12/8 - 12/16
Monday - Persuasive speech presentation (Ethan). Completion of persuasive speech individual reflection. Notes on special occasion speeches. Distribution of special occasion speech assignments.
Tuesday - Individual work on special occasion speeches.
Wednesday - Distribution of semester exam reviews. Individual work on special occasion speeches.
Thursday - Individual work on special occasion speeches.
Friday - Special occasion speech presentations.
Monday - Finish special occasion speech presentations. Review for semester exams.
Tuesday - Review for semester exams.
Week of 12/1 - 12/5
Monday - Peer revision of persuasive speech outlines. Work on individual revisions and slide presentations.
Tuesday - Work on speech notes and slide presentations.
Wednesday - Persuasive Speech presentations.
Thursday - Persuasive Speech presentations.
Friday - Persuasive Speech presentations.
Week of 11/24 - 11/28
Monday - Work on conclusions and slide presentations.
Tuesday - Work on slide presentations. Be prepared for peer editing on Monday.
Wednesday - NO SCHOOL
Thursday - NO SCHOOL
Friday - NO SCHOOL
Week of 11/17 - 11/21
Monday - Introduce persuasive speech requirements and consider topics.
Tuesday - Topic selection for persuasive speeches. Work on finding sources.
Wednesday - Find sources and develop outlines for persuasive speeches.
Thursday - Work on incorporating the three rhetorical modes (highlighted in blue) into speech outlines.
Friday - Work on developing outlines with literary devices (highlighted in yellow) on the outlines.
Week of 11/10 - 11/14
Monday - Finish informative speeches. Completion of individual reflection worksheets.
Tuesday - NO SCHOOL
Wednesday - Review notes on persuasive speeches. Discussion of requirements for TED talks. View persuasive speech on the dangers of puppy mills.
Thursday - Topic selection for persuasive speeches. Begin finding sources for persuasive speeches.
Friday - Complete analysis for "A Whisper of Aids" speech. Continue finding sources for persuasive speeches.
Week of 11/3 - 11/7
Monday - Individual work on slide presentations for informative speeches -- due Tuesday.
Tuesday - Peer revision of outlines and slide presentations.
Wednesday - Creation of speaking notes and selection of presentation order for informative speeches.
Thursday - Informative speech presentations.
Friday - Informative speech presentations.
Week of 10/27 - 10/31
Monday - Select topics for informative speeches. Take notes from sources and develop outlines.
Tuesday - Drafting of introductions for informative speeches. Take notes from sources and develop outlines.
Wednesday - Drafting of main points #1 and #2 for informative speeches. Take notes from sources and develop outlines.
Thursday - Drafting of main point #3 and conclusion for informative speeches. Take notes from sources and develop outlines.
Friday - NO CLASS (Career Fair)
Week of 10/20 - 10/24
Monday - Complete individual reflection on problem - solution speeches. Check questions for Ch. 15 textbook outline. Group work identifying object, process, event and concept informative approaches.
Tuesday - Partner work on selecting appropriate organizational patterns for informative speeches. Individual and partner work with drafting specific purpose statements and central idea statements for informative outlines. Discussion of three judgments of informative speeches: clarity, accuracy, and interest.
Wednesday - Notes on Ch. 13 -- delivery. Distribution of informative speech assignment and topic brainstorming.
Thursday - Review for quiz over Ch. 13 - 15. Work on topic selection and finding sources.
Friday - Quiz over Ch. 13-15. Continue finding sources for informative speeches.
Week of 10/13 - 10/17
Monday - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday - Problem-solution speech presentations.
Wednesday - Problem-solution speech presentations.
Thursday - Problem-solution speech presentations.
Friday - Finish speeches. Individual review of and reflection on speeches.
Week of 10/6 - 10/10
Monday - Peer revision of introduction and problem section of problem-solution speeches. Work on solution section of problem-solution speeches.
Tuesday - Complete conclusion section of problem-solution speeches. Notes on using visual aids. Begin work on slide presentations.
Wednesday - Peer revision of solution and conclusion sections of problem-solution speeches. Work on slide presentations.
Thursday - Finish slide presentations and begin speaking notes.
Friday - Peer revision of slide presentations and creation of speaking notes. Selection of presentation order. Speeches begin Tuesday.
Week of 9/29 - 10/03
Monday - Topic selection for problem-solution speeches due in Google Classroom. Review the three types of problem-solution organizational patterns. Whole-class reading of pp. 353 - 356. Work on problem-solution brainstorming sheet -- due Wednesday.
Tuesday - Notes on methods of persuasion. Whole-class reading of Ch. 17. Continue working on problem-solution brainstorming sheet -- due Wednesday.
Wednesday - Problem-solution brainstorming sheet due. Finish reading Ch. 17 and complete Ch. 17 assignment -- due Thursday.
Thursday - Collection of Ch. 17 assignment. Work on gathering sources for problem-solution speeches. Begin work on problem-solution preparation outline -- due Oct. 10th.
