Friday, December 21, 2012

12-21-2012 PS Happenings--TKS Guest Speaker

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • Packer Contest
  • The King's Speech
    • The King's Speech Paideia Seminar Review
    • The King's Speech Guest Speaker
      • Activity #26--12/21/2012--The King's Speech Debriefing Journal Response
        • Respond completely to each of the following questions. Be sure to NUMBER each question:
          • What is your #1 fear? Why? When is the last time you encountered/experienced this fear?
          • When you hear a person stutter, describe the thoughts that run through your head and how you feel listening to that person. BE HONEST! No wrong answers here.
          • Why do you think stuttering exists? How does it work?
          • Name 2 famous people, past or present, who stutter. (King George doesn't count!) You may use electronic devices to answer this question.
          • What is the single greatest message you will take away from The King's Speech? Explain.
    • Mr. Kurtz Shares His Story
  • EHS Problem/Issue Panel Presentation
HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
  • None
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • WINTER BREAK

Thursday, December 20, 2012

12-20-2012 PS Happenings--TKS Paideia Seminar

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • The King's Speech Paideia Seminar
    • Create Circle
    • Select Students to fill Out Notes for Discussion and Grading Rubric
    • Conduct Paideia Seminar
      • Stage 1
      • Stage 2
      • Stage 3
HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
  • None
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • Friday--A Real-Life Example of The King's Speech
  • WINTER BREAK

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

12-19-2012 PS Happenings--TKS Review & Paideia Preview

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • Check The King's Speech Articles
  • The REAL King's Speech (from DVD's Special Features)
    • Pre-War Speech
    • Post-War Speech
  • The King's Speech Paideia Seminar
    • The King's Speech Articles Jigsaw Activity
      • Create 3 Groups
        • Article #1
        • Article #2
        • Article #3
      • Share About Your Assigned Article
        • Each person share:
          • One-Sentence Summary
          • Two Important Points from the Article
          • One Takeaway from the Article
      • Jigsaw
        • Share a SUMMARY of Your Assigned Article Group Discussion
          • Summary of Article
          • Important Points from the Article
          • Impactful Takeaways from the Article
    • Introduction to Paideia Seminar
      • Activity #25--12/19/2012--Paideia Introduction
HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
  • Make Paideia Seminar Name Tent (Due Thursday)
    • Include your first name
      • Big
      • Colorful
      • Easy to Read
      • First Name Only
    • Include a Drawing/Picture
      • Should Represent You in Some Way
      • Colorful
  • Complete An Australian Cures Defect in King's Speech (Due Thursday)
    • Annotate (Underline or Highlight) important passages in the article.
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • Wednesday--The King's Speech Discussion & Analysis, Paideia Introduction
  • Thursday--The King's Speech Paideia Seminar
  • Friday--TBD

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

12-18-2012 PS Happenings--The King's Speech Part 3

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • The King's Speech-Part 3
  • The King's Speech Articles
HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
  • Complete Article #1 (Due Wednesday)
    • Inspired to Speak: The King's Speech
      • Read the article.
      • Annotate (Underline or Highlight) important passages in the article.
      • After reading the article, complete the following:
        • Write a one-sentence summary of the article.
        • Write two important points from the article.
        • Write one thing you will take away from the article.
  • Complete Article #2 (Due Wednesday)
    • Why We Love the King's Speech!
    • Read the article.
    • Annotate (Underline or Highlight) important passages in the article.
      • After reading the article, complete the following:
        • Write a one-sentence summary of the article.
        • Write two important points from the article.
        • Write one thing you will take away from the article.
  • Complete Article #3 (Due Wednesday)
    • Lessons on Public Speaking from The King's Speech (Due Wednesday)
      • Read the article.
      • Annotate (Underline or Highlight) important passages in the article.
      • After reading the article, complete the following:
        • Write a one-sentence summary of the article.
        • Write two important points from the article.
        • Write one thing you will take away from the article.
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • Wednesday--The King's Speech Discussion & Analysis, Paideia Introduction
  • Thursday--The King's Speech Paideia Seminar
  • Friday--TBD

Monday, December 17, 2012

12-17-2012 PS Happenings--The King's Speech Part 2

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • Packer Contest
  • The King's Speech-Part 2
HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
  • None
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • Tuesday--The King's Speech--Part 3
  • Wednesday--The King's Speech Discussion & Analysis, Paideia Introduction
  • Thursday--The King's Speech Paideia Seminar
  • Friday--TBD

Friday, December 14, 2012

12-14-2012 PS Happenings--TKS Part 1

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • Packer Contest
  • The King's Speech-Part 1
HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
  • None
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • Monday--The King's Speech--Part 2
  • Tuesday--The King's Speech--Part 3

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

12-12-2012 PS Happenings--BaFa BaFa Debriefing

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • Check Personal Experience Speech Journal Reflection & BaFa BaFa Journal.
  • Intercultural Communication Simulation
    • BaFa BaFa--Debriefing & Discussion
      • Divide into two groups
      • Activity #1--Make 3 columns
        • ALPHANS Answer These Questions
          • Words That Describe Betans
          • Visiting Betans Seemed
          • Visiting Alphans Felt
        • BETANS Answer These Questions
          • Words That Describe Alphans
          • Visiting Alphans Seemed
          • Visiting Betans Felt
      • Activity #2--When visiting, how did you cope with being in a different culture? In other words, how did you react to being a stranger in a different culture?
      • Activity #3--Discovery of Other Culture
        • Discovery
          • BETANS--Ask Alphans questions about the rules of the Alpha culture.
          • ALPHANS--Ask Betans questions about the rules of the Beta culture.
        •  Reflection
          • How did it feel to answer questions about your own culture?
          • Did anyone make assumptions about the rules of the other culture that weren't correct? Give an example.
HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
  • None
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • Thursday--TBD

