Bee-Rant

Thursday, May 31, 2007

PM Speech Assignments

1. Nikko
2. John
3. Ashlie
4. Zach
5. Julia
6. Anna
7. Cassie
8. Bryce
9. Devin
10. Tony
11. Taylor
12. Kyra
13. Justin
14. Courtney
15. Bailee
16. Chris
17. Chistina
18. Kendall
19. Kyler
20. Slater
21. Allison
22. Chogy
23. Helena
24. Kody

AM Speech Order

Here is the order that speeches will be presented for AM core.

1. Ryan S
2. Lacey
3. Gage
4. Sylvia
5. Ashley N
6. Kyle
7. Brett
8. Tiffany
9. Adam
10. Soma
11. Ashley B
12. Ben
13. Melinda
14. Ryan F
15. Brittany
16. Nick
17. Alissa
18. Brandon
19. Gladys
20. Bryan
21. Brooke
22. Justin
23. Abbie
24. Jacob
25. Tom

Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Bryant Travel Inc

All of the materials associated with the Bryant Travel In c project are due on Friday, June 1st.

This includes the typed speech outline. Follow the steps below to type your outline on the computers in the library.

1. Open Microsoft Word

2. Choose "new" or "blank" document

3. Choose a font: Times New Roman, Arial and Tahoma are the only fonts accepted

4. Font size is 12 point

5. Create a header.

Click on the "view" tab
Choose "header/footer"
Place the header to the left
Your first and last name belong on the first line, the assignment (speech outline) belongs on the second line, the date that the assignment is due (June 1, 2007) belongs on the third line and the teacher's last name and period belong on the fourth line (Bryant, AM/PM)

6. Time to save! Click on "File" choose "save as" save your outline as "speechoutline" be sure to incorporate your name into the document title

7. Now, you are ready to type.

Make a capital I, place a period ( . ) after it: I.
Push the space bar twice
Type your introduction word-for-word as it appears on your ough draft

8. When the intro is complete, push the return/enter key TWICE

Make 2 capital I's
Place a period after it (II.)
Record your topic #1 (II. Climate)

9. Time to SAVE! File>save

10. Push the return/enter key ONCE

Push the TAB key
Type a capital letter A
Place a period after it (A.)
Record fact #1 (A. Cool winters)

11. Repeat step #10 for facts two and three. Be sure to seplace the A, with B (for fact #2) and C (for fact #3)

12. Time to SAVE! File>save

13. Push return/enter TWICE.

Create III.
Record topic #2
Repeat steps 10 & 11

14. Push return TWICE.

Create IV.
Record topic #3
Repeat steps 10 &11

15. Time to SAVE! File>save

16. Push Return/Enter TWICE

Create V.
Record your conclusion

17. Pat yourself on the back! YOU ARE DONE!

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Homework Homework Homework

Wow! The Bryant Travel Inc project is taking A LOT of our class time these days. I can't wait to see the final presentations starting June 4th. There are a lot of due dates coming up as we edge closer to the end of the year, there are also a number of things that students should be working on.

Bryant Travel Inc Project: what you should be doing

Research should be complete by now. Completed research packets include research form number one, and research form number two parts 1, 2, 3, and 4. It is optional to complete research form number two part 5.
Postcards. Postcard rough drafts must be approved by Ms. Bryant before students are released to complete the final draft. The postcards must share at least 3 facts about the postcard location. Postcards must be written in proper letter form (see example). Final postcards must have the front drawn neatly in color and the back written neatly in pen. Postcards are due June 1st
Speech outline. The speech outline (this is a handout given to you by me on May 22) is due on Friday, May 25th. The outlines will be typed next week, and are due June 1st

South America Map Quiz

The next map quiz is May 24th (tomorrow)
The final (last chance) map quiz is May 30th (Wednesday)

Chapter 11 & 12 Test

Test have been graded, edline is updated
Students that need to retake or make up the test must do so before June 1st

Monday, May 21, 2007

Homework Calendar: May 21st - May 25th

Here is the HOMEWORK calendar for this week.

