March 9th and 10th
Students reviewed expectations for remote learning. Then, they went over how to cite quotes from the play Death of a Salesman. If students need to review that information, the slides can be found in their class folder on Google drive.
Homework:
•Read pages 1-21 of Death of a Salesman by Friday (even if your class isn’t scheduled to meet on Friday, you will still need to complete the quiz)
•Quizzes will be administered via Google forms
•Quizzes may become progressively more difficult, especially if it is clear cheating is occurring
•Send pictures via e-mail of the worksheet from last Wednesday by Friday
•Complete Google form agreeing to terms relating to Netiquette (this will act as attendance for today)
March 2nd
Students shared their children's books with one another in small groups. Then, they answered questions about the books their peers wrote.
February 28th
Students conducted Writers' Workshop on their children's books.
February 26th and 27th
Students conducted a seminar on an anticipation guide relating to the play Death of a Salesman.
Homework:
Children's Book Requirements:
•Plot Diagram (can be done on a separate sheet, or as part of the text file)
•Review Children’s Book Rubric and Children’s Book Writing Tips (in class folder on Google drive)
•Page Requirement: 30 pages (14-16 two-page spreads)
•The 30 pages can be a combination of text and illustrations, or you may have text on one page with an illustration on the next page
Homework:
•Final draft of children's book text file due on Thursday, February 27th, by 11:59 p.m. on turnitin.com
•Final children's book due on Friday, February 28th in class
February 25th
Students played a came called "The Awkward Storyteller" to help aid them in understanding how to write compelling and interesting stories.
Homework:
Children's Book Requirements:
•Plot Diagram (can be done on a separate sheet, or as part of the text file)
•Review Children’s Book Rubric and Children’s Book Writing Tips (in class folder on Google drive)
•Page Requirement: 30 pages (14-16 two-page spreads)
•The 30 pages can be a combination of text and illustrations, or you may have text on one page with an illustration on the next page
Homework:
•Final draft of children's book text file due on Thursday, February 27th, by 11:59 p.m. on turnitin.com
•Final children's book due on Friday, February 28th in class
February 24th
Students conducted writer's workshop on their children's books.
Children's Book Requirements:
•Plot Diagram (can be done on a separate sheet, or as part of the text file)
•Review Children’s Book Rubric and Children’s Book Writing Tips (in class folder on Google drive)
•Page Requirement: 30 pages (14-16 two-page spreads)
•The 30 pages can be a combination of text and illustrations, or you may have text on one page with an illustration on the next page
Homework:
•Draft of text file for children's book due on Thursday, February 13th, by 11:59 p.m. on turnitin.com
•Final draft of children's book text file due on Thursday, February 27th, by 11:59 p.m. on turnitin.com
•Final children's book due on Friday, February 28th in class
•IR Book selection form is due on February 25th
February 14th
Students listened to Lisa North read parts of her published work in the library.
Children's Book Requirements:
•Plot Diagram (can be done on a separate sheet, or as part of the text file)
•Review Children’s Book Rubric and Children’s Book Writing Tips (in class folder on Google drive)
•Page Requirement: 30 pages (14-16 two-page spreads)
•The 30 pages can be a combination of text and illustrations, or you may have text on one page with an illustration on the next page
Homework:
•Draft of text file for children's book due on Thursday, February 13th, by 11:59 p.m. on turnitin.com
•Final draft of children's book text file due on Thursday, February 27th, by 11:59 p.m. on turnitin.com
•Final children's book due on Friday, February 28th in class
•IR Book selection form is due on February 25th
February 13th
Students continued to work on their children's books.
Children's Book Requirements:
•Plot Diagram (can be done on a separate sheet, or as part of the text file)
•Review Children’s Book Rubric and Children’s Book Writing Tips (in class folder on Google drive)
•Page Requirement: 30 pages (14-16 two-page spreads)
•The 30 pages can be a combination of text and illustrations, or you may have text on one page with an illustration on the next page
Homework:
•Draft of text file for children's book due on Thursday, February 13th, by 11:59 p.m. on turnitin.com
•Final draft of children's book text file due on Thursday, February 27th, by 11:59 p.m. on turnitin.com
•Final children's book due on Friday, February 28th in class
•IR Book selection form is due on February 25th
February 12th
Students were given time to work on their children's books. The goal by the end of class was to have a basic idea of what they wanted to write about, but it did not need to be finished.
