OUTLINE FOR "A TIME I LEARNED SOMETHING" ESSAY

TITLE OF ESSAY

Thesis:  Write your thesis statement here.

I.          INTRODUCTION

II.        BEFORE THE EXPERIENCE: Write your first topic sentence here.

A.    Supporting sentence

B.     Supporting sentence

C.    Supporting sentence

D.    Supporting sentence

E.     Closing  or transition sentence

III.       DURING THE EXPERIENCE: Write your second topic sentence here.

A.    Supporting sentence

B.     Supporting sentence

C.    Supporting sentence

D.    Supporting sentence

E.     Closing  or transition sentence

IV.       AFTER THE EXPERIENCE: Write your third topic sentence here.

A.    Supporting sentence

B.     Supporting sentence

C.    Supporting sentence

D.    Supporting sentence

E.     Closing  or transition sentence

V.        CONCLUSION

EXAMPLE OF POWERPOINT FOR UNEXPLAINED MYSTERIES PROJECT

HERE IS A LINK TO SEE A SAMPLE PROJECT

TALES, MYTHS, & LEGENDS USE THIS TO ANALYZE SOURCES

Part 2: Unexplained Mysteries & Legends Project  :

ANALYZING 3 -5 SOURCES OF INFORMATION that Disagree

1.  Identify the Source:         Title of article –

                                               Title of source (website) –

                                                Author  (if given) –

                                                Retrieval Date –

                                                URL –

                       

2.  Fact vs. Opinion

a. Overall, does this article seem to be mostly factual or mostly opinion?

b.  Identify or give an example of the factual content.  Identify or give an example of opinion statements, if possible.

3.  Identifying main ideas and supporting ideas of the article

a.  Summarize the main ideas of the source/article.

b.  Identify any important ideas that disagree with other sources. 

    

4.  Recognizing bias, point of view, and the author’s intent

a. What is the position of the author?  What is his/her bias or view of your topic?

Explain why. Bias means unacknowledged shaping of the information to match the author’s position.  Information may be omitted, understated, or overemphasized.

b. Why do you think the author wrote this article?  (What was his purpose? To inform?  To persuade you to buy or do something?  To warn you?  etc.)

5.  Identifying relevant background information about the source.

a.       What do you know about the author’s credentials?  (His/her background, education, experience, etc.)  Are they good or not?

b.      Would you trust this author’s opinion?  Why or why not?

c.       If you do not know the author, what else do you know about the source?  Is it a credible, good source?

d.      If you can’t find the author’s name, does that tell you anything about the value of this source?

6.  Judging content credibility of this source.

a.       Does the article use logical reasoning and explanations?   Explain.

b.      Does the article offer adequate support for its assertions (main points) to prove them?  In other words, has the author convinced you or would you need more information to believe that what he says is true?

c.       Did you read anything in other sources that contradicts the information given in this source?   If so, what is different?

d.      What kind of source/medium is this?  (Online article, TV show, newspaper article, book etc.)  Does the medium affect the way the information is presented?  How? (For example, movies tend to be more dramatic than print.)

"HOW TO" PROCESS OUTLINE FOR ESSAY

TITLE OF “HOW TO” ESSAY

Thesis:  Write your thesis statement here.

I.          INTRODUCTION

II.         The first step...

A.     Supporting idea

B.     Supporting idea

C.     Supporting idea

D.     Supporting idea

E.      Closing sentence

III.       The next step in …

A.     Supporting idea

B.     Supporting idea

C.     Supporting idea

D.     Supporting idea

E.      Closing sentence

IV.       The third step...

A.     Supporting idea

B.     Supporting idea

C.     Supporting idea

D.     Supporting idea

E.      Closing sentence

V.        The fourth step …

            A.  Supporting idea

            B.  Supporting idea

            C.  Supporting idea

            D.  Supporting idea

            E.  Closing sentence

VI.       The last step...

            A.  Supporting idea

            B.  Supporting idea

            C.  Supporting idea

            D.  Supporting idea

            E.  Closing sentence

V.        CONCLUSION

OUTLINE FORM

TITLE OF ESSAY

  

Thesis:  Write your thesis statement here.