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

12-11-2012 PS Happenings--BaFa BaFa Part 2

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • Intercultural Communication Simulation
    • BaFa BaFa--Part 2
      • Divide into two cultures
      • Review Observer Notes & Formulate Social Norms and Game Hypotheses
      • Create Visitor Groups
      • Send Visitor Groups
      • Debrief
        • Visitors Share Experience
        • Formulate Additional Hypotheses
HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
  • Complete BaFa BaFa Journal. (Due Wednesday)
    • List your culture (Alpha & Beta).
    • Write about your personal experience when visiting the other culture? What happened? How did you feel?
    • What do you think are some of the social norms (rules) of the other culture?
    • What do you think are some of the rules of the other culture's game?
  • Complete Personal Experience Speech Reflection (Due Tuesday)
    • Congratulations! You've completed your Personal Experience Speech! Please take a few minutes to reflect on your speech and respond to the following questions:
      • What was your favorite part of the Personal Experience Speech? Why?
      • What surprised you about your speech? Perhaps you learned something about yourself or you found that you did well or poorly in an area you did not expect.
      • When you reflect back on the Personal Experience Speech, what is one thing you will take away from this experience that will help you improve your public speaking skills in the future? Explain.
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • Tuesday--Intercultural Communication Simulation
  • Wednesday--Intercultural Communication Simulation Debriefing

Monday, December 10, 2012

12-10-2012 PS Happenings--BaFa BaFa Part 1

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • Packer Contest
  • Sub Talk
  • Intercultural Communication Simulation
    • BaFa BaFa--Part 1
      • Introduction
      • Divide into two cultures
      • Learn and practice culture
      • Send observer
      • Observer report & group hypotheses
HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
  • Complete Personal Experience Speech Reflection (Due Tuesday)
    • Congratulations! You've completed your Personal Experience Speech! Please take a few minutes to reflect on your speech and respond to the following questions:
      • What was your favorite part of the Personal Experience Speech? Why?
      • What surprised you about your speech? Perhaps you learned something about yourself or you found that you did well or poorly in an area you did not expect.
      • When you reflect back on the Personal Experience Speech, what is one thing you will take away from this experience that will help you improve your public speaking skills in the future? Explain.
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • Tuesday--Intercultural Communication Simulation
  • Wednesday--Intercultural Communication Simulation Debriefing

Friday, December 7, 2012

12-7-2012 PS Happenings--Impromptu Speeches

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • Packer Contest
  • Collect Parent Presentations Extra Credit
  • Impromptu Speeches
HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
  • Complete Personal Experience Speech Reflection (Due Monday)
    • Congratulations! You've completed your Personal Experience Speech! Please take a few minutes to reflect on your speech and respond to the following questions:
      • What was your favorite part of the Personal Experience Speech? Why?
      • What surprised you about your speech? Perhaps you learned something about yourself or you found that you did well or poorly in an area you did not expect.
      • When you reflect back on the Personal Experience Speech, what is one thing you will take away from this experience that will help you improve your public speaking skills in the future? Explain.
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • Monday--Intercultural Communication Simulation Training
  • Tuesday--Intercultural Communication Simulation
  • Wednesday--Intercultural Communication Simulation Debriefing

Thursday, December 6, 2012

12-6-2012 PS Happenings--Personal Experience Speeches

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • Collect Parent Presentations Extra Credit
  • Personal Experience Speech Presentations
HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
  • Submit Final Draft of Personal Experience Speech Outline on TurnItIn (Due on Speech Day)
  • Practice Personal Experience Speech (Due on Speech Day)
  • 5 Points Extra Credit--Bring in a signed note stating that you presented for a parent (Due Tuesday)
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • Friday--TBD

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

12-5-2012 PS Happenings--Personal Experience Speeches

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • Collect Parent Presentations Extra Credit
  • Personal Experience Speech Presentations
HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
  • Submit Final Draft of Personal Experience Speech Outline on TurnItIn (Due on Speech Day)
  • Practice Personal Experience Speech (Due on Speech Day)
  • 5 Points Extra Credit--Bring in a signed note stating that you presented for a parent (Due Tuesday)
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • Thursday--Personal Experience Speech Presentations 

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

12-4-2012 PS Happenings--Personal Experience Speeches

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • Collect Parent Presentations Extra Credit
  • Personal Experience Speech Presentations
HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
  • Submit Final Draft of Personal Experience Speech Outline on TurnItIn (Due on Speech Day)
  • Practice Personal Experience Speech (Due on Speech Day)
  • 5 Points Extra Credit--Bring in a signed note stating that you presented for a parent (Due Tuesday)
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • Wednesday--Personal Experience Speech Presentations
  • Thursday--Personal Experience Speech Presentations 

