Monday, February 16: No school in observance of Presidents' Day.
Tuesday, February 17: MLA review and actvities. HOMEWORK: Begin working on your senior thesis Draft #2.
Wednesday, February 18: Thesis statement workshop. HOMEWORK: Scrutinize your thesis statement: does it sparkle with clarity? Bring materials (texts, computer, etc.) for tomorow's work day.
Thursday, February 19: Work time on senior thesis Draft #2. HOMEWORK: Continue to work on senior thesis Draft #2.
Friday, February 20: Work time on senior thesis Draft #2. HOMEWORK: Continue to work on senior thesis Draft #2 due Wednesday, February 25 at 7:40 a.m. Bring materials on Monday and Tuesday for more work days in class.
Monday, February 9: Work time and rehearsal time on funeral oration. HOMEWORK: Rehearse your oration! Bring your printed copy if you are presenting tomorrow.
Tuesday, February 10: Funeral oration presentations. HOMEWORK: Rehearse your oration! Bring your printed copy if you are presenting tomorrow.
Wednesday, February 11: Funeral oration presentations. HOMEWORK: Rehearse your oration! Bring your printed copy if you are presenting tomorrow.
Thursday, February 12: Funeral oration presentations. HOMEWORK: None assigned.
Friday, February 13: Any remaining funeral oration presentations. Impromptu debate! HOMEWORK: Enjoy R&R Weekend! No school on Monday, February 16, in honor of Presidents' Day.
Monday, February 2: Work day on thesis. HOMEWORK: Plan your time for the following deadlines: Oration visuals due Wednesday, February 4 khakanson@scottsdaleprep.org ; Thesis Draft #1 due 7:40 a.m. Monday, February 9. Your typed oration is due on your presentation day (February 10, 11, 12).
Tuesday, February 3: Work day on thesis. HOMEWORK: Plan your time for the following deadlines: Oration visuals due tomorrow, February 4 khakanson@scottsdaleprep.org ; Thesis Draft #1 due 7:40 a.m. Monday, February 9. Your typed oration is due on your presentation day (February 10, 11, 12).
Wednesday, February 4: Work day on thesis. HOMEWORK: Plan your time for the following deadlines: Oration visuals due today by 11:59 p.m: khakanson@scottsdaleprep.org ; Thesis Draft #1 due 7:40 a.m. Monday, February 9. Your typed oration is due on your presentation day (February 10, 11, 12).
Thursday, February 5: Work day on thesis. HOMEWORK: Plan your time for the following deadlines: Thesis Draft #1 due 7:40 a.m. Monday, February 9. Your typed oration is due on your presentation day (February 10, 11, 12).
Friday, February 6: Work day on thesis. HOMEWORK: Plan your time for the following deadlines: Thesis Draft #1 due 7:40 a.m. Monday, February 9. Your typed oration is due on your presentation day (February 10, 11, 12). HEADS UP: Monday, February 9 will be a work day on funeral orations in rhetoric class.
Monday, January 26: Funeral oration exemplar. Guided brainstorming. HOMEWORK: Research quality visuals for your oration.
Tuesday, January 27: What makes an "example of excellence" excellent? Close reading of a senior thesis paper. HOMEWORK: Work on your oration visuals/Google slide(s). Start on your senior thesis draft #1 (due February 9)
Wednesday, January 28: Based on Monday's brainstorming, begin draft outline of funeral oration. HOMEWORK: Work on your oration visuals/Google slide(s).
Thursday, January 29: Review example of excellence activity from Tuesday. Continue to work on outline for funeral oration. HOMEWORK: Work on your oration visuals/Google slide(s). Work on your senior thesis draft #1 (due February 9)
Friday, January 30: Establish presentation schedule for February 9, 10, and 11. Exemplar. Work time on funeral oration. HOMEWORK: Finish oration. Finalize your visuals; email Google slide (s) by Wednesday, February 4.
HEADS UP: Computers okay Monday, February 2-- work time on senior thesis draft #1.
Monday, January 12: Overview of funeral oration assignment. Review of funeral orations by Lincoln and Kennedy. HOMEWORK: CB entry K.S. White obituary due tomorrow
Tuesday, January 13: Review the differences between obituary, funeral oration, and eulogy. Exemplar oration: Jason Carter. Reflection on oration worksheet. HOMEWORK: Brainstorm potential subjects for your funeral oration
Wednesday, January 14: Exploration of potential oration subjects. More exemplars. HOMEWORK: Decide upon a subject for your oration.
Thursday, January 15: Oration brainstorming. More exemplars. HOMEWORK: Begin CB entry for W. Clinton's address at the Oklahoma Bombing Memorial Prayer Service due Monday, January 26.
Friday, January 16: Mystery Mini-Speeches! HOMEWORK: CB entry for W. Clinton's address at the Oklahoma Bombing Memorial Prayer Service due Monday, January 26.
Monday, January 5: No school for students/ teacher work day. Heads up: work time on Logical Outline tomorrow--computers okay
Tuesday, January 6: Work time on Logical Outline due Friday, January 9. HOMEWORK: Continue to work on Logical Outline.
Wednesday, January 7: Work time on Logical Outline due Friday, January 9. HOMEWORK: Continue to work on Logical Outline.
Thursday, January 8: Work time on Logical Outline due Friday, January 9. HOMEWORK: Finish your Logical Outline and email your advisor, director, and Mrs. LZ by 7:40 a.m. tomorrow.
Friday, January 9: Review of CB basics. Definitions: funeral oration, eulogy, obituary. HOMEWORK: CB: Obituary for Katharine Sergeant White due Tuesday, January 13. Review CB Basics to complete your entry correctly.