Monday, April 29, 2013

4-29-2013 PS Happenings--TKS Wrap Up & EHS PP Introduction

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • The King's Speech--Conversation with Mr. Kurtz
    • Wrap Up with Mr. Kurtz
  • EHS Problem/Issue Panel Presentation
    • Discussion
      • What are some great things about Edina High School? Why?
      • What are some problems at Edina High School? Explain.
      • Hand Out EHS Problem/Issue Panel Presentation Assignment
      • Establish Groups
      • Discussion
        • Brainstorm at least 5 possible problems/issues.
        • Come to consensus on 1 possible problem/issue for your panel presentation.
        • Conduct a discussion with Mr. Buckley and gain approval.
        • Complete the GENERAL GROUP PLAN 
HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
  • Complete Activity #19--4/29/2013--EHS Problem/Issue Brainstorm (Due Tuesday)
    • Brainstorm AT LEAST 10 possible problems/issues at Edina High School.
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • Tuesday--EHS Problem/Issue Timeline/Work
  • Wednesday--Ms. Swenson Research Presentation/Research

Friday, April 26, 2013

4-26-2013 PS Happenings--Mr. Kurtz Part 1

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • The King's Speech--Conversation with Mr. Kurtz
    • Get into Speech Groups
    • Share answers to first three questions.
    • Respond to next three questions.
    • Mr. Kurtz Conversation
HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
  • Complete The King's Speech & Speech POST-DISCUSSION Questions (Due Monday)
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • Monday--The King's Speech Discussion & Analysis with Mr. Kurtz
  • Tuesday--EHS Problem/Issue Panel Presentation 

Thursday, April 25, 2013

4-25-2013 PS Happenings--TKS Part 3

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • The King's Speech--Part 2
    • Chapters 14-21
    • 34:23-1.14:28 (The first few minutes were also viewed yesterday.)
  • Hand out The King's Speech & Speech Disfluency Worksheet
HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
  • Complete The King's Speech & Speech Disfluency Questions #1-3 (Due Friday)
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • Friday--The King's Speech Discussion & Analysis with Mr. Kurtz
  • Monday--The King's Speech Discussion & Analysis with Mr. Kurtz
  • Tuesday--EHS Problem/Issue Panel Presentation 

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

4-24-2013 PS Happenings--TKS Part 2

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • The King's Speech--Part 2
    • Chapters 7-13
    • 34:23-1.14:28 (The first few minutes were also viewed yesterday.)
  • Hand Out Articles
  • Read Articles
HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
  • Complete Article #1 (Due Thursday)
    • 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.
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • Thursday--The King's Speech Part 3
  • Friday--The King's Speech Discussion & Analysis with Mr. Kurtz
  • Monday--The King's Speech Discussion & Analysis with Mr. Kurtz 

4-23-2013 PS Happenings--TKS Part 1

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • The King's Speech--Part 1
    • Chapters 1-8
    • 0:00-38:41
HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
  • None
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • Wednesday--The King's Speech Part 2
  • Thursday--The King's Speech Part 3
  • Friday--The King's Speech Discussion & Analysis with Mr. Kurtz
  • Monday--The King's Speech Discussion & Analysis with Mr. Kurtz 

Thursday, April 18, 2013

4-18-2013 PS Happenings--PE Speech Presentations

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • 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 Activity #18--4/18/2013--BaFa BaFa Journal #1 (Due Friday)
    • What culture (Alpha or Beta) do you belong to?
    • What one thing most surprised you about your culture when you were learning it? Why?
    • What one thing most surprised you about the other culture when you observed or heard the report from observers?
    • What are 3 hypotheses you have about the other culture?
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • Friday--BaFa BaFa Part 2 

Thursday, April 11, 2013

4-11-2013 PS Happenings--PE Speech Presentations

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • 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 Daily Points Extra Credit--Bring in a signed note stating that you presented for a parent (Due on Speech Day)
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • Friday--Personal Experience Speech Presentations
  • Monday--Personal Experience Speech Presentations 

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

4-10-2013 PS Happenings--PE Speech Preparation & Peer Presentations

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • Check Personal Experience Speech--Part 2
  • Personal Experience Speech Work Time in Media Center
    • Sign Ups
    • Speech Groups
      • Hand Out Speech Grading Rubric
      • 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 Daily Points Extra Credit--Bring in a signed note stating that you presented for a parent (Due on Speech Day)
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • Thursday--Personal Experience Speech Presentations
  • Friday--Personal Experience Speech Presentations
  • Monday--Personal Experience Speech Presentations 

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

4-9-2013 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, April 8, 2013

4-8-2013 PS Happenings--PE Speech Part 1

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • Quarter 4 Plan/May Term Check-In
  • Hand Out Hall Passes
  • 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