Monday, December 3, 2012

12-3-2012 PS Happenings--Personal Experience Speech Presentations

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • Packer Contest
  • Personal Experience Speech Presentations
HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
  • Submit Final Draft of Personal Experience Speech Outline on TurnItIn (Due on Speech Day)
  • Practice Personal Experience Speech (Due on Speech Day)
  • 5 Points Extra Credit--Bring in a signed note stating that you presented for a parent (Due Tuesday)
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • Monday--Personal Experience Speech Presentations
  • Tuesday--Personal Experience Speech Presentations 

Friday, November 30, 2012

11-30-2012 PS Happenings--Personal Experience Speeches

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • Packer Contest
  • Personal Experience Speech Presentations
HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
  • Submit Final Draft of Personal Experience Speech Outline on TurnItIn (Due on Speech Day)
  • Practice Personal Experience Speech (Due on Speech Day)
  • 5 Points Extra Credit--Bring in a signed note stating that you presented for a parent (Due Tuesday)
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • Monday--Personal Experience Speech Presentations
  • Tuesday--Personal Experience Speech Presentations 

Thursday, November 29, 2012

11-29-2012 PS Happenings--PE Speech Presentations & Practice

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • Check Personal Experience Speech Typed Outline
  • Personal Experience Speech
    • Sign Ups
    • Personal Experience Speech Extra Credit Presentations & Analysis
    • Speech Groups
      • Peer Presentations
HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
  • Submit Final Draft of Personal Experience Speech Outline on TurnItIn (Due on Speech Day)
  • Practice Personal Experience Speech (Due on Speech Day)
  • 5 Points Extra Credit--Bring in a signed note stating that you presented for a parent (Due Tuesday)
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • Friday--Personal Experience Speech Presentations
  • Monday--Personal Experience Speech Presentations
  • Tuesday--Personal Experience Speech Presentations 

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

11-28-2012 PS Happenings--Personal Experience Speech Prep

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • Check Personal Experience Speech--Part 2
  • Personal Experience Speech Work Time in Media Center
    • Sign Ups
    • Personal Experience Speech Outline Assignment
    • Work Time
HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
  • Submit Final Draft of Personal Experience Speech Outline on TurnItIn (Due Thursday)
  • Practice Personal Experience Speech (Due on Speech Day)
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • Thursday--Personal Experience Speech Presentations
  • Friday--Personal Experience Speech Presentations
  • Monday--Personal Experience Speech Presentations 

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

11-27-2012 PS Happenings--PE Speech Part 2

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • Check Personal Experience Speech--Part 1
  • Personal Experience Speech
    • Sample Personal Experience Speech
    • Personal Experience Speech--Part 2
    • Transitions & Outline
    • Work Time
HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
  • Complete Personal Experience Speech--Part 2 (Due Wednesday)
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • Wednesday--Sign Ups, Personal Experience Speech Revision & Rehearsal, Grading Rubric
  • Thursday--Personal Experience Speech Presentations
  • Friday--Personal Experience Speech Presentations
  • Monday--Personal Experience Speech Presentations 

Monday, November 26, 2012

11-26-2012 PS Happenings--PE Speech Intro

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • Packer Contest
  • Personal Experience Speech
    • Bruce
    • Personal Experience Speech--Part 1
    • Video Analysis of The Wonder Years
HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
  • Complete Personal Experience Speech--Part 1 (Due Tuesday)
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • Tuesday--Sample Speech, Personal Experience Speech--Part 2, Transitions & Outline
  • Wednesday--Sign Ups, Personal Experience Speech Revision & Rehearsal, Grading Rubric
  • Thursday--Personal Experience Speech Presentations
  • Friday--Personal Experience Speech Presentations
  • Monday--Personal Experience Speech Presentations 

Friday, November 16, 2012

11-16-2012 PS Happenings--FFT Analysis

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • Check FFT Analysis
  • Packer Contest
  • Fractured Fairy Tale Analysis
    • Shrek Part 2
    • Activity #23--11/15/2012--Shrek FFT Analysis
      • FRACTURED FAIRY TALES--BEFORE DEAL
        • 3 Columns
          • Column 1--Description of Element in Shrek (Character, Location, Event, etc.)
          • Column 2--Original Fairy Tale the Element Comes From
          • Column 3--Explain How the Element is Fractured
      • FRACTURE THE FRACTURED FAIRY TALES--AFTER DEAL
        • 3 Columns
          • Column 1--Description of Element in Shrek (Character, Location, Event, etc.)
          • Column 2--Original Fairy Tale the Element Comes From--SHREK
          • Column 3--Explain How the Element is Fractured
HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
  • Complete filling out Activity #23 (Due Monday)
  • HAVE A GREAT THANKSGIVING BREAK!
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • THANKSGIVING VACATION--HAVE A GREAT BREAK!
  • Monday--Personal Experience Speech
  • Tuesday--Personal Experience Speech
  • Wednesday--Personal Experience Speech

