2013
Daily Plans and Homework Fall 2013
Week 1
Thursday, 8-15 Sign up for EdModo. *Create name tents or name headbands for use today. Show how to get to web sites. Review syllabus; pass out Speech books and Huck Finn books; intro good clean story joke speech.
HW: Find a good, clean joke and practice delivering it without a script. Sign up for EdModo if you didn't get finished.
Friday, 8-16 *Hand out picture packets.
Hear 5-10 good, clean jokes. Discuss speech ch. 1 before reading the chapter and take notes on discussion. Do the ch. 1 outline in groups in class.
HW: For Monday: Finish ch. 1 outline. Prepare for Monday's ch. 1 quiz.
For Wednesday/Thursday: Read speech book Appendix C and complete the Appendix C outline for Wednesday/Thursday. Do the assignment at the end of the PowerPoint. Reminder: Good clean jokes continue Monday.
Week 2
Monday, 8-20
*Finish good clean jokes.
*Hand out language skills packet and do first lesson. In groups of three, do items in A-D Language Skills #1.
*Monitor speech quiz ch. 1.
HW: 1. Finish language skills. 2. Do the appendix C outline.
Loking ahead: Ads ASSIGNMENT (see below) due Friday:
• Find TWO advertisements that have different situations, audiences, and methods.
• Identify the situation for the ad.
• Identify the purpose for the ad.
• Identify the audience for the ad.
• Identify the method(s) the ad uses.
• Explain your answers.
Wednesday, 8-21
*Check remainder of langauge skills 1.
* *Show the Appendix C PowerPoint.
*Intro Me in a box speech. Discuss items and motifs. Write list of 5 items for me in a box. Spot check and then collect Appendix C outlines.
*Continue good clean joke speeches.
HW: 1. Make a list of at least 5 items that you could include in your box for the "me" speech and list a probalbe motif. 2. Do the ad assignment.
Friday, 8-23 Quiz 1 - lang. skills. PPT ad assignment due. Read Huck Finn, ch. 1 together.
HW: Read ch. 2 of speech text (communication models) and take notes.
Week 3
Monday, 8 26
Late ads? Turn 'em in. Ch. 2 notes - show me for a grade.
See Powerpoint for speech text ch. 1 and 2.
See lesson 1 l.s. quiz. Do lesson2: A-D lang skills
Discuss Me speech 5 items; then focus on outlining speech. See example in the speech tab in the left sidebar of this page.
HW: 1. Create rough outline for your "me" speech. There is an example outline on the "speech" page of this web site. 2. Finish #2 L.S. lesson. 3. Prepare for speech ch. 2 quiz with this quizlet.
Wednesday, 8-29 Speech quiz 2. Language skills review. See Intros PPT. Spot check "me" outlines. Discuss intros, transitions, conclusions. Practice writing intros, transitions, and conclusions.
HW: Read and take notes on speech ch. 3 (SPAM). Practice with this quizlet.
Friday, 9-1 Lang. skills 2 test. Speech quiz 3. Hear Mr. Mac's rough "Me" speech. Finish Huck Finn ch. 1?
HW: Take notes on ch. 19. Revise Me outline.
Week 4
Monday, 9-2 and Tuesday, 9-3 Labor Day Vacation
NO LANGUAGE SKILLS THIS WEEK.
Wednesday, 9-4 Check ch. 19 notes. Lecture - quizlet for ch. 19, "Speeches that Entertain." Me" speeches - EARLY BIRD SPECIAL. Listen to as much of the Loudlit website for Huck Finn as possible; students read silently.
HW reminder: Practice, practice, practice "me" speeches. Review for .
Friday, 9-6 ch. 19 quiz. Me" speeches begin.
Week 5
Monday, 9-9 ch. Continue "me" speeches. Language skills 3 A-D in class.
HW: Finish language skills 3. Read and take notes on ch. 6, Nonverbal communication.
Wednesday, 9-11 Continue "Me" speeches. Check lang. skills 3. Discuss ch. 6 speech text and see ch. 6 quizlet. Discuss students' 5 demo speech ideas. Begin preparing the demo speech by filling in pp 1 and 2 of the demo speech handout.
HW: Review for ch. 6 quiz. Study language skills 3. Complete the handout for demo speeches, focusing on perfecting your introduction. List 5 ideas for a possible demonstration speech.
Friday, 9-13 Finish "Me" speeches. Quizzes - Lang skills 3 and speech ch. 6.
Listen to chapter 3 of Huck Finn?
*HW: Create outlines using this Demonstration speech outline template, and create posters/PPTs.
Week 6
Monday, 9-16 - Hear model speech from Mr. Mac. Language Skills 4. Open to work on speeches (outline and posters or PPT). You may access my Whistling Demonstration Powerpoint here.
HW: Finish language skills paper. Write demo outline. Take notes for ch. 16 for Friday.
Wednesday, 9-19 Model demos from 4-Hers. Review language skills. Work on PowerPoints or posters. Laptops reserved.
HW: Review quizlet for ch. 16.
Friday, 9-21 Discuss and quiz ch. 16 (open book with 10-minute time limit; be prepared). Take lang skill quiz 4.
Read and listen to ch. 3 and 4 of Huck Finn. Outline and posters/PPT must be ready Monday/Tuesday.
HW: Practice Demo speech. Demonstrations begin Tuesday.
Week 7
Monday, 9-23 No school. PT conferences. No language skills assignment this week.
Tuesday, 9-24 and Wednesday, 9-25 Begin demonstration speeches. View ch. 5 - Voice PowerPoint and present ch 5. Quizlet overview.
HW: Read and take notes on ch. 5 (Voice Production)
Thursday, 9-26 Quiz ch. 5. Continue demo speeches (frantic Friday schedule)
Friday, 9-38 No school.
Week 8
Monday, 9-30 - Continue demonstration speeches. Do Language Skills #5 parts A-D in class.
Intro ch. 7 (Language).
