I really enjoyed seeing your speeches. You clearly learned a lot about Greek mythology and also gained some valuable experience in speaking in front of a group. I know it took guts, and you did a great job! We’ll continue to work on increasing our volume and expression, making our pacing sound natural and smooth, and fixing nervous habits like pacing, swaying, and using “speech fillers.”Â
Check out some pictures on my Teacher Page Gallery!Â
Practice, memorize, and prepare speeches paying special attention to volume, enunciation, inflection, pitch (modulation), eye contact, posture, and pacing. Record self and watch/listen back to make needed adjustments.Â
PRESENTATIONS WILL BE ON FEBRUARY 2nd ANDÂ 3rd!
Regarding the costume, please do not feel the need to spend money. Challenge yourself to be creative; every single costume can be effectively done with cardboard, aluminum foil, and a carefully draped bedsheet or tablecloth. Empty wrapping paper tubes can be doctored into great swords or spears…cut an old hula hoop in half and run twine through it for a bow… Â
And remember, the costume is only ONE out of EIGHT components to be graded. You could have the world’s greatest costume and still earn a D if you are unprepared, are missing information, or fail to maintain eye contact……OR you could have an awful costume and earn an A because your volume and enthusiasm engaged us all! In summary, don’t spend too much time on the costume–they’re just for fun. You should be spending your time rehearsing again and again and again and again and again.Â
A new journal entry is due FRIDAY! This should be your fourth prompt……half-way there!Â
We will be in the lab on Tuesday, 12/13, typing rough drafts of narratives. Make sure you have at least begun writing your story and that your story plan is solid!Â
Every student should have read a second Neal Shusterman title in addition to The Shadow Club by next Friday! You will be completing a comparative writing assignment the week before break, so get that reading done!�
Complete another journal by Friday! Work on it every night!
By Thursday, watch this BrainPop video. <http://www.brainpop.com/english/grammar/prepositionalphrases/>  Print your quiz for an extra point on your in-class quiz!Â
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Complete one of the assigned journal prompts by Thursday. If you scored poorly on the first one, redo it!
(Remember, even though you now only do one a week, that does NOT mean you should complete it in one night. For best results, work on the entry EACH night WHILE you read!)
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We have been discussing the elements of story since the first week of school, and this is your chance to prove to me that you know it!
Know the meanings of the following terms, or more importantly–know how to LOCATE these elements in a story and explain the impact!
Poster Side 1
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Poster Side 2
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Only two more weeks left of the five you had to complete the two-sided poster on conflict and plot!Â
Graphic organizers should have already been checked by Mrs. Rzepka or me, and if not, please complete them this weekend!Â
Project details and a printable version of the graphic organizers are available HERE.Â
Monday= Read 15 minutes and write one 100+ word journal
Tuesday=Read 15 minutes and write one 100+ word journal
Wednesday=Read 15 minutes and write one 100+ word journal
Tuesday=Read 15 minutes and complete one 100+ word journal
Wednesday=Read 15 minutes and complete one 100+ word journal
Thursday=Read 15 minutes and complete one 100+ word journal
Bloggers, I will grade blogs on Friday evening or Saturday morning…all others, I will check one journal each day!Â
Please refer to these links for reminders on journal guidelines and sentence starters to help you with writing ideas.Â
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