Thursday, November 15, 2012

11-15-2012 PS Happenings--FFT Analysis

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • Fractured Fairy Tale Analysis
    • Shrek Part 1
    • Activity #23--11/15/2012--Shrek FFT Analysis
      • FRACTURED FAIRY TALES--BEFORE DEAL
        • 3 Columns
          • Column 1--Description of Element in Shrek (Character, Location, Event, etc.)
          • Column 2--Original Fairy Tale the Element Comes From
          • Column 3--Explain How the Element is Fractured
      • FRACTURE THE FRACTURED FAIRY TALES--AFTER DEAL
        • 3 Columns
          • Column 1--Description of Element in Shrek (Character, Location, Event, etc.)
          • Column 2--Original Fairy Tale the Element Comes From--SHREK
          • Column 3--Explain How the Element is Fractured
HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
  • Continue filling out Activity #23
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • Thursday--Fractured Fairy Tale Analysis
  • Friday--Fractured Fairy Tale Analyss
  • THANKSGIVING VACATION--HAVE A GREAT BREAK!
  • Monday--Personal Experience Speech
  • Tuesday--Personal Experience Speech
  • Wednesday--Personal Experience Speech

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

11-14-2012 PS Happenings--FFT Presentations

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • Fractured Fairy Tale Presentations
  • Fractured Fairy Tale Individual Assessment
HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
  • None
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • Thursday--Personal Experience Speech
  • Friday--Personal Experience Speech
  • THANKSGIVING VACATION--HAVE A GREAT BREAK!
  • Monday--Personal Experience Speech
  • Tuesday--Personal Experience Speech
  • Wednesday--Personal Experience Speech

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

11-13-2012 PS Happenings--FFT Presentations

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • Fractured Fairy Tale Presentations
HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
  • If you have not completed your presentation:
    • Complete Fractured Fairy Tale FINAL TYPED Draft & Submit to TurnItIn (Due Wednesday)
    • Prepare and practice Fractured Fairy Tale Presentation (Due Wednesday)
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • Wednesday--Fractured Fairy Tale Presentations

Monday, November 12, 2012

11-12-2012 PS Happenings--FFT Rehearsal

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • Check FFT TYPED Rough Draft
  • Fractured Fairy Tale
    • FFT Sign Ups
    • FFT Script Polishing
    • FFT Rehearsal
HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
  • Complete Fractured Fairy Tale FINAL TYPED Draft & Submit to TurnItIn (Due Tuesday)
  • Prepare and practice Fractured Fairy Tale Presentation (Due Tuesday/Wednesday)
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • Tuesday--Fractured Fairy Tale Presentations
  • Wednesday--Fractured Fairy Tale Presentations

Friday, November 9, 2012

11-9-2012 PS Happenings--FFT Work

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • Fractured Fairy Tale
    • FFT Script Grading Rubric Review
    • FFT Enhancements
    • FFT Script Work 
HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
  • Complete Fractured Fairy Tale TYPED Rough Draft (Due Monday)
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • Monday--Fractured Fairy Tale Presentation Sign Ups & Rehearsal
  • Tuesday--Fractured Fairy Tale Presentations
  • Wednesday--Fractured Fairy Tale Presentations

Thursday, November 8, 2012

11-8-2012 Happenings--FFT Work

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • Parent Persuasive Speech
    • Collect PPS Assignment
    • Debrief
      • Results
      • What was effective?
  • Fractured Fairy Tale
    • FFT Script Assignment
    • FFT Script Work 
HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
  • Complete Fractured Fairy Tale TYPED Rough Draft (Due Monday)
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • Friday--Fractured Fairy Tale Grading Rubric, Script Work, and Enhancements
  • Monday--Fractured Fairy Tale Presentation Sign Ups & Rehearsal
  • Tuesday--Fractured Fairy Tale Presentations
  • Wednesday--Fractured Fairy Tale Presentations

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

11-7-2012 PS Happenings--FFT Assignment

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • Check Activity #21--Fairy Tales vs. Fractured Fairy Tales Notes & Homework
    • 3 Fractured Fairy Tales
  • Fairy Tales & Fractured Fairy Tales
    • Identifying Fairy Tale Elements
      • Activity #22--11/7/2012--Shrek 2 Far Far Away Idol Fractures Activity
        • In your notebook, list at least 5 fairy tale elements that are fractured.
        • Create three columns:
          • Column 1--Description of element in Shrek 2.
          • Column 2--Actual fairy tale the element comes from.
          • Column 3--Explain how the element is fractured.
        • Discussion
    • Fractured Fairy Tale Presentation
      • Establish Groups
      • Fractured Fairy Tale Homework Sharing
      • Fractured Fairy Tale Presentation Assignment & Grading Rubric
      • Work Time
    • Fractured Fairy Tale Homework Sharing
HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
  • Complete Parent Persuasive Speech Outline Final Draft (Due Thursday)
  • Present Parent Persuasive Speech (Due Thursday)
  • Complete Parent Persuasive Speech Evaluation--SIGNED BY PARENT (Due Thursday)
  • Answer Parent Persuasive Speech Result on Moodle (Due Thursday)
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • Thursday--Parent Persuasive Speech Debriefing, Fractured Fairy Tale Script Assignment & Script Work
  • Friday--Fractured Fairy Tale Grading Rubric, Script Work, and Enhancements
  • Monday--Fractured Fairy Tale Presentation Sign Ups & Rehearsal
  • Tuesday--Fractured Fairy Tale Presentations
  • Wednesday--Fractured Fairy Tale Presentations