HW: For Wednesday, finish remainder of lang skills 5. For Friday, take notes on ch. 7.
Wednesday, 10-3 Continue demos. Discuss questions about lang skills #5. Discuss ch. 7 terms using the quizlet. Discuss ch. 7, part A. Hear character speeches here
HW: Continue ch. 7 notes.
Friday, 10-5 Finish demo speeches. Language skills quiz #5. Ch. 7 speech text notes due. Discuss remainder of ch. 7.Discuss graphic organizer for character sketch speech.
Read together Huck Finn ch. 4 and 5.
HW: Practice ch. 7 quizlet .
Week 9
Monday, 10-7 Language Skills 6. Show me completed graphic organizer for character speech. Show ch. 7 notes that I didn't ask for Friday. Discuss ch. 7.
Discuss in medias res introductions (see InMediasResoverhead.doc) Write in medias res beginning for character speech.
HW: Study for ch. 7 speech quiz.
Wednesday, 10-9 Ch. 7 quiz (This is the hardest quiz of the quarter.) Review ch. 7 quiz. Correct it in class. Story time followed by computer time - work on writing speeches; discuss showing and not telling; work on intro to character speech.
* HW Finish intro, an then continue work on character sketches.
Friday, 10-10 Language skills ch. 6 quiz. Intro to character speech due. Mrs. White in classroom for PLAN test information? If not, work on character speech writing.
Week 10
Monday, 10-14 and Tuesday, 10-15 Retest speech ch. 7 -language; hear a sample character sketch speech; write rough of character speech
HW: Continue writing draft of character sketch speech so you can have a rough draft ready by end of next class.
Wednesday, 10-16 -- Language skills 6 quiz. Character sketch rough draft due end of block. (show; don't tell)
Thursday-Friday 10-17 and 18- NO SCHOOL; End of 1st quarter
Week 11
Monday, 10-21 -- Do language skills 7
Do screen work with character sketches. Continue work on character sketches.
HW: Finish LS 7; Finish next draft of character sketch.
Wednesday, 10-23 --
1. Go over LS 7 worksheet. 2. Peer edit and revise character speech. (Computers reserved.) Final draft due end of block. Absent? Turn in via EdModo.
Thursday, 10-24 PLAN test 8:15 - ?? Block 2 final drafts of char. sketch speeches due Friday, but you will complete these outside of class.
Friday, 10-25 ; Huck Finn audio.
Week 12
Monday, 10-28 Do cumulative Language Skills 1 lessons. (Allow 20 minutes and then check first half of packet.) Then continue second half and check.
Read and take notes on text ch. 10 (Delivery Techniques); review quizlet for ch. 10. Introduce vacation speech.
HW: Study for Wednesday's ch. 10 speech quiz.
Wednesday, 10-30 Discuss lang skills cumulative exercises. Language skills cumulative test.
See seniors' recommendations on your character sketches. Revise character speeches.
HW:
Read and take notes on ch. 10
Friday, 11-2 NO SCHOOL - TEACHER INSERVICE
Week 13
Monday, 11-5 Quiz speech ch. 10. Do exercises for Language Skills 8. Read and take notes on ch. 8 speech (Analyzing Audience and Situation) for Wednesday.
Begin character sketch speeches.
Wednesday, 11-7 Continue character speeches. Work on PPTs for vacation speech.
Friday, 11-9 Continue character sketch speeches. Quiz lang skills 8.
Week 14
Monday, 11-11
Finish character sketch speeches.
Begin lang skills 9 worksheet.
Begin ch. 8 worksheet.
Choose destinations and begin work on vacation speeches.
HW: Finish ch. 8 worksheet. Continue work on vacation speech PPTs
Wednesday 11-13 Speech ch. 8 quiz. Discuss vacation speech themes. View vacation speech sample Powerpoints or Prezis. Write introductions to vacations speeches. Create vacation speech PPTs.
Friday, 11-15 Lang. skill 9 quiz. Revamp vacation speech intros; Huck Finn?
HW: Continue work on PPT or prezi.
Week 15
Monday, 11-18 Any early-early bird specials for vacation speeches?
Introduce EasyBib
Begin LS 10 worksheet. Finalize vacation speech PPT or Prezi.
HW: Finish LS 10. Finish vacation speech PPT or Prezi and practice, practice, practice.
Wednesday, 11-20 Begin Vacation Speeches
Check LS worksheet 10
HW: Read speech text ch. 15 - only pages 325-329 and 332-337 (Argumentation)
Friday, 11-22 Quiz LS 10. Continue vacation speeches.
Week 15
Monday, 11-26
Finish delivering vacation speeches; Language skills 11
Brainstorm for topics for and begin working on problem-solution speech
Do this ch. 15 quizlet and then take quiz on ch. 15 of speech text if time permits.
HW: Choose tentative problem/solution speech topic.
Wednesday, 11-27 to 12-1 Thanksgiving break
Week 16
Monday, 12-2 Turn in ch. 15 take-home quiz.
Language skills 11.
Discuss annotated bibliography and begin seeking sources for the problem-solution speech. (See problem-solution handout.) Intro KS library card and data bases, Review MLA style and annotated bib.
Brainstorm for problem/solution topic
See an Annotated URL starter here. Post the annotated URL list on EdModo at the appropriate assignment location. Work on problem/solution speech writing and Powerpoints.
*HW - Question list; annotated bib; finish language skills 11.
Wednesday, 12-4 -- Show me the questions and annotated bib. Review MLA style and practice using Easybib and the Owl.
Declare your final problem/solution topic, write a list of questions you hope to answer, and show ten sources for an annotated bibliography.
Continue creating problem/solution PowerPoints.
HW: Create final Works Cited page in MLA style.
Friday, 12-6 Turn in works cited page on EdModo. Continue problem/solution PowerPoints.
