Welcome to Oral Interpretation!
Class AA Speaking Order for State Oral Interp Festival
Day 40 - Monday, December 18
1. Prepare for Lipsync Battle!
2. Lipsync Battle
2. Lipsync Battle
Day 39 - Thursday, December 14
Bell Ringer: Brookings itinerary and load bus for GBR (Don't forget scripts and props)
1. Perform for GBR students and staff!
1. Perform for GBR students and staff!
Day 38 - Tuesday, December 12
Bell Ringer: Verify Brookings registration and set expectations for today's rehearsal
1. Readers' Theatre Rehearsal in old auditorium
2. Do we need any other props or costumes?
1. Readers' Theatre Rehearsal in old auditorium
2. Do we need any other props or costumes?
Day 37 - Friday, December 8
Bell Ringer: Attendance and announcements for Lennox
1. Today's Performances:
3. Send GBR an email with date and performance times
1. Today's Performances:
- Mark
- Madeline
- Tessa
- RyLeigh (Oratory)
3. Send GBR an email with date and performance times
Day 36 - Wednesday, December 5
Bell Ringer: Attendance, Lennox itinerary, and announcements
1. Finalize Readers' Theatre Holiday Script (45 minutes)
2. Rehearse RT for GBR
3. Double-check three performances
1. Finalize Readers' Theatre Holiday Script (45 minutes)
2. Rehearse RT for GBR
3. Double-check three performances
Day 35 - Monday, December 4
Bell Ringer: Attendance and announcements
1. Double-check sign-ups for three tournaments
2. Discuss OI Lip Sync Batle and schedule
3. Discover script for Holiday Readers Theatre to be performed for Gertie Belle Rogers and schedule
1. Double-check sign-ups for three tournaments
2. Discuss OI Lip Sync Batle and schedule
3. Discover script for Holiday Readers Theatre to be performed for Gertie Belle Rogers and schedule
Day 34 - Thursday, November 30
Bell Ringer: Attendance and announcements
1. State OI itinerary and reminders - Be sure to talk to your teachers about missing class on Friday.
2. The following OI students will perform for the class today:
1. State OI itinerary and reminders - Be sure to talk to your teachers about missing class on Friday.
2. The following OI students will perform for the class today:
- Madison
- Mark
- Madeline
- LaVoy
Day 33 - Tuesday, November 28
Bell Ringer: Attendance and annoucements
1. Create State OI itinerary - Be sure to talk to your teachers about missing class on Friday.
2. The following OI students will perform for the class today:
1. Create State OI itinerary - Be sure to talk to your teachers about missing class on Friday.
2. The following OI students will perform for the class today:
- Devon
- Madison
- Neythan
- Mark
- Tessa
Day 32 - Wednesday, November 22
Bell Ringer: Attendance and announcements
1. Sign-up for upcoming tournaments
2. Video: What are kids thankful for?
3. Writing Activity: Write a letter of thanks to someone who has made a positive impact on your life. Please make sure they receive this letter via snail mail or hand it to them in person.
4. The following OI students will perform for the class today:
1. Sign-up for upcoming tournaments
2. Video: What are kids thankful for?
3. Writing Activity: Write a letter of thanks to someone who has made a positive impact on your life. Please make sure they receive this letter via snail mail or hand it to them in person.
4. The following OI students will perform for the class today:
- Devon
- Madison
- Victoria
- Mo + LaVoy
- Tessa
Day 31 - Monday, November 20
Bell Ringer: Attendance and announcements
1. Recap The McGovern and the results
2. Sign-up for December events
3. How can you make your performance better each tournament?
4. Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse!
1. Recap The McGovern and the results
2. Sign-up for December events
3. How can you make your performance better each tournament?
4. Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse!
Day 30 - Wednesday, November 15
Bell Ringer: Itineraries for McGovern, Attendance, and Announcements
1. Rehearse Pieces
2. Prepare for McGovern
3. Rehearse Pieces
1. Rehearse Pieces
2. Prepare for McGovern
3. Rehearse Pieces
Day 29 - Monday, November 13
Bell Ringer: Submit State OI entries and discuss remaining competitions.