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

11-6-2012 PS Happenings--FT vs. FFT

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • Fairy Tales & Fractured Fairy Tales
    • Activity #21--11/6/2012--Fairy Tales vs. Fractured Fairy Tales Notes & Homework
      • The Little Mermaid: Under the Sea vs. A Blond Ariel
        • Disney's The Little Mermaid is based on Hans Christian Anderson's version.
        • Fracturing a fairy tale, i.e. Ariel as a blond.
      • Elements of a Fairy Tale Presentation
        • Elements
          • Name of Fairy Tale
            • Someone good...
            • Wants...
            • But someone bad...
            • Wants...
            • So...
            • But...
      • Disney's The Three Little Pigs
        • Elements of a Fairy Tale Practice
        • Fractured Fairy Tale Discussion & Analysis
        • Fairy Tales vs. Fractured Fairy Tales
          • The Three Little Pigs Fractured Fairy Tale

    HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
    • Complete Activity #21 (Due Wednesday)
      • Activity #21--11/6/2012--Fairy Tales vs. Fractured Fairy Tales Notes & Homework
        •  Select three Fairy Tales.
        • Write the original titles of those fairy tales.
        • Write a Fractured Fairy Tale title.
        • Now turn your chosen fairy Tale into a Fractured Fairy Tale by altering the story's point of view or setting, or mixing up characters from different stories: 
          • Name of Fairy Tale
          • Name of Fractured Fairy Tale
          • Someone good...
          • Wants...
          • But someone bad...
          • Wants...
          • So... 
    • Complete Parent Persuasive Speech Outline Final Draft (Due Thursday)
    • Present Parent Persuasive Speech (Due Thursday)
    • Complete Parent Persuasive Speech Evaluation--SIGNED BY PARENT (Due Thursday)
    • Answer Parent Persuasive Result on Moodle (Due Thursday)
    UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
    • Wednesday--Fractured Fairy Tale
    • Thursday--Fractured Fairy Tale
    • Friday--Fractured Fairy Tale

    Monday, November 5, 2012

    11-5-2012 PS Happenings--PPS Work Day

    PLAN
    • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
    • Packer Contest
    • Hand Out Hall Passes
    • 1st Quarter Survey Results
    • Parent Persuasive Speech
      • Questions?
      • Complete Page 2 Worksheet
      • Complete Outline Rough Draft
    HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
    • Complete Parent Persuasive Speech Outline Final Draft (Due Thursday)
    • Present Parent Persuasive Speech (Due Thursday)
    • Complete Parent Persuasive Speech Evaluation--SIGNED BY PARENT (Due Thursday)
    • Answer Parent Persuasive Result on Moodle (Due Thursday)
    UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
    • Tuesday--Fairy Tales vs. Fractured Fairy Tales
    • Wednesday--Fractured Fairy Tale
    • Thursday--Fractured Fairy Tale
    • Friday--Fractured Fairy Tale

    Friday, November 2, 2012

    11-2-2012 PS Happenings--Survey & Parent Persuasive Speech

    PLAN
    • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
    • Collect Hall Passes
    • 1st Quarter Survey
    • Parent Persuasive Speech
      • Hand out Parent Persuasive Speech
      • Complete Page 2 Worksheet
      • Complete Outline Rough Draft
    HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
    • Complete Parent Persuasive Speech Outline Rough Draft (Due Monday)
    • Complete 1st Quarter Grade on SchoolView (Due Monday)
    UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
    • Thursday--Speech of Recognition & Acceptance Presentations
    • Friday--1st Quarter Survey, Parent Persuasive Speech

    Thursday, November 1, 2012

    11-1-2012 PS Happenings--Speeches

    PLAN
    • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
    • Collect Hall Passes
    • Recognition & Acceptance Speech Presentations
      • Activity #20--10/30-2012--Speech of Recognition & Acceptance Journal
        • Create a 3 column Chart:
          • Person's Name
          • Strengths (Write 2)
          • Growth Areas (Write 1)
    • Work Time
    HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
    • EXTRA CREDIT--Turn in Hall Passes (Due Friday)
    UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
    • Thursday--Speech of Recognition & Acceptance Presentations
    • Friday--1st Quarter Survey, Parent Persuasive Speech

    Wednesday, October 31, 2012

    10-31-2012 PS Happenings--Recognition & Award Speeches

    PLAN
    • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
    • Packer Contest--Halloween Edition
    • Recognition & Acceptance Speech Presentations
      • Activity #20--10/30-2012--Speech of Recognition & Acceptance Journal
        • Create a 3 column Chart:
          • Person's Name
          • Strengths (Write 2)
          • Growth Areas (Write 1)
    HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
    • Upload Recognition & Acceptance Speech to TurnItIn (Due Thursday)
    • PRACTICE YOUR SPEECH in preparation for Formal Presentation (Due Thursday)
    • 5 POINTS EXTRA CREDIT--Bring a signed note stating that you presented in front of a parent (Due Thursday)
    • EXTRA CREDIT--Turn in Hall Passes (Due Friday)
    UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
    • Thursday--Speech of Recognition & Acceptance Presentations
    • Friday--Speech of Recognition & Acceptance Presentations, 1st Quarter Survey