Week 17
Monday, 12-10 Langauge skills 12. Show conversion of URL to works cited page. (Put only the sources you actually used in the works cited. You'll need to turn it in via EdModo. Be sure it's alphabetized. Due Friday.) Early bird special for problem-solution speeches (You get a 1/2-letter bonus for being ready and presenting on this day.)
HW: Finish language skills 13. Finish any others details required for your problem-solution speech: annotated URL list, works cited, outline, powerpoint or 2 visual aides. Write out the speech if it will help you, but use only notes for the presentation.
Wednesday, 12-12 Review how to convert URL list to works cited. Begin problem-solution speeches.
HW: Create works cited page. Due Friday. Study for language skills quiz.
Friday, 12-14 L.S. 12 quiz. Continue problem-solution speeches. Are Works Cited submitted on EdModo?
Week 18
Monday, 12-17 and Tuesday, 12-18 No language skills this week.
Problem-solution speeches continue.
Wednesday, 12-19 and Thursday, 12-20 Finish problem-solution speeches. Turn in speech text. Revisit Huck Finn.
FRIDAY, DEC. 21 - MONDAY, JAN. 1 -- NO SCHOOL for students
UNDER CONSTRUCTION BEYOND THIS POINT
2012
Week 1
Wednesday, 8-15 *Create name tents or name headbands for use today. Show how to get to web sites. Review syllabus; pass out Speech books and Huck Finn books; intro good clean story joke speech. Discuss speech ch. 1 before reading the chapter and take notes on discussion. Introduce Huck Finn's story line, dialects, the actors in the book, and the speeches within.
HW: Read ch. 1 of speech text take notes.
Thursday/Friday, 8-16 and 17 Do the ch. 1 outline in groups in class. Speech quiz ch. 1.
Show the Appendix C PowerPoint.
HW: For Monday: Read speech book Appendix C and complete the Appendix C outline. For Wednesday: Do the assignment at the end of the PowerPoint. Reminder: Good clean jokes begin Wednesday.
Week 2
Monday, 8-20 Read ch. 1 of Huck Finn together. Spot check and then collect Appendix C outlines. Discuss parts 1-4 of language skills sheet. In groups of three, do items in A-D Language Skills #1. Intro Me in a box speech. Discuss items and motifs. Write list of 5 items for me in a box.
HW: 1. Finish language skills. 2. Ads ASSIGNMENT (see below):
• Find five advertisements that have different situations, audiences, and methods.
• Identify the situation for the ad.
• Identify the purpose for the ad.
• Identify the audience for the ad.
• Identify the method(s) the ad uses.
• Explain your answers.
Wednesday, 8-22 Check language skills packet. Read ch. 2 of Huck Finn in class. See Powerpoint for speech text ch. 1 and 2. Read ch. 2 of speech text (communication models) and take notes. Deliver good clean jokes. Sign up for EdModo.
HW: Finish any of the following that you did not complete in class: 1. Make a list of at least 5 items that you could include in your box for the "me" speech and list a probalbe motif.
2. Create rough outline for your "me" speech. There is an example outline on the "speech" page of this web site.
Friday, 8-24 Quiz 1 - lang. skills. See Intros PPT. Spot check "me" outlines. Discuss intros, transitions, conclusions. Practice writing intros, transitions, and conclusions.
HW: Read and take notes on ch. 2 of speech text. Revise "me" outlines and begin speaking practice.
Week 3
Monday, 8-27 Intro lang skills 2. Improve intros, transitions and conclusions on "me" speeches. Show instructor updated "me" outlines after working on transitions.
HW: Read and take notes on speech ch. 3 (SPAM). Review ch. 2, which was assigned last week.
Revise "me" outlines including intros, transitions and conclusions.
Wednesday, 8-29 Language skills review. Turn in "me" outlines including intros, transitions and conclusions via EdModo by end of class. Discuss ch. 2 and 3 of speech text. Quiz ch. 2 and 3. Review lang. skills worksheet. Tie up loose ends for speeches. Demo my "me" speech. Read through ch. 3 of Huck Finn?
HW reminder: Read ch. 19 in speech text. Practice, practice, practice your "me" speeches.
Friday, 9-1 Lang. skills 2 test.
HW: Practice, practice, practice "me" speeches. Take notes on ch. 19.
Week 4
Monday, 9-3 and Tuesday, 9-4 Labor Day Vacation
Wednesday, 9-5 Revise Me outline. Me" speeches begin.
HW: Review for ch. 19 quiz.
Friday, 9-7 Lecture - quizlet for ch. 19, "Speeches that Entertain." Continue "me" speeches. Listen to as much of the Loudlit website for Huck Finn as possible students read silently.
Week 5
Monday, 9-10 ch. 19 quiz. Finish "Me" speeches. Language skills 3 handout.
HW: Read and take notes on ch. 6, Nonverbal communication. Finish A-D on language skills handout. List 5 ideas for a possible demonstration speech
Wednesday, 9-12 Finish the remainder of lang skill handout. Review lang. skills 3. Discuss ch. 6 content. Finish remainder of speeches. Come in with 5 demo speech ideas. Demonstration speech handout. Begin preparing the demo speech.
HW: Complete the handout for demo speeches, focusing on perfecting your introduction.
Friday, 9-14 Quizzes - Lang skills 3 and speech ch. 6. Listen to chapter 2 of Huck Finn.
*HW: Create outlines using this Demonstration speech outline template, and create posters/PPTs.
Week 6
Monday, 9-17 - Hear model speeches from 4-Hers and Mr. Mac. Language Skills 4. Open to work on speeches (outline and posters or PPT). Laptops reserved. You may access my Whistling Demonstration Powerpoint here.
HW: Finish language skills paper. Take notes for ch. 16.
Wednesday, 9-19 Review language skills. Work on PowerPoints or posters. Laptops reserved.
HW: Review quizlet for ch. 16.
Friday, 9-21 Discuss and quiz ch. 16. Take lang skill quiz 4.
