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Thursday, 12/2: Vocab + Relay, 120 Seconds, Vladek – Mr. Coward's Seventh Grade English
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Thursday, 12/2: Vocab + Relay, 120 Seconds, Vladek

Tomorrow’s Test: Vocab, Vladek, Husker Du. Test 12 Preview.


“Vocab, 12/2.”  Two words used twice! Taking all comers!
    

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. ____
  4. Figure #4 shows the effects of sleep _____(ation).
  5. Man is not the most ______ species on the planet. There are more rats and chickens in the world.
  6. The root of this word was Latin for influence. _____
  7. The root of this word was Latin for not in sequence. _____
  8. The root of this word was Old French for hair. _____
  9. The root of this word was Latin for form or pattern. _____
  10. The roots of this word were Latin for completely away from public life. _____
  11. The root of this word was Latin for having greater power _____
  12. The root of this word was Latin for trickery or illusion. _______

 

VOCAB RELAY RETURNETH!


120 Seconds. Next Performances are Tuesday, 12/7.

  1. (1-6) Introduction-Presentation: How well done? Did reader give title, author, and genre of the book and brief setting of the scene? Did reader capture the audience’s attention immediately?
  2. (1-6) Mechanics: Reading Clarity. Is the pacing good? Are words pronounced correctly and easily understood? Are words read slowly enough for the audience’s understanding? Is there enough volume?
  3. (1-6) Stage Presence: Does the reader appear confident? Does the reader establish eye contact with the audience during the intro? Are gestures, if any, natural and appropriate to the reading? Does it look like she/he has practiced?
  4. (1-6) Reading Interpretation: Are characters identifiable/differentiated by your voice? Can you tell when it’s a question? Can you tell when description ends and dialogue begins? CAN YOU AVOID THE MONOTONE DRONE?
  5. (1-6) Quality of Selection:  Is it entertaining, whether dramatic, suspenseful, or funny? Does it make us want to read the book?
  6. (1-6) Audience Appeal: Is the reader holding the listeners’ attention? Overall impression?

Vladek.