    Tuesday, October 30, 2012

    10-30-2012 PS Happenings--Recognition & Award Speech Presentations

    PLAN
    • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
    • Recognition & Acceptance Speech Presentations
      • Activity #20--10/30-2012--Speech of Recognition & Acceptance Journal
        • Create a 3 column Chart:
          • Person's Name
          • Strengths (Write 2)
          • Growth Areas (Write 1)
    HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
    • Upload Recognition & Acceptance Speech to TurnItIn (Due Tuesday)
    • PRACTICE YOUR SPEECH in preparation for Formal Presentation (Due Tuesday)
    • 5 POINTS EXTRA CREDIT--Bring a signed note stating that you presented in front of a parent (Due Wednesday)
    UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
    • Tuesday--Speech of Recognition & Acceptance Presentations
    • Wednesday--Speech of Recognition & Acceptance Presentations

    Thursday, October 25, 2012

    10-26-2012 PS Happenings-SUB-Impromptu Speeches

    PLAN
    • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
    • Impromptu Speeches
      • Minimum Time Limit = 1 Minute
      • Select a topic from the list. You may not use a topic more than once. Cross off your topic so someone else won't use it.
      • Come up with an attention getter.
      • Share your topic.
      • State main points with details that include real-life examples from your life or society to illustrate your points.
      • Summarize your speech. (Restate your topic and restate your main points.)
      • Conclude with a sentence that wraps up the speech and gives a sense of finality.
    HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
    • Upload Recognition & Acceptance Speech to TurnItIn (Due Tuesday)
    • PRACTICE YOUR SPEECH in preparation for Formal Presentation. (Due Tuesday)
    UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
    • Monday--Inservice--NO SCHOOL
    • Tuesday--Speech of Recognition & Acceptance Presentations
    • Wednesday--Speech of Recognition & Acceptance Presentations

    10-25-2012 PS Happenings--Polish, Rehearsal, Peer Feedback

    PLAN
    • SIGN UP FOR SPEECH
    • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
    • Packer Contest
    • Check Recognition & Acceptance Speech Rough Draft
    • Return Fear & DPS Test
    • Recognition & Acceptance Speech
      • Partner Exchange
        • Exchange scripts with your partner. Read the script through marking errors and awkward sentences. Make sure all parts of the speech content are present.
        • Polish any part of the script that requires improvement.
      • Partner Practice
        • Practice your speech in front of your partner.
      • Group Practice & Feedback
        • One set of partners will join with another set of partners.
        • One set of partners present their speeches while the other set of partners fill out the grading rubric.
        • Once finished, graders provide feedback.
        • Switch and repeat.
    HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
    • Upload Recognition & Acceptance Speech to TurnItIn (Due Tuesday)
    • PRACTICE YOUR SPEECH in preparation for Formal Presentation (Due Tuesday)
    • 5 POINTS EXTRA CREDIT--Bring a signed note stating that you presented in front of a parent (Due Tuesday)
    UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
    • Friday--Impromptu Speeches
    • Monday--Inservice--NO SCHOOL
    • Tuesday--Speech of Recognition & Acceptance Presentations
    • Wednesday--Speech of Recognition & Acceptance Presentations

    Tuesday, October 23, 2012

    10-24-2012 PS Happenings--Recognition & Acceptance Work Day

    PLAN
    • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
    • Check Speeches of Recognition & Acceptance Set Up
    • Recognition & Acceptance Speech
      • Create Speech Groups
        • Share Speeches of Recognition & Acceptance Set Up
          • Activity #20--10/23/2012--Speeches of Recognition & Acceptance Set Up
            • Complete the following information. Be sure to include the UNDERLINED words in your notebook as well as your responses:
              • Event:
              • Speech of Recognition Presenter (Real Name):
              • Speech of Recognition Presenter (Assumed Name if Different from Real Name):
              • Name of Award:
              • 3-4 Standards:
              • Speech of Acceptance Presenter (Real Name):
              • Speech of Acceptance Presenter (Assumed Name if Different from Real Name):
      • Work Time
        • Partner Sharing
        • Independent Script Writing
    HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
    • Write a rough draft of your Recognition or Acceptance Speech (Due Thursday)
    • PRACTICE YOUR SPEECH in preparation for Formal Presentation. (Due Tuesday)
    UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
    • Thursday--Speech of Recognition & Acceptance Sign Ups, Rehearsal, Peer Feedback
    • Friday--Impromptu Speeches
    • Monday--Inservice--NO SCHOOL
    • Tuesday--Speech of Recognition & Acceptance Presentations
    • Wednesday--Speech of Recognition & Acceptance Presentations

