ACTIVITY - CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW, AND READ PAGES 5, 6, 7. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE BOARD http://perception.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/BMR2_EXEC_HI_RES.pdf

LINKS FOR ARTICLES FOR PERFORMANCE TASK

Topic 1: http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=IIUmc4ZTTPkC&oi=fnd&pg=PA56&dq=children&ots=gHbHCRnF6Z&sig=j1NZRAJQ4xcmZkMQRhAWZqhKtpk#v=onepage&q=children&f=false OR http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/teen-activist-malala-yousafzai-discharged-hospital-article-1.1258866 Topic 2: http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=Q3b9QTOgLFcC&oi=fnd&pg=PR7&dq=moving+out+of+social+class&ots=WpKfePieZ4&sig=DPu7yAwzSH_NgOY46kglSInw4Mk#v=onepage&q=moving%20out%20of%20social%20class&f=false (the first chapter after the intros about caste system/class) OR http://www.huffingtonpost.com/daniel-luzer/the-social-mobility-fairytale_b_2680097.html Topic 3: http://youth.biola.edu/academics/courses/torrey/downloads/demos/termpapers/Crossley.pdf OR http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=LxKhwZjkVlIC&oi=fnd&pg=PA361&dq=equality+for+all&ots=cfOTLBww3x&sig=f0uI1K04geGtASTF44R20EgHGdg#v=onepage&q=equality%20for%20all&f=false Topic 4: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1461670X.2011.592353 OR http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/14/business/media/14survey.html?_r=0 OR http://jclass.umd.edu/classes/jour698m/skoler_files/ContentServer.pdf

CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO READ 'Lord of the Flies' ONLINE

CLICK THIS LINK TO READ THE TEXT ONLINE, (NO PDF REQUIRED)

http://gv.pl/pdf/lord_of_the_flies.pdf


CLICK HERE FOR VALUABLE STUDY GUIDES:

http://www.sparknotes.com/free-pdfs/livescribe/download/flies.pdf

(PDF REQUIRED)

The Gift Of The Magi

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CLICK ON THIS LINK TO READ The Catcher in the Rye ONLINE

http://instructors.dwrl.utexas.edu/wiese/system/files/J.D._Salinger_-_Catcher_In_The_Rye.pdf

Aim: How can we review our performance for the past year and do better next year?

DO NOW: Work on the hand out with a partner and be prepared to share out some of your answers.

Aim: How can we create a presentation in PowerPoint for our new sport project?

Wednesday, SWBAT Combine all their elements into a PowerPoint presentation

Aim: How can we create a presentation in PowerPoint for our new sport project?

Do Now: What do you remember about the PowerPoint presentations that we’ve done in this class and you’re others?

What are some good strategies for insuring that your PowerPoints are exciting and interesting?

What are some ways to achieve that goal when assembling PowerPoints?

Write a well developed paragraph answering these questions.
(5 min.)

Materials:
• Macs, class blog
• All materials scanned or photographed
• Paper, pens
• Expectations for PPT.
1.) Procedures- Elicit Do Now responses

AR: The PowerPoints that we have done have been pretty good, but the better one’s have used animation, photos, and other graphics to be more exciting. To make PowerPoints better they have to be a presentation and not be too wordy. You have to make it exciting for the viewer. (3-5 min.)

2.) Mini-lesson: Exploiting PowerPoint’s features.

Everyone open up PowerPoint and click on the Animation button.

Then click on the Transition scheme button. This is where you can really start to make your presentations more exciting.

You notice that there are 20 sum odd different transition schemes.

Then you have to decide whether you want to manipulate the slide, or whether it will automatically run.

Now you all know how to place photos or images in the PowerPoint.

You can even include videos and sounds that can be found also in the layout button.
(3-5 min.)

3.) Groups: Now I want you and your group members to assemble your PowerPoint for presentations on Friday. Whatever cannot be accomplished in class today, one person needs to be made responsible for finishing it tonight or tomorrow for class on Friday.

EXPECTATIONS FOR POWERPOINT:

I want a title slide.

A slide with an explanation for the sport and where the idea came from.

A few slides explaining the rules

A slide that has a graphic of the field of play

A slide showing the logo.

A slide showing the uniform sketches.

And a slide or slides that speaks to who this sport will appeal to. Who are the likely viewers of your new sport?

Aim: What should the logo for our new sport’s league be like?

Aim: What should the logo for our new sport’s league be like?

Do Now: What is your favorite sports league logo?

Why is it your favorite?

Here are some examples to stir your memory.

Write a well developed paragraph explaining your answer.
(3-5 min.)

Aim: How can we design a team uniform for our new sport team?

Aim: How can we design a team uniform for our new sport team?

Do Now: What is your favorite team uniform?

Why is it your favorite?

What job does a uniform need to do for a team?

Write a well developed paragraph answering these questions. (5 min.)

Aim: How can we create an annotated drawing of what the field for our new sport will look like?