1. Rehearse pieces
2. Rehearse pieces
3. Rehearse pieces
4. ACTivity: Freeze!
1. Rehearse pieces
2. Rehearse pieces
3. Rehearse pieces
4. ACTivity: Freeze!
Day 28 - Thursday, November 9
Bell Ringer: Determine State OI entries and rehearse your piece.
1. Pair up as follows:
Neythan + Mark - South Conference Room
Tessa + Jaiden - Yearbook Conference Room
LaVoy + Devon - West Conference Room
Cooper + Madison - Mr. Sand's room
RyLeigh + Victoria - Old Debate Room
2. Listen and critique each others performances.Submit written feedback to Mr. Sand
1. Pair up as follows:
Neythan + Mark - South Conference Room
Tessa + Jaiden - Yearbook Conference Room
LaVoy + Devon - West Conference Room
Cooper + Madison - Mr. Sand's room
RyLeigh + Victoria - Old Debate Room
2. Listen and critique each others performances.Submit written feedback to Mr. Sand
Day 27 - Tuesday, November 7
Bell Ringer: Determine the three oral interp. events you will complete in this semester.
1. Look at feedback and determine if you need to find a new piece or if you need to work on your current piece.
2. Rehearsal/revamp time
3. Debate is dominating the stage. Where are you?
4. Reality Check
1. Look at feedback and determine if you need to find a new piece or if you need to work on your current piece.
2. Rehearsal/revamp time
3. Debate is dominating the stage. Where are you?
4. Reality Check
Day 26 - Friday, November 3
-Run through your piece three times
-Use the rest of your class time to work quietly and productively on other homework.
Day 25 - Wednesday, November 1
If you are going on Friday, you will perform your piece(s) for the class today.
Day 24 - Monday, October 30
Today's ACTivity: Get together in the following groups and run through your piece(s). Bring your notebook and provide constructive criticism to help them reach finals in their category.
Tessa + Madison
Neythan + Madeline
Moriah + Cassie
LaVoy + Mark
Victoria + Cooper + Devon
RyLeigh + Jaden
1.Self-evaluate recorded performances from last week (I will share videos via Google Drive)
2. Continue to improve your performance each class period
Tessa + Madison
Neythan + Madeline
Moriah + Cassie
LaVoy + Mark
Victoria + Cooper + Devon
RyLeigh + Jaden
1.Self-evaluate recorded performances from last week (I will share videos via Google Drive)
2. Continue to improve your performance each class period
Day 23 - Thursday, October 26
Today's ACTivity: Extemporaneous Speaking - 1 minute to prepare - 1 minute to deliver
1. Record Practice Round #2
2. Self-evaluate recorded performance
3. Determine speaking order for practice round #2 recordings
4. Make yourself a better performer each class period by rehearsing your piece.
1. Record Practice Round #2
2. Self-evaluate recorded performance
3. Determine speaking order for practice round #2 recordings
4. Make yourself a better performer each class period by rehearsing your piece.
Day 22 - Tuesday, October 24
Today's ACTivity: Missing medical release forms, contest sign-ups, and kudos to those involved in the high school musical.
1. Record Practice Round #2 (Old OI Room)
2. OI Meetings with Mr. Sand - Identify at least two areas of your piece/delivery that you need help on.
3. Speaking order for practice round #2 recordings:
1. Record Practice Round #2 (Old OI Room)
2. OI Meetings with Mr. Sand - Identify at least two areas of your piece/delivery that you need help on.
3. Speaking order for practice round #2 recordings:
- Cassie
- Mark
- Jaiden
- Others who need to rehearse?
Day 21 - Friday, October 20
Today's ACTivity: Continue NSDA Sign-up, Medical Release Forms, and Parent Contact Information.
1. Record Practice Round #2 (Old OI Room)
2. OI Meetings with Mr. Sand - Identify at least two areas of your piece/delivery that you need help on.
3. Speaking order for practice round #2 recordings:
1. Record Practice Round #2 (Old OI Room)
2. OI Meetings with Mr. Sand - Identify at least two areas of your piece/delivery that you need help on.
3. Speaking order for practice round #2 recordings:
- Victoria
- Victoria + Maddie
- Maddie
- LaVoy + Moriah
- Moriah
- Cooper
- Cooper + Devon (Mario and Luigi)
- Devon
- Cassie
- Mark
- Jaiden
- Madison
Day 20 - Wednesday, October 18
Today's ACTivity: NSDA Sign-up, Neythan - Remind, Pick a spot on the wall in the classroom and run through your piece.
1. Record Practice Round #2 (Old OI Room)
2. OI Meetings with Mr. Sand - Identify at least two areas of your piece/delivery that you need help on.
3. Speaking Order for Practice Round #2 Recordings:
1. Record Practice Round #2 (Old OI Room)
2. OI Meetings with Mr. Sand - Identify at least two areas of your piece/delivery that you need help on.
3. Speaking Order for Practice Round #2 Recordings:
- Tessa
- Tessa + Neythan
- Neythan
- LaVoy
- LaVoy + Moriah
- Moriah
- Victoria
- Cooper
- Cooper + Devon
- Devon
- RyLeigh
- Cassie
- Maddie
- Mark
- Jaiden
- Madison
Day 19 - Monday, October 16
Today's ACTivity: Determine the three competitions you will be attending, sign-up for REMIND, and read over your introduction.
Finish Practice Rounds for: Moriah, Tessa, and ???
1. How can we enhance your introduction? Collaborate with a partner and provide feedback.
2. Hand back critiques
3. Self-evaluate performances from last week using OI rubric. (I will share videos via Google Drive)
4. Before you leave today: REMIND SIGN-UP, COMPETITION SIGN-UP, INTRODUCTION DISCUSSION, and OI SELF-EVALUATION
Finish Practice Rounds for: Moriah, Tessa, and ???
1. How can we enhance your introduction? Collaborate with a partner and provide feedback.
2. Hand back critiques
3. Self-evaluate performances from last week using OI rubric. (I will share videos via Google Drive)
4. Before you leave today: REMIND SIGN-UP, COMPETITION SIGN-UP, INTRODUCTION DISCUSSION, and OI SELF-EVALUATION
Day 18 - Thursday, October 12
Today's ACTivity: Sign-up for DSU or Pumpkinstakes!
1. Prepare to perform: You have 15 minutes to practice your piece. Find a wall and rehearse!
2. Provide constructive feedback for each speaker via a critique sheet.
3. Today's Practice Round order:
1. Prepare to perform: You have 15 minutes to practice your piece. Find a wall and rehearse!
2. Provide constructive feedback for each speaker via a critique sheet.
3. Today's Practice Round order:
- Cassie
- Madeline
- Jaiden
- Madison
- Mark
- Moriah
Day 17 - Tuesday, October 10
***DSU Sign-up sheet posted***
Today's ACTivity: Oral Interpers' Choice! As a class, democratically decide today's ACTivity.
1. Prepare to perform You will be given 15 minutes to practice your piece. Find a wall and rehearse!
2. Provide constructive feedback for each speaker via a critique sheet.
3. Today's Practice Round order:
Today's ACTivity: Oral Interpers' Choice! As a class, democratically decide today's ACTivity.
1. Prepare to perform You will be given 15 minutes to practice your piece. Find a wall and rehearse!
2. Provide constructive feedback for each speaker via a critique sheet.
3. Today's Practice Round order:
- Tessa + Neythan
- LaVoy
- Cassie
- Madeline
- Jaiden
- Madison
- Mark
- Depending on time...those with a second OI piece may go.
Day 16 - Thursday, October 5
Today's ACTivity: Freeze!
1. Prepare to perform: You will be given 15 minutes to practice your piece. Find a wall and rehearse for it!
2. Provide constructive feedback for each speaker via a critique sheet.
3. Today's Practice Round order:
1. Prepare to perform: You will be given 15 minutes to practice your piece. Find a wall and rehearse for it!
2. Provide constructive feedback for each speaker via a critique sheet.
3. Today's Practice Round order:
- Tessa + Neythan
- Moriah
- LaVoy
- Victoria
- RyLeigh
- Devon + Cooper
- Cassie
- Madeline
- Jaiden
- Madison
- Mark
Day 15 - Tuesday, October 3
Today's ACTivity: What Are You Doing?