I.          INTRODUCTION

II.        Write your first topic sentence here.

A.    Supporting sentence

B.     Supporting sentence

C.    Supporting sentence

D.    Supporting sentence

E.     Closing  or transition sentence

III.       Write your second topic sentence here.

A.    Supporting sentence

B.     Supporting sentence

C.    Supporting sentence

D.    Supporting sentence

E.     Closing  or transition sentence

IV.       Write your third topic sentence here.

A.    Supporting sentence

B.     Supporting sentence

C.    Supporting sentence

D.    Supporting sentence

E.     Closing  or transition sentence

V.        CONCLUSION

Truman Capote Research

Who is Truman Capote?

Answer the following questions about Truman Capote by researching online.  Cite your source at the bottom.

1.  What was Capote’s most famous novel?  What was it about? (Write a sentence that summarizes its plot.)

2.    Tell three facts about Capote’s early life.
       a.
       b.
       c.

3.  What character in Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird did Truman Capote resemble?

4.  What novel did Capote write that later was made into a movie starring Audrey Hepburn?

5.  Find a famous quote by Truman Capote and write it here:

   6.  SOURCE Citation using easybib.com:

READING ASSESSMENT FALL 2013

GO TO THIS FORM TO READING ASSESSMENT - FALL 2013

MORE ON BEOWULF

More on Beowulf            Name:_______________

1.  What was the original form of this story? (What form of literature?)

2.  Find two different images of Grendel online, and paste them here but shrink them in size .  (Shrink them so that you only have ONE PAGE when you print.)

3.  Go here. http://www.lone-star.net/literature/beowulf/

          a.  When was Beowulf written?

          b.  How many manuscripts are there of Beowulf?

          c.  Look at the picture on the right at this url.  What is unusual about the manuscript?  (Read the introduction if you don’t know.)

          d.  Where is the original manuscript located today?

          e.  Enter one of the Episodes at the bottom of the page.  How is this version of Beowulf different from the version we read in class?   Which is more “true to form?”

4.  Print this page and draw the PLOTLINE with all 5 PLOTLINE ELEMENTS labeled (exposition, rising action, turning point, falling action, resolution) on the back of this page.  Be sure to include at least seven to  ten details from the story.

1 - BEST QUOTE & JOURNAL

BEST QUOTE & JOURNAL

Part 1: Which of the following quotes in blue do you like best?  What does it mean to you?  Explain your thoughts in 3-5+ sentences.  

1. "You cannot destroy one who has dreamed a dream like mine."  -Ojibway wisdom
2. "Why do you try so hard to fit in when you were born to stand out?" - Ian Wallace
3. "Why do you stay in prison when the door is so wide open?  Move outside the tangle of fear..."  -Jalal ad-Din  Rumi

Part 2:  Write a short paragraph that tells me how you feel about having an iPad this year. What are your thoughts and feelings about it?

Part 3 "Who Are You?" paragraph:  Answer any or all of these questions.  Tell me how you feel about Composition I. Are you usually a good, average, not-so-good student in English? Explain.  What are you hoping to learn in this class?  What is your favorite subject in school?  What is your favorite pastime?  Are you in any extra-curricular activities inside or outside of school?  What are they?  Tell me anything that makes you unique or unusual!


Write your journal using complete sentences.

Working in Groups NOTES for Speech

Go to the link  to see the notes   :NOTES - WORKING IN GROUPS

You might need to sign into your Google Drive account to read these notes.

Chapter 6: Nonverbal Communication Questions

Name:

Use the maroon books in the back of the room to answer the questions.


Chapter 6:  Nonverbal Delivery

  1.  In the Presidential candidate debates of 1960, there were differing opinions as to who won, Kennedy or Nixon.  Explain why.

  2.  What is the difference between verbal and nonverbal communication?

  3.  If you communicate by email to someone or if you use a chat line on the computer, is there any nonverbal communication?  Briefly explain your answer.

  4.  According to some researchers, what percentage of a messages’ impact comes from verbal communication?

  5.  What is the important rule about communication that you should always remember? (p. 91)

  6.  Give an example of how your nonverbal communication should reinforce the verbal communication when you give a speech and say, “I’m delighted to be here today.”