Read and listen to ch. 3 and 4 of Huck Finn. Outline and posters/PPT must be ready Monday/Tuesday.
HW: Practice Demo speech. Demonstrations begin Tuesday.
Week 7
Monday, 9-24 No school. PT conferences. No language skills assignment this week.
Tuesday, 9-25 and Wednesday, 9-26 Begin demonstration speeches. View ch. 5 - Voice PowerPoint and present ch 5. Quizlet overview.
HW: Read and take notes on ch. 5 (Voice Production)
Thursday, 9-27 Quiz ch. 5. Continue demo speeches (frantic Friday schedule)
Friday, 9-38 No school.
Week 8
Monday, 10-1 - Finish demonstration speeches. Do Language Skills #5 parts A-D in class.
Intro ch. 7 (Language).
HW: Finish remainder of lang skills 5. Read and take notes on ch. 7. Due Friday.
Wednesday, 10-3 Discuss questions about lang skills #5. Discuss ch. 7 terms using the quizlet. Discuss ch. 7, part A. Hear character speeches at http://podcast.usd306.k12.ks.us/gmcclure/?p=archive&cat=all
HW: Continue ch. 7 notes.
Friday, 10-5 Language skills quiz #5. Ch. 7 speech text notes due. Discuss remainder of ch. 7. Discuss graphic organizer for character sketch speech.
Read together Huck Finn ch. 4 and 5.
HW: Practice ch. 7 quizlet .
Week 9
Monday, 10-8 Language Skills 6. Complete graphic organizer for character speech.
Wednesday, 10-10 Ch. 7 quiz (This is the hardest quiz of the quarter.) Review ch. 7 quiz. Correct it in class. Computer time - work on writing speeches; discuss showing and not telling;
* HW Continue work on character sketches.
Friday, 10-12 Mrs. White in classroom for PLAN test information.
End of 1st quarter
Week 10
Monday, 10-15 NO School
Tuesday-Wednesday, 10-16 and 17 -- Language Skills 7. Graphic organizer for character speech due. Discuss in medias res introductions (see InMediasResoverhead.doc) Write in medias res beginning for character speech.
HW: Continue writing draft of character sketch speech so you can have a rough draft ready by end of next class. (show; don't tell)
Thursday-Friday 10-18 and 19- Language skills 7 test. Finish writing character speech in class. Due via EdModo by end of class.
Week 11
Monday, 10-22 -- Mrs. White PLAN (first 10 minutes); quiz lang skills 7; pass out cumulative Language Skills 1 and begin. (Allow 20 minutes and then check first half of packet.)
Allow 10 minutes for students to upload finished character sketches. Do screen work with character sketches.
HW: Finish cumulative lang skills packet.
Wednesday, 10-24 -- 1. Go over cumulative language skills worksheet. 2. Peer edit and revise character speech. (Computers reserved.) Final draft due end of block. Absent? Turn in via EdModo.
Thursday, 10-25 PLAN test 8:15 - ?? Block 2 final drafts of char. sketch speeches due Friday, but you will complete these outside of class.
Friday, 10-26 Language skills cumulative test 1; Huck Finn audio.
Week 12
Monday, 10-29 Language Skills 8. Read and take notes on text ch. 10 (Delivery Techniques); review quizlet for ch. 10. Introduce vacation speech.
HW: Study for Wednesday's ch. 10 speech quiz.
Wednesday, 10-31 Quiz speech ch. 10. Discuss lang skills 8 packet.
See seniors' recommendations on your character sketches. Revise character speeches.
HW: Read and take notes on ch. 8 (Analyzing Audience and Situation).
Friday, 11-2 Quiz lang skills 8.
Week 13
Monday, 11-5 Language skills 9. Begin character sketch speeches.
Wednesday, 11-7 Finish character speeches. Work on PPTs for vacation speech.
Friday, 11-9 LS 9 quiz. Finn Friday, ch. 7
Week 14
Monday, 11-12 No school
Tuesday, 11-13 and Wednesday 11-14 Begin lang sillls 10 worksheet. Discuss vacation speech themes. Work on vacation speech Powerpoints.
HW: Continue work on vacation speech PPTs
Thursday, 11-14 and Friday 11-15 Lang skill 10 quiz. Revamp vacation speech intros; Huck Finn
HW:
Monday, 11-18 Begin Vacation Speeches
11-23 to 11-25 Thanksgiving break
Week 15
Monday, 11-26
Continue delivering vacation speeches; Language skills 11;
Brainstorm for topics for and begin working on problem-solution speech
HW: Read speech text ch. 15 - only pages 325-329 and 332-337 (Argumentation)
Finish lang skills 11
Wednesday, 11-28 Finish any late vacation speeches. Discuss l.s. 11; do this ch. 15 quizlet and then take quiz on ch. 15 of speech text.
Choose tentative speech topic. Discuss annotated bibliography and begin seeking sources for the problem-solution speech. Intro KS library card and data bases, MLA style, and annotated bib
Begin Finn Friday early?
Friday, 11-30 LS 11 quiz; Finn Friday
Week 16
Monday, 12-3 Language skills 12. Huck Finn remainder of ch. 8 and ch. 9. Declare your final problem/solution topic, write a list of questions you hope to answer, and show ten sources for an annotated bibliography. See an Annotated URL starter here. Post the annotated URL list on EdModo at the appropriate assignment location. Work on problem/solution speech writing and Powerpoints.
*HW - Question list; annotated bib
Under construction beyond this point
Wednesday, 12-5 -- Show me the questions and annotated bib. Review MLA style and practice using Easybib and the Owl. Continue creating problem/solution PowerPoints.
HW: Create final Works Cited page in MLA style.
Friday, 12-7 Turn in works cited page on EdModo. Finish problem/solution PowerPoints.
