Thursday, May 16, 2013

"In the Bag" Speech

We will begin our "In the Bag" speeches on Monday, May 20.  Students will receive a district speaking score for their presentation based on: ideas and content (details, main ideas); organization (clear beginning, middle, end, and transitions); language (good word choices, grammar, humor, metaphor, simile use); delivery (eye contact, good speed, volume, energy, fluency, no fillers, body language); and visual aids (large enough to see, enhances presentation, uniqueness).

Assignment
Students are to select three unique items that symbolize who they are and place them in a small (or large) paper sack.

Students will write a 2-3 minute informative speech telling about these objects and what the objects mean to them.

Students are to:  - use transition words or phrases (first, next, furthermore, in addition, additionally, etc.)
                         - use at least 5 adverbs in the speech (underlined on note cards)
                         - use 5 note cards to organize what they will say. 
Following is how students are to use the cards:
Card 1       Introduction
                  Students are allowed to write their entire introduction on this card.
Card 2-4   Item cards
                 Write about the three items on each of card using bullet-pointed speaking reminders, not sentences
                  A.  Describe each unique item chosen
                  B.  Share why it shows who you are
                  C.  Be sure to include transition words
                  D.  Include an ending for each paragraph
                  E.  Place directions for yourself in parentheses
                       (Example: "Take award out of the bag now")          
Card 5      Conclusion
                 Students are allowed to write their entire conclusion on this card.
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Latin America Research Links

NOTE: If your site appears broken or in Spanish and there isn't a button to translate, use wikipedia and wikitravel as jumping off points (use the tips Miss Buck gave in class)

Note about resources: Although every website that this page links to was reviewed, sites change over time and many sites have links to other sites that I have not reviewed. Remember the surf-safe mantra: never give out your full name or other personal information online. You wouldn't tell a stranger this information, and you shouldn't tell it to anyone online either...none of the sites below should ask you for your information. If you find a site that you feel should be removed based on content, please let Miss Buck know.

A note about Wikipedia: Miss Buck is well aware of the fact that anyone can write anything on Wikipedia. However, Miss Buck believes that Wikipedia is a good jumping off point for your research on this assignment...you are working for a travel company and the information Wikipedia provides is detailed enough to get you started.

 

Where to begin:

CIA World Fact Book

a. Click on the link above.
b. Choose your country from the drop down menu
c. Scroll down, reading the map and information as you go. Use this information to complete your country profile

a. Scroll down until you find your country
b. Read all country information to complete your country profile

Other General Latin America Links:
1. Virtual Tourist
2. WikiTravel
3. Lonely Planet
4. Country Reports
5. Foders

Anguilla

Antigua and Barbuda

Argentina

Bahamas

Barbados

Belize

Bolivia

Brazil

Chile

Colombia

Costa Rica

Cuba

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

El Salvador

Grenada

Guyana

Guatemala

Haiti

Honduras

Jamaica

Mexico

Nicaragua

Paraguay

Peru

Puerto Rico

Saint Lucia

St. Kitts and Nevis

Suriname

Trinidad and Tobago

Uruguay

Venezuela

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Monday, March 4, 2013

Week of March 4, 2013

Language Arts
Vocabulary & Spelling
"cred" = believe

accreditation (n) - granting approval or belief in a school
credential (n) - a document that proves a person is believeable
credible (adj) - believeable; reliable
credit (v) - to believe that someone will do something
creditor (n) - a person who believes that he will be paid back the money that he loaned
credulous (adj) - tending to believe too easily; easily convinced; easily fooled
creed (n) - a set of religious beliefs or principles
discredit (v) - to refuse to believe; to reject as untrue
incredible (adj) - not believeable; improbable; unlikely
incredulous (adj) - doubting; unwilling or unable to believe

Vocabulary sheet (definitions, sentences [using the vocabulary word correctly], and picture/symbol of word) is due on Friday, March 8.
Vocabulary and spelling test this Friday, March 8.

Pronouns
We are continuing with our study of pronouns this week.  Last week, students learned about "object" and "subject" pronouns -- completed two in-class assignments and took a quiz on Friday.  Those scores are in Edline.

Social Studies
Vikings - End of Unit
Test on Tuesday, March 5.

Viking assignments due on Tuesday:
1. Webquest #1
2. Webquest #2
3. "Digging for the Truth" video note-taker
4. "Horrible Histories" video note-taker
5. ABC Chart
6. Viking Vocabulary Sheet

Next up...our neighbors to the north:  Canada!

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Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Week of February 11, 2013

This week in class....

Language Arts
ODES
Students are finishing their odes and will present to the class on Wednesday...ask your student to present his or her ode to you -- in dramatic fashion!  The ode assignment was for students to write a loving tribute(using rhyme scheme, simile, metaphor, personification, and hyperbole) to a non-living thing...like, french fries (Miss Buck's favorite!). 

Students will receive a writing and speaking score for this assignment.  Classes will vote on their favorites to present to the rest of the sixth grade classes on Valentine's Day in the Lecture Hall.

Vocabulary/Spelling
We will resume vocabulary and spelling next week...watch for it!

Social Studies
Studies of Native American cultures is underway and student groups are becoming experts in particular Native American cultures from specific geographic locations in North America.  Groups will create an informational poster of their region's cultural elements and present to the class on Tuesday, February 19th. A Native American test will follow the next day.

Reading
We are testing in OAKS all week. Students should get a good night's rest and eat well this week.
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