Student Congress

We are shifting gears, Forensicans! Please fill out the following brainstorm survey and read the content below.




There are several specific aspects of bill creation that you should be aware of before you get started.  You may choose any policy change at the county, state or federal level.    You may work individually or with one partner.  

The first thing you should do is research.  I want you to create an annotated bibliography for this project.  Please click the link below for a copy of the rubric.  Here is a link to the Bibliography Template that you can use to complete this assignment.

Here is a link to the Bill Template.  Sign in to Gmail, click on the link, make a copy of the bill, and re-title it with your name.  Then, share the document with me (rhs.ocfd@gmail.com).

Or, if you don't like Google docs, you can download the Bill Template, save it to your H drive, and then email it to me when you are finished.

Here is a packet that I give to Oral Comm. students.  Go to page 3, and you can see a diagrammed bill that tells you what to write in each section.

Here is the rubric for the annotated bibliography.

Here is the rubric for the bill!

Bills are due on Friday via email!

Here is the outline for the bill.  Please fill this out.

Outlines are due by the end of class on Monday.

Please fill out this reflection at the end of each class.

Portfolio Instructions

Hello!

It's time to start reflecting on some of your progress during the first semester!  I, or the substitute, passed out a slip of paper with the assignments on your portfolio.  The highlighted items are the ones that need your attention; either they are not attempted or unfinished.  Please take some time to finish these assignments.  

You will receive a grade during the second quarter for the completion of these assessments, and you will receive a score during the third quarter for the quality and content of your work.  

For each reflection that you have due, please provide 5-10 sentences about your work. You should watch your performances first, and then you should reflect.  These reflections should include evaluative comments about your strengths and weaknesses.  Please make this meaningful.

For the table of contents, please include the title of the slide and the slide number that you can find it on.  This should be just as you see in books.

For style and appearance, make sure that you have a theme that brings the whole portfolio together.

Quarter Assessment Instructions

Welcome back, forensicans!

We are working this week to prepare for our Quarter Assessment, which will begin on Friday, January 10.  Since you are working individually on different tasks, please fill out the following survey as best as you can.  In the written description, just provide more information about what you accomplished for the day.

Looking forward to your performances!
ld

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