Do Now: What is the greatest field or ball park that you've ever visited? What makes it so great?

What does your sport's field need to look like?

How does one create a field for a new sport?

What is the process of presenting it to investors?

(5 min.)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annotation

Today you will finish your rule books and create a detailed sketch of what your field will be like.

You must annotate the sketch, (like the drawing of the baseball field from yesterday)

Annotating means giving an explanation in the margins of why the field is the way it is.

Annotating means giving information, or notes in the margins of something.

This sketch will only be a first draft. You will create a better drawing next week for your presentation.

Aim: How can we create the requirements and rules for our new sport project?

Do Now: Here are a few images to give you food for thought- ask yourself as you look at them, is this a sport that I would want to watch?

Are they commercially viable? Why or why not? (3 min.)





CLICK ON THE LINK FOR A MODEL FOR YOUR RULE BOOKS:
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/official_rules/objectives_1.jsp

Aim: How can we create an entirely new sport that we would want to watch?

Do Now: List three things you love about your favorite sport.
AND:
List three things you don’t like about your favorite sport.

HOME WORK: Your Homework is on the blog, each person in your group should create five rules for your sport’s rule book, which we will be creating tomorrow.

Aim: How can we make necessary revisions for the different parts of our Portfolio project?

Do Now: (Verbal) Let's all share something fun we did this weekend.

(5 min.)

Review: Revised Portfolio assignment.

Here is your revised assignment sheet for the Portfolio Project:

Sports Management

Portfolio Project

Directions: For the next two weeks, culminating on the day after Memorial Day, June 1st, you will produce the six parts that will make up your portfolio for your future career as a sports professional.

You will be responsible for the following parts of your portfolio:

• A story that is based on your note taking skills
• A story based on research and your knowledge of stats and charts
• A collection of photographs that are beautifully composed
• A resume
• A press release about yourself, or another fictional product
• A game story based on an actual game, (this was your final)

FOR EXTRA CREDIT:

• Create an original PowerPoint presentation, (5 slides) must be printed out as SLIDES

• Or two additional pages in magazine or fanzine format
• Or two additional pages in screenplay format
• Or create two additional pages that show your understanding of Photoshop
Rules for Assignment:
All parts of project must be bound in a plastic folder, (like the one that I provided for the magazine project) and assembled by you for a grade by June 4th, 2010.
You must purchase the folder for your project. These can be easily purchased at any Staples or stores like Rite Aid, Duane Reade, etc.
All papers must go through the revision process and be a second draft.
Grading:
Parts 1 through 6:
15 points each
Properly bound in plastic folder:
10 Points

(5 min.)

For the remainder of today, use the class time to revise or complete any parts of the portfolio that can be completed in class.

Example: The press release, (I have not seen any of these!)

The resume.

Your final game story.

The Ali or skateboarding articles.

Toward the end of class, e-mail all parts to yourself, so you can print them out for your portfolio. The portfolio is due, bound in a plastic folder, on Friday.

Aim: How can we write a press release?

Do Now: Read this press release and discuss with the person sitting next to you;

What is a press release?

What do press releases need to be in them?

http://www.free-press-release-center.info/pr00000000000000069283_forthofer-marketing-launched-website-for-baseballs-biggest-rivalry.pdf

(5 min.)


Overview: A press release, also known as a news release, is simply a written statement distributed to the media via fax or email. They can announce a range of news items: special events, newsworthy stories, personnel promotions, awards, sales accomplishments, corporate sponsorships, etc. They can also be used in generating a feature story. Reporters are more likely to consider a story idea if they first receive a press releas

http://www.publicityinsider.com/release.asp

Aim: How can we take good photographs or videos?

Do Now: Do you like taking photographs?

Do you take good photographs?

What do you suppose are the rules for taking a good photo?
(3-5 min.)

Aim: How can we prepare for a job interview?

Do Now: What sorts of questions do you suppose you would be asked on a job interview?

Write down five questions that you think you would be asked.

Today we will be having mock job interviews.

Aim: What is a resume?

Do Now: What is a resume?
Jot down 5 reasons you might need one in the future?

Aim: How can we create an informative feature for our portfolio?

Do Now: Based on your prior knowledge, which sport do you suppose has the most injuries? Why do you think this? Write a paragraph with a topic sentence explaining your answer. (5 min.)

2.) Whole Class: Today and tomorrow we are going to create the second part of our portfolio- an article that we’ve done many times before, an informative feature.

3.) REVIEW Mini-lesson: Informative feature

This is an Informative Sports Feature – these are stories that report on larger trends in sports and usually rely on research and expert opinion. For example, if a player passes out from dehydration or an NFL player collapses during training camp, the feature will use this event to discuss the importance of proper diet and nutrition.


Who remembers the three times we’ve written these types of articles?

