Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Master List Week 10

What an AMAZINGLY FUN day! :-D  I LOVED seeing your kind and caring spirits as you worked with all the little ones today! :-D

Next week's presentation is...
Persuasive Speech (2-3 min)
Choose a topic that you feel strongly about. Create a presentation designed to "persuade" your audience to change their beliefs or behavior in some way. Use Monroe's Motivated Sequence Speech Topics to write your speech:
ATTENTION-Get the attention of your public. State the importance the problem.
NEED-State the need for change. Show why it should concern them. Relate the issue or problem to the values, attitudes, interests and needs of the listeners.
SATISFACTION-Satisfy their needs. Provide the details and interesting facts of your plan. Show how your solution works.
VISUALIZATION-Visualize the benefits. That is the heart of your motivational speech topic. Illustrate them with examples, anecdotes, comparisons, statistics, definitions and visual aids. Share success stories. Tell your audience what's in it for them. 
ACTION-Call to action. Tell your audience what you want them to do

Our focus will be to use a Keyword Outline instead of reading your speech word for word.  Use a keyword outline when giving your presentation.

YouTube Research Assignments should be turned in on Wednesday by bedtime:
Savannah - FREE
Emily - Geography
Claire - English
Lilly - Math
Liliana - Latin
Kaitlyn - Science

Have a great week! :-D

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Rebekah McNary

Monday, October 28, 2013

Master List Week 9 Playlist Link Correction...

It has come to my attention that I didn't give you the correct link to Week 9's Playlist.  Sorry! :-(  Here's the correct link:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8tTvu4dsxo&list=PLHttkiQ-s4U_rMYcQgiachyZVFmjfAa8i&index=1

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Rebekah McNary

Service Project THIS Tuesday! :-D

Hello, Guys!

We will combine Mrs. Rebekah's and Mrs. Shannon's classes during Science this Tuesday and head over to the preschool for a service project! :-D  We will be serving the 2-year-old class for 30 minutes.  We will have a student volunteer to read a short and simple Thanksgiving themed story to the children while the rest of the students help set-up a craft project.  We will help the little ones make a Thanksgiving turkey from their handprint!  All the supplies will be provided.  I just need kids with loving hearts, willing to serve those that are younger than themselves.  Parents, please let your students know what we will be doing.  We're gonna have a blast! :-D

See you Tuesday!

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Master List Week 9 Playlist

Hello, Folks!

I have the playlist link ready for you guys, but I've only received 2 subjects so far.  I'll update as I receive more.  Enjoy! :-D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwYgEWkthcg&list=PLHttkiQ-s4U_rMYcQgiachyZVFmjfAa8i&index=1

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Rebekah McNary

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Master List Week 9

Hi, Guys!

GREAT class today! :-D Here's your YouTube and Presentation assignments...

YouTube (Please turn in by bedtime Wednesday):
Kaitlyn - FREE
Savannah - Geography
Emily - English
Claire - Math
Lily - Latin 
Liliana - Science

Presentations:
Recite a classic poem (2-3 min)
Choose a classic poem. It can be funny or serious. Memorize as much as you can and use notes only if needed. Remember to enhance your recitation with expression and gestures. For suggestions, check out http://www.storyit.com/Classics/JustPoems/index.htm

Please work on getting your presentation to take up 2-3 whole minutes.  Thanks! :-)
 
Rebekah McNary

Saturday, October 19, 2013

FREE Backyard Bird ID Poster

Trying again...SORRY! ☺


Begin forwarded message:

From: Rebekah McNary <rebekahmcnary@gmail.com>
Date: October 19, 2013, 2:40:16 AM CDT
Subject: FREE Backyard Bird ID Poster

4-6 weeks for delivery, but it's a beautiful poster, and my kids will LOVE it! It'll be fun learning some common birds in our area. Tell your friends and enjoy! :-D

Sent from my iPhone

Rebekah McNary
rebekahmcnary@gmail.com
985-373-1005

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Master List Week 8 Playlist

Hello, Guys!

Thank you for being patient with me being slow this week! :-D  I think y'all found some GREAT material for the playlist.  I hope everyone has time to enjoy it sometime soon.

