Daily Flow 05.12
The Freshman Call to Action Speech Symposium is only 10 days away!
In preparation for in-class delivery of speeches and the speech symposium, we will start class today with a series of questions from this Speech Workshop worksheet. I will use this time to check-in with students on the progress made developing speech outlines, notecards, deciding on topics, and whatever else needs to be resolved.
Booktalks are scheduled for A3 and A4 today. Following booktalks, students will have a chance to work on independent reading.
After independent reading, students will workshop speech ideas in small groups of 4-6. Each student will present and receive written feedback on their speeches using the feedback starters from the bottom of the speech workshop sheet. Students will use the feedback they receive to decide on their "next steps" and also self assess their preparation, listening, and participation in the workshop.
We will conclude class with students selecting their first and second choice of speaking venue for next Friday's speech symposium.
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Daily Flow 05.06
Daily Flow 05.06
Class will begin with "speeches on the spot". You will have to make a 30 second speech about a topic you pick at random. We will then review different strategies for how to organize and plan out a speech.
Everyone will have time to read independently and work on book talks.
A large chunk of class-time will be left for conferences about speech topics, individual time to plan speeches, and time to review comments on argument essays.
I am available after-school today and tomorrow for students who want to work on speeches or argument essays.
Class will begin with "speeches on the spot". You will have to make a 30 second speech about a topic you pick at random. We will then review different strategies for how to organize and plan out a speech.
Everyone will have time to read independently and work on book talks.
A large chunk of class-time will be left for conferences about speech topics, individual time to plan speeches, and time to review comments on argument essays.
I am available after-school today and tomorrow for students who want to work on speeches or argument essays.
Monday, May 4, 2015
Daily Flow 05.04
Daily Flow 05.04
Big Brother is watching.
Today's class will begin with a book talk by me. I will highlight the qualities a book talk should have as a refresher for those who have book talks coming up this week and early next week.
We will spend time reading independently while I review the book talk outline with people individually. Those who have not signed up for a book talk date yet will have a chance to do so today.
Our speech focus area study will culminate with a speech by Ismael Nazario. He delivered a TED talk on his experiences being incarcerated as a youth on Rikers' Island in New York City. Using his speech and the others we watched, everyone will reflect on the qualities of great speeches we have observed over the past three classes in the Speech Focus Areas Analysis.
Homework tonight will be to complete the Speech Focus Areas Analysis, read independently, and prepare for your book talk (if it's coming up soon).
This week I am available after school until 3:15 on Monday, Wedesnday, and THursday. If you can't stay after but need assistance, email me at sstaysniak@gmail.com.
Big Brother is watching.
Today's class will begin with a book talk by me. I will highlight the qualities a book talk should have as a refresher for those who have book talks coming up this week and early next week.
We will spend time reading independently while I review the book talk outline with people individually. Those who have not signed up for a book talk date yet will have a chance to do so today.
Our speech focus area study will culminate with a speech by Ismael Nazario. He delivered a TED talk on his experiences being incarcerated as a youth on Rikers' Island in New York City. Using his speech and the others we watched, everyone will reflect on the qualities of great speeches we have observed over the past three classes in the Speech Focus Areas Analysis.
Homework tonight will be to complete the Speech Focus Areas Analysis, read independently, and prepare for your book talk (if it's coming up soon).
This week I am available after school until 3:15 on Monday, Wedesnday, and THursday. If you can't stay after but need assistance, email me at sstaysniak@gmail.com.
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