Week #18 (Media Speeches):
Monday, April 30, 2012:
- Finish persuasive speech presentations
Tuesday, May 1, 2012:
- Overview of Media Speech expectations
Wed., May 2 / Thurs., May 3, 2012:
- Initial preparation of projects w/ group members
- Brainstorming of project ideas
Friday, May 4, 2012:
- Submission of project ideas to Mr. Whetstone
Week #17 (Persuasive Speeches):
Monday, April 23, 2012:
- Persuasive Speeches
Tuesday, April 24, 2012:
- Persuasive Speeches
Wed., April 25 / Thurs., April 26, 2012:
- Persuasive Speeches
Friday, April 27, 2012:
Week #16 (Persuasive Speeches):
Monday, April 16, 2012:
- Continue research and outlining of persuasive speeches
- Individual conferences w. Mr. Whetstone
Tuesday, April 17, 2012:
- Final outlining of persuasive speeches
- Small Group Critiques
Wed., April 18 / Thurs., April 19, 2012
- Rough draft presentation of Persuasive Speech
Friday, April 20, 2012:
- Rough draft presentation of Persuasive Speech
Week #15 (Persuasive Speeches):
Monday, April 9, 2012:
- ***NO SCHOOL: Easter Break
Tuesday, April 10, 2012:
- Overview of Persuasive Speech expectations
- Begin topic selection and initial research of project
Wed., April 11 / Thurs., April 12, 2012:
- Find 3 sources of research to support argument
- Begin research for counterarguments
- Begin outlining persuasive speech
Friday, April 13, 2012:
- One-on-one conferences w/ Mr. Whetstone regarding topic selection and research
- Continue outlining persuasive speech
Week #14 (The Art of Persuasion):
Monday, April 2, 2012:
- Screen "12 Angry Men"
Tuesday, April 3, 2012:
- Screen "12 Angry Men"
Wed., April 4 / Thurs., April 5, 2012:
- Discuss persuasive techniques used throughout film
- Overview of persuasive techniques
- Intro to expectations for Persuasive speech
Friday, April 6, 2012:
- ***NO SCHOOL: Easter Break
Week #13 (Current Events Speeches):
Monday, March 26, 2012:
- ***NO SCHOOL: Teacher Inservice
Tuesday, March 27, 2012:
- Whole-class workshop Introductions
Wed., March 28 / Thurs., March 29, 2012:
- Current Events speech presentations
Friday, March 30, 2012:
- Current Events speech presentations
Week #12 (Spring Break):
Monday, March 19-Friday, March 23, 2012:
- ***NO SCHOOL: Spring Break
Week #11 (Current Events Speech):
Monday, March 12, 2012:
- Finish current events speech outlines
Tuesday, March 13, 2012:
- Workshop introductions in small groups
Wed., March 14 / Thurs., March 15, 2012:
- Current Events Speeches presentations
Friday, March 16, 2012:
- Talent Show in SVMS Auditorium
Week #10 (Informative Speeches/Current Event Speeches):
Monday, March 5, 2012:
- Informative Speeches
Tuesday, March 6, 2012:
- Finish Informative Speech presentations
Wed., March 7 / Thurs., March 8, 2012:
- Sample of an effective speech
- Overview of effective oratory skills
- Intro to Current Events speech preparation
- Begin research of current events speech topic
Friday, March 9, 2012:
- Finish initial research of current events speech topic
- Begin outlining current events speech
Week #9 (Informative Speeches):
Monday, February 27, 2012:
- Individual conferences w. Mr. Whetstone regarding outlining and research
- Small group critiques of speeches
Tuesday, February 28, 2012:
- Continue small group critiques of speeches
Wed., Feb. 29 / Thurs., March 1, 2012:
- Informative Speeches
Friday, March 2, 2012:
- ***NO SCHOOL: Teacher Workday
Week #8 (Informative Speech Research/Planning):
Monday, February 20, 2012:
- Topic selection
- Research Stage #1: Initial research over topic
Tuesday, February 21, 2012:
- Research Stage #2: Supporting articles of research
- Begin outlining speech topics
Wednesday, February 22, 2012:
- Finish Outlining speeches
- Individual conferences w. Mr. Whetstone
Thurs., Feb. 23 / Fri., Feb. 24, 2012:
- ***NO SCHOOL: Teacher Comp. Day
Week #7 (Demonstration Speech / Intro to Informative Speech):
Monday, February 13, 2012:
- Demonstration speeches
Tuesday, February 14, 2012:
Wed., Feb. 15 / Thurs., Feb. 16, 2012:
- Demonstration speeches
Friday, February 17, 2012:
- Finish Demonstration speeches
- Intro to Informative speech
Week #5 (Demonstration Speech):
Monday, January 30, 2012:
- Finish mini-mini research project
