2nd etiquette dinner

Who is going to the next etiquette dinner on Monday, JUne 28th? We are meeting at the high school at 6:30 and then going to The Melting Pot at Knapp's corner for a 7:00 dinner. Please let me know here or by email if you plan on meeting us at the restaurant or the HS. ms_wyckoff@yahoo.com

27 May 2010

speeches
whispers
comments

26 May 2010

speeches, whispers, letters, notes

etiquette: thank you notes

25 May 2010

speeches
whispers book

24 May 2010

begin final speeches

whispers book.

17 May 2010

Introactivity: Paige

Sharepoint directions

Open Lab for research on speeches, powerpoints in sharepoint

12 May 2010

intro activities: Rachel and Jes

TIME top 10 current events. 1-6

work on speeches

11 may 2010

work time in library -- final speech

intro activities
work on speeches and interview with WK

6 May 2010

Demo speech
intro activities

review exam speech handout -- get started!

You should all post a prom pic to the blog so I can see how nice you all looked!!!!!  Or, email one to me! 

meg.mcclain@gmail.com

3 May 2010

news
intro
choose from TIME 100 ppl for research
demo speeches

30 April 2010

intro quote: MacKenzie

Demo speeches

29 April 2010

intro activity
4 demo speeches

Party for McClain :-( Bye! Good Luck!

28 April

Guest speaker, Mrs. Loy -- budgeting

27 April 2010

news

demo speeches

23 April 2010

Opener: Karianne quote

Plan for party and next week's schedule.
Open lab

Senior Meeting

h/w: work on speech!

20 April 2010

Current Events Jigsaw
Fishbowl Discussion

19 April 2010

1. Finished grading stories
2. Started current events- should kids recieve cash incentives for grades?

16 April 2010

Read to the little kids! Fun fun fun!!!

Write thank-you notes to the teachers

Agenda

15 April 2010

News
Alex's song
Present Childrens' Stories

14 April 2010

News
Staci's song

Partner practice reading stories

13 April 2010

News
Ery's Poem
Current Event present
Practice reading books

Wednesday night planning

Present books Thursday in class, Friday at RV

12 April 2010

Calendars -- find out what day you are in charge of intro activities -- Ery tomorrow!
Friday, going to RV to read to kids. Sign up tomorrow for classes and times. Everyone read to OUR class on Thursday for a grade

Plan for Wed. night

Current Events -- time magazine top ten
groups of 2-3, research a location and a simple graphic to help everyone learn it. Present tomorrow.

Bring Children's book for tomorrow.

Agenda

30 March 2010

1. Presented persuasive speeches
2. Discussed storytelling expectations and passed out handout

H/W: Choose a children's story to read to Ridgeview's students.

Barack Obama's Speeches

If you missed class, please make this up.  Watch both speeches and write down any appeals to ethos, pathos, and logos.  Also, write down any details about Obama's speaking skills, like his eye contact, gestures, body language, etc.  What does he do with his speaking skills/delivery that helps or hinders his speech?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWynt87PaJ0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRK7YY7Z73A

BRING YOU CHILDREN'S STORY FOR CLASS ON TUESDAY!!!

Presentations:
College Stress
Need for Blood
Art in the Community
Child Abuse

24 March 2010

Agenda

1. News
2. Etiquette: No Swearing!
3. Work time

H/W: prepare speech

23 March 2010

CNN Student News
Group Work Time

22 March 2010

Current Events
-CNN News
-Grand Rapids Public Schools article about online classes
Group Work Time
Exit Slip: Thesis

H/W: prepare speech.  Speeches start Thursday

19 March 2010

Quote
News
plan children's stories -- focus on RV; read the books (memorize later); some ppl are contacting teachers for April 14th. Work on this the week of Spring Break.
Group time -- reframe informative into persuasive

reading time: impromptus

Agenda

17 March 2010

1. Etiquette: Fine Dining and Donuts!
2. Persuasive speech guidelines and handout

No Homework! Enjoy the weather!

Agenda

CNN student news (current events homework is due tomorrow)
Ethos, Pathos, and Logos article and definitions
Joe Klein's article on Sarah Palin: 1.) identify loaded language, tell whether it's positive or negative, and the neutral meaning 2.) identify any appeals to ethos, logos, and pathos

H/W: finish current events
Joe Klein's article

12 March 2010

Need for Blood and Teen Pregnancy Speeches
Impromptus with quotes

Agenda - 10 March 2010

Present Informative Speeches
2 Truths and a Lie

1. Current Events
2. Video tape and practice speeches... Group reflection due Wednesday.

H/W: Teen Health, Art in the Community,  and Child Abuse present on Wednesday.  Dress professionally and be prepared!

5 March 2010

Agenda

1. Went over Checklists for practicing speeches
2. worked in groups

H/W: finish speeches and be ready to practice and video tape your group on Monday

4 March 2010

Agenda

1. Comment Catchers- write at least three comments to fellow classmates
2. Work in groups.  Need to be prepared to present speeches by Wednesday, and practice tomorrow

H/W: Annotated Bibliography due tomorrow (2 sources per person)

3 March 2010

Agenda
Quote
News
"Like" Article and Discussion
MLA Annotated Bibliography Due

H/W: MLA Annotated Bibliography due Friday (2 sources per individual)

Agenda

Using visual aids effectively power point
MLA Annotated Bibliography questions
Group work time
Turn in rough draft outlines


h/w: annotated bibliography due Friday

Agenda

1 March 2010

1. Current Events: Ernie Harwell and his fear of public speaking
2. work in groups to finish outlines

h/w: outline due tomorrow

Agenda

1. Collect and celebrate puzzle pieces
2. Impromptu speeches: no "like" or "um"

H/W: rough draft outline due Tuesday

25 Feb. 2010

Grades, outline
Groupwork

h/w:  puzzle due; outline due Tuesday

24 Feb 2010

Agenda

1. Etiquette: Approaching adults politely: calling/emailing
2. Structure of Speech: History/Back ground Info, Current Issues, Future/Predictions
3. Group work time

H/W: puzzle piece due Friday

23 February 2010

Agenda

1. Current Events: Facebook right of speech & privacy invasion in Pennsylvania
2. Youtube videos: what to do, what not to do samples
3. Work with Groups
4. Take home puzzle piece to make

H/W: puzzle piece due Friday

Project Proposal due Thursday

22 February 2010

Agenda

1. Assigned group members
2. Collected Self- Evaluations
3. Mrs. Hahn's Presentation and meetings with individual groups

19 February 2010

Agenda

1. Impromptu Speeches
2. Distributed Puzzle Pieces
3. Collected list of 5 topics

H/W: turn in self evaluation by Monday

18 February 2010

Agenda

• passed back tests and answered questions
• finished going over informative handout
• notes on informative speeches

H/W: list of 5 topic ideas due tomorrow
self evaluations due monday

Agenda

Good Things
Test over Ch. 1-6
Etiquette: Group Dynamics
Informative Speech: discuss topics, pass out handout

H/W: Step 1 of Informative Speech due Friday
Self Eval due Monday

Agenda

16 February 2010
Cut up peer evals and pass out
Current Events: Olympic sports and safety
Viddler lesson
Study for test

H/W: Test over ch. 1-6 TOMORROW
Self Eval due Monday

12 Feb 2010

Finish speeches
chapter 6 -- read, take notes or reading guide

h/w: chapter 6
test on chapters 1-5 Wednesday

Agenda

11 February 2010

1. Good things
2. Speeches

9 February 2010

Start speeches -- everyone needs to peer evaluate, too.
team building --
quote journal

Agenda - 2/8/10

Current Events: select one article and summarize.  Present in class.
Collected notes/reading guide for chapter 5
Practice speeches

H/W: Speeches start tomorrow!

5 February 2010

Show and tell
Make journals for quotes
Delivery techniques -- posture and rocking
Impromptus -- make bucket ideas ; 30 seconds, no "like" out of context

Agenda - 2/4/10

1. Collect rough draft outline and chap 4 notes
2. show and tell
3. Thesis parade
4. Grabbers
5. Peer critique
6. Grabber parade

Agenda

2nd Block

Collect Reading Guide 3
Show and Tell
Etiquette Wednesday- Read article from Emily Post's Inst. and discuss
Chap 4, take notes

H/W: Rough draft Outline due tomorrow
Chap 4 notes

Agenda

Ground Hog's Day
Collect Reading Guide Chap 2
Show and Tell - 5 people
Discuss and assign personal speech
read p. 72-79 and take notes
Chap 3 and complete reading guide

H/W: write thesis for personal speech
Reading guide 3
Notes for pages 72-79

Agenda

Monday
Sign up and begin Show and Tell
Current Events Monday: 60 Minutes segment on Shaun White Snowboarder
Viewing Quiz
Role play: encoding and decoding messages

H/W:Read Chapter 2 and complete reading guide
Return parent permission slips for video release form

Current Events Monday

We will be watching one segment from this in class, but if you'd like to see the whole episode, you may view it here.  


Watch CBS News Videos Online

Agenda 29 January 2010

Get textbooks from vault
True colors personality test -- worksheet -- discussion
Team building -- verbal birthday line
Popsicle stix

H/W: Read chapter 1, fill in reading guide
Student inventory

Agenda

2nd Block:

1. Syllabus
2. Who Are You?
3. Nicknames
4. Team Building

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