Speech Presentations & Asian/Islamic Empires

On Thursday 26th, Feb. we presented our final speeches in class and then we continued with our Asian/Islamic empires project. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Turn in the following papers as part of a speech preparation packet:

- rough draft of speech
- feedback on the rough draft
- revised draft of the speech
- feedback on the revised draft

2) Turn in your final draft of your speech.

4) Choose one of the following civilizations listed at the top of the instruction sheet and begin completing the following assignment.

Important: You only have to do Parts 1 & 2! Do NOT do Part 3.

Assignment: Islamic and Asian Poster Project

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Speech Feedback and Final Draft & Asian/Islamic Empires

On Tuesday 24th, Feb. we divided our class into two basic sections. First, we worked on our speeches and then we began our next unit on the Islamic and Asian empires of the 1400-1900s. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Using your rough draft of your speech that you have already written, you should have written a revised version of that speech using the feedback you got using the revision protocol. Download another copy of the revision feedback protocol and do the same thing with a different person from before.

Feedback Protocol: Speech Revision

2) Once you have the feedback done for your revised speech, you should have these four papers:

- rough draft of speech
- feedback on the rough draft
- revised draft of the speech
- feedback on the revised draft

Be prepared to turn all of these in as part of a speech preparation packet.

3) Using the feedback you got on your revised speech, write a final draft of your speech. Practice presenting that speech and be prepared to deliver it to the class the next time you are in class.

4) Choose one of the following civilizations listed at the top of the instruction sheet and begin completing the following assignment.

YOU ONLY HAVE TO DO PART 1 AT THIS TIME!!!:

Assignment: Islamic and Asian Poster Project

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TEST: French Revolution & Speech Revision

On Friday 20th, Feb. we took our test on Chapter 18 - French Revolution  and Age of Napoleon. We then spent a few minutes doing speech revisions from last time. If you were absent, you will need to do the following:

1) Schedule a time to come in a do the test. You have one week and after school is the preferable time.

2) Download a copy of the feedback revision protocol and read your rough draft speech to someone and have them fill out the questions. Use their feedback and your revision skills learned in Language Arts to revise your speech and write a 1 page revised version of your speech.

Feedback Protocol: Speech Revision

Have your revised speech ready for next time.

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Rough Draft Speech & Chap 18 Review

On Wednesday 18th, Feb. we began working on our rough draft for our speech. We then spent the remainder of the class working on a review for our quiz next time on Chapter 18. If you were absent, you will need to do the following:

1) Using your answer on question #4 of your speech packet. Pick a topic to begin preparing a speech for. Three questions you should consider are:
- What do I want to talk about?
- Who would I give this speech to?
- What do I want people to do or believe after they have heard my speech?

Then on a blank piece of paper write a minimum 1 page rough draft of a speech you would give.

2) Download the following review guide and complete it as you would a worksheet. We will be taking the test next time:

Study Guide: Chapter 18 - French Revolution, Napoleon, & Nationalism

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Napoleon & the Power of Speech (Continued)

On Friday 13th, Feb. we looked at the power of speech and corrected our assignment on Napoleon. If you were absent, you will need to do the following:

1) Turn in your assignment from last time.

2) Today we discussed and looked at the importance and power of speeches. To illustrate our points and analyze techniques used we listened to clips from three speeches.

IMPORTANT: These speeches were not chosen for their content or to advocate any agendas, but as examples of speeches that are given for different purposes and that show common characteristics of effective speeches. These speeches are political in nature and as such you MAY or MAY NOT find yourself responding to them, that is fine, but remember to look at the fundamental parts of the speech and answer the questions in the packet.

If you missed class, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

- Download the packet and answer the first four questions on your own.

Assignment: The Power of Speech

- Watch the following speeches and answer the questions for each one:

SPEECH 1: Charlie Chaplin's The Great Dictator

SPEECH 2: President Obama (Fast forward the speech to the 8:00 minute mark and watch until about 13:00 minutes)

SPEECH 3: Severn Suzuki (Watch the first 5 minutes is all)

- For part 3, look at question 4 of your packet, choose a topic and come to class with a rough outline of how your speech will go. We will finish them and share them in class.

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Revolution Part 2 & the Age of Napoleon

On Wednesday 11th, Feb. we continued looking at the French Revolution and the Age of Napoleon. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Turn in you r assignment from last time, The French Revolution Begins.


2) Read Chap 18 Sec 2 Radical Revolution and Reaction and complete the notes sheets.

Notes: Radical Revolution

 3) read Chapter 18 Section 3 Age of Napoleon and complete the assignment:

Assignment: Age of Napoleon

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The French Revolution

On Monday 9th, Feb. we corrected our quiz from last time and then began our look at the French Revolution. If you were absent, you will need to do the following:

 1) Read Chap 18 Sec 1 of your text and complete the worksheet.

Worksheet: The French Revolution - Chap 18 Sec 1

2) Watch the video until about the 20 minute mark or you can do some research on your own about the French Revolution.

Video: The French Revolution

You will need to use the information you got from your book Chap 18 Sec 1 and your research and/or movie to write a 1 page essay that answers the following questions:

- What were conditions like in France during the late 1700s?
- What kind of rulers were Louis XVI and his wife Marie Antoinette?
- How did the people of France respond to this social, political, and economic conditions?

If you have questions or concerns, please come see me.

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QUIZ: Chapter 14 Sec 3 & Chapter 17

On Thursday 5th, Feb. we went over our assignment from last time and then did a quick review for our quiz. We then took the quiz. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Turn in your assignment from last time on the American Revolution.

2) Review the yellow study guide thoroughly and prepare for your quiz.

3) Schedule a time to come in a make up the quiz. You have one week.

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Impact of the Enlightenment and the American Revolution

On Tuesday 3rd, Feb. we discussed the impact of the Enlightenment and the American Revolution. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Turn in your assignment from last time, Impact of the Enlightenment.

2) Read Chapter 17 Sec 4 - The American Revolution and complete the following instructions:

- On a piece of paper create four sections.

- Section 1 answer the question: What was the British system like before the American Revolution? Answer that question by reading the red heading Britain and the American Revolution. Your answer should be a series of bullet point or a summary paragraph.

- Section 2 answer the question: Why did the American Revolution begin? Answer that question by reading the blue heading The American Revolution Begins. Answer the same way as for #1.

- Section 3 answer the question: How did the Americans eventually defeat the British? Answer that question by reading the blue heading British Defeat. Again in the same way as #1.

- Section 4 answer the question: How did the ideas of the Enlightenment help create our new nation? Answer that question by reading everything after the red heading The Birth of a New Nation. Again in the same way as for #1.

3) Download the following study guide and prepare for your quiz.

Study Guide for Chapter 14 & 17

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