Week 17
Monday, 12-10 Langauge skills 13. Show conversion of URL to works cited page. (Put only the sources you actually used in the works cited. You'll need to turn it in via EdModo. Be sure it's alphabetized. Due Friday.) Early bird special for problem-solution speeches (You get a 1/2-letter bonus for being ready and presenting on this day.)
HW: Finish language skills 13. Finish any others details required for your problem-solution speech: annotated URL list, works cited, outline, powerpoint or 2 visual aides. Write out the speech if it will help you, but use only notes for the presentation.
Wednesday, 12-12 Review how to convert URL list to works cited. Begin problem-solution speeches.
HW: Create works cited page. Due Friday. Study for language skills quiz.
Friday, 12-14 L.S. 13 quiz. Continue problem-solution speeches. Are Works Cited submitted on EdModo? Finn Friday.
Week 18
Monday and Tuesday, 12-17 and 12-18 Problem-solution speeches conclude
Wednesday, 12-19 Tie up loose ends. Huck Finn.
Thursday, 12-20 HANGING OF THE GREENS
THURSDAY, DEC. 20 - MONDAY, JAN. 2 -- NO SCHOOL for students
Below - Unused in 2012
Monday, 11-29 Discuss and then quiz ch. 15 pp. 325-329 and 332-337. Introduce problem-solution speeches.
*HW: For Friday, Read DD 266 – (Home on the Range) – Sue-happy culture
Wednesday, 11-30 Quiz "Home on the Range" Declare topic for problem/solution
*HW: For Friday, Read DD 266 – (Home on the Range) – Sue-happy culture
Friday, 12-2 Quiz ch. 17; Work on problem/solution speech outlines.
HW: DD 284-290 (Pawnee Rock) Gauntlet running and hoop jumping
Week 12
Monday, 10-31 Begin character sketch speeches.
Tell us your destination for your vacation speech.
Wednesday, 11-2 Mr. Mac gone. Quiz "Windwagons." Continue character speeches. Work on PPTs for vacation speech.
HW: Read and take notes on ch. 8 (Analyzing Audience and Situation).
Friday, 11-4 Quiz ch. 8. "Continue character sketch speeches.
HW: Read DD 27 – (Aubrey’s Bet)
Week 13
Monday, 11-7 Quiz Aubry's Bet, p. 27 Continue character sketch speeches; make up quizzes from absences
HW: Read DD 62 – (Blue Brothers)
Wednesday, 11-9 Quiz Blues, p. 62; continue ch. sketch speeches; make up quizzes; work on vacation speech outline and PPT
HW: Read and take notes on speech text ch. 10
Friday, 11-11 Finish Speeches. Continue work on vacation speeches. Blocks 2 and 4 - quiz Daniel Blue, p. 62
HW: Ch. 10 quizlet; continue vacation PowerPoint.Tell us your destination for your vacation speech.
Quiz ch. 8. "Continue character sketch speeches.
HW: Read DD 27 – (Aubrey’s Bet)
Read DD 131 – (Bloody Benders)
"Bloody Benders" quiz.
HW: Read DD 220 – (Hermit Priest)
Tuesday, 10-24 Quiz "Cody." Finish any remaining Huck Finn readings.
Read DD 102 – (Man Who Really Tamed Abilene)
HW: Take-home quiz "Abilene." Read DD 131 – (Bloody Benders)
10-25 --
Plan test in elementary cafeteria with Mrs. White. Although you may not be in class that day, the character sketch writing is due via EdModo by 8 p.m.
Quiz: Hermit Priest 220 ff. Receive character sketches back from seniors; revise and finalize.
*HW -- revise character sketch and write speakers' outline
Thursday, 10-26 Receive character sketches back from seniors; revise and finalize.
Check take-home quiz DD 102 – (Man Who Really Tamed Abilene)
Read DD 131 – (Bloody Benders) in class and take quiz.
*HW -- Read DD 220 – (Hermit Priest) and revise character sketch and write speakers' outline
Friday, 10-27 Take quiz over Hermit Priest; Introduce vacation speech.
HW: Finish speaker's outline; turn in final draft of character sketch in box (changes highlighted on new copy and new copy stapled to the back of the materials your senior editor provided you)
HW: Read DD 38 Windwagons; practice, practice, practice your character sketch speech.
Friday, -- Quiz "Cody."
Peer edit character speeches.
Read DD 102 – (Man Who Really Tamed Abilene)
HW: Take-home quiz "Abilene." Revise character speech if you desire.
Turn in character sketch text with peer evaluation sheet by end of block (NO EXTENSIONS)
*HW --read DD 48 – (Bill Cody) Peer edit and revise character speeches. Due via EdModo Thursday by 8 p.m. for Tuesday/Thursday students and end of class Wednesday for M/W students.
Assign dramatic readings from Huckleberry Finn. Practice for readings.
Continue Huck Finn dramatic readings.
Begin Huck Finn dramatic readings to review characters from Huck Finn (Jim, Grangerfords and Sheperdsons, King and Duke, Elizabeth)
2011
Week 1
Wednesday, 8-17 Create name tents. Review syllabus; pass out books; intro good clean story joke speech; see clips of good speeches.
HW: Read ch. 1 and take notes. Bring name tent for bonus points.
Friday, 8-19 Quiz ch. 1. Start good clean jokes.
HW: Read ch. 2 and take notes.
Week 2
Monday, 8-22 Finish good clean joke speeches. Intro Me in a box speech. Discuss items and motifs. Write list of 5 items for me in a box. Spot check ch. 2 notes. Discuss and then quiz ch. 2 (communication models).
HW: Read and take notes on ch. 3 (SPAM);
Wednesday, 8-24 Discuss and quiz ch. 3. Spot check 5 item and motif list. Discuss writing a speech outline. Demo of my rough "me" speech. Discuss intros, transitions, conclusions. Practice writing intros, transitions, and conclusions. Sign up for EdModo.
HW: Create rough outline for your "me" speech.
Complete outlines and begin speaking practice.
Friday, 8-26 Spot check "me" outlines. Improve intros, transitions and conclusions.
