Monday, August 28, 2017

Friday, September 1, 2017

1. Present current event speeches.

Thursday, August 31, 2017

1. Work on current event speeches (due tomorrow).

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

1. For this current event speech, you may work by yourself or pair up with another person.
2. Find a current event article online.
3. Write a response to the article (clarification, positive, negative, whatever, ...).
4.You will read the article. (It should be a minimum of one minute long and no longer than four minutes.) (The main focus here is that you have read and practiced the article enough that you do not stumble over the words.)
5. You will read the response. (There is a 30-second minimum and a two-minute maximum.) (The main focus here is that you have put together a coherent thought about the article.)
6. If you are working as a pair, each of you must read one of the two parts. If you are working by yourself, you obviously must read both parts. 
7. If you are working as a pair, you will share the same grade as your partner.
8. You will have Thursday, August 31, to work on it in class.
9. The speeches are due and will be presented on Friday, September 1.
10. This is for two daily grades. I will add points up and divide the total by two to get your grades. 
11. The scoring will be as follows:

     25 points--      reading the article (all or nothing)
     0-25 points--   adequate voice on article
     0-25 points--   apparent practice on article
     5 points--        article within time limits
     25 points--      reading the response (all or nothing)
     0-25 points--   adequate voice on response
     0-25 points--   apparent practice on response
     5 points--        response within time limits
     0-40 points--   coherent, proper response

As you may see from above, you need to focus on voice, pronunciation, and creating a proper response. I am not deducting points for things such as eye contact and posture on this speech.

You may use visual aids if you wish, but it is not required, and it will not be a part of the grade. It will be only a part of making your response more coherent.

AS ALWAYS, KEEP THINGS APPROPRIATE.

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

1. Discuss Dr. Martin Luther King's I Have a Dream speech, as well as his ideas and methods.
2. Watch Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous speech.
3. Use your listening and thinking skills to pick up ideas that he is trying to get across.
4. You will use ten sentences to answer the following questions, "Do you think that equality as Dr. King saw it has come to pass?" "Why?" or "Why not?"
4. You may use the link below to access the speech again.


ONE OF THE FOLLOWING LINKS IS GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT AND WILL TAKE YOU TO THE RIGHT VIDEO. THE OTHER IS GRAMMATICALLY INCORRECT AND WILL TAKE YOU TO THE WRONG VIDEO. CHOOSE WISELY.

I Have a Dream

I've Got a Dream

Monday, August 28, 2017


1. Folder
2. Discuss the need for good communication.
3. The Communication Process notes
4. Communication videos.



THE COMMUNICATION PROCESS



Communication—the process of sending and receiving messages that occur when we express ourselves in a manner that is clearly understood.


Components of Communication

            Sender—one who transmits the message
            Message—that which is sent or said
            Receiver—one who receives the message and then decodes or interprets
            Feedback—includes the reaction that the receiver gives to the message
        

Communication Barrier—any obstacle that gets in the way of effective communication


Types of Communication Barriers


Physical         
            Perceptual      
            Language        
            Cultural         


Types of Communication

            Written
            Verbal
            Non-verbal


Communication Video #1

Communication Video #2

Communication Video #3

Thursday, August 24, 2017

Friday, August 25, 2017

1. Present bubble graphs to class.

Thursday, August 24, 2017

1. Tell jokes.
2. Discuss bubble graphs.
3. Draw a bubble graph:
     a. write your name in small circle,
     b. describe yourself or tell things you like in large circle,
     c. give influences in rectangle.
     d. prepare to present it in class tomorrow.

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

1. Discuss rules and expectations.
2. Get first assignment:
     a. find a joke
     b. tell it in class tomorrow