War Eagle Classic Recap!

Please join me in congratulating the following!

Masen Kuppler - IPDA 3rd Place
Jalen Bell - Prose Finalist

Congratulations to all of our competitors!
Carson O'Neal, Jenni Kirk, Sadaf Raza, Isaac Springwater, Zach O'Connor, Brooke Matthews, Kendal Bittick, Alyssa Vowell, Anna Claire Martins, Bre Hudson, SieSie Chavez, Anna McCoy, and Drew McFarlane

Monday/Tuesday Lab Directions

Please write the objective on your calendar: Students will evaluate past performances, and students will prepare tournament pieces.

Forensics students should watch any videos and complete all reflections that are unfinished on their portfolios.  For every performance, there should be a reflection.  So you should have at least three: one for poetry, one for prose, and one for your quarter reflection.  

• A reflection consists of 4-5 sentences about your performance.  You should evaluate your content, delivery, and any aspect you are judged on according to the ballots.  Both constructive and positive comments are encouraged.

After they have accomplished this, they should begin working on their Heritage tournament piece(s) or their alternative assignment.  The ballots for each event are linked here.

Please fill out the following survey both Monday and Tuesday.  This is how you will receive points for this workday.

Parent/Teacher Conference Schedule

Hello parents and guardians!

Since I split my time between RHS and HHS, I also have to split my time at Parent/Teacher Conferences.  I'll be at Heritage on Monday, October 28, from 4:00 - 7:00 pm.  On Wednesday, October 30, I'll be at Rogers High from 3:45 - 6:45 pm.

Of course, if you cannot come and see me on the times above, shoot me an email, and we can schedule a time that is convenient for us both.

Thanks for your understanding!
Liz

edavis@rps.k12.ar.us

Directions for class on Friday, September 13

Please review and follow all of the directions below.   Here is a video that you can follow along.  Then, complete the survey.

Open Google Chrome through Launchy.

1. After you log into your account, type in Chrome in Launchy.
2. It should pop up within a minute.

Go to the Blog for Class.

1. Make sure you are in Google Chrome prior to going to the blog.
1. Debate: http://mountiedebate.blogspot.com
2. Forensics: http://mountieforensics.blogspot.com
3. Theatre Dance: http://rpstheatredance.blogspot.com

Create a Gmail Account or Access your Gmail Account.

1. Type in gmail.com to the address bar.
2. In the top right, click the red button that says Create An Account.
3. Fill in the information, and click next step.
4. In needed, verify your account with a text message sent to your phone.

Create a YouTube Account.

1. Type in gmail.com to the address bar.
2. Once you are signed in, click on YouTube across the top under the address bar.
3. If you are not already signed in, click Sign In in the top right corner of the screen.
4. Follow the instructions to finish your YouTube account.

Create a Presentation in Google Docs.

1. Return to your gmail account (so type in gmail.com into the address bar).
2. At the top of the screen, click on Docs or Drive.
3. On the left side of the screen, click Create and then select presentation.
4. A new window should appear, and you can select your Presentation theme.
5. Change the name of the file to be your class period, your last name, and then Portfolio
1. For example, if my last name were Smith and I was in first hour, I would write 1.Smith.Portfolio
6. Share the document with me.
1. Click the blue Share button in the top right.
2. Under add people, type rhs.ocfd@gmail.com
3. Then, click done.
7. You can decorate the first slide however you want (as long as it’s school appropriate, of course).  There are 3 things to include on the title slide:
1. Name
2. Class
3. Hour

End of Year Recap!

This has been such a great year for RHS Debate and Forensics!  Our class grew from one class to two, we placed at many tournaments, and we even walked away with some sweepstakes trophies!

I am so proud of these students for their hard work and dedication to this organization.  I am honored to be their coach.  

Here are some pictures from the year that never made it online!

Forensicans at the March Madness tournament in Fayetteville!

Getting some shut eye before the State tournament

Final Exam

For your final exam, you should select a new piece to perform from any of the following Forensics events:

• Solo Acting
• Storytelling
• Prose
• Poetry
• Oratory
• Mime (1 person)
• HI/DI

Your rubric will be based off of the ACTAA ballots for the aforementioned events.  You can get those from me.

In addition to your performance, you also have an additional analysis due for each of the pieces, which will be worth 55 points.  Here is a rubric.  This analysis is due 24 hours prior to your performance.