HW: Read and take notes on ch. 19 (A Speech to Entertain).
Week 3
Monday, 8-29 Turn in "me" outlines including intros, transitions and conclusions. Show me updated "me" outlines after working on transitions. Quiz ch. 19
HW: Read Huck Finn pp. 1-36 (chapters 1-8) for Friday. (If you desire to hear the story as you read, you may access the free Loudit version and/or download it to your mp3 player at the Loudlit website or here.) Practice, practice, practice your "me" speeches.
Wednesday, 8-31 "Me" speeches begin. Discuss Huck as the picaro.
HW reminder: Read HF 1-36.
Friday, 9-2 Continue three more speeches (Let students volunteer. Speech evaluation forms will be on my desktop or in the back of the file drawer to my desk.) Listen to as much of the Loudlit website for Huck Finn as possible students read silently. Start with chapter 10.
HW: Read Huck Finn pp. 36-65 (chapters 9-15).
Week 4
Monday, 9-5 and Tuesday, 9-6 Labor Day Vacation
Wednesday, 9-7 Discuss Huck reading. Continue speeches.
HW: Read and take notes on ch. 5, Voice.
Friday, 9-9 Conclude speeches. Demonstration speech handout. Discuss ch. 5 content.
Block 3 class only - Ch. 5 notes due. Quiz ch. 5.
HW: Read HF 36-66 if you haven't already read it.
Week 5
Monday, 9-12 Speech quiz ch. 5. Come in with 5 demo speech ideas. Hear model speeches from 4-Hers.
Begin preparing the demo speech.
Discuss HF pp 36-66.
HW: Read and take notes on ch. 14 (Speech organization) for Wednesday. Complete the handout for demo speeches, focusing on perfecting your introduction.
Wednesday, 9-14 Discuss ch. 14 and prepare with quizlet 14. Take quiz. HW: Read and take notes on ch. 16 (Inform, Demonstrate) - due Monday.
HW: Using the online Demonstration speech outline template, complete an outline for your demonstration speech by the end of the class.
Friday, 9-16 Open to work on speeches (outline and posters or PPT)
*HW: Revise outlines and posters/PPTs and practice, practice, practice. Take notes on ch. 16 for Wednesday.
Week 6
Monday, 9-19 Begin demonstration speeches - Outline and posters/PPT must be ready.
HW reminder: Notes for ch. 16.
Wednesday, 9-21 Discuss and quiz ch. 16. Continue demo speeches.
* HW: Read Huck Finn pp. 66-95 (chapters 16-19).
Friday, 9-23 Continue demo speeches.
HW: Read Huck Finn pp. 95-118 (chapters 20-23).
Week 7
Monday, 9-26 No school. PT conferences.
Tuesday, 9-27 Demo speeches
HW: Read ch. 6 (Nonverbal delivery)
Wednesday, 9-28 Notes ch. 6. Quizlet work. Hear character speeches online. Assign dramatic readings and practice.
Thursday, 9-29 Finish demo speeches (frantic Friday schedule)
Assign dramatic readings from Huckleberry Finn. Practice for readings. If time permits, take notes on ch. 7.
Friday, 9-30 No school.
Week 8
Monday, 10-3 Ch. 6 quiz extended to Wednesday. Begin Huck Finn dramatic readings to review characters from Huck Finn (Jim, Grangerfords and Sheperdsons, King and Duke, Elizabeth) Discuss ch. 7 (Language). Introduce character sketch speech with story time- "Ben and the Bloody Butcher Block" or "Spitwads, Grief and Gratitude" HW: Read and take notes on ch. 7. Due Friday.
Wednesday, 10-5 Quiz ch. 6. Continue Huck Finn readings. Discuss graphic organizer for character sketch speech.
HW: Continue ch. 7 notes. Complete graphic organizer for character speech.
Friday, 10-7 Continue HF dramatic readings. Ch. 7 notes due. Discuss terms other than figurative language from ch. 7. Practice ch. 7 quizlet if time remains.
HW: Study for ch. 7 quiz.
Week 9
Monday, 10-10 Ch. 7 quiz (This is the hardest quiz of the quarter.) Continue Huck Finn dramatic readings.
Discuss in medias res introductions (see InMediasResoverhead.doc)
Story time (Spitwads)?
HW: Write in medias res beginning for character speech.
Wednesday, 10-12 Review ch. 7 quiz. Correct it in class. Computer time - work on writing speeches; discuss showing and not telling;
* HW Continue work on character sketches.
Friday, 10-14 Mrs. White in classroom for PLAN test information.
End of 1st quarter
Week 10
Monday, 10-17 NO School
Tuesday-Wednesday, 10-18 and 19 --
Retest ch. 7. Finish written draft of character sketch speech by end of class. (show; don't tell)
*HW -- read DD 48 – (Bill Cody) Peer edit and revise character speeches. Due via EdModo Thursday by 8 p.m. for Tuesday/Thursday students and end of class Wednesday for M/W students.
Thursday
Plan test in elementary cafeteria with Mrs. White. Although you may not be in class that day, the character sketch writing is due via EdModo by 8 p.m.
Friday, 10-20 and 21 -- Quiz "Cody."
Peer edit character speeches.
Read DD 102 – (Man Who Really Tamed Abilene)
HW: Take-home quiz "Abilene." Revise character speech if you desire.
Turn in character sketch text with peer evaluation sheet by end of block (NO EXTENSIONS)
Week 11
Monday, 10-23 -- Check "Abilene" take-home quiz.
Read DD 131 – (Bloody Benders) "Bloody Benders" quiz.
HW: Read DD 220 – (Hermit Priest)
Tuesday, 10-24 Quiz "Cody." Finish any remaining Huck Finn readings.
Read DD 102 – (Man Who Really Tamed Abilene)
HW: Take-home quiz "Abilene." Read DD 131 – (Bloody Benders)
Wednesday, 10-25 -- Quiz: Hermit Priest 220 ff. Receive character sketches back from seniors; revise and finalize.