Children's Book Requirements:
•Plot Diagram (can be done on a separate sheet, or as part of the text file)
•Review Children’s Book Rubric and Children’s Book Writing Tips (in class folder on Google drive)
•Page Requirement: 30 pages (14-16 two-page spreads)
•The 30 pages can be a combination of text and illustrations, or you may have text on one page with an illustration on the next page
Homework:
•Draft of text file for children's book due on Thursday, February 13th, by 11:59 p.m. on turnitin.com
•Final draft of children's book text file due on Thursday, February 27th, by 11:59 p.m. on turnitin.com
•Final children's book due on Friday, February 28th in class
•IR Book selection form is due on February 25th
February 11th
Students reviewed the rubric for their children's book assignment, and reviewed their independent reading assignment requirements. Then, students got time to work on their children's books.
Upcoming Due Dates:
•Draft of children's book text file due on Thursday, February 13th, by 11:59 p.m. on turnitin.com
•IR book selection form due on February 25th, in class
•Final text file for children's book due on Thursday, February 27th, by 11:59 p.m. on turnitin.com
•Final children's book due on Friday, February 28th in class
February 10th
Students completed a quiz on dialogue and punctuation and then worked on a dialogue exercise.
February 7th
Students finished learning about how to punctuate dialogue and reviewed the information that would be on the quiz on Monday.
Homework:
Quiz on dialogue and punctuation will be on February 10th.
February 5th and 6th
Students reviewed the basics of how to punctuate dialogue.
Homework:
Quiz on dialogue and punctuation will be on February 10th.
February 4th
Students wrapped up their work on children's books and then presented their analysis to the class.
February 3rd
Students began creative writing today. They started off with analyzing children's books. In groups of three they read a children's book, completed questions about the book, and completed a narrative arc to chart the plot of the story. This lesson is preparation for when they write their own children's books.
January 7th-January 31st
Students will spend the remainder of the semester either presenting their semi-impromptu speeches, shortened PF debates, or full length PF debates.
January 6th
Students began semi-impromptu speeches today. Outlines were due last night, on turnitin.com, by 11:59 p.m. If students are completing an extra credit meme, then it needs to be turned in right at the start of class. It should be printed, and students should write their names on the back of their meme before handing it in. These are due tomorrow...no exceptions.
Homework:
•Shortened PF Debate: Use the previous debate outline, but adjust according to the new times (due on January 17th by 11:59 p.m. on turnitin.com)
•Shortened PF debates begin on January 21st
•School appropriate EC memes are due on January 7th
December 10th - December 20th
Students will have time to work on either their semi-impromptu speech outlines or their shortened PF debate. Full PF debates will continue to take place during class on block days.
•Semi-impromptu speech outlines are due on turnitin.com on January 5th by 11:59 p.m.
Extra Credit Opportunity:
•Create a SCHOOL APPROPRIATE meme about speech or debate
•Print it out and write your name on the back
•It is due on January 7th
•The class will review all of the submissions and determine the top 3
•The top 3 winners in each class will receive 15 points of extra credit
•Everyone who turns one in will receive 10 points of extra credit
•No submissions will be taken after January 7th- no excuses! This is a one time opportunity!
December 9th
Students decided whether they were going to do a semi-impromptu speech or a shortened Public Forum debate. After making their selections, they were given the list of possible topics they may be asked to speak about.
Dates to Remember:
•Semi-impromptu speech outlines are due on turnitin.com on January 5th by 11:59 p.m.
•We begin with either impromptu speeches on Monday, January 6th
•Topic selection will be determined based on the roll of a dice (If you roll 1-5, that determines your topic. If you roll a 6, you may choose any of the 5 topics)
December 6th
Students watched the following impromptu speeches:
•https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Cdw6I3Q5DU
•https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wrb6c5gyRIw
•https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uq3hNXPDh4g
The semi-impromptu speech option and shortened PF debate structure were explained, and students will be selecting their option to work on for the remainder of the semester next week.