    10-23-2012 PS Happenings--Recognition & Acceptance Speeches Assignment

    PLAN
    • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
    • Check Recognition & Acceptance Speech Set Up Journal
    • Recognition & Acceptance Speech
      • Create Recognition & Acceptance Speech Teams
      • Discuss Activity #19--10/22/2012--Recognition & Acceptance Speech Set Up Journal
        • Complete the following journal (you may MAKE UP anything you'd like):
          • Write two possible events that an award could be presented at.
          • Write two possible awards that you could present. Provide a one sentence description of each award.
          • Write two possible people that could accept this award.
      • Hand out Speeches of Recognition & Acceptance Assignment
      • Hand out Sample Manuscript for Speeches of Recognition & Acceptance
      • Speech Work Time
        • Partner Discussion of Recognition & Acceptance Speech
        • Indpendent Script Writing
    HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
    • 3 Points EXTRA CREDIT--Complete Speeches of Recognition & Acceptance Set Up (Due Wednesday)
      • Activity #20--10/23/2012--Speeches of Recognition & Acceptance Set Up
        • Complete the following information. Be sure to include the UNDERLINED words in your notebook as well as your responses:
          • Event:
          • Speech of Recognition Presenter (Real Name):
          • Speech of Recognition Presenter (Assumed Name if Different from Real Name):
          • Name of Award:
          • 3-4 Standards:
          • Speech of Acceptance Presenter (Real Name):
          • Speech of Acceptance Presenter (Assumed Name if Different from Real Name):
    • Write a rough draft of your Recognition or Acceptance Speech (Due Thursday)
    • PRACTICE YOUR SPEECH in preparation for Formal Presentation. (Due Tuesday)
    UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
    • Tuesday--Speech of Recognition & Acceptance Assignment
    • Wednesday--Speech of Recognition & Acceptance Work Day
    • Thursday--Speech of Recognition & Acceptance Sign Ups, Rehearsal, Peer Feedback
    • Friday--Impromptu Speeches
    • Monday--Inservice--NO SCHOOL
    • Tuesday--Speech of Recognition & Acceptance Presentations
    • Wednesday--Speech of Recognition & Acceptance Presentations

    Tuesday, October 16, 2012

    10-22-2012 PS Happenings--Fear Test

    PLAN
    • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
    • Fear & Dead Poets Society Review
    • Fear & Dead Poets Society Test
    HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
    • Complete Recognition & Acceptance Speech Journal (Due Tuesday)
      • Activity #19--10/22/2012--Recognition & Acceptance Speech Set Up Journal
        • Complete the following journal (you may MAKE UP anything you'd like):
          • Write two possible events that an award could be presented at.
          • Write two possible awards that you could present. Provide a one sentence description of each award.
          • Write two possible people that could accept this award.
    UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
    • Tuesday--Speech of Recognition & Acceptance Assignment
    • Wednesday--Speech of Recognition & Acceptance Work Day
    • Thursday--Speech of Recognition & Acceptance Presentations
    • Friday--Speech of Recognition & Acceptance Presentations
    • Monday--Inservice--NO SCHOOL

    10-17-2012 PS Happenings--Fear Review--12:00 START

    PLAN
    • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
    • Fear & DPS Test Review
      • Hand out Fear & Dead Poets Society Review Sheet
      • Complete review sheet independently
    HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
    • Complete Fear & Dead Poets Society Review Sheet (Due Monday)
    • Have a great MEA Break!
    UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
    • Thursday--MEA BREAK
    • Friday--MEA BREAK
    • Monday--Fear & DPS Test
    • Tuesday--Speech of Recognition & Acceptance

    Monday, October 15, 2012

    10-16-2012 PS Happenings--Part 3

    PLAN
    • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
    • Packer Contest
    • Dead Poets' Society
      • Review and Set Up
      • DPS Part 3
    HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
    • Complete Questions for Part 3 of Dead Poets Society Study Guide (Due Wednesday)
      • DPS Study Guide with answers can be found on Moodle
    UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
    • Wednesday--12:00 LATE START, Fear Review
    • Thursday--MEA BREAK
    • Friday--MEA BREAK
    • Monday--Fear Test
    • Tuesday--Speech of Recognition & Acceptance

    10-15-2012 PS Happenings--DPS Part 2

    PLAN
    • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
    • Packer Contest
    • Dead Poets' Society
      • Review and Set Up
      • DPS Part 2
    HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
    • Complete Questions for Part 2 of Dead Poets Society Study Guide (Due Tuesday)
    UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
    • Tuesday--DPS Part 3, Fear Review
    • Wednesday--12:00 LATE START, Fear Test
    • Thursday--MEA BREAK
    • Friday--MEA BREAK
    • Monday--Impromptu Speeches
    • Tuesday--Speech of Recognition & Acceptance

    Friday, October 12, 2012

    10-12-2012 PS Happenings--DPS Part 1

    PLAN
    • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
    • Packer Contest
    • Check Definitions & Facts Journal
    • Speech Groups Discussion
      • Activity #18--10/11/2012--Definitions & Facts Journal
        • Select two facts/tips that will be personally most helpful for you. Write down each fact/tip and explain how it is helpful.
        • After listing these two facts/tips, answer this prompt:
          • As you reflect on what you have studied, learned, and discussed in the fear unit (case studies, conversations, journals, group discussions, top ten fears, personal fear inventory, etc.), share one thing you will take away from this unit that will help you when dealing with fear. be sure to explain in detail.
      • Dead Poets' Society
        • Introduction 
        • DPS Part 1
    HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
    • Complete Questions for Part 1 of Dead Poets Society Study Guide (Due Monday)
    UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
    • Monday--DPS Part 2
    • Tuesday--DPS Part 3, Fear Review
    • Wednesday--12:00 LATE START, Fear Test
    • Thursday--MEA BREAK
    • Friday--MEA BREAK
    • Monday--Impromptu Speeches
    • Tuesday--Speech of Recognition & Acceptance