Friday - Work on gathering sources for problem-solution speeches. Continue work on problem-solution preparation outline-- due Oct. 10th.
Week of 9/22 - 9/26
Monday - Individual viewing of demonstration speeches and completion of reflections.
Tuesday -Notes on persuasive writing. Completion of Ch. 8 p. 163 - Exercises in Critical Thinking #1 and #2 (Use speech on p. A5).
Wednesday - Finish notes / brainstorm topic. Complete question of fact, value, policy question assignment.
Thursday - Instructions for creating a valid survey. Drafting of / discussion of Google Form survey questions. Brainstorming, researching, and selection of problem-solution speech topics. Notes on types of outlines.
Friday - Problem / solution round-table discussion with admin. and peers.
Week of 9/15 -9/19
Monday - Creation of notes and visual aids for demonstration speeches. Review for Ch. 9-10 quiz (Blooket link in Google Classroom).
Tuesday - Demonstration speeches (in kitchen) - Makayla, Ethan, and Gage
Wednesday - Demonstration speeches (in classroom) - Khloe, Aubrey, and Ayca
Thursday - Demonstration speeches (in classroom) - Annie, Bailey, and Peyton
Friday - Demonstration speeches (outside / in classroom) - Ari and Jaylen. Also, review for Ch. 9-10 quiz on Monday.
Week of 9/8 -9/12
Monday - Demonstration speech topics, purpose statements, and central ideas due. Notes on Ch. 9 - Organizing the body of the speech. Work on the body of demonstration speech outlines.
Tuesday - Ch. 9 activity -- due in class. Work on the body of demonstration speech outlines.
Wednesday - Notes on Ch. 10 -- beginning and ending the speech. Complete Ch. 10 activity. **REMINDER - Anyone who needs materials for demonstration speeches must have them at school on Monday.
Thursday - Check Ch. 10 activity. Work on beginning and ending of demonstration speeches. Be prepared for a quiz over Ch. 9-10 on Friday (this may possibly move to next week depending on speech progress). **REMINDER - Anyone who needs materials for demonstration speeches must have them at school on Monday.
Friday - Quiz over Ch. 9-10. Peer revision of speech outlines. Selection of speech presentation order. Demonstration speeches begin on Monday. **REMINDER - Anyone who needs materials for demonstration speeches must have them at school on Monday.
Week of 9/1 - 9/5
Monday - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday - Pass back papers. Finish work on conflict management videos -- due Wednesday. Be prepared for a quiz over Interpersonal Communication unit on Thursday.
Wednesday - Conflict videos due. Review for Interpersonal Communication unit quiz. Work on Ch. 5 notes.
Thursday - Quiz over Interpersonal Communication unit. Notes on and discussion of Chapter 5 (Selecting a topic and purpose). Distribution of demonstration speech assignment.
Friday - Group and individual work on selecting a topic and formulating a purpose statement. Ch. 6 notes on audience analysis. Complete Ch. 5-6 questions and exercises for critical thinking. Topics, purpose statements, and central ideas for demonstration speeches due Monday.
Week of 8/25 - 8/29
Monday - View barriers to listening videos. Discuss Ch. 2A notes and work on Ch. 2B notes. Complete Ch. 2 Crossword puzzle and exercises for critical thinking for homework.
Tuesday - Collect homework. Complete "Who should survive" activity and analysis. Be prepared for a quiz over. Ch. 2 - Ethics on Wednesday.
Wednesday - Quiz over Ch. 2 - Ethics. Complete notes on Unit #2 - Interpersonal communication.
Thursday - Finish notes on interpersonal communication. Distribution of conflict styles project -- due Monday.
Friday - (11:30 dismissal) Work on conflict styles project -- due Tuesday.
Week of 8/18 - 8/22
Monday - Bag speech presentations. Notes on Ch. 1 - The Basics of Communication.
Tuesday - Notes on Ch. 3 - Listening. Distribution of "Barriers to Listening" project requirements. Begin work on scripts.
Wednesday - Work on "Barriers to Listening" projects -- Due Friday. Be prepared for a quiz over Ch. 1 and Ch. 3 on Thursday.
Thursday - Finish work on "Barriers to Listening" projects -- due Friday. Begin notes on Ch. 2 -- Ethics.
Friday - Quiz over Ch. 1 and Ch. 3. View "Barriers to Listening" projects. Continue notes on Ch. 2 -- Ethics. Completion of Ch. 2 assignment -- due Monday.
Week of 8/11 - 8/15
Monday - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday - FRESHMAN ACADEMY ONLY
Wednesday - Classroom orientation stations. Distribution of course overviews -- due Friday.
Thursday - Collection of signed course overviews. Discussion of classroom orientation stations. Completion of creative team- building activity.
Friday - Distribution of first day (bag) speech pretest assignment -- due Monday.