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Reassessment

5/28/2015

Success Article

Read the article/watch the video and compare the idea of success to the movie 42.
Create several discussion questions about success.
Note any areas of the film or article you want to discuss.

Discussion Questions You can find evidence to discuss:

How can injustice impact the success of someone negatively or positively?
How can we relate the idea of success in the movie 42 to success people experience today?
How can we relate the challenges Jackie Robinson experiences to challenges people face today?
How does the student in the article contribute to his success?

Speech Practice

5/14/2015

Practice speech with assigned partner
Partner critique:

TIME your partner
Begin w/ the positive
State 1-2 things they could work on (X-Factors, content, organization?)
End with positive

Last 10 minutes Catch Phrase

Prepare for speech; begin Friday

5/13/2015

Agenda
1. Activity
2. work time; note cards and visual aid
3. practice speech with a partner and critique

Visual Aid Requirements

3 slides (title, main points, works cited)
6 bullet points max
6 words per bullet max
2 images

Activity
DIRECTIONS

Measure cereal in large bowl.
Set aside.
Microwave chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter for 1 minute on high.
Stir.
Cook for 30 seconds longer or until smooth.
Add vanilla.
Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until coated.
Pour mixture into large Ziploc bag and add powdered sugar.
Shake until well coated.
Spread on waxed paper to cool.
Store in Ziploc bags or large sealed bowl.
Recipe Note: It helps to add cereal mixture a little at a time if you only have small bags.

Outline/Thesis Check

5/11/2015

Your speech thesis should differ from your paper by:

Recognizing your subject as already successful and addressing a way we can continue to help them prosper.
Recognizing your subject as unsuccessful, but proposing ways we can help them become successful.

For example:
Paper: Because of poor urban schools in New York lacking resources, these students experience little success.
Speech: Due to low income urban schools in New York lacking resources, which hinders the success of students in education and their futures, we should help by providing work/study programs, more scholarships, and hiring creative teachers who have successful experience in low income schools.

7.3 Evaluations

5/7/2015

Turn in your outlines; understand this needs to differ from speech
Evaluate a speaker
Ted Talk

Cinco de Mayo

5/5/2015

I can present using standard public speaking techniques including the use of digital media

X Factors (Posture, Clarity, Volume, Speed, Eye Contact).
My Favorite Thing Assignment
Ms. DiGiorgio's Favorite Thing

Present Wednesday May 6; you should print your slides or use note cards; as you will not be staring at the screen.

May the 4th be with you

5/4/2015

Speech Warm up: The X Factors (Posture, eye contact, speed, clarity, volume)
Outline check/conference
HW: Complete outline

April 29th, 2015

4/29/2015

Ashton on Ellen

Analyze his body language. Analyze Ellen's speech.

Review Speech Outline
Hand out Speech assignment

Assignment: Create a thesis and 3 main points without looking at your evidence.

Work Day

4/28/2015

Review

Teen Choice Award Speech Outline together.

Work Time

Grab a netbook
Review all draft feedback and rubric expectations

FINAL ESSAYS DUE TOMORROW 3 PM. WITH WORKS CITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

April 27/28 Formative 7.1

4/27/2015

Because it's Monday; and we all need a laugh on Mondays.
Because through determination, you can achieve everything.
Because stubbornness isn't always a bad thing.

Gus just wants an indoor pool...
Posted by Stopcrush.org on Thursday, May 15, 2014

Prepare with Bellringer

In your teams, Brainstorm characteristics of a good speaker.
What makes a good speaker? What are common fears of public speaking?

Engage: Watch the speech.

Track characteristics you see.
What went well? What didn't?
What's the difference between the type of this speech and your speech?

Reflect:

Distribute Sample Outline, Skeleton Outline and Speech Transcript.
Complete the skeleton Outline based on the transcript.

Assignment/Homework: Review draft feedback and revise. Final Paper due Wednesday.