Flu anyone?

I will be back to school on Wednesday!

We will run through some scenarios with each group, and look at some nonverbal communication! If time allows, we'll begin charades!

Thursday, charades?

Friday, pep rally! I will be out for staff development, so Mrs. Reed will be there to take care of ya'll!

GO JACKETS!!!!!! BEAT RHHS!!!!!!

Chapter 5 NON verbal

Nonverbal notes, p. 136
Youtube nonverbal
Role Play 1-5

Cartoon Scenario: use 5 characteristics: Circle characteristics in bubbles

Thursday, Sept. 24th

Continue Chapter 4, begin Chapter 5.

Finish Paper Clips.

Friday: Lecture Hall, Speaker

RHS vs. Royse City! GO JACKETS!!!!!!!!

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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23: IDIOM

Come in class and tell me an example of an idiom! You will get a piece of candy!
What a great incentive for checking your class blog and being responsible!

Tuesday, Sept. 22

Begin Chapter 4!
1. Handout
2. Idioms, Tongue Twisters
3. Miss Teen South Carolina, "UH" count, Bush twisters
4. Pink Panther-Youtube "Hamburger"

Looking ahead......
Wed: Early Release
Thurs: Chapter 5- Nonverbal communication
Fri: Lecture Hall w/ guest speaker. Interested in a career in technology?

Monday, September 21

1. Chapters 1-3 TEST. Postponed on Friday, Sept. 18
2. Brochure and Commercials due

Thursday, Sept. 17

1. Smart House youtube clip

2. Continue working on Group Project (product creation, brochure, and commercial development)*May begin recording commercial today, or Friday. *2 Test Grades

3. Commercials will be shown on Monday!

Friday, Chapters 1-3 TEST

Wednesday, Sept. 16

Perception of Beauty: Dove commercial, Tyra Banks, etc.

American Inventor: Development of invention
1. Phase One: Create a Product
2. Phase Two: Create a Sales Brochure
3. Phase Three: Create a Sales Talk (Taped Commercial)

Due Monday, Sept. 21st

Looking ahead.... Friday, Sept. 18: Chapters 1-3 TEST

Tuesday, Sept. 15

1. Continue Chapter 3 w/ Perception. Shoe demonstration.
2. Communication with others. Back to Back activity
3. Small group communication p. 55
4. The Cruise Ship Disaster Activity~ Who Should Survive? Presentations.

Monday, Sept. 14

1. Watch Self Disclosure Video on Youtube

2. Finish Song Presentaions.

3. Finish Cast Away and Self Talk.

Cast Away

I hope you enjoy watching Cast Away, and you begin to realize the importance of what you have. His character is left with nothing but hope "through" his fiancee and being rescued.

Chapter 3 explanation in movie........

Tom Hank's character is stranded on an island for four years, without anyone to talk to except himself, and Wilson (self-talk.) He also sets aside a package that he will deliver, once he's rescued (self-fulfilling prophecy.)

Enjoy!

Thursday, Sept. 10

Chapter 3- Self perception and awareness.

Continue working on Chapter 3 handouts and watch parts of Cast Away and "self talk" among Tom Hanks and "Wilson."

Friday...... Song presentations begin, and a look back in history at 9-11-01.

Tuesday, Sept. 8

1. Complete Essay paragraph, and turn in Star
2. Self Talk video
3. Group Confessions-Loving who you are, what needs improve.
*3 things you love about yourself. *1 thing you need to work on
4. The Climb (self-talk)

5. Song presentations: Friday.
Choose a song that represents something in your life, or has great meaning to you.

a. artist
b. title
c. why you chose the song
d. play song for 20-30 seconds.

Wednesday, Sept. 2

1. Complete scenarios
2. Begin STAR project and essay. You will read one paragraph on Friday. Stars will be posted in hallway!

Tuesday, Sept. 1

Scenarios! Inappropriate/Appropriate ways to handle different situations.

Wednesday: Chapter 2 Intrapersonal Creative Writing Assignment