Drama/Poetry Exam & Oral Presentations

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Learning Tasks for Monday, April 28

Essential Question:  How are poetry and drama related?

Objectives:  I can...
-recall what I have learned about theatre and poetry this semester.
-define and apply terminology related to theatre and poetry.

1.  Writing into the Day

2.  Study for Exam

Use this collaborative Google Doc to define key terms and recall plot elements from the works we've read. 


***REMEMBER:  You must take the Drama/Poetry Exam by 11:59 PM on Wednesday, April 30!!!

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Learning Tasks for Tuesday, April 29

Essential Question:  How are poetry and drama related?

Objectives:  I can...
-recall what I have learned about theatre and poetry this semester.
-define and apply terminology related to theatre and poetry.

1.  Writing into the Day

2.  Study for Exam

Use this collaborative Google Doc to define key terms and recall plot elements from the works we've read. 


***REMEMBER:  You must take the Drama/Poetry Exam by 11:59 PM on Wednesday, April 30!!!

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Learning Tasks for Wednesday, April 30

Essential Question: Why are public speaking skills crucial to success?

Objectives: I can...

-research an author that I have read this semester.

-plan and create an organized presentation.

1.  Writing into the Day

2.  Planning Oral Presentations

Your final project in your ENG 113 course is an oral presentation.
This presentation is worth 10% of your final grade.

Your task: To very briefly (5-7 minutes) present some aspect of the research you have done this semester. 

Instead of simply reading your paper, try to present an aspect of your research to the class. Did you encounter some interesting ideas that didn’t quite fit into your paper? A story about your author you’d like to share? Was your author a member of any larger artistic movement? 

Some helpful presentation guidelines:

1. Make eye contact with your audience (i.e. the camera...).
2. Speak up - Make certain your voice carries and is audible
3. Speak slowly and clearly
4. Avoid repetitive mannerisms and phrases. We all say things like "Uhhh," "Umm," or "You know?" from time to time, so just be mindful.
5. Relax and smile -- Enjoy the time you have to share information about a topic with which you are very familiar (or just pretend you're Miss America).
6. Practice before you present - Go through your presentation several times to become familiar and comfortable with the content.  We will practice in class before filming your submission.
7. Intro/Conclusion - Develop a clear introduction and conclusion to your presentation.
8. Visual aids - Practice with visual aids so that they will be a positive addition to your presentation, not a distraction.  I highly recommend Prezi or Haiku Deck!
9. Stay on schedule. You must stay within the 5-7 minute time limit.
10. Finally - Enjoy your presentation and have fun with it! Don't worry about being nervous; it's normal. Stop, take a breath, and begin a sentence or phrase again if you need to. It's okay! :)

REMEMBER!!!  With practice, your presentation will be THIS:

 

Not that...

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Learning Tasks for Thursday, May 1

Essential Question:  Why are public speaking skills crucial to success?

Objectives:  I can...
-research an author that I have read this semester.
-plan and create an organized presentation.

1.  Writing into the Day

2.  Oral Presentations

See post for Wednesday, April 30.

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Learning Tasks for Friday, May 2

Essential Question:  Why are public speaking skills crucial to success?

Objectives:  I can...
-research an author that I have read this semester.
-plan and create an organized presentation.

1.  Writing into the Day

2.  Oral Presentations

See post for Wednesday, April 30.

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