW you learned this/these? HOW did this person/people teach you what you said they did? • Be specific • If you don’t have this, make yourself a note • Do you have a SPECIFIC example of HOW you apply it or how you exhibit the learned trait today? • Should PROVE that you really did learn the trait(s) you say you did • If you don’t have this, make yourself a note

4. Family and Friends Sections Continued • Have you, at some point, addressed WHY this/these trait(s) is/are important? Why is this so significant in your life? • With a pen or pencil, box these areas. • If you haven’t done this, make yourself a note

5. Events Section • Circle the SPECIFIC thing(s) you learned from the chosen event(s). • For example: loyalty, empathy, finding joy in small things, working hard, the value of money, etc. • If you haven’t included anything specific, you MUST add that before Wednesday. Make a note. • Did you include the story of HOW you learned this/these? HOW did this/these event(s) teach you or shape you to be what you said it did? • Be specific • If you don’t have this, make yourself a note • Do you have a SPECIFIC example of HOW you apply it or how you exhibit the learned trait today? • Should PROVE that you really did learn the trait(s) you say you did • If you don’t have this, make yourself a note

6. Events Section Continued • Have you, at some point, addressed WHY this/these trait(s) is/are important? Why is this so significant in your life? • With a pen or pencil, box these areas. • If you haven’t done this, make yourself a note

7. Hobbies and Interests Section • Circle the SPECIFIC thing(s) you learned from the chosen hobby or interest. • For example: loyalty, empathy, finding joy in small things, working hard, the value of money, etc. • If you haven’t included anything specific, you MUST add that before Wednesday. Make a note. • Did you include the story of HOW you learned this/these? HOW did this/these interest(s) teach you or shape you to be what you said it did? • Be specific • If you don’t have this, make yourself a note • Do you have a SPECIFIC example of HOW you apply it or how you exhibit the learned trait today? • Should PROVE that you really did learn the trait(s) you say you did • If you don’t have this, make yourself a note

8. Hobbies/Interests Section Continued • Have you, at some point, addressed WHY this/these trait(s) is/are important? Why is this so significant in your life? • With a pen or pencil, box these areas. • If you haven’t done this, make yourself a note

9. Future Goals • Circle the SPECIFIC goals you have • Can be from any area of your life. Doesn’t just have to be career related. • HOW did you come to these goals? • Where did these come from • Connect them to all relevant family, friends, events, hobbies, and interests. • If this is missing, make yourself a note to add it. • HOW do these goals influence the decisions you have been making and will make? • Have you taken specific classes or joined specific clubs for these goals? Do you volunteer anywhere related? Are you focusing on grades or going somewhere specifically for that major? • If this is missing, make yourself a note to add it.

10. Connections to Artifact • For each section make sure you have: • Addressed the part of your artifact that connects to that section • Explained any symbolism or metaphor in what you used to represent that section • If you haven’t done these things, write yourself a note to add it.

11. Purpose • Look at the things you circled in each section: • Is this what you want your audience to understand/know about you? • Is this the impression you want them to leave with? • If your answer is “no,” you need to re-evaluate what you’ve chosen to include

12. Language Register Check • Are you staying in formal register? Look back at notes to check. • Use a pen or a pencil to circle any register drops and write “register” next to these circled areas. • You may use personal pronouns like “I,” “me,” “my,” “we,” “us,” and “our.” • Absolutely no “you” or “your” • Use Control+F to find all the “you”s and “your”s

13. Audience Awareness • Have you said anything that may alienate your audience? • Insulted your audience • Used inappropriate language • Anything else that may be questionable? • If you have, you will need to change it

14. To Do for Wednesday: • Make revisions • Time it! Read it aloud for both editing and timing. • Bring your final draft, your rough draft, and your artifact on Wednesday • If you aren’t here, it is all still due by the beginning of the class period. • No turnitin.com receipt required