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The Two Asteroid Problem Assignments

Assignment #1-- In-class Paragraph Writing Assignment

(5 points possible)

!Write one healthy paragraph to the six people you will not save. The content of this paragraph is up to you, but it will be read shortly before impact to the six you doomed.  What would be your last words to them?

EPlease turn in your finished paragraph by the end of today’s class.

Assignment #2—Out-of-class Group Experience Writing Assignment

(10 points possible)

EDue no later than the beginning of class,

!Write two healthy paragraphs about your experience during the group discussion (feel free to vent honestly--no one will read these but me, and I will not judge the content).

For your first paragraph, you might consider writing honestly about your behavior, participation, and contributions (or lack of them) to your group.

Your second paragraph might address whether you a “group” person or not. If you, why do you like group discussions. If not, would you want to be, and if you had to be a “group” person, what skills would you need to refine?