*HW -- revise character sketch and write speakers' outline
Thursday, 10-26 Receive character sketches back from seniors; revise and finalize.
Check take-home quiz DD 102 – (Man Who Really Tamed Abilene)
Read DD 131 – (Bloody Benders) in class and take quiz.
*HW -- Read DD 220 – (Hermit Priest) and revise character sketch and write speakers' outline
Friday, 10-27 Take quiz over Hermit Priest; Introduce vacation speech.
HW: Finish speaker's outline; turn in final draft of character sketch in box (changes highlighted on new copy and new copy stapled to the back of the materials your senior editor provided you)
HW: Read DD 38 Windwagons; practice, practice, practice your character sketch speech.
Week 12
Monday, 10-31 Begin character sketch speeches.
Tell us your destination for your vacation speech.
Wednesday, 11-2 Mr. Mac gone. Quiz "Windwagons." Continue character speeches. Work on PPTs for vacation speech.
HW: Read and take notes on ch. 8 (Analyzing Audience and Situation).
Friday, 11-4 Quiz ch. 8. "Continue character sketch speeches.
HW: Read DD 27 – (Aubrey’s Bet)
Week 13
Monday, 11-7 Quiz Aubry's Bet, p. 27 Continue character sketch speeches; make up quizzes from absences
HW: Read DD 62 – (Blue Brothers)
Wednesday, 11-9 Quiz Blues, p. 62; continue ch. sketch speeches; make up quizzes; work on vacation speech outline and PPT
HW: Read and take notes on speech text ch. 10
Friday, 11-11 Finish Speeches. Continue work on vacation speeches. Blocks 2 and 4 - quiz Daniel Blue, p. 62
HW: Ch. 10 quizlet; continue vacation PowerPoint.
Week 14
Monday, 11-14 No school
Tuesday, 11-15 Quiz ch. 10. FINAL DAY TO WORK ON VACATION SPEECHES
Wednesday, 11-16 Quiz ch. 10. FINAL DAY TO WORK ON VACATION SPEECHES
Thursday, 11-17 Revamp vacation speech intros; begin speaking
Friday, 11-18 Revamp vacation speech intros; begin speaking
HW: Read speech text ch. 15 - only pages 325-329 and 332-337 (Argumentation)
Monday, 11-21 Continue Vacation Speeches
11-23 to 11-27 Thanksgiving break
Monday, 11-28 Continue delivering vacation speeches; being working on persuasive speech
Week 15
Monday, 11-29 Discuss and then quiz ch. 15 pp. 325-329 and 332-337. Introduce problem-solution speeches. Brainstorm for topics.
*HW: For Friday, Read DD 266 – (Home on the Range) – Sue-happy culture
Wednesday, 11-30 Quiz "Home on the Range" Declare topic for problem/solution
Discuss annotated bibliography and begin seeking sources. Intro KS library card and data bases, MLA style, and annotated bib
*HW: For Friday, Read DD 266 – (Home on the Range) – Sue-happy culture
Friday, 12-2 Quiz ch. 17; Work on problem/solution speech outlines.
HW: DD 284-290 (Pawnee Rock) Gauntlet running and hoop jumping
Week 16
Monday, 12-5 Declare your final problem/solution topic, write a list of questions you hope to answer, and show five sources for an annotated bibliography. Work on problem/solution speech writing and Powerpoints.
*HW - Question list; annotated bib
Wednesday, 12-7 -- Show me the questions and annotated bib. Review MLA style and practice using Easybib and the Owl. Continue creating problem/solution PowerPoints.
HW: Create final Works Cited page in MLA style.
Friday, 12-9 Turn in works cited page on EdModo. Finish problem/solution PowerPoints.
Week 17
Monday, 12-12 Early bird special for problem-solution speeches (You get ten bonus points for being ready and presenting on this day.)
Wednesday, 12-14 Begin problem-solution speeches
Friday, 12-16 Continue problem-solution speeches
Week 18
Monday and Tuesday, 12-19 and 12-20 Problem-solution speeches conclude
Wednesday, 12-21 HANGING OF THE GREENS
THURSDAY, DEC. 22 - MONDAY, JAN. 2 -- NO SCHOOL
2010
Wednesday, 8-18 Create name tents. Review syllabus; pass out books; intro first speech; see clips of good speeches. HW: Read ch. 1 and take notes. Write list of 5 items for me in a box. Bring name tent for bonus points.
Friday, 8-20 Discuss items and motifs. Quiz ch. 1.
HW: Read ch. 2 and take notes.
Monday, 8-23 Spot check ch. 2 notes. Discuss and then quiz ch. 2 (communication models). Spot check 5 item and motif list. Discuss writing a speech outline. Demo of my rough "me" speech. HW: Read and take notes on ch. 3 (SPAM); Create rough outline for your "me" speech.
Wednesday, 8-25 Spot check "me" outlines. Discuss intros, transitions, conclusions. Practice writing intros, transitions, and conclusions. Check ch. 2 quiz in class. HW: Complete outlines and begin speaking practice. Prepare for ch. 3 quiz. Are your notes ready?
Friday, 8-27 Turn in "me" outlines including intros, transitions and conclusions. Quiz ch. 3 HW: Read and take notes on ch. 19 (A Speech to Entertain).
Monday, 8-30 Show me updated "me" outlines after working on transitions. Quiz ch. 19 HW: Read and take notes on ch. 4. HW: Practice, practice, practice your "me" speeches.
Wednesday, 9-1 "Me" speeches begin. HW: Read and take notes on ch. 4 (Learning to Listen)
Friday, 9-3 Quiz ch. 4; Continue speeches.
Monday, 9-6 Vacation
Wednesday, 9-8 Continue speeches.
HW: Read and take notes on ch. 5, Voice.
Friday, 9-10 Conclude speeches. Demonstration speech handout.
