Monday, 11/2 -- Discussion of source integration using sample persuasive speeches. Build the body of the outline; organize reasons, supporting evidence, and source citations.
Tuesday, 11/3 -- Build the body of the outline; organize reasons, supporting evidence, and source citations.
Wednesday, 11/4 -- Develop the conclusion; check the organization and completeness of the outline.
Thursday, 11/5 -- Begin work on slide presentations.
Friday, 11/6 -- Continue work on slide presentations. Be prepared for peer revision on Tuesday.
Monday, 10/26 -- Discussion of "A Whisper of Aids" and "The Horrors of Puppy Mills." Gather sources; evaluate credibility; work toward a minimum of four sources.
Tuesday, 10/27 -- Read sources and take research notes; record source information. Organize notes into reasons/main points; identify evidence for each point.
Wednesday, 10/28 -- Continue research notes; collect evidence and examples that support your position.
Thursday, 10/29 -- Organize notes into reasons/main points; identify evidence for each point.
Friday, 10/30 -- Research checkpoint: review notes and confirm you have at least four credible sources.
Monday, 10/19 -- Completion of informative speech reflection. Notes on Ch. 16 -- Speaking to Persuade.
Tuesday, 10/20 -- Continue notes on Ch. 16 -- Speaking to Persuade. Evaluation of questions of fact, value, and policy, and rhetorical modes. Complete Ch. 16 Exercises for Critical Thinking.
Wednesday, 10/21 -- Notes on Ch. 17 -- Organizational Patterns for Persuasive Speeches. Complete Ch. 17 Exercises for Critical Thinking. Distribution of persuasive speech assignment and instructions for brainstorming.
Thursday, 10/22 -- View "The Horrors of Puppy Mills" and complete speech analysis assignment -- Due Monday. Complete brainstorming for persuasive speech assignment -- due Monday.
Friday, 10/23 -- View "The Horrors of Puppy Mills" and complete speech analysis assignment -- Due Monday. Complete brainstorming for persuasive speech assignment -- due Monday.
Monday, 10/12 -- NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, 10/13 -- Work on slide presentations and layouts. Begin work on speaking notes. Selection of speech order of presentations.
Wednesday, 10/14 -- Finish work on slide presentations and speaking notes.
Thursday, 10/15 -- Informative speech presentations: Hayden, Izzy, Carson, and Sam
Friday, 10/16 -- Informative speech presentations: Karlie, Johnathan, Reagan, Carter, and Chloe
Monday, 10/5 -- Final research day for informative speeches. Work on developing introductions.
Tuesday, 10/6 -- Development of main point #1 and main point #2. Begin working on works cited entries.
Wednesday, 10/7 -- Development of main point #3 (and subsequent points if necessary) and conclusion. Continue working on works cited entries.
Thursday, 10/8 -- Individual editing of outlines. Check organization, evidence, citations, and development.
Friday, 10/9 -- Peer revision of outlines. Make revisions based on peer feedback. Begin creating slide presentations.
Monday, 9/28 -- Review Ch. 9 notes. Notes on Ch 10. - Beginning and Ending Your Speech. Complete the speech introduction analysis activity. Introduction / conclusion assessment. Be prepared for a quiz over Ch. 9-10 on Thursday.
Tuesday, 9/29 -- Impromptu speech introductions and conclusions activity / assessment. Notes on Ch. 15 - Speaking to inform. Complete Ch. 15 activity for Wednesday. Distribution of informative speech requirements. Brainstorming work on topics for informative speeches.
Wednesday, 9/30 -- Individual work on research for informative speeches. Take notes from sources and develop outlines.
Thursday, 10/1 -- Quiz over Ch. 9 -10. Drafting of introductions for informative speeches. Continue taking notes from sources and developing outlines.
Friday, 10/2 -- Drafting of main points #1 and #2 for informative speeches. Continue taking notes from sources and developing outlines.
Monday, 9/21 -- Check Ch. 9 activity homework. Work on public service announcements.
Tuesday, 9/22 -- Record public service announcements.
Wednesday, 9/23 -- Finish recording public service announcements.
