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The tables below show what we have done in class each day since January 3.
Week of May 21 - 25
Day Start-Ups Class Business Speech Activities Textbook Activities
M Underclassmen exam tomorrow at 7:55 A.M. No class due to exams Underclassmen exam tomorrow at 7:55 A.M. No class due to exams
T Underclassmen exam at 7:55 A.M. Underclassmen exam at 7:55 A.M. Underclassmen exam at 7:55 A.M. Underclassmen exam at 7:55 A.M.
W No class due to semester exams; Make-up exams No class due to semester exams; Make-up exams No class due to semester exams; Make-up exams No class due to semester exams; Make-up exams
Th Teacher Workday: no school Teacher Workday: no school Teacher Workday: no school Teacher Workday: no school
F Report Card Day: go to homeroom teacher Report Card Day: go to homeroom teacher Report Card Day: go to homeroom teacher Report Card Day: go to homeroom teacher

 
Week of May 14 - 18
Day Start-Ups Class Business Speech Activities Textbook Activities
M All students turn in notebook Underclassmen: Notebook #2 & Speech 5 Analysis due  Senior exam May 16 & 17 during regular class time; Underclassmen exam May 21 at 7:55 A.M. Notes on Ch. 6; review handouts given out 
T Review for exam Late: Notebook #2 & Speech 5 Analysis   Senior exam May 16 & 17 during regular class time; Underclassmen exam May 21 at 7:55 A.M. Notes & video on Ch. 6 
W Review for exam Late: Notebook #2 & Speech 5 Analysis   Senior exam today during regular class time Review for exam
Th Review for exam Review for exam Senior exam today during regular class time Review for exam
F Underclassmen exam May 21 at 7:55 A.M. No class due to exams Underclassmen exam May 21 at 7:55 A.M. No class due to exams

 
Week of May 7 - 11
Day Start-Ups Class Business Speech Activities Textbook Activities
M none Homework coupons; turn in coupons for Ch. 13 test   Speech 5 presentations Exam schedule announced: see www.gophslions.com
T none Turn in coupons for Ch. 13 test   Speech 5 presentations Notes on Ch. 6 as time allows
W Work on notebook Notebook #2 Checklist handout Speech 5 presentations; Speech 5 Analysis assigned; USB's returned Notes on Ch. 6 as time allows
Th Work on notebook Questions about Notebook #2 Checklist Reminder to do Speech 5 Analysis Notes on Ch. 6 as time allows
F Seniors turn in notebook

Speech Semester Exam Study Guide handout 

Due: Notebook #2 & Speech 5 Analysis for seniors only

Underclassmen: Notebook #2 & Speech 5 Analysis due Monday

 Reminder to do Speech 5 Analysis & notebook for Monday Notes on Ch. 6 as time allows

Senior exam May 16 & 17 during regular class time; all other students' exam May 21 at 7:55 A.M.

 
Week of Apr. 30 - May 4
Day Start-Ups Class Business Speech Activities Textbook Activities
M Have Ch. 13 review checked  Homework coupons  

Due: Ch. 13 review

Finalize plans for PowerPoint for Speech 5  Chapter 13 test

Work on Voc 6-1
T Work on Voc 6-1 none  Speech 5 presentations Work on Voc 6-1
W Work on Voc 6-1 Due: Voc 6-1 Speech 5 presentations Copy down Voc 6-2
Th Work on Voc 6-2 none  Speech 5 presentations Work on Voc 6-2
F Work on Voc 6-2 Due: Voc 6-2 Speech 5 presentations none

 
Week of Apr. 23 - 27
Day Start-Ups Class Business Speech Activities Textbook Activities
M Chapter 13 activities: RTF p. 348 Homework & late speech coupons  

Due: Voc. 13-2   

 Complete Thesis Statement worksheet Finish Voc. 13-2; read pp. 323-29
T Chapter 13 activities: introduction & conclusion worksheet for Speech 5 Due: Thesis Statement worksheet  Work on Introduction for Speech 5 Work on Voc. 13-3; Notes on Chapter 13, section 1
W Chapter 13 activities: RTF p. 329 Due: introduction & Conclusion for Speech 5 Finish introduction for Speech 5; work on conclusion Work on Voc. 13-3; Notes on Chapter 13, section 2  
Th Chapter 13 activities: RTF p. 337 Due: Voc. 13-3; audiovisual for Speech 5      Work on note cards for Speech 5 Finish Ch. 13 notes; work on Ch. 13 review
F Work on Ch. 13 review none Do roster for Speech 5 Work on Ch. 13 review  

 
Week of Apr. 16 - 20
Day Start-Ups Class Business Speech Activities Textbook Activities
M Work on Ch. 9 review worksheet Homework coupons   Reminder to work on PowerPoint or other audiovisual for Speech 5 Finish Ch. 9 notes; activity on question & answer sessions
T Get ready for Ch. 9 test Due: Ch. 9 review questions Reminder to work on PowerPoint or other audiovisual for Speech 5 Chapter 9 test