- Brain Teaser #1
- Brain Teaser #2
Tuesday, January 31, 2012:
- Intro to Demonstration Speech expectations
- Select Demonstration Speech topic
- Begin Outlining Demonstration Speech

Week #3 ("How to Structure a Speech"):
Monday, January 16, 2012:
- ***NO SCHOOL: Teacher Inservice
Tuesday, January 17, 2012:
Week #2 ('Principles of Effective Communication'):
Monday, January 9, 2012:
- Finish introductory lecture on 'Principles of Effective Communication'
Tuesday, January 10, 2012:
- Introduction to EDMODO and its features/functions
- Complete the Student Profile Survey (DUE: Wed., Jan. 11th/Thurs., Jan. 12th)
- Submit survey online to EDMODO upon completion
Wed., Jan. 11 / Thurs., Jan. 12, 2012:
- "Four Candles" video w/ lesson about effective communication
- How to communicate clearly activity
- Telephone communication activity
Friday, January 13, 2012:
- Quiz #1: Principles of Effective Communication
Week #1 (Intro to Oral Communications):
Monday, January 3, 2012:
- ***NO SCHOOL: Christmas Break
Tuesday, January 4, 2012:
- Overview of Course syllabus and expectations
- Intro to Christmas Break Speeches

Wed., Jan. 5 / Thurs., Jan. 6, 2012:
- Christmas Break Speeches
Fri., Jan. 7, 2012:
- Finish Christmas Break speeches
Week #17 (Media Speech)
Monday, December 5, 2011:
- Final planning and scriptwriting for speeches
- Begin rehearsal process and prepare productions
Tuesday, December 6, 2011:
- Rehearsal
Wed., Dec. 7 / Thurs., Dec. 8, 2011:
- Begin productions
Friday, December 9, 2011:
- Finish productions
Week #16 (Media Speech)
Monday, November 28, 2011:
- Introduction to Media Speech expectations
- Assignment of groups
- Brainstorm initial ideas
Tuesday, November 29, 2011:
- Delegate group expectations
- Assign responsibilities
- Finish brainstorming media speech idea
- Creation of calendar for objectives
Wed., Nov. 30 / Thurs., Dec. 1, 2011:
- Create a list of expectations and deadlines for group and individual members
- Begin scriptwriting for projects (or copy writing for text based media)
- GROUPS MUST SUBMIT TO MR. WHETSTONE PRIOR TO PRODUCTION
Friday, December 2, 2011:
- Continue scriptwriting for media speech
Week #15 (Persuasive Speech)
Monday, November 21, 2011:
- Finish Persuasive Speeches
- Study Hall
Tuesday, November 22, 2011:
- Review speech rubrics
- Overview for
- Review of Persuasive Speech concepts/terms
Wed., Nov. 23 / Thurs., Nov. 24, 2011:
- NO SCHOOL: Thanksgiving Break
Friday, November 25, 2011:
- NO SCHOOL: Thanksgiving Break
Week #14 (Persuasive Speech)
Monday, November 14, 2011:
- Finish speech outline + individual conferences
- Begin writing notecards for speeches
Tuesday, November 15, 2011:
- Small group speech critiques
Wed., Nov. 16 / Thurs., Nov. 17, 2011:
- Persuasive Speeches
Friday, November 18, 2011:
Week #13 (Persuasive Speech)
Monday, November 7, 2011:
- NO SCHOOL: Teacher Inservice
Tuesday, November 8, 2011:
- Intro to Persuasive Speech
- Overview of Current Events Rubric
Wed., Nov. 9 / Thurs., Nov. 10, 2011
- Overview of Persuasive Speech Expectations
- Overview of Persuasive Speech Rubrics
- Topic Selection
- Research for 3 credible sources
Friday, November 11, 2011:
- Investigate the Counterarguments
Week #12 (Current Events Speech)
Monday, October 31, 2011:
- Finish outlines for speech
- Create notecards / transfer info and sources from outline
Tuesday, November 1, 2011:
- Small peer group critiques
Wed., Nov. 2 / Thurs., Nov. 3, 2011
- Current Events speeches
Fri., Nov. 4, 2011:
- Finish Current Events speeches
Week #11 (Current Events Speech)
Monday, October 24, 2011:
- Introduction to Current Events speech expectations
- Overview of Current Events speech rubric
- Initial topic selection of current events speech
Tuesday, October 25, 2011:
- Speech Critique #2
- Evaluate speeches
- Initial research for Current Events speech
Wed., Oct. 26 / Thurs., Oct. 27, 2011:
- Overview of properly formatted notecards
- Individual conferences w/ Mr. Whetstone
- Finalize research and begin outlining speech
Friday, October 28, 2011:
- NO SCHOOL: Teacher Comp. Day
Week #10 (End of First Quarter)
Monday, October 17, 2011:
- Finish Informative Speeches
Tuesday, October 18, 2011:
- Review of First Quarter Vocabulary Terms
- Brain and Word Puzzles
Wed., Oct. 19 / Thurs., Oct. 20, 2011:
- TBD
Friday, October 21, 2011:
- NO SCHOOL: End of First Quarter
Week #9 (The Informative Speech):
Monday, October 10, 2011:
- Finish outlining informative speeches
- Proof of research + 2 sources
Tuesday, October 11, 2011:
- Finalize research
- Final preparation for informative speeches
Wed., Oct. 12 / Thurs., Oct. 13, 2011:
- Informative Speeches
Friday, October 14, 2011:
Week #8 (The Informative Speech):
Monday, October 3, 2011:
- NO SCHOOL: Teacher Inservice
Tuesday, October 4, 2011:
- Intro to Informative Speech expectations
- Overview of Informative Speech rubric
- Initial preparation of informative speech
Wed., Oct. 5, 2011 / Thurs. Oct. 6, 2011:
- Main Concept: Fact v. Opinion
- Research time for Informative Speech
- Individual Conferences of Informative Speech Topic
Friday, October 7, 2011:
Week #7 (The Demonstration Speech):
Monday, September 26, 2011:
- Review rubric and expectations
- Review order for demonstration speeches
- Final opportunity for questions/consultations
Tuesday, September 27, 2011:
- Demonstration speeches
Wed., Sept. 28 / Thurs., Sept. 29, 2011:
- Demonstration speeches
Friday, September, 2011:
Week #6 (Introductions and The Demonstration Speech):
Monday, September 19, 2011:
- Finish mini-mini-research projects (notecards and proper citations)
- Introduce expectations for demonstration speech (DUE Tuesday, September 27, 2011)
Tuesday, September 20, 2011:
- Lecture: Introductions (the C & M of CMAPPPC)
- Begin outlining demonstration speech
- Conference w/ Mr. Whetstone about speech topic
Wed., Sept. 21 / Thurs., Sept. 22, 2011:
- Review the aspects of the introduction
- Compose a solid introduction for demonstration speech
- Continue outlining demonstration speech
- Conduct research of supporting details for demonstration speech
Friday, September 23, 2011:
Week #5 (Intro to Research Methods and Skills):
Monday, September 12, 2011:
- Finish Speech Critique #1: The Gettysburg Address
- Submit speech critiques via EDMODO
- Begin lecture: Principles of Research Methods
Tuesday, September 13, 2011:
- FInish lecture: Research Methods
- Narrowing your topic activity
- Creating notecards activity
- Citing sources activity
Wed., Sept. 14 / Thurs., Sept. 15, 2011:
- Note taking / Creating notecards activity
- How to properly city sources activity
Friday, September 16, 2011:
- Quiz #3: Principles of Research Methods
Week #4 (Intro to Content/Research):
Monday, September 5, 2011:
- No School: Labor Day
Tuesday, September 6, 2011:
- No School: Teacher Inservice
Wed., Sept. 7 / Thurs., Sept. 8, 2011:
- Review speech quizzes
- Review/Recover speech structure principles
- Enter into Numbers SRL document
- Introduction of Speech 4-Square
- Speech Critique #1: "The Gettysburg Address"
- Watch "Lincoln's Gettysburg Address: The Speech That Saved America"
- Analyze/Critique speech for strengths and weaknesses
Friday, September 9, 2011:
- Complete Speech Critique #1
- Introduction to Proper Research Methods
- Evaluating credible and proper information
Week #3 (Intro to Speech Structure):
Monday, August 29, 2011:
- Finish "Principles of Effective Communication" lecture
- Partner review for Quiz #1
- Quiz #1: Principles of Effective Communication"
- Intro to "How to Structure a Speech"
Tuesday, August 30, 2011:
- Review quiz answers, concept and results
- Intro. to SRL concepts w/ speech class
- Fill out quiz reflection form
- Fill out quiz/speech performance chart
- SRL plan for Quiz #2: Fri., Sept. 2, 2011
- Intro to "How to Structure a Speech"
- Intro principles
- Me: Speech structure example
- We: Speech structure example
Wed., Aug. 31 / Thurs., Sept. 1, 2011:
- "How to Structure a Speech" partner activity
- We: Class-wide speech creation
- Two: Work with partners to brainstorm speech topics
- You: Create your own speech (to be critiqued by partner)
- Create your own speech abide by speech structure template
- Review for speech structure quiz
Friday, 2 September, 2011:
- Quiz #2: Speech Structure
- Speech Critique #1: Great Speeches
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