Thursday, 9/24 -- Pass back papers. Find B-roll material / video editing.
Friday, 9/25 -- HOMECOMING ACTIVITIES.
Monday, 9/14 -- Demonstration speeches in the classroom: Reagan, Hayden, and Karlie.
Tuesday, 9/15 -- Demonstration speeches in the kitchen: Izzy, Johnathan, Carson?
Wednesday, 9/16 -- Demonstration speeches in the weight room and kitchen: Sam, Carter, Chloe?
Thursday, 9/17 -- Completion of speech reflection exercise. Complete Ch. 9 notes and activity -- due Friday.
Friday, 9/18 -- Check Ch. 9 activity. Impromptu speech activity--beginning and ending your speech.
Monday, 9/7 -- NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, 9/8 -- View conflict management skills videos. Distribution of demonstration speech requirements and timeline. Group and individual work on selecting a topic and formulating a purpose statement.
Wednesday, 9/9 -- 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 Friday.
Thursday, 9/10 -- Discussion of Ch. 5-6 questions and exercises for critical thinking. Notes on Ch. 9 - Organizing the body of the speech. Work on the body of demonstration speech outlines.
Friday, 9/11 -- Complete demonstration speech outlines and create notes. Selection for demonstration speech order. Be prepared to present demonstration speeches on Monday.
Monday, 8/31 -- Finish notes on interpersonal communication and conflict styles. Distribution of interpersonal communication project requirements -- due Thursday. Be prepared for a quiz over interpersonal communication on Friday.
Tuesday, 9/1 -- Work on interpersonal communication projects -- due Thursday. Homework: Ch. 4 worksheet on interpersonal communication, social norms, and conflict. Be prepared for a quiz over interpersonal communication on Friday.
Wednesday, 9/2 -- Begin notes on Ch. 5 -- Selecting a Topic. Be prepared for a quiz over interpersonal communication on Friday.
Thursday, 9/3 -- Projects due. Continue notes on Ch. 5 -- Selecting a Topic. Review for quiz. Be prepared for a quiz over interpersonal communication on Friday.
Friday, 9/4 -- (11:30 dismissal) Interpersonal communication quiz.
Monday, 8/24 -- Finish notes on Ch.2A - Ethics. Whole-class reading of Ch. 2A excerpts and completion of Ch. 2 worksheet.
Tuesday, 8/25 -- Notes on Ch. 2B - Vocal Production. Complete verbal vs. nonverbal communication activity.
Wednesday, 8/26 -- Complete perception activity. Individual work on Ch. 2 crossword puzzle -- due in class. Be prepared for a quiz over Ch. 2 on Friday.
Thursday, 8/27 -- Review for Ch. 2 quiz. Whole-class work on "Who Should Survive?"
Friday, 8/28 -- Quiz over Ch. 2. Notes on interpersonal communication and conflict resolution.
Monday, 8/17 -- Bag speech presentations. Distribution of binder dividers. Notes on Ch. 1 - The Basics of Communication.
Tuesday, 8/18 -- Notes on Ch. 3 - Listening. Distribution of "Barriers to Listening" project requirements. Begin working on scripts.
Wednesday, 8/19 -- Work on "Barriers to Listening" projects. Be prepared for a quiz over Ch. 1 and 3 (speaking and listening) on Friday.
Thursday, 8/20 -- Review for quiz over Ch. 1 and 3. Finish "Barriers to Listening" projects -- due Friday. Begin notes on Ch. 2 - Ethics.
Friday, 8/21 -- Quiz over Ch. 1 and 3. View "Barriers to Listening" projects. Continue notes on Ch. 2 - Ethics. Complete Ch. 2 activity for Monday.
Monday, 8/10 -- NO SCHOOL - Teacher Institute
Tuesday, 8/11 -- Freshman Academy
Wednesday, 8/12 -- Station activities. Distribution of course overviews and "All About Me" forms -- due Friday.
Thursday, 8/13 -- Collection of course overviews and "All About Me" forms -- due Friday. Getting-to-know-you group and whole-class activities.
Friday, 8/14 -- Distribution of binder dividers. Distribution of bag speech assignments -- due Monday