3-4-2008 (A Day) Happenings

I welcomed students and took attendance. I checked for supplies and collected any outstanding Dead Poets' Society Permission Slips. I returned the Communication Theory Module Test, students checked their answers and I reviewed any questions that the class had regarding the test. I collected the Parent Persuasive Speech Evaluation Form. The class compiled results of the Personal Fear Inventory and then paired-and-shared about possible implications of the results. We then discussed some fear concepts in relation to the Personal Fear Inventory. I handed out the Dead Poets' Society Video Study Guide and set up the movie by establishing the setting and introducing the characters. We then watched Part 1 of Dead Poets' Society, pausing periodically to answer study questions and discuss the movie. In particular, we addressed Todd's fear of speaking in front of others. We concluded Part 1 after the scene of the boys returning back to school from the first Dead Poets' Society meeting (41 minutes). Students completed questions 1-21 of the study guide (Answer key is posted on Edline) and we discussed the movie. Students then began responding to the LRT blog (homework).

Assignment
Purple Writing Indicates New Assignments

• Respond to the poll Now that you've completed your Parent Persuasive Speech, tell us what answer you received? (DUE Thursday)
  
• Comment on the blog entry Parent Persuasive Speech Results & Reaction. (DUE Thursday)
  
• Comment on the blog entries Dead Poets' Society-Rip It Out and Dead Poets' Society-Todd. (DUE Thursday)
  
• Read the blog entry Dead Poets' Society-O Captain! My Captain! If you'd like to post a comment, you may do so for 5 bonus points. (DUE Thursday)
  
• If you have any questions about the movie so far, comment on the blog entry Questions About Dead Poets' Society. (DUE Thursday)
  
• Log into your Netvibes account and complete the following:
  
• Create a new tab and label it My Interests. This refers to any appropriate site that you are personally interested in. For example, I may choose a Packers blog for My Interests page.
  
• Find 3 blogs (or websites with feeds) that relate to My Interests.
• If you'd like, vote on the polls.
• Check Mr. Buckley's LRT Blog (www.mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com) daily and complete any tasks that are added.
• Bring all supplies to class.
  

All extra credit assignments are optional.
Mr. Buckleys' LRT Blog--mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com
Mr. Buckley's LRT Wiki--mrbuckleyslrtwiki.pbwiki.com
Please remember that all handouts can be downloaded and printed out at http://edline.net/.