ILP+Central

= ILP =

Independent Learning Project
mrd's links Art Analysis - Mr. D. Carl Sandburg - Chicago

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So this is ILP Central. It is for asking questions about the ILP, putting some parts of what you have up, ranting about its evilness, etc. Have fun! (yeah, right!) (Also, choose __your__ own text style of some sort to easily distinguish who is who) Also, see if your questions were already answered here.

HI GUYS this is Erica. It's ILP time! Whatever connotation the term "ILP" brings for you–whether it be anxiety, anticipation, or dread–the deed must be done. I know you all probably have loads of questions and some you don't even know how to put in words. That's okay! For now, I'll post a link to the ILP page of last year's wiki, the original Jabberwicky, and some of the work I did for my actual ILP last year. You'll be hearing a lot from Susie and me in the near future. I don't know exactly how everything is going down in your class right now. Last year, we were given calendars and we had to fill in how much time per day we had to spend devoted to the ILP, and after every day was done we contributed the real time we spent on it and what we worked on. Are you guys doing that? Does anyone have a plan for time management (no one, I'm assuming; this is not a bad thing)? And what's everybody's topic? -Erica OKAY who's the troll that's adding links all over my stuff and correcting my grammar? stahp it it's annoying k thanks ====MR D: Do you want the Intros to be in active voice/present tense? Because I'm rereading my intro and it's in present tense and of the Intro's I've edited, all were in past tense. I think you should write in an active voice (if you know what that means--haven't taught it) and whatever tense makes sense: past (I learned about this topic when...) or present (I continue to wonder: when will I...). MRD ====

omg it won't let me edit my page like when i click save it says try again and ugh omg sorry im using run on sentences and text talk lol -erica The link to ILP Central, circa 2011 CLICK THIS My words after I finished the ILP last year:
 * All I can say to Emma and Caroline is DON'T PROCRASTINATE. THE ILP WILL CAUSE YOU TREMENDOUS STRESS AND SEVERAL NIGHTS WITH ONLY A FEW HOURS' SLEEP. THAT MAKES FOR SUCKY WRITING AND A SUCKY DAY FOLLOWING. You'll listen to Mr. D/Rothacher say it countless times. Sit down. Do ILP. Force yourself. DON'T PROCRASTINATE. //Start working// as soon as it's assigned: right before Spring Break. Do NOT wait until the week before to start__.__ Find your art for art analysis early. Don't stress too much. Good luck :D
 * [I already put a link up... And Caroline doesn't have to do it... Jus' sayin...] OH okay lol

HEY ERICA if I post my Intro tomorrow will you read it and tell me what to fix? (So far it's GARBAGE I need some help on where to begin the editing process :/ ) ~A It's posted and it's decent! With some minor tweaking I think I've created the first final draft for my ILP! :D:D:D:D:D:D ~Alexia Hey, hey, hey. This is Harrison. I was also wondering, Erica, or Mr.D, or Susie, if anyone could read my intro as well. It would be great if anyone could and give me some honest feedback. And please hurry; I am sitting in bed because of my ankle since I screwed it up down in Palm Springs in a tourmanment so I'm really bored. I can't even freakin' walk! --H =YES -erica (sorry i like ILPs)= Hello? I don't really know you Erica, but I would appreciate some input on my stuff PLEASE!! I'm freaking out about the ILP, and REALLY need some ideas on how to make my written work better. If Mr.D can also check it out, that would be awesome!!! Pleases let me know what is wrong so I can stop stressing!! Thanks--Naira

Our ILPs: Alexia - The 1961 U.S. World Figure Skating Team Harrison - The Donner Party Naira - The Salem Witch Trials Vincent - Wristwatches Natalie - Stand-Up Comedy [hee hee hee ha ha ha ho ho ho ~N] Emma~ Halloween (I only put my __topic__ up so Harrison would stop bugging me. Don't expect much.) user:Luke_Online [Procrastination] Nicole- Lies

Introductions:

Alexia: Reviving a Legacy
Harrison: Into the Minds of the Donner Party Naira: The Meaning of Humanity Natalie- *ILP Intro* Need some serious help on this guys. I hate it it's terrible help me make it better D: Nicole-Nicole's Intro I need help

Short Stories: Alexia: Short Story Harrison: As They Walked Naira: Diary of Ann Putnam, Then and Now Vincent: Short Story - Hey, can you guys help me edit this? I think I need to make a few changes to it. Emmaaa~ Secrets of a Halloween Party Natalie- *Short Story* Made a bunch of edits. Check it out bro. Nicole-Drowning in Lies I have never really written a short story before so please let me know what I can do to fix it

Compare/Contrast Essays: Naira: Compare and Contrast Two Nonfiction Articles about the Salem Witch Trials (I really need some input on this, I've never written a compare/contrast essay like this!) Alexia: Compare-Contrast Essay (Alexia) (Same as Naira ^^) Harrison: Two Different Views

Artistic Responses: Naira: Portrait of Madame Brunet Art Analysis Harrison: Westward Natalie: *Art Analysis* Vincent: Art Analysis (HELP.PLEASE.I NEED DEAD SERIOUS EDITING FOR THIS. I FEEL LIKE A LOT OF THINGS AREN'T RIGHT. NOW STOP READING THIS CAPTION AND CLICK THE LINK. please?:D Alexia: Rise CRITIQUE PLEASE Luke: (Artistic Response) The gloves are off- any critique at all is accepted! Or comment, for that matter. And would be greatly appreciated.