Model: INFORMATIVE FEATURE

Freak Injury Taking Out Players
By Aron Phillips

On Blazers.com, Mike Rice wrote a story a few years back titled, “The New Martell Webster.” After hearing this week that he’ll be out for the year, I’m more concerned with the old one.
While there have been varying reports over the past couple weeks as to the status of Webster and whether or not he’ll play for the Trail Blazers this year, The Oregonian and team trainer Jay Jensen have reported that he will be missing the rest of the regular season.
But why?
When Webster fractured the fifth metatarsal bone in his left foot during the preseason, his initial decision surrounded whether or not he would undergo surgery or simply rehabilitate his left foot.
“If the fracture is displaced, then it’s usually better to do surgery,” says Robert A. Sampson, Doctor of Podiatric Medicine in Portland, Oregon. “You reach the point of healing sooner if you do surgery on it. If it is not displaced, then you generally heal fine without surgery.”
Wanting to expedite the process, Webster chose the route of surgery and was supposed to miss at least eight weeks and potentially as many as 20-25 games. But with the hardwood calling his name, Webster returned to the court on December 7 in Toronto.
As you already know, his comeback was short-lived. Five minutes into the game, Webster had re-injured his foot, and a CT scan taken the next day showed the crack in his foot had reopened.
“We lost a piece of this team and I think an important piece,” coach Nate McMillan said at the time in The Oregonian. “He was one of the guys this year who could help us spread the floor and take some of that pressure off the low-post game and (we were) hoping he would have a big year. We’ll have to make adjustments.”
At 23 years old, Webster was slated to be the starting small forward for the Blazers this season. He had just signed a four-year contract extension in October, worth about $20 million and life was good. But while the Blazers say that X-rays of the injury show improvement, and that he has been cleared to begin low-impact workouts, Webster still has to work hard to get back to full strength.
“Once it’s fully healed, you should slowly ramp up your weight bearing activities,” says Dr. Sampson. Also, you usually would have to rehab the soft tissue attachments around the bone with aggressive therapy because they were not in use.”
Webster isn’t the only one that should be taking advice from Sampson. Marquette’s senior guard Dominic James also just fractured the same fifth metatarsal bone in his left foot, and is expected to recover in about 100 days. If he can weather the storm, James may be ready for the NBA pre-draft event in Chicago, which is scheduled to start May 27 – a place where he has to impress if he has any hopes of being drafted this June.
But GMs don’t worry. Unlike a knee injury that may hamper a player for their career (re: Chris Webber), fracturing the fifth metatarsal bone in your foot does not have lasting effects.
“Once it is truly healed, he’s no more at risk than if he had not fractured it,” says Dr. Sampson. “Once it has healed, the bone becomes strong again and you’re good to go.”

Aim: How can we create a story about Muhammad Ali that utilizes our notes?

Wednesday, SWBAT utilize their notes and their graphic organizers to create their Ali story
Aim: How can we create a story about Muhammad Ali that utilizes our notes?

Do Now: Exchange your notes from yesterday with your partner.

Is there anything that he or she wrote down that you missed?

Copy anything that he/she wrote that you think will be important for your story.

(3 min.)

Take out your assignment paper and your notes from yesterday.

Aim: How can we create a portfolio of our work for potential employers?

Aim: How can we create a portfolio of our work for potential employers?
Do Now: Reflection: Of all the articles and projects we’ve learned how to do in this class, which one was your favorite and why?
THIS WILL BE COLLECTED! (3 min.)
Materials:
• Portfolio assignment
• Essay assembly graphic organizer
• Ali faux Regents listening passage assignment
• Paper, pens
• Macs, class blog
Procedures:
1.) Elicit Do Now responses-


3.) Mini-lesson: review, note taking-
We’ve taken notes many times throughout the year to get important information for our stories.
This first part of your portfolio is to see how well you can take notes.
THINK for 30 seconds and review, for you, what is the best way for you to take notes?
(30 sec.)

Now turn and talk to your partner, what is your most preferred way to take great notes?

Share Out: I’m going to call on three people randomly.


Sports Management
Portfolio Project
Directions: For the next two weeks, culminating on the day after Memorial Day, June 1st, you will produce the six parts that will make up your portfolio for your future career as a sports professional.
You will be responsible for the following parts of your portfolio:

• A story that is based on your note taking skills
• A story based on research and your knowledge of stats and charts
• A collection of photographs that are beautifully composed
• A resume
• A press release about yourself
• A game story based on an actual game that you witness
FOR EXTRA CREDIT:
• Create an original PowerPoint presentation, (5 slides) must be printed out as SLIDES
• Or two additional pages in magazine or fanzine format
• Or two additional pages in screenplay format
• Or create two additional pages that show your understanding of Photoshop
Rules for Assignment:
All parts of project must be bound in a plastic folder, (like the one that I provided for the magazine project) and assembled by you for a grade by June 1st, 2010.
You must purchase the folder for your project. These can be easily purchased at any Staples or stores like Rite Aid, Duane Reade, etc.
All papers must go through the revision process and be a second draft.
Grading:
Parts 1 through 6:
15 points each
Properly bound in plastic folder:
10 Points