Famous Person Speech Checklist
Speech Content (Minimum 3.5 minutes; maximum 6 minutes)
o Begins with a quotation that provides a link to what you will say about your famous person
o Explains Background (30 seconds to 1 minute)
o Shares Accomplishments and/or Awards (1-2 minutes)
o Reveals Impact (2-3 minutes)
o Ends with a memorable quotation
o Has a resources slide attached at the end
Visual Aids using PowerPoint software (Total mandatory slides = 5; maximum = 16 slides)
1. Opening slide with quotation and appropriate background
2. BACKGROUND Section slide with the word BACKGROUND and appropriate background
o Optional BACKGROUND section slides with pictures only -- no words (no more than three slides – however, you can put more than one picture on a slide).
3. ACCOMPLISHMENTS/AWARDS Section slide with the words ACCOMPLISHMENTS/AWARDS and appropriate background
o Optional ACCOMPLISHMENTS/AWARDS section slides with pictures only -- no words (no more than three slides – however, you can put more than one picture on a slide).
4. IMPACT Section slide with appropriate background
o Optional IMPACT section slides with pictures only – no words (no more than five slides – however, you can put more than one picture on a slide).
5. Closing slide with quotation and appropriate background
Resources Needed
1. Internet visual site (Google Images or AP Photo)
2. Hard copy or Ebscohost (http://www.aea267.k12.ia/media user: gccs267 password: aea267)
3. Interview (in person, email/text, telephone)
Process
o Decide on a famous person who has impacted your life and/or the lives of others
o Do a presearch to discover information
o Keep careful records of sources – see example of Resources slide on the back of this sheet
o Set up the PowerPoint software “storyboard” – design layout
o Find and save pictures – place on layout
o Research information for your speech – keep a careful record of your sources
o Take notes, write the speech, prepare appropriate speech prompts (notes page on PPT or note cards)
o Prepare the Resources Slide (see example on page 2 of this document)
o PRACTICE! PRACTICE! PRACTICE!
o Drop PowerPoint in khosch drop box Tuesday, October 13th
o Be prepared to present Speech Wednesday, October 14th
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Works Cited
Andersen. Mary. FindingTeresa. NY: Chelsea House Publishers, 2003.
Barnes, Joseph. “Mother Teresa’s Legacy.” Time. 03 January 2007. Ebscohost. GCHS.
Grundy Center, IA. 05 October 2009. http://www.aea267.ia.us.k12
“Blessed Mother Teresa.” Google Images. 5 October 2009. catholicfire.blogspot.com
“Mother Teresa Quotes.” Brainy Quotes. 2009. 5 October 2009.
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/mother_teresa.html
Osterhaus, Don. Personal Interview. 07 October 2009.
“Serving the Lepers.” Google Images. 5 October 2009.
catholicfire.blogspot.com
“Young Mother Teresa.” AP Photo. AEA 267. 5 October 2009.
alittlepeiceofrome.blogspot.com/
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Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Thursday, September 17, 2009
"Thunder" Quotations
Quotations for “A Sound of Thunder”
“Eckels flushed angrily. ‘Trying to scare me?’” (Bradbury 226).
“’I can take care of myself!’ Eckels retorted” (Bradbury 226).
“’So they’re dead, so what?’ said Eckles. ‘Who needs mice anyway?’” (Bradbury 228)
“’By stepping on one single mouse, we destroy an important link in a growing species’” (Bradbury 228).
“’Correct. A little error here would multiply in fifty million years, all out of proportion’” (Bradbury 229).
“’The safety’s on. I know what I’m doing’” (Bradbury 231).
“’Don’t shoot till we give the word. Stay on the path!’” (Bradbury 231).
“’I’ve hunted tiger, wild boar, even elephants. Look at me! I’m shaking like a kid!’” (Bradbury 232).
“’It can’t be killed! I was wrong to come!’” (Bradbury 232).
“’I miscalculated! I didn’t know it would be so big!’” (Bradbury 233).
“Eckles, not looking back, walked blindly to the edge of the Path, his gun limp in his arms, stepped off the Path and walked, not knowing it, into the jungle” (Bradbury 234).
“’Eckles panicked like I knew he would’” (Bradbury 236).
“’The monster’s dead, you yellow coward!’” (Bradbury 237).
