12/14/12

12/12- 12/14 English III

12/12
Research Library

12/14

Turn in words 28-32

W3 Persuasive Speech given 1/7, 1/9 or 1/11. Each group/person is scheduled for a specific date and time. (50 points for speech)
-Turn in with W3-Persuasive Cnotes. Don't forget to answer the EQ-essential question (25 points)
-Blank Rubric for me to grade you
-PowerPoint or some type of visual display
-Persuasive Packet filled out completely  (25 points)

Follow the directions on the packet and the half sheet given to you with Research tips. These handouts have specific directions on:
- choosing and documenting 3 reliable sources
-saving the PowerPoint in proper format and PowerPoint specifications
-Format of speech
-Grading rubric

Ms. Batten shows each handout to class and stresses the importance of being prepared for speeches. Students only have one class with me, after the break, before presentations start. On that day they will practice their ethos for the first part of class. They need to make a plan now with partners to be ready.

Ms. Batten conferences with every present student regarding their grade

W4-Persuasive Grading- Hip hop is the Devil and Emotional Control Classes due.

Library-Research/Work on Project

12/10/12

12/10 English III

1) 32 compromise: (n. v)
prefix: com: with together    root: promise: to commit        suffix: x
prefix: pro: for, in support of  root: miss: to send (this is the root they are testing you on)

n: settlement, agreement-reached by opposing sides
v: infer meaning: to settle, to agree
Do your own sentence, picture, and have a peer review

Quiz is Wednesday during 6th block. Your words are due on Friday.

Model: Kim Kardashian and Old Navy came to a compromise. She dropped her lawsuit against them for violating her publicity rights and they gave her an undisclosed settlement amount. 

2)Class survey homework PAST due. This was due the last class. Some of you are confused about your topic or you didn't follow directions for the survey. Reminder-students were to survey students about their topic. If students agreed with them they only need to put yes or no. If they didn't agree with them, they need to put a reason why. Each group has to get 50 people. If presenting by yourself, you must get 50 people. List names of all surveyed. Time given in class to survey classmates. Turn in today.

3)W3-Persuasive Cnotes-Finish by answering Essential Question. Keep for now and turn in with speech. The notes will count toward your assessment grade for the speech, so make sure you finish them and submit. So if you don't submit the Cnotes on the speech date, the highest score you can receive on the speech is
a 75

4)"Emotional Control Classes" Persuasive speech Students jigsawed and will be grading on the same part of the rubric they did for the Hiphop speech. Students must take notes on their categories while listening to the speech. They should do this on the same rubric, by drawing a dividing line or on a new rubric making sure to label one rubric as Hiphop and the other as Emotional Control. They should name specific details from the speech. Each person should also give a score 3 to 0 (3 being an A) for each category they are to grade. Group members meet together and discuss their comments and score. Each group member is to write in each part of the rubric after listening to their group members. If absent watch the speech online here. If absent, you must evaluate every category and assign a grade 3 to 0 for each part of the rubric. Calculate the 8 categories together and divide by 8 for your final score.

5)Class Discusses each part of rubric and grades given. Most of class agrees the student received a 1 to 1.5- a D.

6)Research library-
New presentation dates are 1/7 Monday and 1/9 Wednesday early release and 1/11 Friday

Meet in the library on Wednesday.

12/6/12

12/6 English III

1) 31-circumflex: (n. adj. v)
prefix: circum: around round about    root: flex: bend,curve         suffix: x

n: mark ^, ', ~ placed over vowels in some languages to stress pronunciation
adj: infer first;  bending or winding around
v:infer first; to bend to curve, to wind

Model: The gymnast circumflexed as she tumbled and curved her body over the vault.

sentence, picture, peer review

2)Class survey homework due before end of class. Reminder-students were to survey students about their topic. If students agreed with them they only need to put yes or no. If they didn't agree with them, they need to put a reason why. Each group has to get 50 people. If presenting by yourself, you must get 50 people. List names of all surveyed. Time given in class to survey classmates. Turn in today.

3)W3-Persuasive Cnotes-Finish by answering Essential Question. Keep for now and turn in with speech. The notes will count toward your assessment grade for the speech, so make sure you finish them and submit.

4)"Hip hop is the Devil" Persuasive speech Students jigsawed and will be grading only some of the rubric which they will later share with their group.Students must take notes on their categories while listening to the speech. They should name specific details from the speech. Each person should also give a score 3 to 0 (3 being an A) for each category they are to grade. Group members meet together and discuss their comments and score. Each group member is to write in each part of the rubric after listening to their group members. If absent watch the speech online here. If absent, you must evaluate every category and assign a grade 3 to 0 for each part of the rubric. Calculate the 8 categories together and divide by 8 for your final score.

5)Class Discusses each part of rubric and grades given. Most of class agrees the student received a 2- a high C or low B.

6)Research library-4th block-instruction. Some students sign up for new presentation date. Presentations voted on to move after break. New dates are Friday 12/14 if you still want to go before the break.
If after break, 1/7 Monday and 1/9 Wednesday early release


12/4/12

12/4 English III

1. 30)conspicuous- 

prefix: x   root: spic: to watch, observe root:conspicuous: open to view   suffix: -ous: forms adj

infer:
actual: out in the open, attracting attention

The student was conspicuous when he texted in class, and was looking down at his lap during the lesson.

Sentence, Picture, Peer Review

Homework explained:
Survey 50 students about your persuasive topic. Make sure to put their name and whether they are pro or con for your topic. If they don't agree with you, you must put a comment for them as well. If you have 2 people in your group, you can split this assignment. Make sure you phrase your questions in a student friendly way. This survey will reveal how your audience will feel about your topic, could provide you with logos, and it will give you reasons you should think about when trying to persuade an audience. Due: 12/6

Take out W3-Persuasive Cnotes: Class reviews Ethos clips and discusses why they make the company seem credible, trustworthy or credible. Class reviews logos, pathos, ethos via review videos from youtube clip 1 and youtube click 2. Students are asked to add to their notes if they missed one of the days we discussed each device.

Groups: Review Ethos in groups by 1)Defining in your own words 2)Explaining how ethos is convincing in an argument. 3) Come up with 1 level 1, 1 level 2 for ethos. 4) Come up with 1-level 3 question for all of your notes. Share with class

Finish and submit Exit 7, on your own. Remember do not copy someone's exit slip or work with them. 80%

Presentation vote/sign up: Students vote on moving presentations after break or keeping before. Absent students from last class sign up for topic and receive topics and research info.

Presentation Help/Review: Ms. Batten reviews persuasive handouts, making sure to talk about the half sheet which explains sites to use to help with project and submission guidelines. The persuasive speech rubric was explained in detail.

Students in 4th block jigsawed and each will be evaluating "Hip Hop is the Devil". Students in 4th shown speech. To continue next class

Students in 5th block not jigsawed yet. They will view the speech the next class. Time given in library to research topic and get tips from Mrs. Crosby for research.