Thursday, September 6, 2007

9/6/07

Sophomore Class
Aim

  • present biography powerpoint to class
  • take effective notes on all presentations-be prepared for test on bios

Classwork

  • take handwritten notes on biography presentation (you will be graded on how well you listen)
  • effective presentations
    • Basic Guidelines About Your Delivery

      1. try to accomplish eye contact with each person for a few seconds throughout your delivery.
      2. Look up from your materials, or notes, every 5-10 seconds, to look into the audience.
      3. Speak a little bit louder and a little bit slower than you normally would do with a friend.
      4. Vary the volume and rate of your speech. A monotone voice is absolutely
      5. Keep your hands relatively still.
If you finish early, assign yourself by:
Senior Class
Aim
  • please log off all machines!
  • don't look at others work on macbooks
  • stay on task-remember: it's a privilege to use these Macs
  • work on your iWeb

Classwork
    • your iWeb needs this as of today:
      • Welcome page: your name plus a photo plus a welcome message (be appropriate)
      • About Me page: write/tell us about you! think of interests, hobbies, passions, subjects, music, food; make sure words and pictures are appropriate
      • both pages above due on Thursday (with content)
      • all template text (fake text) must be deleted and replaced with your own text
      • run spellcheck!
      • see Mr. Dino's example here

If you finish early, assign yourself with:
  • adding a new page for one of your subjects (math, science, etc.)
  • include information learned in class
  • describe the skills learned in class
  • describe any neat projects you completed
  • include appropriate graphics related to the subject