Baby Hayes Update

Update on Baby Hayes

Baby Hayes is getting bigger!! He/she has now learned that it can elbow me in my side. You all may get a chuckle at this, but it hurts!!!! I've been waking up a lot lately and I'm starting to understand this phrase, "You'll wake up a lot during your third trimester - don't worry it is your body getting you ready for all of those sleepless night to come once the baby arrives." I would just like baby and bladder to let me get a whole 8 hours of sleep one night! This is dreaming I know, and it will never happen. Oh well!

Enough complaining - I have had a very easy pregnancy and have been blessed. Jason (to my students - Mr. Hayes) and I are going to get an ultra-sound done this Saturday and are really excited. It will be a 3D and 4D ultra-sound and I will post pictures sometime next week!

Included are some pictures of Jennifer (Mrs. Russotiesi), Jen (Miss Casey) and I from my school baby shower that they were gracious enough to host.

The second photo is Jason's family. All of the ladies are expecting babies!!! Kathy (Jason's sister) on the left is due in early October and Jennifer (in the middle) is due 3 weeks after me July 21.

The picture below is of all the girls expecting from school.


Left to Right:

Mrs. Myers - due any day now - May 1!!!!! She's having a girl
Mrs. Schuyler - due around May 11 Having a boy
Mrs. Whelan - due May 25 - It's a surprise!
Mrs. Hayes - due June 29 - It's a surprise!


Hopefully this updates everyone in the right circles!

Period 6 - Life of Pi - Animal Symbolism Activity IMC

Use the following links to help you with Wednesday's Animal Symbolism Activity. Remember you are researching to find symbolic connections to your assigned animal - this isn't a research report about a tiger.

Animal Symbolism Source - http://ww2.netnitco.net/users/legend01/beast.htm

Buddhist Jakata Tales - http://www.jatakkatha.com/about.htm

Tiger in Hinduism - http://www.sanatansociety.org/hindu_gods_and_goddesses/shiva.htm

Hyenas in Popular Culture - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyena

Tigers in Popular Culture and Literature - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tigers

Story Board Book Report Period 3,8

Story Board Book Report - Romeo & Juliet

***The overall purpose of this assignment is to tell the plot of your book through pictures.

1. Number 1 - 10 on a piece of paper. Write down, in order of occurrence, the 8, 9 or 10 most important events that take place in your book.

2. Leaving space for the title of your book and the author's name, (which you will need to include somewhere on your poster board), divide your poster board into 8, 9 or 10 squares, to match the number of important events you've chosen to share.

3. Now draw your story's plot, using the squares to tell your story. ****Under each picture, write a brief explanation of your picture. (Explain what's happening in your picture)

4. Since you won't be able to tell your entire story through your poster board, (you will just be focusing on the main events from beginning to end) you also need to write ( in final draft form) a complete one page summary of your book, which you will give me the day you present your book report.

5. On Thursday, May 1, we will begin oral presentations of the poster boards. Your grade will also include your speaking skills. Remember to speak clearly, loudly enough for all to hear, and slowly enough so we can follow along and understand what you are saying. Eye contact is also very important! Please practice your presentation before class

RUBRIC

NAME _______________________

POSTER BOARD - STORY BOARD BOOK REPORT FICTION

1. PLOT EXPLANATION - (DETAIL, CLARITY) 10pts ______

2. DELIVERY - (EYE CONTACT, VOICE LEVEL, SMOOTHNESS) 10pts _________

3. STORY BOARD ( EFFORT, COLOR, NEATNESS, REQUIRED 8-10 SQUARES)
10pts _________

Total points = +
______________
30

COMMENTS:

Period 6 - Life of Pi Book Report - Survival

SURVIVOR BOOK REPORT

You are to read a book about survival. You may choose any type of book you like –non-fiction, fiction ,biography, or autobiography. The book should be about 200 pages long, and this must be the first time you have read the book.

Assignment: Advertisement

Front: An advertisement for your book. Include the title, the author, an illustration, and a paragraph designed to entice your friends to read the book.

Back:

1. Characters: list and describe three main characters. You must include their name, age, physical appearance, character traits. Also include what happens to your character.

2. Plot: a brief (4-5) sentence summary of the plot of your book.

3. Setting: where and when your book took place.

4. A connection between your book and Life of Pi.

5. Your response to the book. How you feel about the book. What you learned from
reading this book (the insights you gained. . . how you are different from having
read the book.)

Oral Presentation: You will introduce your book to a small group of your peers. In this presentation, you will introduce the setting, characters, and the plot. You will also make a connection to Life of Pi and will tell your response to the book.

Due date: May 1, 2008

Persuasive Speech Requirements

PERSUASIVE SPEECH REQUIREMENTS

1. The speech must be 4-5 minutes long(15 second “break” either way). YOUR GRADE WILL DROP A FULL GRADE IF YOU DO NOT STAY WITHIN THE DESIGNATED TIME FRAME.

2. You must use your OUTLINE, placed on NOTECARDS, to deliver your speech.

3. Eye contact is crucial for persuasion. Do not read from your note cards. Use them as a guide only. Reading your speech will result in a grade NO HIGHER than a D.

4. You must have a catchy introduction and a solid conclusion. DO NOT use the words "My speech is on..." or "I'm going to try to persuade you..." in your introduction, nor "I have just given you..." or "I have just told you..." in your conclusion.

5. Your persuasive purpose or intent must be CLEAR. It should be stated in your thesis statement, which is the last sentence in your introduction. Take a stand on an issue and convince your audience to side with you.

6. Be prepared to go on the day you are assigned. Failure to present your speech at that time will result in a ZERO.

7. You will be graded (100points) on delivery, length of speech, and
persuasiveness.

8. Give me your final draft outline (20 points) and bibliography (10 points) on the day you deliver your speech, right before you begin speaking. You will need 2 copies of your outline. One typed to give to me, and one placed on note cards to use during your speech.

9. You must use at least five sources for your speech. You may not use two of the same source. For example, you may not use two Newsweek magazines.

10. You should use approximately 10 pieces of borrowed information in your speech, citing your source for each borrowed piece of information.

11. You will have approximately 5 class periods to do research. Any additional research must be done on your own time.

12. Speeches will begin on Mon day, April 28th. Good luck!!!!!!