YouTube Playlist Week 8:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CWzkk6-sdI&list=PLHttkiQ-s4U87rtGp_XhUtH0P9b1oEn8Z

Also, Kaitlyn found some REALLY cool websites to supplement your Geography this week:

Thanks, guys!  See you Tuesday! :-D

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Rebekah McNary

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Master List Week 8

Hello, Guys!

You are receiving this email late! I went home after CC and crashed at 5:30 in the evening and slept until 10 AM! I'm finally feeling better, though! ;-)  Because of my tardiness, I'm extending our YouTube deadline to Thursday night before bedtime.

Your assignments are:
Kaitlyn - Geography
Savannah - English
Emily - Math
Claire - Latin
Lily - Science
Liliana - FREE

I have received a couple already, and I thank you for your diligence! :-D Unfortunately, I won't have a link to send you until closer to the end of the week because now I'm behind on finding History videos for you! :-(

Next week's presentations are the same as this week's...

Demonstration Speech (5-6 min). Bring your favorite activity and show us how to do it.
Demonstrate how to do something, make something, fix something, use something, or how something works. Use visual aids such as models, drawings, or actual items. Ask your audience to participate if possible. Close your speech with a memorable summary or with a clear call to action. Ask if there are any questions about your presentation..

Our focus will be GESTURES: use body movements to enhance your presentation.

This week Emily, Claire, Lily, and Anna will present.  Everyone else will have a vacation week! ;-)

Study hard, have a good week, and I'll see you Tuesday!

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Rebekah McNary

Monday, October 14, 2013

Greensleeves for Tin Whistle

Moms,

Please remember to bring YOUR tin whistles to class if you have one.  I'd LOVE for you to be able to participate with your student! :-D

Also, we will be working on the traditional English song "Greensleeves" over the next few weeks.  I'm including a very simple version of it on mp3 for the girls to start listening to, so they will be familiar with the melody.  Please allow them to listen to it a few times before Tuesday if possible.

Thank you! :-D
 
Rebekah McNary

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Master List Week 7 Playlist

Thanks, girls!  You did a great job finding interesting videos for this week :-)

I'm still waiting for a couple of submissions, but the playlist is ready with what we've got!

My weekly warning about the ads that pop up randomly between videos stands...please be aware of that...but I have a new content warning for this week.  The Horrible Histories video about Martin Luther contains QUITE a bit of potty humor.  I don't find it inappropriate, but a little crude.  Please preview and decide if it's ok for your family.

Enjoy! :-D

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Master List Week 7

Hey, Guys!

We had a great class today! :-D I'm excited to get back into the swing of things for our second quarter.  I TOTALLY forgot to tell you guys about next week's presentations!  They are gonna be GREAT! :-D  

Please note that they should take 5-6 minutes EACH!!!!  Because of that, we will have 1/2 the class present for week 8, and the other 1/2 will present on week 9.  Week 8 presentations will be: Liliana, Kaitlyn, and Savannah. Week 9 Presentations will be: Emily, Claire, Lily, and Anna.

Demonstration Speech (5-6 min). Bring your favorite activity and show us how to do it.
Demonstrate how to do something, make something, fix something, use something, or how something works. Use visual aids such as models, drawings, or actual items. Ask your audience to participate if possible. Close your speech with a memorable summary or with a clear call to action. Ask if there are any questions about your presentation..

Our focus will be GESTURES: use body movements to enhance your presentation.

This is a GREAT time to show your classmates something that you really LOVE. I've seen people build Legos, make playdough, teaching how to make a paper airplane, basic card-making, etc. The sky's the limit, but you have only 5-6 minutes!!! 

Also, I didn't talk about it during class, but your YouTube assignments are as follows:
Lily - FREE
Liliana - Geography
Kaitlyn - English
Savannah - Math
Emily - Latin
Claire - Science
Please remember to find information about THIS WEEK (Week 7).

I'd like to get your submissions by bedtime Wednesday (TOMORROW) if possible.  If you need more time or cannot find anything, just let me know.  Thanks! :-D

Lastly, if any of you students have an email address you would like me to send updates to directly (in addition to your parents' address) ask your folks to make sure it's ok, and just let me know what the address is.

You guys have a good week and I'll see you on Tuesday! :-D

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Rebekah McNary