Dynamics of Communication
CURRENT PROJECT
The Great Debate
Here is the rubric upon which you will be graded
Upcoming/Previous Projects
Male/Female Communication
12/11--"Why do guys/girls____________?" Break-out and small groups; report out.
12/10--Name the characters!
12/10--Name the characters!
Perception
12/6--Don't say "um" game
12/4--Bridge the gaps
12/3--Perception puzzler 2
11/18--Perception puzzle
11/15--Hidden Pictures
11/13--Make something of it
12/4--Bridge the gaps
12/3--Perception puzzler 2
11/18--Perception puzzle
11/15--Hidden Pictures
11/13--Make something of it
LANGUAGE
10/22--In our films, we saw two very different expressions of language, especially as to how meaning is constructed; time to create our own!
- In pairs, you are to create your own language
- You will write a script in which you communicate with each other using the language
- You will make a short film of your scene to present to the class.
10/10--Think about the communication dynamics that occurred within the structure of the film; Captain Keller to his family, Helen and the family, Helen and Annie, Annie and Captain Keller. Write a well constructed paragraph (at least 7 sentences) exploring one or more of these dynamics
TRUE COLORS & Personality Types
10/4--Read the True Colors Success pages, then create a doc and answer the scenario questions at the end. Submit to classroom.
10/3--Read the directions and take the Myers-Briggs personality test (don't over-think each response; go with your gut). Read through the description of your type (yes, it's a long reading), then go to the google classroom and begin working on the Myers-Briggs writing. Make sure you book-mark the page that has your type description because you will need to refer back to it!
10/2--Do the True Colors worksheet
10/3--Read the directions and take the Myers-Briggs personality test (don't over-think each response; go with your gut). Read through the description of your type (yes, it's a long reading), then go to the google classroom and begin working on the Myers-Briggs writing. Make sure you book-mark the page that has your type description because you will need to refer back to it!
10/2--Do the True Colors worksheet
International Phonetic Alphabet
9/30--Write a thank you note to a teacher, then translate it into IPA; I will deliver and translate it!
9/26--The problem with IPA? Worksheet 3
9/25--IPA Worksheet 2
9/24--IPA Worksheet 1
9/23--Here is the chart for the whole world; here is the chart for English
Shoebox Speech
8/29--Journal activity in google classroom
8/28--"Getting to know you" activities
8/27--Syllabus and norms
8/28--"Getting to know you" activities
8/27--Syllabus and norms
Museum of Me
Language
4/24--Begin language film Arrival.
4/22--Schadenfreude: Foreign words that have no English language equivalent: check this out. Now, let's try your own hand at it: Questioningly or Washington Post Neologisms
4/16--Do the questions and scenarios on the hand-out; Take the True Colors quiz here
4/12--Presentations
4/10-11--State-wide testing
4/9--Groups for Slide show presentation
4/8--True colors personality test
3/22--Time flies!
3/21--3D vision and the world within our own heads
3/20--Make something of it: seeing patterns
3/19--Connecting ideas through association
3/18--Constructing meaning from images
Listening
3/15--Good marker/bad marker
3/14--Listen for the Hidden Phrase
3/12--Back-to-Back Drawing; listening for details and translating into action
3/11--Small group dialogues
3/8--Read the article on "Focused Listening"; respond to the questions on the worksheet and turn them in at the end of class.
3/7--Watch this Ted Talk and take notes on the sheet provided. Then, in google classroom, respond to the prompt.
3/6--Take the Listening questionnaire; score yourself. Respond to the prompt in google classroom.
2/28--Write a Thank You Note to teacher/staff/admin!
- Write the recipient's name and your name in IPA
- Write the Thank You in English, then translate it into IPA
- I will check your work before giving you the card
- Bonus points for making it pretty
2/27--The problem with IPA? Worksheet 3
2/26--Let's go over IPA Worksheet 1; Begin IPA Worksheet 2
CLASS REUNION, 2034!
Drop your google slideshow into the assignment in classroom
2/19--Proper introduction and work-time on slide show
2/18--Hand shaking and eye contact
2/15--Assignment and rubric here
4/12--Here is a copy of the Prompt Packet you are using for the in-class writing today
4/11--Read this article in preparation for the Writing Across the Curriculum assignment tomorrow
3/21--Take this left brain/right brain test
3/20--Gender and social norms
3/15--Communication levels and style.
3/13--"Why do guys _____?" Why do girls _____?"
3/12--M/F Communication intro.
2/27-3/9--Perception quizzes and puzzles
2/26--Begin Perception
2/22--Make sure your Myers-Briggs assignments are in. Let's look at perception...
2/21--What was your -A or -T (Assertive/Turbulent) factor on the Myers-Briggs? Read this short article, then go to the classroom and comment on the question
2/20--Roy out. Read the directions and take the Myers-Briggs personality test (don't over-think each response; go with your gut). Read through the description of your type (yes, it's a long reading), then go to the google classroom and begin working on the Myers-Briggs writing. Make sure you book-mark the page that has your type description because you will need to refer back to it!
2/19--True Colors handout and questions/scenarios due to the Google classroom today.
Check out your True Color Type!