Goals+and+Progress

GOALS FOR CYCLE ONE: day 1: Find out about the first drag race for each heads up and bracket, find out where this was held. Find history info for my paper and project. weekend goals: Discuss with my uncle about many aspects or racing. day 2: Focus on Heads up. Find different classes. Find how much some of these cars cost. Find out info about the professional level of racing. day 3: Focus on Bracket. Find classes for this. Find out how much a car usually cost for this. What is the highest level for bracket racing day 4. Find places to race. Find out numbers for how many people do each. Look for a video to show heads up and one for bracket.

Progress; day 1:Found information about the first races and how it was found on the National Hot Rod Associations website. It contains information about all the beginnings of the first races. I have talked to my uncle a little bit about racing and cars but need to talk to him more about when he started and how it has changed and how he feels about bracket racing vs. heads up racing. day 2: I have found some information about different classes that are raced at a track in New Jersey and all around the country. My uncle races at Atco Raceway that is in Atco. There are classes with rules but other then these rules it is a heads up race. There is certain classes were you can only have a certai size tire or engine. There are also classes that dont allow nitrous or turbo's. day 3: There are 4 main classes at the track my uncle races at but there are a lot of classes that have races all over the country. The 4 classes that run almost every weekend during summer are super Pro, Pro, Street,and Motorcycle day 4: Missed this day need to work on finding videos and exact numbers for the number of people who race. I know there are alot of local racers but i need to find out how many are there in the country and how many at Atco.

Goals for Cycle 3:

__Monday, November 9th__ My first goal regarding my paper is to work on my introduction. My second goal is to continue to work on my four paragraphs. My third goal is to begin to plan my presentation.

__Wednesday, November 11th__ My first goal is to find out when i can interview my uncle. My second goal is to continue to work on my body paragraphs and try to get four of them completed. My third goal is to find some pictures for my presentation.

__Friday, November 13th__ My first goal is to begin to build a list of sources i used. My second goal is to meet with my uncle over the weekend. My third goal is to generate things i can talk to my uncle about.

__Tuesday, November 17th__ My first goal is to continue my progress on my paper by starting my 5th and 6th paragraphs. My second goal is to begin to makes my works cited. My third goal is to plan another meeting with my uncle in the future to go over what else i need.

Progress

__Monday, November 9th__ I did not finish my introduction i have been slacking. I did not even start my paper i need to get on that. I created the first two slides on my powerpoint.

__Wednesday, November 11th__ I have planned my interview with my uncle I started my first paragraphs finally. I have found multiple sites that have very good pictures relating to my topic

__Friday, November 13th__ I have created a source list but i need to get more sources still. I met with my uncle and got the information i need at this point We discussed all sorts of things about him when he started and what drag racing is all about

__Tuesday, November 17th__ I finished up my first four paragraphs but still need to revise them I did not start my works cited. I have planned another visit with my uncle to discuss my dads great race over thanksgiving.

Goals for Cycle 4:

__Monday, November 23rd__ My first goal regarding my paper is to work on my 5th and 6th paragraphs since i fell behind. My second goal is to continue to work on my project and integrate what my uncle said into my paper. My third goal is to finally start my works cited.

__Wednesday, November 25th__ My first goal is to begin to 7th and 8th paragraphs. My second goal is to continue work on my powerpoint and plan out how i want my whole presentation to go. My third goal is to organize my paper in the way i want my presentation to go.

__Friday, November 27th__ My first goal is to do my last two paragraphs. My second goal is i want to revise my whole paper. My third goal is to hand in the paper finally

__Tuesday, December 1st__ My first goal is to finish up my powerpoint. My second goal is to work on my works cited some more. My third goal is to start to practice my presentation and make sure i like the way it is ordered.

Progress

__Monday, November 23rd__ I did not finish my 5th and 6th paragraphs. I worked on putting in my uncles thoughts into my paper and they are in there. I started my works cited but did not finish it __Wednesday, November 25th__ I did not start my 7th and 8th paragraphs because i had to finish my 5th and 6th. I know in what order i want my presentation. My paper is in the order i want and now i just need to finish it.

__Friday, November 27th__ I did not finish my last two paragraphs but thats all i have left. I did not revise my paper because im not done. I did not hand the paper in because i didnt finish it

__Tuesday, December 1st__ I finished my paper I got my mom to revise it and will get someone else to I am close to finished my powerpoint

Goals for cycle 5

__Thursday December 3rd__ My first goal is to make a title page for my paper. My second goal is to go through the rubric and make sure my paper meets all requirements. My third goal is to finish my works cited.

__Monday, December 7th__ My first goal is to do annotations for the works cited. My second goal is to get my things together for the portfolio. My third goal is to get my paper from mrs. pirmann since she revised it.

__Wednesday, December 9th__ My first goal is to write connecting sentences after my paragraphs. My second goal is to underline my thesis in my paper. My third goal is to make my final submission of my paper.

__Friday, December 11th__ My only goal is too prepare for handing everything in.

Progress

__Thursday December 3rd__ I did not make my title page because i didnt know what we needed. I checked my paper and it meets all requirements ecxept the title page and the works cited. I am not done my works cited.

__Monday, December 7th__ I did not annotate my works cited yet but i am finished it. I did not do anything for my portfolio because i do not have everything in school. Mrs.Pirmann did not give me my paper back yet.

__Wednesday, December 9th__ I wrote connecting sentences were i felt neccesary. I underlined my thesis in both the intro and conclusion. I did not make my final submission because im waiting for my revised paper.

__Friday, December 11th__ This will soon be determined, i will hand in everything on the due date.