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.