Monday Night's Homework

Bryant Travel Inc Postcards are due June 1st
Study for Latin America Map Quiz #4 (it is on TUESDAY)

Tuesday Night's Homework

Work on Bryant Travel Inc speech rough draft, it is due on FRIDAY

Wednesday Night's Homework

Work on Bryant Travel Inc speech rough draft, it is due on FRIDAY
Study for Latin America Map Quiz #5 (it is on THURSDAY)

Thursday Night's Homework

Work on Bryant Travel Inc speech rough draft, it is due FRIDAY

Friday Night's Homework

Speech rough draft is due today!
If you are not done with your speech, you will need to finish and peer edit over the weekend. Speech final draft is due June 1st
Bryant Travel Inc Postcards are due June 1st

Friday, May 18, 2007

Bryant Travel Inc: Friday, May 18th

Memo to all employees
Re: Tater Account

Below you will find a letter I received from Mr. Tater this morning. As you can see, he is quite excited to be working with Bryant Travel Inc. I know that you will not let him down. In order to meet your deadline, research sheet #2 parts 1-4 must be completed at the end of the day FRIDAY!

Keep up the good work!

Ms. B

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Good Day Bryant Travel Employees,

I appreciate all of the hard work you are doing for my account. I look forward to reading your postcards and hearing your presentations in June. My wife and I are incredibly excited about the vacation and we know that you will provide us with all of the information that we need.

Regards, Mr. Tater

Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Bryant Travel Inc Project: Wednesday, May 16th

Here you will find everything that you need to complete your project.

Today's Task: Postcard Places

1. You will need something to write with (pen or pencil...NO MARKERS/HI-LIGHTERS) and Research Sheet #2 Postcard Places (part 1-5) to complete today's task.

2. You need to create 5 postcards to show Mr. Tater what your country looks like. Before you can create the postcards, you will need to research 5 attractions/places in your country that he should visit. Use the following websites to complete Research Sheet #2 Postcard Places.

General Resources:
CIA World Fact Book
a. Click on the link above.
b. Choose your country from the drop down menu
c. Scroll down, reading the map and information as you go. Use this information to complete your country profile

US Department of State: Background Notes
a. Scroll down until you find your country
b. Read all country information to complete your country profile

Country Specific Resources:

Note about resources: Although every website that this page links to was reviewed, sites change over time and many sites have links to other sites that I have not reviewed. Remember the surf-safe mantra: never give out your full name or other personal information online. You wouldn't tell a stranger this information, and you shouldn't tell it to anyone online either...none of the sites below should ask you for your information. If you find a site that you feel should be removed based on content, please let Ms. B know.

A note about Wikipedia: Ms. B is well aware of the fact that anyone can write anything on Wikipedia. However, Ms. Bryant believes that Wikipedia is a good jumping off point for your research on this assignment...you are working for a travel company and the information Wikipedia provides is detailed enough to get you started.

Antigua & Barbuda
Department of Tourism
Wikipedia
Official Government Website
Library of Congress Portal to the World

Argentina
Official Government Website
Tourism
Wikipedia
Patagonia
Library of Congress Portal

Bahamas
Official Government Website
Tourist Office
Wikipedia

Barbados
Official Government Website
Ministry of Tourism
Wikipedia

Bolivia
Library of Congress Country Study
Wikipedia
GoSouthAmerica

Brazil
Tourism Site
Visit Brazil!
Lonely Planet Guide
Wikipedia

Chile
Chilean Government
Atacama
Penguins!
Wikipedia
Easter Island #1
Easter Island
Library of Congress

Colombia
Library of Congress
Country Reports
Wikipedia

Costa Rica
Tourism
Lonely Planet Guide
Wikipedia

Cuba
InfoPlease
Lonely Planet Guide
State Department Travel Notes
Wikipedia

Dominica
Ministry of Tourism
Official Government Site
Wikipedia

Dominican Republic
Ministry of Tourism
Tourism site #2

Wikipedia