    Thursday, October 11, 2012

    10-11-2012 PS Happenings--Fear--LATE START

    PLAN
    • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
    • Check Personal Fear Experience Journal
    • Speech Groups Discussion
      • Activity #17--10/10/2012--Personal Fear ANALYSIS Journal
        • Break down a DIFFERENT fear experience using the elements that we discussed in today's case studies:
          • What were you actually afraid of?
          • On a scale of DISQUIET to ALARM, rate your fear level beforehand.
          • What physical fear reactions did you experience?
          • Did you realize that these physical fear reactions were normal?
          • Did you stay and deal with the situation or run from it?
          • Did any previous experience help you get through the fear? If so, what was it?
          • How would your perspective of this fear situation be different now that we've examined fear?
      • Personal Fear Inventory Discussion
    HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
    • Read Speech Fears & Self-Confidence DEFINITIONS & FACTS (Last 2 Pages) from the Fear Packet (Due Friday)
      • Common Misconceptions About Fear & Self-Confidence
      • Definitions
      • Admitted Facts
      • Fear Continuum
      • Five Basic Ideas for Developing Self-Confidence
      • Practical Tips for Dealing with Fear
    • Complete Definitions & Facts Journal
      • Activity #18--10/11/2012--Definitions & Facts Journal
        • Select two facts/tips that will be personally most helpful for you. Write down each fact/tip and explain how it is helpful.
        • After listing these two facts/tips, answer this prompt:
          • As you reflect on what you have studied, learned, and discussed in the fear unit (case studies, conversations, journals, group discussions, top ten fears, personal fear inventory, etc.), share one thing you will take away from this unit that will help you when dealing with fear. be sure to explain in detail.
    UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
    • Friday--DPS Part 1
    • Monday--DPS Part 2
    • Tuesday--DPS Part 3, Fear Review
    • Wednesday--12:00 LATE START, Fear Test
    • Thursday--MEA BREAK
    • Friday--MEA BREAK
    • Monday--Impromptu Speeches
    • Tuesday--Speech of Recognition & Acceptance

    Wednesday, October 10, 2012

    10-10-2012 PS Happenings--Fear Case Studies

    PLAN
    • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
    • Check Personal Fear Experience Journal & Fear Case Studies
    • Speech Groups Discussion
      • Activity #16--10/9/2012--Personal Fear Experience Journal
        • Share one experience you've had in which you experienced intense FEAR. What were you scared of? What happened? How did you feel before, during, and after?
      • Fear Case Studies
    HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
    •  Complete Personal Fear Experience Journal (Due Thursday)
      • Activity #17--10/10/2012--Personal Fear ANALYSIS Journal
        • Break down a DIFFERENT fear experience using the elements that we discussed in today's case studies:
          • What were you actually afraid of?
          • On a scale of DISQUIET to ALARM, rate your fear level beforehand.
          • What physical fear reactions did you experience?
          • Did you realize that these physical fear reactions were normal?
          • Did you stay and deal with the situation or run from it?
          • Did any previous experience help you get through the fear? If so, what was it?
          • How would your perspective of this fear situation be different now that we've examined fear?
    • Complete Personal Fear Inventory on Pages 2-3 (Due Thursday)
    UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
    • Thursday--12:00 LATE START, Personal Fear Inventory, Intro to DPS
    • Friday--DPS Part 1
    • Monday--DPS Part 2
    • Tuesday--DPS Part 3, Fear Review
    • Wednesday--12:00 LATE START, Fear Test
    • Thursday--MEA BREAK
    • Friday--MEA BREAK
    • Monday--Impromptu Speeches
    • Tuesday--Speech of Recognition & Acceptance

    Tuesday, October 9, 2012

    10-9-2012 PS Happenings--Top Ten Fears

    PLAN
    • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
    • Begin Fear Unit
      • Fear Clip
      • Activity #15--10/9/2012--Introduction to Fear Journal
        • Think back to your Colors Speech and Speech of Introduction.
          • How fearful were you during your Colors Speech and Speech of Introduction?
          • Describe how you felt BEFORE each speech. Were you more fearful the day before or just before presenting? What reactions did you have? Butterflies in your stomach? Sweating? Nervous? Nothing?
          • How did you feel AFTER each speech? Were you relieved, still nervous, or frustrated?
          • When comparing these speeches to other major projects or tests on a scale of 1 (NOT STRESSFUL AT ALL) to 10 (EXTREMELY STRESSFUL), how STRESSFUL was the Colors Speech for you personally? Explain your ranking.
        • Fear Continuum
      • Fear Factor Clip
      • Top Ten Fears
      • Death vs. Public Speaking
      • Create Case Study Groups
    HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
    •  Complete Personal Fear Experience Journal (Due Wednesday)
      • Activity #16--10/9/2012--Personal Fear Experience Journal
        • Share one experience you've had in which you experienced intense FEAR. What were you scared of? What happened? How did you feel before, during, and after?
    • Complete Personal Fear Inventory on Pages 2-3 (Due Wednesday)
    • Complete YOUR ASSIGNED CASE STUDY (Due Wednesday)
      • GROUP 1--Read Fear Case Study #1 and Complete Study Guide Questions
      • GROUP 2--Read Fear Case Study #2 and Complete Study Guide Questions
      • GROUP 3--Read Fear Case Study #3 and Complete Study Guide Questions
    UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
    • Tuesday--Begin Fear Unit, Top Ten Fears
    • Wednesday--Personal Fear Inventory, Fear Case Studies
    • Thursday--