9-4-2012 PS Happenings

PLAN

• Welcome & Attendance
• Course Goals--Best Elective Ever & Clear Expectations
• YAWP!
• Moodle Intro & Registration
• Blogger Introduction
• Notebook Table of Contents Set Up
• DPS 1st Day of School
• Watch the following Dead Poets' Society video clip of Todd presenting a poem in Mr. Keating's (Robin Williams) class: As you think about the video clip we watched in class, respond to the following questions in your notebook:
• What thoughts/feelings do you have about Public Speaking that may be similar to Todd?
• What thoughts/feelings might be different? Explain.
• What is one thing you can take away from this clip that could help you in Public Speaking? Explain.
• Mr. Buckley's Special Object
• Student Information Sheet
• Name Game

HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)

• Enroll in Mr. Buckley's Moodle class. (Due Thursday)
• First Speech--Bring in an object (or picture) that has special meaning to you and/or represents you in some way. (Due Wednesday)
• Follow these guidelines for this speech:
• Make sure to bring an object or picture of the object.
• Speak for at least 1 minute.
• Write your outline on a note card.
• Organization
• Introduce the object.
• Explain the object in detail. Share the situation of that particular object.
• Explain the significance/meaning/connection that you have to this object. What makes it special and/or important?
• Conclude with a brief summary of your speech and a sentence that gives a sense of finality to your speech.
• Grading
• 5 Points--You must bring in an object or picture of your object.
• 5 Points--Your speech lasts 1 minute or longer.
• 5 Points--You are a respectful and engaged audience member. No phones, no homework, no ear buds, no talking, etc.
• Fill out and return the Student Information Sheet. (Due Wednesday)
• Bring hand sanitizer or Kleenex and one of the following items to leave in the classroom for community consumption: glue sticks, pens, pencils, highlighters, or dry erase markers. (Due Thursday) 

UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)

• Wednesday--Special Object Speeches
• Thursday--Begin Colors Speech Activities
• Friday--Attention Getters, Colors Speech Evidence Sheet, TurnItIn.com
• Monday--Colors Speech Assignment, Outline Writing, Sample Colors Speech
• Tuesday--Delivery & Note Cards, Colors Speech Rubric Review, Peer Presentations
• Wednesday--Colors Speech Presentations
• Thursday--Colors Speech Presentations
• Friday--Colors Speech Presentations