Work on Voc. 13-1 

W Finish Voc. 13-1    Reminder to work on PowerPoint or other audiovisual for Speech 5 Notes on Chapter 13, section 3  
Th Chapter 13 activities: RTF p. 344 Due: Voc. 13-1    Reminder to work on PowerPoint or other audiovisual for Speech 5 Notes on Chapter 13, section 3;  Work on Voc. 13-2   
F Chapter 13 activities: handout on audiovisuals   Reminder to work on PowerPoint or other audiovisual for Speech 5 Notes on Chapter 13, section 4; Work on Voc. 13-2   

 
Week of Apr. 9 - 13
Day Start-Ups Class Business Speech Activities Textbook Activities
M Read Ch. 9, section 3 (pp. 227-28) Homework coupons

Late: Speech 5 topic outline 

Speech 5 topic outline returned; work on PowerPoint worksheet Guidelines on PowerPoint handout & examples
T Meet in media center Due: PowerPoint worksheet Develop PowerPoint program for Speech 5 Follow guidelines for PowerPoint on handout
W Meet in media center Due: PowerPoint activity by the end of class (turn in USB) Develop PowerPoint program for Speech 5 Follow guidelines for PowerPoint on handout
Th Chapter 9 activities: RTF p. 228 USB's returned to work on PowerPoint for Speech 5 Work on Speech 5 topic outline Notes for Chapter 9, section 3
F Work on Ch. 9 review worksheet none Work on Speech 5 topic outline Finish Chapter 9 notes; work on Ch. 9 review questions

 
Week of Apr. 2 - 6
Day Start-Ups Class Business Speech Activities Textbook Activities
M Homework  & Late Speech coupons Late: Speech 4 Analysis & USB returned Finish Speech 4 presentations; Speech 5 (Informative Speech) assigned Notes for Chapter 9, section 2
T Chapter 9 activities: RTF p. 225 Late: Speech 4 Analysis & USB returned Reminder: Speech 5 (Informative Speech) topic due Wed. Notes on Chapter 9, section 2; activity on outlining
W Outlining activity on projector Due: Speech 5 topic Work on Speech 5 topic outline Notes on Chapter 9, section 3
Th   none Work on Speech 5 topic outline Notes on Chapter 9, section 3; Start on Ch. 9 review worksheet
F Communication Breakthrough p. 226 Due: Speech 5 topic outline Work on Speech 5 topic outline Finish Chapter 9 notes; work on Ch. 9 review questions

 
Week of Mar. 19 - 23
Day Start-Ups Class Business Speech Activities Textbook Activities
M Chapter 9 activities: RTF p. 225 Homework coupons Finish Speech 4 presentations Notes for Chapter 9, section 2
T no class due to testing no class due to testing no class due to testing no class due to testing
W no class due to testing no class due to testing no class due to testing no class due to testing
Th Outlining activity on projector Due: Speech 4 Analysis & USB returned Finish Speech 4 presentations if necessary Notes for Chapter 9, section 2
F no class due to testing no class due to testing no class due to testing no class due to testing

 
Week of Mar. 12 - 16
Day Start-Ups Class Business Speech Activities Textbook Activities
M none Homework coupons Turn in Speech 4 poster; Start on Speech 4 presentations none
T none none Continue Speech 4 presentations none
W none none Continue Speech 4 presentations none
Th none none Continue Speech 4 presentations none
F none none Speech 4 Analysis assigned; due Mar. 22 Review notes on Ch. 9, section 1

 
Week of Mar. 5 - 9
Day Start-Ups Class Business Speech Activities Textbook Activities
M Speech 4 topic on card Homework & late speech coupons

Due: Speech 4 topics; late  Speech 3 Analysis & USB

 Turn in Speech 4 topic; Start on Speech 4 outlines; look at sample posters Groups on introduction techniques; finish Chapter 9, section 1 notes
T Communication Breakdown p. 226 Due: Speech 4 outline  Finish Speech 4 outline; look at sample posters; start on poster sketch Notes on Chapter 9, section 2
W none none Work on poster sketch Video: No Brainers
Th none Due: Speech 4 poster sketch Finish Speech 4 poster sketch; work on note cards none
F none Due: Speech 4 note cards Finish Speech 4 note cards none

 
Week of Feb. 27 - Mar. 2
Day Start-Ups Class Business Speech Activities Textbook Activities
M Finish Voc. 9-1; Work on Voc. 9-2 

Due: Voc. 9-1

Continue Speech 3 presentations Work on Voc. 9-2
T Work on Voc. 9-2  Homework coupons  Continue Speech 3 presentations Work on Voc. 9-2 & read pp. 205-214    
W Finish Voc. 9-2  Due: Voc. 9-2 Finish Speech 3 presentations; Speech 3 grade & USB returned; Speech 3 Analysis assigned; Finish Voc. 9-2 & read pp. 205-214    
Th List topics for Speech 4 none Speech 4 assigned  Notes on Chapter 9, section 1
F RTF p. 215 Due: Speech 3 Analysis & USB Speech 4 topic due Monday Groups on topics for Speech 4