Monday, 9-13 Discuss ch. 5 content. Speech quiz ch. 5 (Monday class only - postponed to Wednesday). Come in with 5 demo speech ideas. Begin preparing the speech.
HW: Read and take notes on ch. 6 for Wednesday.
Wednesday, 9-15 Discuss ch. 6. Take quiz. (Monday class also take Quiz 5). Hear model speeches from 4-Hers.
HW: Read and take notes on ch. 7
Friday, 9-17 Open to work on speeches (outline and posters or PPT)
*HW: Finish outlines and posters/PPTs and practice, practice, practice.
Monday, 9-20 discuss ch. 7; do handout -
Begin demonstration speeches - Outline and posters/PPT must be ready.
* HW: study for quiz ch. 7 for Friday
Wednesday, 9-22 Continue demo speeches. Check ch. 7 handout.
Friday, 9-24 Quiz ch. 7. Continue demo speeches.
Monday, 9-27 Demo speeches
Wednesday, 9-29 Continue demo speeches. Ch. 7 quiz 2 postponed till Monday.
Monday, 10-4 Ch. 7 quiz #2. Finish demo speeches. Start vacation speech. (This is a change to the syllabus. I am switching the character speech with the vacation speech.)
* HW: ch. 16 notes (speeches that inform); choose a place for your vacation speech.
Wednesday, 10-6 Notes due for ch. 16. Discuss places for vacations. See PPTs for previous speeches. Work on PPTs and plans for the next speech.
* HW: Read and take notes on "Windwagons" (DD 38)
Friday, 10-8 Quiz on "Windwagons." Work on speeches.
Monday, 10-11 work on speeches
HW: Read speech ch. 8 (Analyzing Audience and Situation); take notes
Wednesday, 10-13 Quiz on ch. 8;
* HW: Read DD 27 – (Aubry’s Bet) for Friday and speech text Chapter 10 (Delivery Techniques) for Wednesday. Both quizzes on Wednesday.
Friday, 10-15 Judy White in classroom to discuss PLAN
* HW: Speech ch. 10 (Note: We are skipping ch. 9, "Building a Topic" for now.)
Monday, 10-18 NO SCHOOL
ALL DAYS ARE BLOCK SCHEDULE THIS WEEK -- TUESDAY IS MONDAY, ETC.
TUESDAY, 10-19 Quiz on "Aubry's Bet" and quiz speech ch. 10; work on speeches
THURSDAY, 10-21 Modified ACT in elem. cafeteria 8:15 - 10:15
3rd block class will have 40 minutes of Eng. 10 that day.
* HW -- Read DD 62 – (Blue Brothers)
Monday, 10-25 Quiz Blues Brothers; finish speech prep
*HW -- Read DD 212 – (Lilly’s Escape)
Wednesday, 10-27 Quiz "Lilly." VACATION SPEECHES BEGIN
Thursday, 10-28 Alternative Day; no English class
Friday, 10-29 Revamp vacation speech intros; begin speaking
* No homework except practicing your speeches. If you haven't yet brought a note from your at-home audience, you need to do that and show it to me before you speak.
Monday, 11-1 through Friday, 11-5 Vacation Speeches
Monday, 11-8 Finish vacation speeches; finish story time (Spitwads); discuss graphic organizers for character sketch speech; discuss showing and not telling; discuss in medias res introductions (see overhead)
* HW Declare topic and complete graphic organizer for character speech; read DD 48 – (Bill Cody)
Wednesday, 11-10 Quiz "Cody." Create and read aloud introduction and vignette #1 for character speech (show; don't tell)
*HW -- DD 102 – (Man Who Really Tamed Abilene)
Friday, 11-12 -- Take-home quiz "Abilene." Finish rough draft of character speech. Show me your progress. Turn in if done.
Monday, 11-15 -- Inservice - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, 11-16 -- Check "Abilene" take-home quiz. Peer edit character sketches. Turn in character sketch text with peer evaluation sheet by end of block (NO EXTENSIONS) ; and quiz during class;
*HW - Read DD 131 – (Bloody Benders)
Thursday, 11-18 -- "Bloody Benders" quiz. Receive character sketches back from seniors; revise and finalize. Read DD 220 – (Hermit Priest) in class and take quiz by end of class.
*HW -- Read 139 "Quantrill" ; finish revising character sketch and write speakers' outline
Monday, 11-22 -- Quiz "Quantrill." Begin character sketch speeches.
*HW -- DD 242 – (Abe Lincoln)
Wednesday, 11-23 through Sunday, 11-28 THANKSGIVING BREAK
Monday, 11-29 Quiz "Lincoln." Continue character speeches.
HW: Read speech text ch. 15 (Argumentation)
Wednesday, 12-1 Quiz ch. 15. Introduce problem-solution speeches
*HW: Read DD 266 – (Home on the Range) – Sue-happy culture
Friday, 12-3 Quiz "Home on the Range" Declare topic for problem/solution
*HW- Read Chapter 17 (Speech to Persuade)
Monday, 12-6 Quiz ch. 17; Work on problem/solution speech outlines.
HW: DD 284-290 (Pawnee Rock) Gauntlet running and hoop jumping
Wednesday, 12-8 -- Declare your problem/solution topic, write a list of questions you hope to answer, and create an annotated bibliography. Work on problem/solution speech writing and Powerpoints
*HW - Question list; annotated bib
Friday, 12-10 Finish problem/solution PowerPoints
Monday, 12-13 Early bird special for problem-solution speeches (You get ten bonus points for being ready and presenting on this day.)
Wednesday, 12-15 Begin problem-solution speeches
Friday, 12-17 Continue problem-solution speeches
Monday and Tuesday, 12-20 and 12-21 Problem-solution speeches conclude
Wednesday, 12-22 HANGING OF THE GREENS
THURSDAY, DEC. 23 - MONDAY, JAN. 3 -- NO SCHOOL