-Group gets in a line at the edge of the acting space
-The first person enters the space and begins to pantomime a simple activity--for example, brushing his teeth.
-The second person runs on and says, "What are you doing?"
-The first person may answer anything EXCEPT what he/she is actually doing. In our example he might say, "I'm washing the car."
-The moment the second person hears the answer, she must begin to pantomime the mentioned activity.
-The first person goes to the end of the line and the third person runs on and says, "What are you doing?"
Pointers
The person acting MUST NOT STOP until he or she has answered the question. Side coach to make sure.The new person MUST START IMMEDIATELY when the answer is heard.
The answer MUST NOT be what the person is doing, but, for convenience, it should also NOT be something that LOOKS LIKE what the person is actually doing.
Today's OI To-Do-List
-Group gets in a line at the edge of the acting space
-The first person enters the space and begins to pantomime a simple activity--for example, brushing his teeth.
-The second person runs on and says, "What are you doing?"
-The first person may answer anything EXCEPT what he/she is actually doing. In our example he might say, "I'm washing the car."
-The moment the second person hears the answer, she must begin to pantomime the mentioned activity.
-The first person goes to the end of the line and the third person runs on and says, "What are you doing?"
Pointers
The person acting MUST NOT STOP until he or she has answered the question. Side coach to make sure.The new person MUST START IMMEDIATELY when the answer is heard.
The answer MUST NOT be what the person is doing, but, for convenience, it should also NOT be something that LOOKS LIKE what the person is actually doing.
Today's OI To-Do-List
- Script selected
- Character Analysis completed for each script and submitted to Mr. Sand
- Print script in landscape
- Organize in black binders
- Practice makes perfect - Rehearse in small groups! *I have spaces reserved in the library.
- We will perform in front of the class starting Thursday
Day 14 - Friday, September 29
Bell Ringer: Submit medical consent forms and spread out around the room
1. Today's ACTivity: Wax Museum
-When your "button" is pushed, you will come alive as either a character from your script or a Disney character.
-We will take take turns as patrons and waxters.
-Embrace the ACTivity: Be creative and have fun!
2. Today's OI To-Do-List
1. Today's ACTivity: Wax Museum
-When your "button" is pushed, you will come alive as either a character from your script or a Disney character.
-We will take take turns as patrons and waxters.
-Embrace the ACTivity: Be creative and have fun!
2. Today's OI To-Do-List
- Script selected
- Character Analysis completed for each script and submitted to Mr. Sand
- Print script in landscape
- Organize in black binders (available in OI cabinet)
- Practice makes perfect - Rehearse in small groups!
Day 13 - Wednesday, September 27
Bell Ringer: Assemble in the following groups and spread out around the room:
1. ACTivity:
- Moriah, Cassie, and Victoria
- Mark, Devon, Cooper
- LaVoy, Tessa, and Neythan
- Madison, Jaiden, RyLeigh, Maddy
1. ACTivity:
- Instruct each group to come up with three poses or “statues” which portray a story.
- The three poses should represent a beginning, middle and end of a story.
- Groups will have five minutes to prepare.
- Each group will present their poses or "statues" to the class.
- Each member of the audience will get a chance to explain their version of this story.
- Groups will have a chance to explain their "story" at the end of each round.
- Script selected
- Character Analysis completed for each script and submitted to Mr. Sand
- Print script in landscape
- Organize in black binders (available in OI cabinet)
- Practice makes perfect - Rehearse in small groups!
Day 12 - Monday, September 25
Bell Ringer: Where are you at in the script-finding process? Please see me if you haven't completed a character analysis for a script yet. Create questions for today's guest speaker.
1. Analyze and evaluate some OI performances from the NSDA website
2. Work Time: Script exploration, character analysis, script set up (print in landscape), and rehearsals.
3. Special Guest Speaker: Please welcome LaVonne Sand - 88 years young!
1. Analyze and evaluate some OI performances from the NSDA website
2. Work Time: Script exploration, character analysis, script set up (print in landscape), and rehearsals.
3. Special Guest Speaker: Please welcome LaVonne Sand - 88 years young!
- Born and raised in Mitchell, SD
- Former telephone operator
- Phenomenal story teller
Day 11 - Thursday, September 21
Bell Ringer: Discuss your script-finding progress with a partner. Consider the following:
1. Readers' Theatre interest: If you are interested in participating in a RT, please email me.
2. Analyze and evaluate some OI performances from the NSDA website
3. Work Time: Script exploration, character analysis, script set up (print in landscape), and rehearsals.
*The first OI meet is only a month away!
- Where have you looked for scripts?
- Why are you interested in this piece?
- How are you going to take this script to the next level?
1. Readers' Theatre interest: If you are interested in participating in a RT, please email me.
2. Analyze and evaluate some OI performances from the NSDA website
3. Work Time: Script exploration, character analysis, script set up (print in landscape), and rehearsals.
*The first OI meet is only a month away!
Day 10 - Tuesday, September 19
Bell Ringer: Get together in the following groups and discuss what it takes to become successful in OI.
-Moriah, Jaiden, and Victoria
-Neythan, RyLeigh, and Mark
-Tessa, LaVoy, and Devon
-Cassie, Madison, and Cooper
Activity: Whose Line is it Anyways - Props Edition
Work Time: Script exploration and Character Analysis for Scripts
Assignment: Character Analysis for each script - Due Thursday, Sep. 21 at the beginning of class
-Moriah, Jaiden, and Victoria
-Neythan, RyLeigh, and Mark
-Tessa, LaVoy, and Devon
-Cassie, Madison, and Cooper
Activity: Whose Line is it Anyways - Props Edition
Work Time: Script exploration and Character Analysis for Scripts
Assignment: Character Analysis for each script - Due Thursday, Sep. 21 at the beginning of class
Day 9 - Friday, September 15
Bell Ringer: Open your computers and explore "The OI Collection" link at the top of the website.
1. Complete the SDHSAA online Oral Interp rules meeting (in-class activity)
2. Research Time: Discover scripts for your identified events
3. Script Discussion - Pair up and discuss the scripts you are interested in with a partner:
RyLeigh + Tessa + Madison
Devon + Moriah
Maddy + Victoria
Cooper + Cassie
LaVoy + Neythan
Mark + Jaiden
4. Begin working on the character analysis assignment - (in-class handout)
1. Complete the SDHSAA online Oral Interp rules meeting (in-class activity)
2. Research Time: Discover scripts for your identified events
3. Script Discussion - Pair up and discuss the scripts you are interested in with a partner:
RyLeigh + Tessa + Madison
Devon + Moriah
Maddy + Victoria
Cooper + Cassie
LaVoy + Neythan
Mark + Jaiden
4. Begin working on the character analysis assignment - (in-class handout)
Day 8 - Wednesday, September 13
Bell Ringer: Pair up as follows and spread out around the room:
RyLeigh + Moriah
Devon + Tessa
Maddy + Cassie
Victoria + Cooper
LaVoy + Mark
Jaiden + Madison + Neythan
Scene Challenge: You and your partner(s) have 15 minutes to write, create, and rehearse a scene that comes from one of the following imaginary plays. You will perform for the class.
-Dog the Bounty Hunter - The Musical
-The Used Car Salesman's Magical School Bus
-Living in a YouTube Paradise
-Director's Choice: You decide the title!
3. Individual conferences regarding OI events for the year.
4. Continue to explore and analyze OI scripts.
Exit Slip: Please identify some pieces that you are interested in, so we can begin to do character analysis on Friday.
RyLeigh + Moriah
Devon + Tessa
Maddy + Cassie
Victoria + Cooper
LaVoy + Mark
Jaiden + Madison + Neythan
Scene Challenge: You and your partner(s) have 15 minutes to write, create, and rehearse a scene that comes from one of the following imaginary plays. You will perform for the class.
-Dog the Bounty Hunter - The Musical
-The Used Car Salesman's Magical School Bus
-Living in a YouTube Paradise
-Director's Choice: You decide the title!
3. Individual conferences regarding OI events for the year.
4. Continue to explore and analyze OI scripts.
Exit Slip: Please identify some pieces that you are interested in, so we can begin to do character analysis on Friday.
Day 7 - Monday, September 11
Bell Ringer: Pair up as follows and spread out around the room:
RyLeigh + Madison
Devon + Neythan
Maddy + Mark
Tessa + Jaiden
Cooper + LaVoy
Victoria + Cassie + Moriah
1. Scene Challenge: You and your partner have 10 minutes to write, create, and rehearse a scene that comes from one of the following imaginary plays. You will perform for the class.
-True Life: I'm an Oral Interper
-Fear the Ear: Tales from the Corn Palace
-It Ain't Easy Being Jeezy: Chronicles of a Part-Time Rapper
2. Download Party - Organizing Scripts for Perusal
3. Individual conferences regarding OI events for the year.
4. Continue to explore and analyze OI scripts.
RyLeigh + Madison
Devon + Neythan
Maddy + Mark
Tessa + Jaiden
Cooper + LaVoy
Victoria + Cassie + Moriah
1. Scene Challenge: You and your partner have 10 minutes to write, create, and rehearse a scene that comes from one of the following imaginary plays. You will perform for the class.
-True Life: I'm an Oral Interper
-Fear the Ear: Tales from the Corn Palace
-It Ain't Easy Being Jeezy: Chronicles of a Part-Time Rapper
2. Download Party - Organizing Scripts for Perusal
3. Individual conferences regarding OI events for the year.
4. Continue to explore and analyze OI scripts.
Day 6 - Thursday, September 7
Bell Ringer: Gather in a large circle and give your neighbors knuckles and high-five! Discuss your favorite movie with someone next to you.
1. Warm-up Activity: "10 Fingers"
2. Improv Activity: Freeze!
3. OI Collection
4. Analyze and evaluate scripts from various categories of OI
5. Discover scripts using 4N6 Fanatics that may be of interest to you.
1. Warm-up Activity: "10 Fingers"
2. Improv Activity: Freeze!
3. OI Collection
4. Analyze and evaluate scripts from various categories of OI
5. Discover scripts using 4N6 Fanatics that may be of interest to you.
Day 5 - Tuesday, September 5
Example Videos - Compare/Contrast the following OI events (Click on the events to view)
Storytelling
Readers Theater
Assignment: Compose a professional email that answers the following questions and send it to me ([email protected])
1. What OI events are you interested in competing in? Why?
2. Have you looked at the OI calendar and determined at least three events you will be attending? If so, what three will you attend?
3. Are you interested in performing a duet or Readers Theater? Who do you prefer to work with?
4. How can I help make you a better performer?
Today's OI Activity: Extemporaneous Speaking - 1 minute to prepare and 1 minute to speak
Exit Slip: Begin exploring OI pieces various resources (NSDA database, Internet, www.brookpub.com, etc.)
Day 4 - Thursday, August 31
Bell Ringer: Submit completed goal-setting sheets
1. Warm-up Activity:CAPTAIN'S COMING
In this game, which is similar to Simon Says, one person plays the role of a ship's captain. The rest of the group are sailors who must quickly follow the captain's orders or be dismissed from the game. Orders can be simple or elaborate:
1. Warm-up Activity:CAPTAIN'S COMING
In this game, which is similar to Simon Says, one person plays the role of a ship's captain. The rest of the group are sailors who must quickly follow the captain's orders or be dismissed from the game. Orders can be simple or elaborate:
- Captain's coming: Sailors line up in a row and salute the captain.
- Starboard: Everyone runs to the right side of the stage or room.
- Port: Everyone runs to the left side of the stage or room.
- Man overboard: Sailors team up and pose as though they're searching for the lost man.
- Mermaid: Stand on one foot, wave one hand, and say, "Hi, sailor!"
- Seasick: Run to port or starboard and pretend to be ill.
- Swab the deck: Sailors pretend to mop and clean the floor.
- Walk the plank: Sailors stand single-file, their right arm extended and hand resting on the shoulder of the person in front.