December 4th - 5th
Students continued to conduct PF debates.
October 13th - December 3rd
Students began conducting debates, and will resume speeches on Friday. This schedule will continue all until all speeches and debates have been completed.
October 12th
Students continued delivering their speeches in class.
Homework:
October 8th
Students began delivering their speeches.
Homework:
October 22nd-November 7th
Students will work on their debate outlines or their speeches for every class period between October 22nd and November 5th.
Due dates:
October 21st
Students finalized their groups and resolutions for their debates. Then, they began researching and working on their debate outlines.
Due dates:
October 18th
Students were provided with an outline to assist them with preparing their Public Forum debates. The outline was reviewed in class, along with due dates for the speech and debate.
Due date:
•You will have every class period until November 5th to work on your speech AND your debate
•You will choose what you work on during class each day
•Your work will be due on Thursday, November 7th, by 11:59 p.m. on turnitin.com
•First speeches begin on November 8th
•EVERYONE needs to be ready to go with this
October 16th and 17th
Students continued to work on their speeches during class. No due date has been set for this assignment.
October 15th
A "progress check" was done to determine how much work students did during class the previous day. No due date has been set for the speech just yet.
Options for quiz re-takes:
•After School Tuesday, October 15th (sorry for the late notice!)
•After School Wednesday, October 16th (but I have a meeting at 1:30)
•After school Thursday, October 17th (if you are okay with debate club meeting at the same time)
•After school Monday, October 21st (if you are okay with debate club meeting at the same time)
•After school Wednesday, October 23rd
•Talon Time Thursday, October 24th (you must have a golden ticket for this option)
October 14th
Students began working on their speeches. They selected a topic, speech type, and started a draft of their speeches.
October 11th
Students conducted the debate they prepared for the day before. Students used a condensed PF format for this debate. Students were reminded that they are to begin writing their speeches during class on Monday.
October 9th and 10th
Students took a quiz on content from the handout they received Monday titled "Building a Public Forum Case". Then, they did another review on flowing using the video from the previous day. After that, they got into their pairs from Tuesday and began prepping for another mock public forum debate. The debate will be conducted at the beginning of class on Friday.
Flowing video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaStiRwJLEA
October 8th
Students had a brief introduction on how to flow a debate, and then conducted a short debate on the following resolution:
Resolved: Marvel is better than DC.
All students wrote arguments for a specific position, but only 4 students participated in the brief debate. The other students flowed the debate while it was happening.
Homework:
•Read/highlight/annotate the packet titled “Building a Public Forum Case” by Wednesday (4th period)/Thursday (7th period)
•There will be a quiz on Wednesday (4th period)/Thursday (7th period) over the reading
October 7th
Students learned about cross-examination strategies, and how to ask/answer questions during cross-examination periods. They were also given a handout titled "Building a Public Forum Case" to highlight and annotate for Wednesday/Thursday. There will be a quiz over the information in the packet on Wednesday (4th period) and Thursday (7th period).
October 4th
Students finished taking notes on definitions and examples of fallacies (the assignment that they started on Monday).
October 2nd and 3rd
Students watched the movie "Like", and then discussed the information presented in the movie.
October 1st
Students watched a dramatic interpretation, two expository speeches, and another oratory speech.
September 30th
Students worked on locating definitions and examples of various fallacies.
September 27th
Students watched speeches (humorous interpretation, program oral interpretation, and informative). They were also given a sheet that detailed all of the options/requirements of the speech that they will have to prepare in the coming weeks.
September 25th and 26th
Students completed the examples for different types of warrants that can be used in debate. Students also watched two oratory speeches:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpvyxqwWdtc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtN7_9n07Qw
September 24th
Students completed examples and notes to add to their claim worksheets. They then found the definitions for different types of warrants that can be used in a debate.
Homework:
•Final college essays are due on 9/23 to turnitin.com, by 11:59 p.m.
September 20th
Students reviewed resolutions, and how they should write their resolutions. Then, they received a list of terms to define in preparation for next week's lesson.
