1. Work on proposal.
2. Final proposal due tomorrow.
Monday, February 29, 2016
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Thursday, February 25, 2016
1. Turn in plan for your proposal. This is a rough draft.
2. Your final proposal is due on Tuesday, March 1.
2. Your final proposal is due on Tuesday, March 1.
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
1. Turn in your problem/issue to the folder called Problem/Issue in Google Classroom.
1. Work on proposals. Your plan is due Thursday.
1. Work on proposals. Your plan is due Thursday.
Monday, February 22, 2016
Monday, February 22, 2016
Write a proposal. The following are things you may need to address. However, you are not limited to these. There may be other things that come up, either in your study or by me as devil's advocate.
I. Introduction
II. Identify a problem or issue here at school.
A. What is the problem?
B. Why does this need to be addressed?
III. Lay out a plan to solve that problem.
A. What is the plan? Give details.
B. How did you come up with this plan?
C. Who will implement the plan?
D. How will it be done?
E. What are the costs, and how will it be financed?
F. How long will it take?
G. What are any foreseeable kinks in the plan?
H. How will those be worked out?
I. Who will need to OK the plan?
J. How will you get the necessary permissions?
K. Can it actually be done?
L. Is there anything else to consider?
IV. Justify the plan.
A. How does this plan solve the problem?
B. Are there any other possible solutions?
C. Why is this plan the best choice?
D. Is it worth the time, money, and trouble?
V. Conclusion
You may work by yourself or with one or two partner(s). If you choose to work with a partner, you will share whatever grade you make.
Be thorough. Do not give a one-sentence answer to the questions above. Substance is more important than style, although having both is better. Make sure you or someone else proofreads your final proposal; it should be neat, complete, and accurate.
There are a number of forms you may use to do the proposal. Choose one that makes your plan clear. For example, you may use a list form or an essay form, and you may use the questions above in the proposal or just make sure they are addressed.
If they help, you may include pictures, charts, graphics, etc.
The issue you choose is due at the beginning of class tomorrow, Tuesday, February 23. A daily grade will be given for this.
A rough draft of the plan is due at the beginning of class on Thursday, February 25. A daily grade will be given for this.
The completed proposal is due on Tuesday, March 1. This will be in final draft form. A test grade will be given for the content, and a daily grade will be given for the proper English usage.
You will present your proposal to the class on Wednesday, March 2. If necessary, we will continue on Thursday, March 3. A daily grade will be given for this.
This should be done on your Chromebooks. Each part due should be put into the proper folder in Google Classroom. If applicable, make sure each team member's name is on the document.
Ms. Brown will view the completed written versions of your proposals and will give her opinion.
I. Introduction
II. Identify a problem or issue here at school.
A. What is the problem?
B. Why does this need to be addressed?
III. Lay out a plan to solve that problem.
A. What is the plan? Give details.
B. How did you come up with this plan?
C. Who will implement the plan?
D. How will it be done?
E. What are the costs, and how will it be financed?
F. How long will it take?
G. What are any foreseeable kinks in the plan?
H. How will those be worked out?
I. Who will need to OK the plan?
J. How will you get the necessary permissions?
K. Can it actually be done?
L. Is there anything else to consider?
IV. Justify the plan.
A. How does this plan solve the problem?
B. Are there any other possible solutions?
C. Why is this plan the best choice?
D. Is it worth the time, money, and trouble?
V. Conclusion
You may work by yourself or with one or two partner(s). If you choose to work with a partner, you will share whatever grade you make.
Be thorough. Do not give a one-sentence answer to the questions above. Substance is more important than style, although having both is better. Make sure you or someone else proofreads your final proposal; it should be neat, complete, and accurate.
There are a number of forms you may use to do the proposal. Choose one that makes your plan clear. For example, you may use a list form or an essay form, and you may use the questions above in the proposal or just make sure they are addressed.
If they help, you may include pictures, charts, graphics, etc.
The issue you choose is due at the beginning of class tomorrow, Tuesday, February 23. A daily grade will be given for this.
A rough draft of the plan is due at the beginning of class on Thursday, February 25. A daily grade will be given for this.
The completed proposal is due on Tuesday, March 1. This will be in final draft form. A test grade will be given for the content, and a daily grade will be given for the proper English usage.
You will present your proposal to the class on Wednesday, March 2. If necessary, we will continue on Thursday, March 3. A daily grade will be given for this.
This should be done on your Chromebooks. Each part due should be put into the proper folder in Google Classroom. If applicable, make sure each team member's name is on the document.
Ms. Brown will view the completed written versions of your proposals and will give her opinion.
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
1. Finish Dream Life presentations.
2. Present Top Ten speeches.
Rubric for Top Ten speeches
30 pts. presented
10 on time
10 ten items
10 comments
10 attitude
10 posture
10 eye contact
10 voice
100 TOTAL
2. Present Top Ten speeches.
Rubric for Top Ten speeches
30 pts. presented
10 on time
10 ten items
10 comments
10 attitude
10 posture
10 eye contact
10 voice
100 TOTAL
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Monday, February 8, 2016
Friday, February 12, 2016
1. Folder quiz
2. Create a Top Ten speech. Take a category that you like and create a top ten list.
3. Your top ten is a list of your choice.
4. It must be appropriate.
5. Each of the items/people on the list must have one explanatory remark.
6. The list will be read from number 10 to number 1.
7. You will read the list in class.
8. Speech is due Tuesday, February 16, and it will be a daily grade.
Examples of Top Ten speeches:
My Top Ten Favorite American Muscle Cars
10. 1965 Mustang fastback-- My first car was a '65 Mustang.
9. 1967 Plymouth Roadrunner-- Beep! Beep!
8. 1967 Pontiac GTO-- Prototypical 60's muscle.
7. 1969 Yenko Camaro-- Good enough for Paul Walker.
6. 1967 Chevy Corvette convertible-- So cool.
5. 1965 Shelby Cobra 427-- Hot, hot, hot.
4. 1963 split window Corvette Stingray-- 60's poster child.
3. 1968 Ford Mustang GT-- Bullitt! Steve McQueen!
2. 1970 Chevelle SS-- Final great muscle car.
1. 1965 Chevy Corvair Monza-- Unassuming, underrated
My Top Ten Favorite Movies
10. In Harm's Way-- John Wayne & Kirk Douglas & war
9. Bringing Up Baby-- Mr. Bone is in it.
8. Dr. Strangelove-- Slim Pickens riding an atomic bomb.
7. My Man Godfrey-- Horse in the library
6. The Princess Bride-- Sleep well and dream of large women.
5. Raiders of the Lost Ark-- Why did it have to be snakes?
4. We're No Angels-- Someone should tell him.
3. Serenity-- What was that?
2. Casablanca-- Here's looking at you, kid.
1. Lord of the Rings-- Where are we going?
2. Create a Top Ten speech. Take a category that you like and create a top ten list.
3. Your top ten is a list of your choice.
4. It must be appropriate.
5. Each of the items/people on the list must have one explanatory remark.
6. The list will be read from number 10 to number 1.
7. You will read the list in class.
8. Speech is due Tuesday, February 16, and it will be a daily grade.
Examples of Top Ten speeches:
My Top Ten Favorite American Muscle Cars
10. 1965 Mustang fastback-- My first car was a '65 Mustang.
9. 1967 Plymouth Roadrunner-- Beep! Beep!
8. 1967 Pontiac GTO-- Prototypical 60's muscle.
7. 1969 Yenko Camaro-- Good enough for Paul Walker.
6. 1967 Chevy Corvette convertible-- So cool.
5. 1965 Shelby Cobra 427-- Hot, hot, hot.
4. 1963 split window Corvette Stingray-- 60's poster child.
3. 1968 Ford Mustang GT-- Bullitt! Steve McQueen!
2. 1970 Chevelle SS-- Final great muscle car.
1. 1965 Chevy Corvair Monza-- Unassuming, underrated
My Top Ten Favorite Movies
10. In Harm's Way-- John Wayne & Kirk Douglas & war
9. Bringing Up Baby-- Mr. Bone is in it.
8. Dr. Strangelove-- Slim Pickens riding an atomic bomb.
7. My Man Godfrey-- Horse in the library
6. The Princess Bride-- Sleep well and dream of large women.
5. Raiders of the Lost Ark-- Why did it have to be snakes?
4. We're No Angels-- Someone should tell him.
3. Serenity-- What was that?
2. Casablanca-- Here's looking at you, kid.
1. Lord of the Rings-- Where are we going?
Thursday, February 11, 2016
1. Dream Life projects due today.
2. Presentations begin today and finish on Tuesday.
Those who were diligent and present today will receive a five-point bonus (max out at 100), in addition to the five points for being on time.
Survey
2. Presentations begin today and finish on Tuesday.
Those who were diligent and present today will receive a five-point bonus (max out at 100), in addition to the five points for being on time.
Survey
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
1. Work on Dream Life projects (due tomorrow).
2. Final outline due today.
2. Final outline due today.
Monday, February 8, 2016
1. Give reports on veering assignment.
2. Discuss outlines.
3. Dream Life Project
2. Discuss outlines.
3. Dream Life Project
DREAM LIFE PROJECT
GOALS FOR THIS PROJECT:
1. Practice searching for reliable information and images on the internet.
2. Use information that was attained through internet research to write a short speech utilizing an outline format.
3. Present a 2-4 minute speech using a power point and researched information.
4. Begin thinking of options available to you in your future.
STEP ONE:
Brainstorm for your dream job: Consider places in which you would like to live, career goals you would like to attain, activities you would like to do, etc.
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STEP TWO:
Select ONE place in which you want to live and ONE career on which to conduct your research.
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STEP THREE:
Complete a rough draft outline to be submitted to Mr. Bone and then updated for a final copy.
STEP FOUR:
Create your power point per instructions and turn it in to Google Classroom.
STEP FIVE:
Present your speech and power point to the class. Remember to make it interesting.
POWER POINT
Slide one: Your name and title with a picture of you
Slide two: Name of career with one picture and name of destination with one picture
Slide three: Name of career with one picture (not the same as on slide two) along with explanation(s) why you are choosing that line of work
Research to get information for slides below:
Research to get information for slides below:
Slide four: Tasks and/or duties for that job (at least three with one picture)
Slide five: Earnings and/or perks for the job (at least three with one picture)
Slide six: Education and/or training required (with one picture), along with name of place where you will get that education (with one picture).
Slide seven: Name of destination with one picture (not the same as on slide two), along with reason(s) why you want to settle in that place
Slide eight: Sightseeing information (three pictures with descriptions) what to see
Slide nine: Eating options (three pictures with descriptions) types of food and/or names of restaurants
Slide ten: Shopping options (three pictures with descriptions) things to buy and/or names of stores
Slide eleven: Arts/cultural opportunities (three pictures with descriptions) museums, theater, concerts, etc.
Slide twelve: Activities (three pictures with descriptions) things to do
Slide thirteen: Dream house and/or property (one picture with description)
Slide fourteen: Tell and show pictures of whatever else would make your dream life complete.
Slide fifteen: Citation information for both career and destination
Slide fourteen: Tell and show pictures of whatever else would make your dream life complete.
Slide fifteen: Citation information for both career and destination
Hints:
Adding pictures and/or videos to the slides will make them more interesting.
Do not use backgrounds that are too busy or letter colors that are hard to read.
Adding pictures and/or videos to the slides will make them more interesting.
Do not use backgrounds that are too busy or letter colors that are hard to read.
GRADING RUBRIC
Proper outline: Separate daily grade
Power point (50 pts.): following specific requirements
Presentation (50 pts.)
Power point (50 pts.): following specific requirements
Presentation (50 pts.)
Clear, concise (10 pts.)—to the point; know what you want to say; no rambling
Complete (10 pts.)—all information included
Delivery (30 pts.)-- good articulation, pacing, eye contact, posture, attitude, etc.
YOU WILL NEED TO PRACTICE TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH YOUR INFORMATION.
Once you have your power point finished, you will turn it in to Google Classroom (Spring Dream Life Project).
TIMELINE
Rough draft outline Tuesday, February 9
Final outline Wednesday, February 10
Power point Thursday, February 11
Presentation Begin Thursday, February 11; finish on Friday, February 12.
Monday, February 1, 2016
Friday, February 5, 2016
1. Folder quiz
2. Veering assignment (more info later)
1. Veering-- Choose one of the subjects below. It should be one of which you have little or no prior knowledge. You have to start with your chosen area, but you may veer off when you come to something that interests you. Find out more about it, experience it, use it, whatever. On Monday, you will report on it, tell me the route that took you there, whatever you want to tell me about it.
Uluru
lemmings
Baikal
Sun Tzu
haggis
quark
cinchona
remora
trephination
Shai Hulud
Shaka
curling (sport)
Vlad the Impaler
figgy pudding
whirling dervish
Azuki beans
Hunter S. Thompson
Xenophon
Basenji
horehound
Silmarillion
noodling
Poughkeepsie
Mensa
(Exit, pursued by a bear)
2. Veering assignment (more info later)
1. Veering-- Choose one of the subjects below. It should be one of which you have little or no prior knowledge. You have to start with your chosen area, but you may veer off when you come to something that interests you. Find out more about it, experience it, use it, whatever. On Monday, you will report on it, tell me the route that took you there, whatever you want to tell me about it.
Uluru
lemmings
Baikal
Sun Tzu
haggis
quark
cinchona
remora
trephination
Shai Hulud
Shaka
curling (sport)
Vlad the Impaler
figgy pudding
whirling dervish
Azuki beans
Hunter S. Thompson
Xenophon
Basenji
horehound
Silmarillion
noodling
Poughkeepsie
Mensa
(Exit, pursued by a bear)
Thursday, February 4, 2016
1. Present Gripe speeches.
2. Grading rubrik for the speeches is as follows:
10 presenting
10 on time
10 attitude
10 posture
10 eye contact (minimum 5 times)
10 voice
10 address problem properly
30 present solution
100
3. In addition to the above, anyone violating the rule about attacking an individual or a cultural or religious group will have his/her speech terminated with 50 points deducted from the score he/she had accumulated up to that point.
4. Also, the penalty for being outside the time limit is one point for every two seconds outside the limit.
2. Grading rubrik for the speeches is as follows:
10 presenting
10 on time
10 attitude
10 posture
10 eye contact (minimum 5 times)
10 voice
10 address problem properly
30 present solution
100
3. In addition to the above, anyone violating the rule about attacking an individual or a cultural or religious group will have his/her speech terminated with 50 points deducted from the score he/she had accumulated up to that point.
4. Also, the penalty for being outside the time limit is one point for every two seconds outside the limit.
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
1. Write Communication Apprehension notes in folder.
Communication Apprehension
Aumenta tu nivel de confianza a través de las siguientes acciones:
a. Contenido
b. Organización
c. Notas
d. Amabilidad
e. Buena primera impresión
f. Dedicación
g. Empatía
h. Novedad
i. Convicción
j. Entusiasmo
2. Work on Gripe speeches.
Communication Apprehension
Aumenta tu nivel de confianza a través de las siguientes acciones:
a. Contenido
b. Organización
c. Notas
d. Amabilidad
e. Buena primera impresión
f. Dedicación
g. Empatía
h. Novedad
i. Convicción
j. Entusiasmo
2. Work on Gripe speeches.
Monday, February 1, 2016
1. Write "Levels of Communication" notes in folder.
Levels of Communication
Los 5 niveles de comunicación
a. Intrapersonal
b. Interpersonal
c. Grupo pequeño
d. Hablar en público
e. Comunicación de masas
2. Assign Gripe speeches
Levels of Communication
Los 5 niveles de comunicación
a. Intrapersonal
b. Interpersonal
c. Grupo pequeño
d. Hablar en público
e. Comunicación de masas
2. Assign Gripe speeches
GRIPE SPEECH
ASSIGNMENT: All of us have pet peeves or issues that drive us crazy. These are easy for us to complain about to others. You will choose a pet peeve or issue that is driving you crazy.
First, present your difficult situation. Your gripe may be serious or tongue-in-cheek, but be creative. For example, don’t just talk about bad drivers; describe the scenario in detail.
Be sure not to attack individuals personally. Also, do not attack religious or cultural groups, because individuals in those groups will take it personally. The point of this is not to make someone feel bad. However, politicians and celebrities are OK; just do not get nasty. If you violate this rule, you will not pass this assignment.
Second, present your ideal solution to the problem. There is no use in complaining if you don’t have any solutions in mind. Your solution may be either viable or impossible to implement. Violence is not an acceptable solution.
Your speech should be approximately 2 minutes long. It can be as short as 1 ½ minutes or as long as 3 minutes without penalty. The penalty for being outside the time limits is one point deducted for every two seconds outside the limit.
Write a coherent speech to be read aloud. Do not wing this. By winging it, I mean you did not prepare properly.
Write a coherent speech to be read aloud. Do not wing this. By winging it, I mean you did not prepare properly.
DUE DATE: Thursday, February 4, 2016
GRADE: This will count as a test grade.
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