Monday, September 10, 2007 - The First Day of School! Welcome back to OHS!

Objectives:
After this class, students will be able to:
1. provide a personal introduction to their instructor.
2. create name derivatives based on linguistic formulas.
3. understand the importance of public speaking as a life skill.
4. assess their own currrent public speaking skills and experiences.

Agenda:
1. Students will find their assigned seats.

2. Ms. Kingsbury will introduce herself and give a brief overview of the class.

Introduction: This is Ms. K's fourth year at OHS. Over these years, she's helped almost 200 seniors reach their goal of graduation from high school. This year, she will be responsible for four senior English classes and this Public Speaking class. She lives with her daughter (who is three), her boyfriend, and four cats. Her hobbies include reading, writing, and photography, plus she is learning how to cook.

3. Students will complete the following information sheet and turn in to their instructor. If you are absent on the first day of school, please send an email to ms.kingsbury@verizon.net and request an information sheet.

INFORMATION SHEET FOR MS. KINGSBURY
OVERBROOK HIGH SCHOOL
2007-2008
Public Speaking

YOUR NAME:
ADDRESS:
HOME PHONE #:
CELL PHONE #:
PARENT/GUARDIAN’S NAME:
ACADEMY:
THREE WORDS YOU WOULD USE TO DESCRIBE YOURSELF:
YOUR THREE GREATEST STRENGTHS (what are you good at):
PLANS AFTER OHS (please be specific):

4. Students will then flip their information sheet over and play the name game. This exercise is meant to be fun and to provide your instructor with information. The goal is to create an atmosphere of camaraderie and community.
a. YOUR REAL NAME:
b. YOUR GANGSTA NAME (first 4 letters of real name plus izzle):
c. YOUR DETECTIVE NAME (favorite color and animal):
d. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME (your middle name and street you live on):
e. YOUR STAR WARS NAME (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first name):
f. YOUR SUPERHERO NAME (Your 2nd favorite color, and random thing):
g. YOUR ARABIC NAME: (2nd letter of your first name, 3rd letter of your last name, 1st letter of your middle name, 2nd letter of your mom’s maiden name, 3rd letter of you dad’s middle name, 1st letter of a sibling’s first name, and last letter of your mom’s middle name):
h. YOUR WITNESS PROTECTION NAME: (Parents’ middle names):
i. YOUR "GOTH" NAME: (black, and the name of one of your pets):

We will go around the room and each student will share their real name and their favorite name game name. Ms. K will also share a few of hers.

Homework:
1. Bring a notebook for tomorrow's class. This is worth 20 points towards your grade.
2. Bring something for show-and-tell. Be prepared to speak for 90 seconds on your item. This is worth 30 points towards your grade.

NOTE: This class was shortened due to extended advisory.