Original Poems: Naira: <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> No One Listens <span style="color: #0f0f7b; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Alexia: Original Poem (Alexia) <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Harrison: Starvation Emma~ A Ghostly Realization Natalie- *ILP Poem* yay changed stuff Vincent: Every Instant Nicole-A Thousand Swords

Poem Analysis: Alexia: ILP Poem Analysis <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Harrison: Darkness and the Donner Party Naira: No Rack Can Torture Me Nicole-Nicole's Poem Analysis Please give me your thoughts on this because I am really confused Natalie- *ILP Poem Analysis* guise help same as nicole

Speeches: Naira: *ILP Speech* (I still don't know if i like the title i wrote on my page, so if you guys could please read it and start a discussion about titles, that would be gr8. thnx!) Natalie- **ILP Speech** (thanks for stealing my asterisks naira) Np, natnat! ;) <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Harrison: The Donner Party

Summations: Naira: Summation <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Harrison: The End

ILP Questions:
 * Can the short story be written in first person? <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">I've seen some of the 9th grader's narratives on last year's site, and Susie's is in 1st person. Thanks broski =P Hope your ankle is doin okay . <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">It's cool. Just badly sprained. Back in a week. I'm on crutches and I thought it was so cool until I also face-planted about eight times in a minute. I hate them. Nice B) Hey, if I put up what I have so far of the Short Story, will you read and heavily critique it?
 * Hey guys, what sources (sites/books etc.) did you use to find your poem? Any specific keywords you used? I'm trying to find one, but I don't know where to start. At the moment I'm browsing different Poetry web pages and reading Shel Silverstein books.
 * Hey guys it's Alexia I will change my font and color later :) anyway, I NEED to finalize the decision for what I'm gonna use for my short story for the ILP. Can you each take a vote below this bullet so I can finally make a decision??? It would be very much appreciated!!! And thanks already to those who have helped me with editin and reading my story and other things already :) <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">first one, with the two sisters.
 * Hi guys. I found this great article for my compare and contrast, but it isn't from a newspaper or magazine. It's from this site called "people.howstuffworks.com" and I want to know if that's all right to use. Please help! :) anyone? I think as long as it's a nonfiction article, it should be okay. Clear it up with Mr. D before to make sure. THANKS
 * Can someone please put up a list of all the things we need to write for the ILP?! ~A Oh wait haha it's all up here XD Nevermind ^^
 * Does anybody know if we can use an art piece that someone did an art talk on? I'm not sure. Message Mr. D about it. I guess it depends. Did Sister Wendy talk about it? If not, then I *think* it should be okay. Better ask one of the 9th graders and/or Mr. D first though. I had in mind "Little Dancer" by Degas, but I realized think it should work, if you can find a way to connect it :) Also, do me a favor and check my short story when I put it up in a few minutes.
 * A quick question about short stories- does it have to be EXACTLY 1000 words? What if it's 3-5 words over? This is just something I was wondering.
 * For my poem should I analyze "Gathering Leaves" by Robert Frost or "The Hanging Tree" by Suzanne Collins? I like the first one, but it's mainly because I can't really see the connection of the second one to your topic. I'll tell you more in a message :) THANKS <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">I say "Gathering Leaves."
 * <span style="background-color: #000000; color: #008080; font-family: Georgia,serif;">HEY NINTH GRADERS IT WOULD REALLY HELP IF YOU COULD LINK TO YOUR ANALYSES AND SPEECHES AND STUFF. JUST PUTTING IT OUT THERE.
 * Can we do our poem from someone's elses point of view that isn't our own? 'Course you can. A friend of mine wrote hers from the view of a tennis ball! And I wrote it from the view of some other kid. I think it was in 2nd person maybe.
 * I HATE THIS MOTHERFLURBING PROJECT >.< Not a legit question broski** BROICESKATING HAHA LOL XD **, but me towho
 * That which does not kill uinmates us stronger." Nietzsche (via Mr. D.) So please, nobody die and we're all good.
 * -_- I'm l--l < *THAT CLOSE* to dying. ~A
 * Someday, when we manage to recover our passwords and links from our memories, we will read this all and die of laughter. Someday.
 * @Natalie - no -_- ~A
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">For the Table of Contents, we can have it in any order we want, right? As long as the Introduction is in front and the Summation and Speech are in the back, right?