Example Videos - Compare/Contrast the following OI events (Click on the events to view)
Non-Original Oratory
Serious Reading
Poetry
Humorous Reading
Duet Interpretation
Storytelling
Readers Theater
Non-Original Oratory
Serious Reading
Poetry
Humorous Reading
Duet Interpretation
Storytelling
Readers Theater
Day 3 - Tuesday, August 29
Bell Ringer: Submit your completed goals sheet. Make sure your name is on the back of the assignment.
1. JOURNAL #2 - Procrastination (Answer the following questions in your notebook - paragraph form)
What is your definition of procrastination?
Describe a time you have procrastinated.
How did it make you feel?
Why did you procrastinate?
How can you prevent this from happening again?
***One Word At a Time Speaking Activity***
1. JOURNAL #2 - Procrastination (Answer the following questions in your notebook - paragraph form)
What is your definition of procrastination?
Describe a time you have procrastinated.
How did it make you feel?
Why did you procrastinate?
How can you prevent this from happening again?
***One Word At a Time Speaking Activity***
Day 2 - Friday, August 25
Bell Ringer: Complete "What do you want to happen in your life?" worksheet
Hand in your signed OI contract
-Write your name on the BACK of this assignment
1. Business Card Presentations
JOURNAL #1 - Please use a dedicated notebook for OI class
2. Goal-setting Journal/Discussion: What is a SMART goal? Why should we write our goals down? Why is it important to have visual reminders of your goals?
3. Who is Mr. Sand?
JOURNAL #2 - Procrastination (Answer the following questions in your notebook - paragraph form)
What is your definition of procrastination?
Describe a time you procrastinated.
How did it make you feel?
Why did you procrastinate?
How can you prevent this from happening again?
4. Oral Interpretation Overview - See Hand Out Below/National Speech and Debate Videos
Hand in your signed OI contract
-Write your name on the BACK of this assignment
1. Business Card Presentations
JOURNAL #1 - Please use a dedicated notebook for OI class
2. Goal-setting Journal/Discussion: What is a SMART goal? Why should we write our goals down? Why is it important to have visual reminders of your goals?
3. Who is Mr. Sand?
JOURNAL #2 - Procrastination (Answer the following questions in your notebook - paragraph form)
What is your definition of procrastination?
Describe a time you procrastinated.
How did it make you feel?
Why did you procrastinate?
How can you prevent this from happening again?
4. Oral Interpretation Overview - See Hand Out Below/National Speech and Debate Videos
Day 1 - Wednesday, August 23
1. Roll Call: Introduce yourself and tell us why you elected to take this class
2. Business Card Activity: Please obtain a note card from the front of the classroom. Write the following on the note card:
-Name
-Nickname
-School Email Address
-What is your definition of oral interpretation? (I admire resourcefulness, but please don't use Google to answer this question :)
-Something interesting I should know about you
-Activities
-Favorite Quote
-Favorite Food
-Favorite Genre of Music/Artist/Song
-Write two truths and one fib about yourself (in no particular order)
3. Review Oral Interp Syllabus and Expectations (click the button below)
2. Business Card Activity: Please obtain a note card from the front of the classroom. Write the following on the note card:
-Name
-Nickname
-School Email Address
-What is your definition of oral interpretation? (I admire resourcefulness, but please don't use Google to answer this question :)
-Something interesting I should know about you
-Activities
-Favorite Quote
-Favorite Food
-Favorite Genre of Music/Artist/Song
-Write two truths and one fib about yourself (in no particular order)
3. Review Oral Interp Syllabus and Expectations (click the button below)
4. Business Card Presentations
5. Goal-setting activity: What is a SMART goal? Why should we write our goals down? Why is it important to have visual reminders of your goals?
Homework: Complete "What do you want to happen in your life?" worksheet - DUE NEXT CLASS PERIOD
-Write your name on the back of this assignment.
6. Who is Mr. Sand?
7. Exit Slip - Business Card
5. Goal-setting activity: What is a SMART goal? Why should we write our goals down? Why is it important to have visual reminders of your goals?
Homework: Complete "What do you want to happen in your life?" worksheet - DUE NEXT CLASS PERIOD
-Write your name on the back of this assignment.
6. Who is Mr. Sand?
7. Exit Slip - Business Card