Grade 6 Ms. Ashley

Week 4Do Now 1 Wednesday, October 1st, 2014  Question: Answer the following in at least 3 complete sentences.  1. What is your grade now in Speech class? (Or what do you think it is) Are you happy with it? What will you do after the break to improve or keep the same grade?

 1. Place your homework and your Do Now on the right hand side of your desk.  2. SIT QUIETLY- I will choose quiet students as helpers  3. BE SURE TO WRITE YOUR NAME ON EVERY PAPER!!

Do Now Week #2 -Should be on the DO NOW PAPER -MISSING SUNDAY -Everyweek the procedure is to hand it in on Wednesday for both Sunday and Wednesday on the SAME PAPER -I will accept today for minus one day late

Late Policy -Late work is -10 points per day -I do not accept late work after one week after the original due date. -Today is the last day to show me materials because it was originally due LAST SUNDAY

Announcement: BINDER CHECK -In one month, I will give you your first binder check for a quiz grade. -Please make sure your binder is organized, that you are keeping notes and handouts in the correct sections.

 1- Do Now  2- Weekly Vocabulary  3- Class Notes  4- Speeches/Compositions  5- Portfolio

Due Today

Public speaking, Speech, Audience,Posture

Pubic Speaking  What is public speaking?  Public speaking is speaking to a group of people in a structured, deliberate manner intended to inform, influence, or entertain the listeners

Speech  A speech is a spoken expression of ideas, opinions, etc., that is made by someone who is speaking in front of a group of people; something spoken

Audience  An audience is a group of people who gather together to listen to something (such as a concert) or watch something (such as a movie or play) : the people who attend a performance  : the people who watch, read, or listen to something

Posture  Posture is the way in which your body is positioned when you are sitting or standing.

Let’s go over the answers together

What will we learn this year?

There are two parts to Speech Two Meanings  Definition #1 Speech – an essay we say to an audience (public speaking)  Definition #2 Speech – the study of the way people talk

Writing a Speech  What is a speech?  A speech is an essay we read or say in front of a group of people.

Pronunciation  The way a person pronounces (says) a Word. The way a Word or language is spoken.

Enunciation  to pronounce words or parts of words clearly, articulate.

Introduction  The part that serves to introduce anything (book, speech, essay, etc); the beginning

Vowel  a letter representing a vowel sound, such as a, e, i, o, u. In speech, open sounds.

Consonant  A speech sound that is not a vowel. It also refers to letters of the alphabet that represent those sounds. Examples - Z, B, T, G, and H

Week 2Do Now 2 Wednesday, September 17th, 2014  Question: (A) Define Speech and Audience. (B) What is one topic you would enjoy talking about in this class?

Quietly raise your hand and Miss Ashley will come to you. If you talk you will receive a ¨0¨

First Speech Assignment  You must speak about yourself  You must choose two topics from Miss Ashley’s list  For each topic you must write three things about yourself  You also must include an introduction to say hello to the audience and tell them what you are going to be talking about.  At the end you must say why the topics you have chosen are important to you.

Example introduction – Miss Ashley  Hello everyone. My name is Miss Ashley. Today I am going to give a speech about myself. I have chosen to talk about my interests and something I have done in my life.