From the English Department...

It's time for another SPEECHTASTIC! 

This time, students will be preparing an Artifact Talk: an informative speech given to explain an extremely important object. 

We will work on how to structure a speech with an introduction, a middle (including the description and the significance of the artifact) and a conclusion. 

Students will also practice their presentation skills including eye contact, expression, volume, speed and limiting the use of 'umms', 'likes' and long pauses.

Speechtastic presentations will be Friday, February 7th. 

From the French Department...

 In Français, it's time for another CFOO (Le Club Fabuleux des Orateurs et Oratrices)! 

This is a public speaking "club" that will help students improve their oral French skills through short speeches.

For this presentation, students must choose one of the three Creativity options:

C'est vendu - where they present a commercial for an item

C'est artistique - where they present an art masterpiece they created

C'est inventé - where they show off three creative uses for an everyday object.

They will then prepare their short oral presentation, fulfilling all of the criteria (listed on the page they have in their binder).

Students should also keep in mind eye contact, volume and expression during their presentation.

The CFOO Presentations will take place on Wednesday, January 22nd.

A little FUN today!

 After thinking critically 

(using the book If Picasso Painted a Snowman),

students participated in the Snowman Drawing Challenge! 

(They had to follow the directions to draw a snowman, but the paper was on their head, or their eyes were closed or they were lining on the ground!)

What We Have In Common!

 There's something new on our door: it's the Commonality Chart!

Students meet in partners and discuss together to find something they have in common. Two examples: "favorite season is winter" and "have an older sister". The findings are then presented to the rest of the class and recorded on the Commonality Chart.

Hopefully by the end of the year, each student will have found something in common with each member of the class!