* Assignment calendar is subject to change!!
Monday, January 5: Introduction Questionnaire
Tuesday, January 6: Read Chapter 1, pp 2-26
Wednesday, January 7: Finish Ex 1 in Canvas (remember that you must take this before midnight!)
Thursday, January 8: Read Chapter 2, pp 29-44
Friday, January 9: Do Ex 2 in Canvas. (If you still can't get into Canvas due to your password, make sure to call the help desk at ICCC. You might have to leave a message but they will call you back. The number is 515-574-1100)
Monday, January 12: Read Chapter 3, Journal 1-2 sentences after each class period to evaluate how well you feel you listened during that class and why.
Tuesday, January 13: No homework
Wednesday, January 14: Chapter 3 quiz.
Thursday, January 15: No homework
Friday, January 16: Read Chapter 4, pp 62-71
Monday, January 19: Do Chapter 4 quiz. Have ideas for your Introduction Speech
Tuesday, January 20: Have Introduction speech written on cards for Thursday to practice with partner, (turn speech in to Canvas by Wednesday at midnight)
Wednesday, January 21: Have Introduction speech written on cards for Thursday to practice with partner, (turn speech in to Canvas by tonight at Midnight)
Thursday, January 22: Have speeches ready to give Friday
Friday, January 23: COLD DAY!! Have speeches ready for Monday :)
Monday, January 26: No homework
Tuesday, January 27: Read Chapter 5, pp 77-92, Do Chapter 5 quiz in Canvas
Wednesday, January 28: Read Chapter 6, pp 97-116
Thursday, January 29: Do Chapter 6 quiz
Friday, January 30: No classes
Monday, February 2: Finish questionnaire over audience.
Tuesday, February 3: Read Chapter 7, pp 119-138
Wednesday, February 4: Do Chapter 7 quiz
Thursday, February 5: Read Chapter 8 pp 141-162
Friday, February 6: Do Chapter 8 Quiz
Monday, February 9: Read Chapter 9, pp 165-181, Touch base with your interviewee.
Tuesday, February 10: Do Chapter 9 quiz. Prepare Interview questions and set up time to interview.
Wednesday, February 11: Interview note cards done for next class
Thursday, February 12: Prepare Interview Speech (does not need to be written out, but you do need note cards ;)
Friday, February 13: No school. Speeches due for presentation Monday
Monday, February 16: Email the answers to the following:
Things you did well in your speech today
Things you need to improve on
Name one thing you considered when choosing your organization
Name one thing you considered when choosing your connectives (check chapter 9 of the text if you don't remember what these are!)
Tuesday, February 17: No homework
Wednesday, February 18: Read Chapter 10, pp 184-202
Thursday, February 19: Do Chapter 10 quiz
Friday, February 20: SNOW DAY! Read Chapter 11, pp 205-218 and do Chapter 11 quiz (It is open ;)
Monday, February 23: No homework
Tuesday, February 24: Read Chapter 13, pp 239-251
Wednesday, February 25: Read Chapter 13, pp 251-261 and do Chapter 13 quiz
Thursday, February 26: Begin writing Process speech
Friday, February 27: Process speeches written on cards for Monday (limit 20 words per card) to practice in class and submitted to Canvas by Sunday night
Monday, March 2: Have Process speech ready to give on Tuesday
Tuesday, March 3: Process speeches (cont.)
Wednesday, March 4: Process speeches
Thursday, March 5: Read Chapter 14, pp 265-281, Do Chapter 14 quiz
Friday, March 6: No school
Spring Break: March 9-13
Monday, March 16: No School! Snow day! No homework
Tuesday, March 17: Read Chapter 15, Have topic for Informative Speech
Wednesday, March 18: Finish Informative Prep worksheet (have this done by the time you submit your speech to Canvas)
Thursday, March 19: Do Chapter 15 quiz. (Email me if you have any issues with this)
Friday, March 20: Email your purpose statement by 8 pm tonight.
Monday, March 23: Have Informative speech on note cards and ready to practice on Tuesday. Submit speech to Canvas
Tuesday, March 24: Informative speeches begin Wednesday
Wednesday, March 25: Informative speeches (cont)
Thursday, March 26: No homework
Friday, March 27: Read Chapter 12, pp 221-236, and do Chapter 12 quiz by Sunday night at midnight
Monday, March 30: Read Chapter 16, pp 305-324 and do Chapter 16 quiz
Tuesday, March 31: Commercial Analysis
Wednesday, April 1: Read Chapter 17 (pp. 331-356) and do Chapter 17 quiz. Have topic for Sales Speech emailed by 8 pm,
Thursday, April 2: No homework
Friday, April 3: No class
Monday, April 6: Work on Sales Speech, have it written on note cards and be ready to practice by tomorrow. Speech due in Canvas by midnight.
Tuesday, April 7: Sales Speech due Wednesday
Wednesday, April 9: Sales Speech (cont.)
Thursday, April 9: Study for Speech final to be taken on Friday
Final
Know all vocabulary terms (especially examples of types of statements like Purpose and Claim)
Know parts of the speech and how to organize effectively
Know how to create effective visual aids
Know and be able to identify the different components of an Informative Speech (Chapter 15)
Know and be able to identify the different components of a Persuasive Speech (chapters 16 and 17)
Be able to write the parts of a speech
Know how to cite orally
Friday, April 10: No homework