  7.  When a verbal message contradicts a nonverbal message, which of the two do the audiences tend to believe?

  8.  List the six basic elements of nonverbal delivery in speaking:

         P__________ &  S__________                               A__________________

         M_________________                                              G_________________

         E________ C________________                           F_________  E____________________

         P_________________________

  9.  When a speaker slumps over the speaker’s stand or shifts from one foot to another, what does this make him appear to the audience?

10.  Give an example of something you could wear when giving a speech that would detract from your message.

11.  Tell 3 reasons why movement in your speech is a good thing.  (What three things does it tell your audience?

12.  What is a gesture?  

         What is the difference between emphatic gestures and descriptive gestures?

13.  In the essay on Pres. Gerald Ford, the author said the Pres. was a good communicator except he had a problem with what?

14.  Regarding eye contact, in our culture, what do we tend to think of a person if he or she looks us in the eye?

15.  So, if a speaker does not look at us, what two things might happen?

16.  What is the key to using good eye contact when speaking?

17.  What two things do you facial expressions convey?

18.  Of all the six different aspects of nonverbal delivery, which one do we have the least control over?

19.  What are paralinguistics?

20.  Paralinguistics rely not on what is said, but on ____________________________________.

Formal Pantomime & Outline

Formal Pantomime Assignment

Plan a formal pantomine that you outline and practice in advance.  If you are working alone, it should be one minute long or longer.  If you are working with a partner, it should be two minutes long.  Add one minute for each additional person.

Your pantomime should tell a simple story.  It can be a re-make of a movie scene or an event in history.  Give a brief introduction before you present it.  Stay in character--no giggling, etc.  Be deliberate and exaggerated in your actions.  Make the pantomime as interesting, action-packed, and creative as possible.

You may use music in the background, but it isn't necessary.

Complete the outline below before you present your pantomime. (One outline per group.)

EVALUATION OF FORMAL PANTOMIMES

___   Used deliberate, exaggerated actions so we could tell what was happening.

___   Stayed “in character” -- no laughing or talking, etc.

___   Movements were accurate and facial expressions matched the actions.

___   Pantomime was creative, original, and full of action.
___   Pantomine began with an oral introduction.  It was "opened" and "closed out."
___   Met time requirements (1 minute per person, etc.)

___  Overall the performance showed good effort & preparation and it was set up and closed out.

TITLE of PANTOMIME ______________

I.         INTRODUCTION:  (Say this part -  Overview of what you’ll do…)

II.        Exposition (What do we see at the start of the pantomime?  What are the
                       first actions?  Setting?)

A.    –

B.     –

C.    --

III.      Rising Action:  (What events happen?  List them in a detailed way.)

A.    --

B.     --

C.    --

D.    --

E.     –

F.     --

G.    --

H.    --

I.       --

J.      --

K.    --

L.     --

M.  --

IV.      Turning Point/Climax: (What main event are you building up to?)

A.    --

B.     --

C.    --

D.    --

E.     --

V.        Falling Action & Resolution (How do things work out?  End?)

A. –
B. –

C. –

D. --

GESTURES & Journal

Gestures Nonverbal Communication         Name:

What are the 7 elements of nonverbal communication that were on our notes yesterday?

1. P___ and S____

2. A____

3. M____

4. G____

5. E____ C____

6. F____ E____

7. P____

Read the Gestures:  Now, watch your teacher and interpret her movements.  Take a guess as to what they mean. 

[Alternative assignment for those who were absent: List as many common hand signals or gestures as you can.  For example, sticking your thumb out means you want to hitchhike.]

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Nonverbal Communication Journal #1 – Write a journal entry that is 5-10 sentences long. (5 = C, 10 = A)  Explain your thoughts.

1. When we are with other people, there are times when silence is very comfortable, and other times when it is very uncomfortable.  Describe a time you were NOT comfortable with silence.  Why did the silence feel awkward?

2.  Eye contact is an important part of communication.  Why do you think it is so important to make eye contact with the person you are speaking to?  Have you ever deliberately avoided looking at someone directly to avoid eye contact?  Why? Explain.

3.  Do you think your appearance communicates who you are?  How does your appearance reflect your unique personality?  Explain.

Nonverbal Communication Notes

NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION NOTES

n  Nixon-Kennedy
Debates in 1960

First time Presidential debates were on TV…

n  How much of what we communicate is non-verbal?

