The First Project -- Book of Mormon 122 Winter 2010

It's January 4, 2010...the first day of classes for the Winter Semester. I can't say whether I am excited or not but I guess we will see! I have started this blog to help in my first project for this semester...it will in fact last the WHOLE semester. It is for my B of M class. I can't say that I am necessarily writing this for any person other than myself but I believe that it will be easy for me to complete the projects ahead of me if I proceed like this. So...here it goes!

Day 1 -- Syllabus

I received an email from Brother David Williams (my teacher) telling me to read the syllabus. Easy task; or so I thought. 39 pages and 2 talks later I have completed this task!! In the syllabus, Brother Williams explains the expectations and the projects that are required throughout the semester. I will be required to complete the following:

1-Attend and participate in the 28 class periods throughout the semester. (112 points)

(4 points per class period graded by myself as follows)

-1 point for arriving on time and staying for the whole period

-1 point for participating the class discussion

-2 points for reading at least 15 minutes per day from the scriptures

2-Read the scheduled reading assignment for 27 class periods and write in a scripture journal before the class period. This blog will be my scripture journal. (162 points)

(6 points per class period)

-1 point for studying the assignment BEFORE class

-1 point for writing in the scripture blog :)

-2 points for sharing excerpts from my blog about each chapter

-1 point for including connections to other readings

-1 point for applying the reading to my life

3-Complete and submit reports to Brother Williams and to Blackboard about 15 projects, 1 project per week. (90 points)

(6 points per project)

-1 point for sharing project with someone else

-1 point for writing about what I learned from sharing

-1 point if I didn't cram and took the project seriously

-1 point if I feel I learned something that I will continue to do as I study the scriptures

-1 point for posting report on Blackboard and to Brother Williams

-1 point if I wrote it well

4-Mid-term exam. It is a take home test. (56 points)

5-Final exam. Also take home. (56 points)

6-Meeting/interviews with Brother Williams twice throughout the semester. (56 points)

(28 points per interview)

-10 points for arriving on time

-5 points for sharing what I am learning

-5 points for showing that I am trying my hardest to share my insights in class

-8 points for asking good questions

7-Lead a 3-5 minute discussion in class about what I am learning. (28 points)

-2 points for keeping the discussion between 3-5 minutes

-5 points for involving the whole class

-5 points for using a visual

-5 points for including material studied that week

-5 points for including experiences from my projects

-5 points for including experiences from my scripture blog

Ok...so I know that that was a lot (possibly even too much) information. But I just want to make it clear to myself...and to anyone else who reads this...what my task is. I am actually EXTREMELY excited to begin this project!! I love reading and learning from the scriptures and I know that this project will help my testimony grow and help me grow closer to my Heavenly Father. Also, this will help prepare me for my dream job...becoming a seminary teacher! Well...if anyone reads this, I hope that you can learn with me and will enjoy this project I am undertaking!

So I guess the time has started and...I'M OFF!!