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?