People believe_______ when it contradicts the verbal.

n  Is it possible NOT to communicate?

n  Elements of nonverbal communication

n  1

n  2

n  3

n  4

n  5

n  6

n  Psychologically “good friends”

n  Kinesthetics

n  _____that varies from culture to culture

n  Spatial relations the way space between people affects communication

                  __space:  0-1.5 feet (hold baby)

                  __ space:  1.5-4 feet (quiet talk)

                 __space: 4-6 feet (parties)

                 __ space: Over 12 feet (giving a speech)

Bible Lit: PICK A PSALM ANALYSIS

“PICK A PSALM” STUDY

Directions:  Pick a psalm.  (There are 150 to choose from.)  You must do 2 psalms if you are working with a partner. Answer the following questions about your psalm.  You may type right on this page.  Be sure to put your name(s) on it.  When you are finished, print it and turn it in or send it to Mrs. Curtiss via email if you are working from home and can’t print.  pcurtiss@isd317.org

1.        What psalm did you choose to write about?

2.        What version of the Bible are you using?

3.       How many verses are in your psalm?

4.       Does your psalm tell who wrote it?  If yes, what’s the psalm writer’s name?  (If none is given, delete the name questions and this comment.)

5.       What is the overall TONE (happy, sad, angry, excited, etc…) of your psalm?  Answer the question in a complete sentence and explain WHY you think so.  [What words of the writer show that emotion?]

6.       Copy a line or sentence from the psalm you chose that is a little confusing to you.  Put quotation marks around it.  Then, tell what you think it means.

7.       Copy a line or sentence from the psalm you chose that you like best of all.  Put quotation marks around it.  Then, in a complete sentence tell why you like it.

8.       Find at least two of the following literary elements in your psalm.  Copy them and put them in quotation marks.  Then tell what literary element it is.  You will get one point for every literary element you identify up to a maximum of 10.                                                                                              

Simile (comparison using like or as)
Metaphor (comparison not using like or as)
Colloquialism (regional or cultural saying)
Personification (giving an object human characteristics)
Hyperbole (great exaggeration)
Vivid Imagery (Creating a picture with words)
Parallel Structure (Repeating words or phrases)

Assonance (Repeating vowel sounds in words, i.e. “How now brown cow”)

Alliteration (Repeating initial consonant sounds, i.e. “Peter Piper Picked a Peck”)

Apostrophe (talking to someone or something that isn’t actually there)

9.        Write a summary of your psalm.  In three sentences and in YOUR OWN WORDS summarize what this psalm was about.

DEBATE SELF-EVALUATION & REFLECTION JOURNAL

Debate Self-Evaluation Journal

    Complete this journal AFTER you have presented your debate.  Explain your answers to the questions below using complete sentences and writing in paragraph form.
 

   Consider the categories from the debate ballot that are listed below as you evaluate your team’s performance and your own debating skills.

§  Use of Factual Information for Support

§  Comprehension of the Controversy & Evidence

§  Persuasiveness – Convincing your audience

§  Delivery (voice, eye contact, rate, confidence, etc.)

§  Rebuttal – Refuting and arguing against the other team’s case

§  Cross exam questioning & Summary

o   Evaluating your Team: What were the strengths of your team?  What were the weaknesses or areas that needed improvement?  What could you have done as a team to improve? (3-5+ sentences)

o   Evaluating the Process:  Which parts of the debate process did you find most challenging? (Gathering research, preparing your case, preparing rebuttal/refutation, getting organized, working as a team, presenting the debate, etc.)  Why? How is debate different from having a discussion?  Which do you like better, debate or discussion? Why?(3-5+ sentences)  

o   Self-evaluation: What are your own personal strengths as a debater?  In other words, what did you do well?  What areas would you like to improve upon? How did you feel about your debate overall? Is there anything you would do differently to improve?  Do you think your delivery or level of comfort with public speaking has improved since the first speech we did?  Why or why not?  (3-5+ sentences)

o   Reflection & Learning:  How did you feel about the topic and the side (pro or con) that you had to debate? Did you personally agree with the side you had to defend? What are some important things you learned about your topic or about the debate process overall?  (3-5+ sentences)