Homework:
•Final college essays are due on 9/23 to turnitin.com, by 11:59 p.m.
September 18th and 19th
Students watched the Public Forum NSDA 2018 Nationals (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUnyLbeu7qU) and took notes on the things they noticed. We also reviewed the Public Forum debate structure, including what is to be said in each round, and how long each rounds runs.
Homework:
•Julius Caesar logos, pathos, and ethos chart due on Friday
•Final college essays are due on 9/23 to turnitin.com, by 11:59 p.m.
September 17th
Students discussed logos, pathos and ethos. Then, they reviewed speeches from Julius Caesar to see examples of how logos, pathos, and ethos are being used.
Homework:
•Julius Caesar logos, pathos, and ethos chart due on Friday
•Final college essays are due on 9/23 to turnitin.com, by 11:59 p.m.
September 16th
Students started class off by talking about the pros and cons of higher education. Then, students went over the differences between "argument" and "persuasion". They briefly discussed logos, pathos, and ethos.
Homework:
College essays are due on September 23rd, by 11:59 p.m., on turnitin.com.
September 13th
Students were given time to begin drafting their college essays. Essays will be due on September 23rd, by 11:59 p.m., on turnitin.com.
Homework:
-Please complete the “Get to Know You” survey on my website TONIGHT
-It can be located under “Focus on Voice” OR on the homepage
-Please get a journal of some kind ASAP
•College essays are due on September 23rd by 11:59 p.m. on turnitin.com
September 12th
Students reviewed the main concepts in chapter 3 from Harry Bauld's book on writing the college essay. Then, students conducted a seminar on the short story "Lust".
Homework:
-It can be located under “Focus on Voice” OR on the homepage
-Get your syllabus signed and returned to me by 9/13
-Find the prompt your college is using, and make sure to jot it down somewhere, so you know where to start
September 11th
Students completed "The Method" on the short story "Lust". Whatever they did not complete in class was homework. Students were also given the next chapter from Harry Bauld to read, highlight, and annotate in preparation for class tomorrow. Students should be ready to seminar on the short story "Lust".
Homework:
•Highlight and annotate chapter 3 by Harry Bauld
•Be able to articulate what Bauld is suggesting that you be able to do when writing your college essay (we will be discussing this at the start of class tomorrow)
•Finish “The Method” on “Lust”
-Please complete the “Get to Know You” survey on my website by 9/13
-It can be located under “Focus on Voice” OR on the homepage
-Get your syllabus signed and returned to me by 9/13
-Find the prompt your college is using, and make sure to jot it down somewhere, so you know where to start
September 10th
First, students signed up for turnitin.com accounts. Then, they finished chapter 2 from Harry Bauld's book on college essay writing. We also reviewed two college essays and discussed them in terms of what the writer did well, and what they did not do well.
Homework:
-Please complete the “Get to Know You” survey on my website by 9/13
-It can be located at the bottom of this page OR on the homepage
-Get your syllabus signed and returned to me by 9/13
-Find the prompt your college is using, and make sure to jot it down somewhere, so you know where to start
-College essay rubrics are in your class folder
September 9th
Students reviewed examples of college essays. Then, students read chapter 2 from Harry Bauld's book to help assist them with better understanding how admissions officers approach college applications. Students were also given the common application essay prompts as well as the UW application prompts.
Homework:
-Please complete the “Get to Know You” survey on my website by 9/13
-It can be located at the bottom of this page OR on the homepage
-Get your syllabus signed and returned to me by 9/13
-Find the prompt your college is using, and make sure to jot it down somewhere, so you know where to start
-College essay rubrics are in your class folder
September 6th
Students reviewed the syllabus and conducted a "get to know you" activity.
Homework:
-Please complete the “Get to Know You” survey on my website by 9/13
-It can be located under “Focus on Voice” (https://forms.gle/w9QgSmTnkVYC1t9H9)
-Get your syllabus signed and returned to me by 9/13
-Find the prompt your college is using, and make sure to jot it down somewhere, so you know where to start
September 5th
Students created norms as a class, and discussed how the classroom should be run.
Complete the "Get to Know You" Survey using the link below: