Mr. McLaughlin's Class

Welcome to this electronic resource for IWCC Public Speaking--an elective--and Speech I, English 10A--required classes for graduation at Lewis Central High School. On this site you will find daily essential questions, daily guiding questions, daily agendas, lab reports, links to rubrics, articles on essential concepts and enrichment materials. We hope you find it both useful, informative and important to your learning and understanding.

Sunday, August 23, 2015

Now Hear This!

Teaching to Build Better Listening Skills Listening is an important skill to cultivate. It helps you learn, develop friendships, and show y...

Thursday, August 20, 2015

What is an essential question?

When learning with an essential question, you have to think critically. Instead of simply looking up answers, you must study, conduct indepe...

Listening Inventories with Improvement Plans

Listening Self-Analysis Part I ______1. I have always considered listening an automatic process not a learned behavior that I could work t...

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Ice-Breaker Speech Day 1

So....here we are...sigh...day one...sigh and it's time for one of those ice-breaking activities that many of us love so very much... ...

Understanding Checks and Tickets Out the Door

Many teachers struggle with closure. It’s always a challenge to stop the lesson in time at the end of the period to sum up the day’s lear...

The Frayer Model: A Concept, Definition, Vocabulary Learning Strategy

Frayer Model Word Categorization The Frayer Model is a type of graphic organizer that helps students develop relationships and categori...

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

The Mobile/Show & Tell Speech

The Mobile/Show & Tell Speech Getting to Know Some of Your Stories & Learning How to Use the Podium What You Need: Two Hangers, ...

Monday, August 17, 2015

The Communication Cycle

Why Communications Skills Are So Important: The purpose of communication is to get your message across to others clearly and unambiguously...

Sunday, August 16, 2015

Active Listening & Improving Listening

http://www.mindtools.com/CommSkll/ActiveListening.htm

Saturday, August 15, 2015

Academic Dishonesty Policy

Academic Dishonesty “ Academic dishonesty occurs when a student uses or attempts to use unauthorized information in the taking of an exam; ...

How to Make a Handout

Making Handouts Have you ever created a handout at the last minute before teaching a session? We often hastily prepare them without consi...

Friday, August 14, 2015

PEER BIOGRAPHY SPEAKER'S KIT

Putting the Pieces Together You've given your Mobile Speech and probably have learned who in your small group is your partner. Now it...

Demonstration Speech Packet Materials

THE DEMONSTRATION SPEECH Electronic Version of Handouts that You'll Receive in Class Checklist Here's a check list to help ...

Thursday, August 13, 2015

Purposes of a Good Introduction

Purposes for Good Introductions 1. Introduce/Reveal the Topic of the Speech Introduce the Subject. Perhaps the most obvious purpose of a...

Types of Attention Getters

Types of Attention Getters, Leads, Hooks 1. Personal Reference Personal Reference. A reference to yourself can take several forms. You m...

Purposes of the Introduction

Purposes for Good Introductions:Introducing Your Topic/Subject Quickly 1. Introduce/Reveal the Topic of the Speech Introduce the Subject....

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Teaching the First Pre-Speaking & Pre-Writing Block

Pre-Speaking or Pre-Writing Block TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTING YOUR MESSAGE/SPEECH OR WRITING YOUR RESEARCH PAPER. Whenever we co...

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

"Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

"Harrison Bergeron" is a satirical, dystopia. Satire uses of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing,...

Saturday, January 14, 2012

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD College/ACT/SAT Vocabulary

To Kill a Mockingbird : Vocabulary with Definitions Chapters 1-2 1. apothecary—one who prepares and sells medicines 2. assuaged—made le...

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Independent Novel Menu 1: Novel Specific Vocabulary

Part One: Novel Specific “Student-Chosen” Vocabulary Assignment Choose ONE of the following assignments. Include a title and any necessary...

Independent Novel Menu 2: Vocabulary, Literary Terms

MENU TWO: LITERARY TERMS: If you know all of these terms and can prove it with Mr. McLaughlin, you do not need to complete this menu. Every...

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About Me

Thespis: I am a 27 year teacher. I have a B.S. Ed. in English, speech and theatre from Northwest Missouri State University. I hold an MA in Theatre: Acting, Playwriting and Directing from KSU. I have also completed post-graduate work at Northwestern University and more... As a teacher I am deeply committed to the success of every student. All students deserve opportunity, good educators inspire student success and every student deserves a caring, qualified and committed teacher. I have been with my wife, Mrs. Kim Muta McLaughlin, for 18 wonderful years. I have three cats: Kohl, Opie and Teddy. I am also blessed with a great family and wonderful friends. Phony people, divas and suck-ups are a I believe that a quality public education has always been the cornerstone and great equalizer in our country. To that end, I do "the other part of my job" with advocacy and union work. Protecting schools by putting the student's interest as the center for our discussions is what the National Education Association, the Iowa State Education Association and the Lewis Central Education Association stand to protect and ensure.

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