• Solo Acting - Script score
• Storytelling - Script score
• Prose - Script score
• Poetry - Script score
• Oratory - Script (use debate rubric off of their blog)
• Mime (1 person) - Plot summary with music breakdown
• HI/DI - Script score

For the script score, please use the directions from last semester.  You should insert pauses, changes in inflection or pace, gestures, eye contact, etc.  You can do this with a pen or you can do this digitally using Microsoft Word > Review.

Script Scoring

Scoring is the process of adding symbols to a script to assist the performer with the verbal and nonverbal aspects of his/her piece.  For this assessment, students will score their poetry/prose scripts.  Please follow the directions below for symbols to use.  Also, students should insert directions for gestures in their scripts. 

Bailey & Oliver Speech Competition Workdays

Please use your time in the lab wisely as you work toward your speech for the Bailey & Oliver Speech Competition.  The outline for this speech is due Monday, February 4; speeches will begin on Tuesday, February 5.

Also, you should complete the Extemp Activity that was assigned last Thursday & Friday.  This will be due on Friday, February 1.

Here are some sample outline templates for this assignment.

The Bailey & Oliver Speech Competition for students from Rogers High School and Bentonville High School will be on Saturday, February 23, 2013.  The winner of the competition will win $300!

The topic for this years competition is: 

Is the US currently falling behind in education? If so, what needs to be done?

I have uploaded a version of the rubric that the judges will use during the competition.  You can access that document by clicking this link.

Extemporaneous Speaking

Hello!

We are moving on to study extemporaneous speaking in this next unit.  Hopefully, you'll be able to have lucrative gains from this information.  In February, the Bailey & Oliver Law Firm are hosting a competition, and the winner of this extemporaneous speaking contest will win $300!

While I am traveling with the drama department, there is an activity that I would like for you to complete.  Once you have finished this, you may look for pieces online, work on your Forensics/Debate work, etc.  You will need headphones for a portion of this assessment.

Directions:

1. Please log into your Gmail account.
2. Click on the following document.
3. Select File > Make a Copy.
1. Rename the document to read your last name.Extemp Activity.
2. For example, mine would be "Davis.Extemp Activity".
4. Share the document with me.
1. Click the blue icon at the top right of your page.
2. Then enter my Gmail address: RHS.OCFD@gmail.com
5. Complete the questions on the activity.

Thanks, and I look forward to applying your knowledge next week!

Cabot Classic 2013

Congratulations to the RHS Forensics and Debate team on a fantastic performance this past weekend in Cabot!  Jane Balgavy and her team hosted a wonderful tournament!

Please congratulate all of the students who attended the 2013 Cabot Classic!  They were all amazing representatives of our school.  I often had coaches come up to me to tell me just how talented and respectful these students are.  I'm so proud to be their coach!

Here are the results!

Oratory
Sadaf Raza - Semifinals
Daniel Salvador - Semifinals

Poetry
Bre Hudson - Semifinals
Annie Kate Lipscomb - 2nd place

Novice Debate
Jenni Kirk/Josh Garlock - Semifinals (tie for 4th)
Brianna Graham/Taylor Stacy - 2nd place
Josh Garlock - 3rd place speaker
Jenni Kirk - 1st place speaker

Varsity Debate
Blakely Mayhall/Masen Kuppler - 2nd place

It was a great weekend, and here are some pictures from the trip!

 After a long night of debating, Papa Johns was a great decision!

 The Poetry results were posted, and we had two kids in semi-finals!  Way to go Bre and Annie Kate!

 They pretend like they don't like me taking pictures of them.  

 We had 3 out of 4 teams advance to elimination rounds!

 This is the best cheese dip in central Arkansas!  Thanks, Mexico Chiquito!

 We had two students in Oratory semifinals! Congrats Sadaf and Daniel!

 Yay Annie Kate!

Patiently awaiting the awards!

Characterization!

We've been talking about Characterization in class this week, and this activity is meant to apply the knowledge that you have gained through discussion and application.

Please log in to your gmail account, and then open the following activity.

1. Select File > Make a Copy.
2. Change the title of the document to the class period you are in, your last name, and "Characterization Worksheet."
1. For example, if I were in first hour and my last name were Smith, mine would read 1.Smith.Characterization Worksheet
3. Share the outline with me.
1. Directions:
1. Click the blue Share button in the top right.
2. Under Add People, type rhs.ocfd@gmail.com
3. Then click Done.
4. Fill out each section of the worksheet.  I will receive all of your responses as you complete them.