Class Work

1. Thanks for participating in the presentations. The class selected excellent topics. Although getting up in front of the class is not easy, the presentations were professional! Thank you for your hard work. Check the blog after 12:00 pm to see your grade.

2. From the homework . . .

View the following documentary: http://www.hulu.com/watch/63283/super-size-meSupersize Me.

The documentary may be found at other free sites. If this link does not work, simply do a web search. Type in Supersize Me to get to other sites.

A. As you watch, list the problems noted in the documentary.

B. Also, list the solutions.
C. What techniques were used in the documentary - charts, graphs, personal examples, experts, etc. Did you find these effective? Explain.
D. Compared to An Inconvenient Truth, which documentary was more effective?
E. After watching this documentary, do you believe that a problem exists? Explain

F. After watching this documentary, do you believe that American eating habits will change? Explain.

Topics for discussion groups:

1. Body image

2. Weight discrimination

3. Obesity

4. Underweight

5. Eating Disorders

6. Healthy Eating

7. Physical fitness

As a group, come up with the following:

A. A definition

B. Statistics - how many are impacted by this? What is the monetary cost?

C. A specific example from the news

D. Medical suggestions/reactions

E. Impact on health

Homework

1. Keep a food log for 24 hours. Bring your log to class.

If you have not already done so, read three of the following articles. Answer the Thinking About the Text questions following the three you select.

"Six Rules for Eating Wisely"

"Diabisity," A Crisis in an Expanding Country

"O.K., So I'm Fat"

"Bodily Harm"

April 22, 2011 - Friday

Class Work

We will continue with the presentations. Be sure you have yours saved to a jump drive. Please print your notes before it is your turn. You need them so you can look at the class during your presentation.

Homework

View the following documentary: http://www.hulu.com/watch/63283/super-size-me

Supersize Me. The documentary may be found at other free sites. If this link does not work, simply do a web search. Type in Supersize Me to get to other sites.

• As you watch, list the problems noted in the documentary. Also, list the solutions.


• What techniques were used in the documentary - charts, graphs, personal examples, experts, etc.


• Did you find these effective? Explain.


• Compared to An Inconvenient Truth, which documentary was more effective?


• After watching this documentary, do you believe that a problem exists? Explain


• After watching this documentary, do you believe that American eating habits will change? Explain.

Monday, April 18, 2011

Class Work

1. Today is Presentation Day.
2. When it is your turn to present, come to the computer in the front of the room. Bring your jump drive and the presentation rubric.
3. Remember to speak clearly and look at the audience.
4. As a member of the audience, listen to the presentation. After the presentation you may ask questions. Take notes on your sheet. React to the presentation on the notes sheet.

Homework

Enjoy your time if you have presented. Review your notes if you will be presenting on Wednesday.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Class Work Leftovers. . . . Please get back with your partner(s) to finish the GUM activity. . . GUM Demons - Let's get rid of them. Directions: Working with a partner, decide which of these demons you will research and show the class how to correct: commas in a series commas in dates commas after introductory phrases commas with independent clauses semicolons with independent clauses semicolons with conjunctive adverbs punctuation of book, movie, television, newspaper, CD, and magazine titles punctuation of short stories, poems, songs, magazine articles, and newspaper titles

• First, return to your group to review the rules.


• Second, use at least two sentences as examples of the correct use.


• Third, share the information with the class.


• Fourth, give them a sentence to write correctly. This can all be done on chart paper or on the white board.


• Fifth: Share with the class - teach us.

Part II Share your first three slides with the class. Refer to the guidelines. Did you do the following:

• Include a title page? Is your name on it?


• Place no more than 4 bullets on a slide?


• Use no more than 6 words per bullet?


• Use colors that can be seen?


• Use footless fonts?


• Balance the photos on the slide?

Homework

1. Create the next section of your PowerPoint. Refer to Monday's post for the specific guidelines.

2. Don't forget that you must include a Works Cited page at the end of the slide show. Work on it as you go along. Remember that EasyBib can make this an easy process.

3. Bring your show to class on Friday - jump drive or e-mail.

Class Work 1. Have you identified a problem to use as the topic of your PowerPoint presentation? If so, write it and your name on a PostIt and post on the board. Cluser the PostIts by category.

2. Guidelines for PowerPoint presentation

• Slide #1: Title and Your Name


• Slide #2: Identify the problem


• Slides 3, 4, 5: Explain the causes of the problem


• Slides 6, 7, 8: Explain the effects of the problem - prove that the problem exists


• Slides 9, 10, 11: Call to action - give the viewers concrete examples of what can be done and explain what difference their actions will make.


• Slide 12: Works Cited

3. Taking a look at the PowerPoint scoring rubric - this will guide your slides. (Handout from Friday) Also, see 14D p. 233+ in The McGrawHill Handbook for information on slide presentations. See Chapter 13 as well. Page 223 - 224 13b has examples.

4. Overview of "How to" give a presentation http://www.ncsu.edu/midlink/rub.pres.html

******** GUM Demons - Let's get rid of them. Working with a partner, decide which of these demons you will research and show the class how to correct:

• commas in a series


• commas in dates


• commas after introductory phrases


• commas with independent clauses


• semicolons with independent clauses


• semicolons with conjunctive adverbs


• punctuation of book, movie, television, newspaper, CD, and magazine titles


• punctuation of short stories, poems, songs, magazine articles, and newspaper titles

First, find the rule(s). Second, use at least two sentences as examples of the correct use. Third, share the information with the class. Fourth, give them a sentence to write correctly. This can all be done on chart paper or on the white board. Homework Create the first three slides of your PowerPoint. Be sure to keep track of your sources on EasyBib. Bring them to class on a jump drive or e-mail the slides to yourself so you can access them in class on Wednesday.

Wednesday

Class Work

Did you rate any of the following in your critique?

Critic's Choice
1. Audience
2. Message/purpose
3. Speaker: poise, stance, clarity of voice, eye contact, preparation, knowledge of subject, voice
4. Application - What can I do?
5. Cost
6. Practical application: Can this really be done?
7. Is this real or a scam?
8. Visuals
9. Music
10. Charts/Graphs
11. FACTS/evidence Charisma Handout:

Critique Rubric - Did you write a Pulitzer Prize critique, or does your critique belong in the recycling bin?

First: Read your critique out loud to the others at your table - groups of four, please. Move if you need to "grow" your group.

Second: Pass your paper to the student on your left. Read that paper and check for GUM - grammar, usage, and mechanics.

Third: Get your paper back and pass it to the student on your right. This student will use the check list to give you some good advice for revision.

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Return of essays - take a look at yours. Use the notes on the page to know what items to practice in the list from your on-line book.

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Homework Finish the critique. It is due on Friday. You will submit the draft, peer editing sheet, and the final copy.

Monday, April 4, 2011

Class Work 1. Take a close look at the review/critique you located for homework. Break it down paragraph by paragraph to discover how the writer composed the review.

2. Evaluate the review/critique. Did you like it? Why or why not?

3. What techniques can you use when writing your own critique of An Inconvenient Truth?

4. Here are some steps for writing your critique: http://www.ehow.com/how_2278441_write-movie-critique.html

5. This link has everything you wanted to know about writing a critique about a documentary and then some! http://www-english.tamu.edu/pers/fac/muana/docureview.pdf

6. This is a quick review of comma rules: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/powerpoint.htm Click on the House of Commas.

Homework

1. Follow the guidelines and write the draft of your review of An Inconvenient Truth. It should be no longer than two double spaced pages. Bring a paper copy to class on Wednesday.