Fine work today on the presentations. Each one had examples to learn from and try to emulate. Videos worked well too. Couple key ideas to glean from our first day:
**Don't use note cards unless absolutely necessary, but if you must have them, do not read from them!
**Use quotes from the text; hard to be successful without the quotes.
**Be sure you differentiate between the central idea and the summary. Too many times we blended those together. The central idea/purpose/theme should be explaining the deeper message the author/director is trying to get across.
**Be sure you are emphasizing your points whether you are discussing advantages or introducing a clip or quote; be clear and precise.
Be sure to type those reflections tonight if your presented today. I'll be collecting them tomorrow. When reflecting think back on the entire process from your selection process to your reading schedule to your preparation through to your actual presentation. Write about the good and the bad, the challenges and the successes. Put some effort into it and you can earn ten points.
Reminder that I will be meeting with the Quigley people tomorrow during lunch for a chance to earn back some points on the group analysis. Bring paper and pencil and the article.
See you soon.
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