Welcome to Speech!
Hello! My name is Ms. Panther, and this is my website for Lakeview Middle School's speech class. Speech is an encore class that is offered to both 7th and 8th graders for one semester. Throughout the semester, students learn about speech communication theory and public speaking.
More about the teacher: Ms. Panther grew up in Springfield, Illinois and moved to West Point, Iowa during her high school years. She graduated from Aquinas High School and attended Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois for Secondary Education English and Art with additional certification in Speech and Journalism. She graduated Cum Laude and is a member of various honor societies. Ms. Panther moved to Kansas City in July of 2008 and began teaching in the Park Hill district that fall. She graduated from Park University in the summer of 2012 with a Masters of Education in Literacy Education and earned her Reading Specialist certification.
Ms. Panther has two older siblings, Beth and Justin, and one brother-in-law, Joe. Beth and Joe have a son--Vincent--who is Ms. Panther's very spoiled only nephew. Her siblings live in the Chicago area while her parents and extended family are back in Southeastern Iowa.
Ms. Panther is also passionate about meeting the needs of students in literacy and served on the board of directors for Pages and Chapters, a non for profit urban family literacy, and S.E.E. the Nations, a non for profit that support refugee and international students at the secondary level.
More about the teacher: Ms. Panther grew up in Springfield, Illinois and moved to West Point, Iowa during her high school years. She graduated from Aquinas High School and attended Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois for Secondary Education English and Art with additional certification in Speech and Journalism. She graduated Cum Laude and is a member of various honor societies. Ms. Panther moved to Kansas City in July of 2008 and began teaching in the Park Hill district that fall. She graduated from Park University in the summer of 2012 with a Masters of Education in Literacy Education and earned her Reading Specialist certification.
Ms. Panther has two older siblings, Beth and Justin, and one brother-in-law, Joe. Beth and Joe have a son--Vincent--who is Ms. Panther's very spoiled only nephew. Her siblings live in the Chicago area while her parents and extended family are back in Southeastern Iowa.
Ms. Panther is also passionate about meeting the needs of students in literacy and served on the board of directors for Pages and Chapters, a non for profit urban family literacy, and S.E.E. the Nations, a non for profit that support refugee and international students at the secondary level.
What to Expect
Units include:
Speech Communication Theory Intrapersonal Communication Interpersonal Communication Group Communication Public Speaking Informational Speech Persuasive Speech Debate Social Ritual/Ceremonial Speech |
Time Allowing: Oral Interpretation Acting Improvisational And a lot of cool projects: http://www.chroniclebooks.com/blog/2012/03/14/a-one-of-a-kind-submission/ Check out our awesome published work! |
Getting to Know You
first_day_students.docx | |
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Above is a letter I wrote you! Yes, you! It follows this outline:
I. Greeting
A. Dear....
II. Introduction
A. Who am I?
B. Where am I from?
C. Who is my family (and pets!)
D. Where have I lived?
E. My special hobbies, interests, and talents
III. Me as a student
A. What am I best at?
B. How do I like to work?
C. What do I struggle with?
D. How do I learn best?
IV. Special Information
A. Allergies, medical concerns?
B. Pet peeves?
C. Anything else people should know about me?
V. Closing
A. Sincerely, Yours Truly, In closing....
Now it's your turn! Open a Microsoft Word document and write me your own letter. When you are finished, Ms. Panther will show everyone how to make a new folder for the class, save it to the folder, then upload it and send it to her using the website.
Finish early? Start looking over the student syllabus (below). You'll have a "pop" quiz over it tomorrow!
I. Greeting
A. Dear....
II. Introduction
A. Who am I?
B. Where am I from?
C. Who is my family (and pets!)
D. Where have I lived?
E. My special hobbies, interests, and talents
III. Me as a student
A. What am I best at?
B. How do I like to work?
C. What do I struggle with?
D. How do I learn best?
IV. Special Information
A. Allergies, medical concerns?
B. Pet peeves?
C. Anything else people should know about me?
V. Closing
A. Sincerely, Yours Truly, In closing....
Now it's your turn! Open a Microsoft Word document and write me your own letter. When you are finished, Ms. Panther will show everyone how to make a new folder for the class, save it to the folder, then upload it and send it to her using the website.
Finish early? Start looking over the student syllabus (below). You'll have a "pop" quiz over it tomorrow!
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Grading and Assessment
Park Hill School District believes that all students can learn, students learn in different ways, errors are inherent in the learning process, and students learn in different time frames. With these core beliefs, the middle school assessment and grading plan has worked to develop a grading system that reflects where students have been and where they are going related to specific and tangible learning goals. Our specific school policies are detailed below. Highlights include:
- Tests, quizzes, projects, and other student products that are designed to show mastery of specific learning goals are worth 80% of the students grade and I will grade them on a 100 point scale
- Daily work, homework, and in class lessons that are designed to practice or explore a learning goal are worth 20% of the overall grade and I will grade them on a 3 point scale that reflects completion and effort over accuracy.
- Check your grades on https://powerschool.parkhill.k12.mo.us/public/
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