“The room was there as they ad left it, but not the same as they had left it” (Bradbury 238).
“But the immediate thing was the sign painted on the office wall, the same sign he had read earlier today on first entering” (Bradbury 239).
“’Travis, the sign . . . on the wall. Read it’” (Bradbury 239).
“’No, it can’t be. Not a little thing like that! Not a butterfly!’ cried Eckles” (Bradbury 239).
“It fell to the floor, an exquisite thing, a small thing that could upset balances . . . all down the years across time” (Bradbury 240).
“ . . . he heard Travis shift his rifle, click the safety catch, and raise the weapon” (Bradbury 240).
Work Cited
Bradbury, Ray. “A Sound of Thunder.” TALES OUT OF TIME. NY: Philomel Books, 1979:224-240.
“Eckels flushed angrily. ‘Trying to scare me?’” (Bradbury 226).
“’I can take care of myself!’ Eckels retorted” (Bradbury 226).
“’So they’re dead, so what?’ said Eckles. ‘Who needs mice anyway?’” (Bradbury 228)
“’By stepping on one single mouse, we destroy an important link in a growing species’” (Bradbury 228).
“’Correct. A little error here would multiply in fifty million years, all out of proportion’” (Bradbury 229).
“’The safety’s on. I know what I’m doing’” (Bradbury 231).
“’Don’t shoot till we give the word. Stay on the path!’” (Bradbury 231).
“’I’ve hunted tiger, wild boar, even elephants. Look at me! I’m shaking like a kid!’” (Bradbury 232).
“’It can’t be killed! I was wrong to come!’” (Bradbury 232).
“’I miscalculated! I didn’t know it would be so big!’” (Bradbury 233).
“Eckles, not looking back, walked blindly to the edge of the Path, his gun limp in his arms, stepped off the Path and walked, not knowing it, into the jungle” (Bradbury 234).
“’Eckles panicked like I knew he would’” (Bradbury 236).
“’The monster’s dead, you yellow coward!’” (Bradbury 237).
“The room was there as they ad left it, but not the same as they had left it” (Bradbury 238).
“But the immediate thing was the sign painted on the office wall, the same sign he had read earlier today on first entering” (Bradbury 239).
“’Travis, the sign . . . on the wall. Read it’” (Bradbury 239).
“’No, it can’t be. Not a little thing like that! Not a butterfly!’ cried Eckles” (Bradbury 239).
“It fell to the floor, an exquisite thing, a small thing that could upset balances . . . all down the years across time” (Bradbury 240).
“ . . . he heard Travis shift his rifle, click the safety catch, and raise the weapon” (Bradbury 240).
Work Cited
Bradbury, Ray. “A Sound of Thunder.” TALES OUT OF TIME. NY: Philomel Books, 1979:224-240.
Monday, September 14, 2009
"A Sound of Thunder" Vocabulary
Work with members of your team to find the definitions of these words. Work as an individual to write a very short story (half page) using ten (10) of these words.
Post your stories on the blog page titled "Thunder" Stories.
1. safari (n)
2. vast (adj)
3. flicker (v)
4. parchment )n)
5. finicky (adj)
6. annihilate (v)
7. throttle (v)
8. subtle (adj)
9. temperament (n)
10. paradox (n)
11. cavernous (adj)
12. bisect (v)
13. twitter (v)
14. resilient (adj)
15. sheath (n)
16. warily (adv) wary (adj)
17. engulf (v)
18. wrench (v)
19. revoke (v)
20. subliminal (adj)
21. twitch (v)
22. embed (v)
23. exquisite (adj)
24. scrabble (v)
Post your stories on the blog page titled "Thunder" Stories.
1. safari (n)
2. vast (adj)
3. flicker (v)
4. parchment )n)
5. finicky (adj)
6. annihilate (v)
7. throttle (v)
8. subtle (adj)
9. temperament (n)
10. paradox (n)
11. cavernous (adj)
12. bisect (v)
13. twitter (v)
14. resilient (adj)
15. sheath (n)
16. warily (adv) wary (adj)
17. engulf (v)
18. wrench (v)
19. revoke (v)
20. subliminal (adj)
21. twitch (v)
22. embed (v)
23. exquisite (adj)
24. scrabble (v)
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