8 April 2013 Miss Rice

 How do you think you can become more comfortable, confident, and successful at speaking in front of groups of people? *Thank you for Friday  COOKIES *Mohap Money and make-up work due ASAP!

 Public speaking  Vocab. unit 6 

BBM

Act 2

 To review public speaking techniques.

 To understand vocabulary unit 6 words.

 To read and analyze act 2 of

Brighton Beach Memoirs

from page 98.

 To reflect on the presence of racism in

Brighton Beach Memoirs

and personal lives.

 How do you think you can become more comfortable, confident, and successful at speaking in front of groups of people?  Congrats Kyra, Dustin, and Cindy  David and Stephen  Exit slips

 Let’s change seats!

 Wait to move until I read the whole set-up

 How are you feeling today?

 Does not need to be class related  Does need to be school appropriate

 Mrs. Mohap

 HW due Wednesday  Write about a conflict in

Brighton Beach Memoirs

using

at least 7

of your vocab. words  You can describe the conflict, offer a solution, and/or say what you would do in the situation  15 words  Test Friday!

 Star the words you already know**

 Draw one of the words  Share with the class  HW due Wed.

 Who can remind me what it is?

 What last happened?

 Stanley’s gambling and Kate  Blanche’s date  Nora’s actions  Page 98  Reading comprehension questions

 Write your definition of racism. Where else do you think racism exists? Is racism different from stereotyping? Explain your opinion. Do you consider yourself a racist? Why or why not?

 Journal #4 due tomorrow  Reading comprehension questions #1-12 due tomorrow  Vocab. HW due Wednesday