Monday, February 24

Welcome Back! 

Get out your notebook and write 5+ sentences about your midwinter break:

• What did you do?
• How was it?
• What was something you enjoyed?
• Who did you see over break?

Share!

• Share a few details about your break with a partner.
• Make note of one thing your partner did over break; you may be asked to share about it!

​Objectives: Today I will go over the presentation requirements for my Sway and brainstorm my talking points.

Homework: 

• Completed essay on Sway by 8:00 AM tomorrow
• Practice your presentation (presentations on Thursday and Friday)

Agenda:

Want to retake the Nonfiction quiz? Turn in the retake form to the turn in bin by the end of class!

Sway Presentations: 

• On Thursday and Friday of this week, you will be giving (brief) presentations about your photo essays (worth 8 assessment points).
• In your presentation, you will summarize your essay in 90-120 seconds by...
  • sharing your topic and thesis statement
  • telling a few interesting facts from your body paragraphs
  • choosing a tech support partner to scroll through your Sway while you present
• Presentation Rubric & Planning Sheet

Tech Support Partner:

• What is the role of a tech support partner? 
  • They are the person in charge of scrolling through your Sway while you present
• Your tech support partner should be
  • present on your presentation day
  • someone you trust to be prepared and focused for your presentation
  • someone you can take time to plan with, so they know what you want shared and when

How to Prepare:

• Decide your talking points (interesting facts, sentences/evidence, and photos).
• Practice your presentation on your own to practice speaking clearly, making eye contact, and meeting the time requirement.
• Practice with family members and/or peers for feedback.
• Meet with your tech support partner to determine where you want them to scroll and when
• Practice your presentation at least two times with your tech support partner

What to Expect on our Presentation Days:

• The presentation order will be randomized.
• You will give your rubric to Mrs. Weber.
• Your tech support partner will sit at the computer desk and control your Sway.
• You will present from the front of the room.
• You may use one notecard with talking points (I promise, you don't need more than that!)

On your Planning Sheet:
Respond in detail to EACH question to help you brainstorm for your presentation:

1. What is your topic?
2. What facts stood out to you on your topic?
3. What do you think is MOST important to share?
4. What body paragraph are you most proud of?
5. What was your final thought that you left with the reader?

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