Tuesday, October 23, 2007

October 23rd, 2007

Today

1. Talk show blog posts - make sure you put your first one up!
2. Partners who did not post, put up a second clip of the same Talk show host, but one that shows a different side to him / her. (for example with a very different guest / line of questioning, etc.)
3. Make answer keys for your questions, but do not post them.
4. Discuss an Inconvenient Truth so Far - what do you think about it? How has it changed your thoughts? Do you think it is BIASED?
5. Watch 30-45 minutes of inconvenient truth.

For Homework

1. Choose 2 Talk show entries, and try to answer the questions(Two entries so you must answer 10 different questions)
2. Answer as many questions on the Inconvenient truth worksheets as possible.

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Pink on Ellen

What is she trying to do at the beginning of the video?
Does Pink smoke?
How long has she been married at the time of this video?
How does she stay in shape?
Does she want a family?
What has to happen if Pink wants a baby?

Do you know who the interviewer is? She was the voice of a VERY FAMOUS animated character.

Paris Hilton Q & A on David Letterman

1.Where does Paris like the weather?
2.Where was Paris Born?
3.How long was Nicole in Jail?
4.How was the food in Jail?
5.What was served for breakfast and lunch?
6.Who did she eat with?
7.Does Paris drink alcohol?
8.

Friday, October 5, 2007

Oral Communication October 5, 2007

Reading readiness test. This is a research test that will help KANDA understand how you read, and will also give you information on your reading level. Getting better at reading will help you not only in this class, but in all your classes and in your daily lives.

Commentary discussions - what do you want to talk about for your 6 minutes of podcasting? I will go around and tape your general discussions. If you decide what you want to say, you may go to a speaking booth and record.

To do so
1. Sign in for a speaking booth
2. Open the software called audacity.
3. Record yourself for 6 minutes talking. Try not to leave too much dead air (silent time when you say nothing). When you are finished go to FILE and EXPORT as .WAV.

Thursday, October 4, 2007

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Please comment on this

Is it serious? What do you think about it?



October 2nd, 2007

Respond to video news clip below.

Go to this page, and listen to this poem. What does it mean? Do you agree with it?

http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/15377

Using the internet, find a poem that can be recited in less than 1 minute. Practice reciting it, then record yourself and send the .wav file to david.p.odonnell@gmail.com.

Some possible places might be: http://www.gigglepoetry.com/ ; http://www.poetry.com/; http://poetry.eserver.org/