 
Week of Feb. 20 - 24
Day Start-Ups Class Business Speech Activities Textbook Activities
M none

none

 Practice Speech 3 presentations Work on Chapter 2 Review
T To Remember p. 48--#6-10 Homework coupons  Practice Speech 3 presentations; start Speech 3 presentations Section Three group presentations 
W Get ready for test Notebook Checklist handout Start Speech 3 presentations if time allows Chapter 2 Test; work on Voc. 9-1
Th Work on Voc. 9-1 none Start Speech 3 presentations Work on Voc. 9-1; questions about Notebook Checklist handout  
F Turn Notebook in & work on Voc. 9-1 Due: Notebook #1 Continue Speech 3 presentations Work on Voc. 9-1

 
Week of Feb. 13 - 17
Day Start-Ups Class Business Speech Activities Textbook Activities
M Instant Impact p. 34 & questions on board

Homework & Late Speech coupons

Due: Speech 3 topic

 Turn in Speech 3 topics; start working on outline (due Wed.) Finish discussion of Ch. 2, Section 2 pp. 31-37
T Recalling the Facts p. 37 Due: Stage Fright Survey Group discussion: Stage Fright Surveys; work on Speech 3 outline Read Ch. 2, Section 3 pp. 38-43
W Questions about stage fright: symptoms & solutions Due: Speech 3 outline Tips for Using Note Cards in a Speech; start on Speech 3 note cards Group presentations: Stage Fright Surveys
Th Recalling the Facts p. 44 none Finish Speech 3 note cards Section Three groups: work on presentations
F To Remember p. 48--#1-5 Due: Speech 3 note cards Speech 3 roster set up in class  Work on Section Three group presentations

 
Week of Feb. 6 - 10
Day Start-Ups Class Business Speech Activities Textbook Activities
M Copy down Voc. 2-2

Homework coupons

 Continue Speech 2 presentations Work on Voc. 2-2; read pp. 25-30
T Work on Voc. 2-2 or read pp. 25-30 none Continue Speech 2 presentations Work on Voc. 2-2; read pp. 25-30
W List on "What do people fear about public speaking?" Due: Voc. 2-2

Speech 2 grades & USBs returned

Finish Speech 2 presentations; Speech 2 Analysis assigned  Notes on Ch. 2, Section 1 pp. 27-30
Th Communication Breakdown p. 29 none Speech 3:  Descriptive Speech assigned, topics Monday Stage Fright Survey assigned
F Recalling the Facts p. 30 Due: Speech 2 Analysis Reminder: Speech 3 topics due Monday Finish discussion of Ch. 2, Section 1 pp. 27-30

 
Week of Jan. 30 - Feb. 3
Day Start-Ups Class Business Speech Activities Textbook Activities
M Recalling the Facts p. 18

Homework coupons

 Speech 2: instruction on delivery & content of speeches Notes on Section 3 (pp. 16-18); Chapter 1 review assigned
T To Remember p. 22 none Speech 2: pointers on poise, voice

Bring posters on Thursday!

 Appeals activity
W Get ready for test Due: Chapter 1 review Speech 2 reminders; Speech 2 roster

Bring posters on Thursday!

 Chapter 1 Test; Copy down Voc. 2-1
Th Work on Voc. 2-1 none Begin Speech 2 presentations Work on Voc. 2-1
F Copy down Voc. 2-2 none Continue Speech 2 presentations Work on Voc. 2-2

 
Week of Jan. 23 - 27
Day Start-Ups Class Business Speech Activities Textbook Activities
M Name the freedoms protected by the First Amendment, then do "To Talk About" #2 on p. 22 Due: Voc 1-2 & Voc 1-3; Types of Communication worksheet from Friday 

Homework & Late Speech coupons

 More examples for Speech 2 posters Finish notes on Section 1; go over Types of Communication worksheet 
T Recalling the Facts p. 15 none Speech 2: instruction on delivery & content of speeches Notes on Section 2 (pp. 11-15); Appeals activity
W Communication Breakthrough p. 17 none More examples of Speech 2 posters Notes on Section 2-3 (pp. 11-15)
Th no class due to severe weather no class due to severe weather no class due to severe weather no class due to severe weather
F no start-up Bring Speech 2 posters on Thursday Speech 2: pointers on use of poster & eye contact Notes on Section 2-3 (pp. 11-15)

 
Week of Jan. 16 - 20
Day Start-Ups Class Business Speech Activities Textbook Activities
M No school today Rest & relax No school today Rest & relax
T List reasons why communication does not work sometimes Reminder: Speech 1 Analysis & USB due Wed.

Homework coupons

 Roundtable discussion on "What is communication?" presentations Do Voc 1-1 & read pp. 3-9
W Recalling the Facts p. 10 Due: Voc 1-1; Speech 1 Analysis & USB returned none Notes on Section 1 (pp. 5-9)
Th Communication Barriers activity on handout none Assign Speech 2: explain posters  Notes on Section 1 (pp. 5-9)
F Communication Breakdown p. 8 Due: Voc 1-2 & Voc 1-3; Types of Communication worksheet if finished  none Work on Voc 1-2 & Voc 1-3  read pp. 11-18

 
Week of Jan. 9 - 13
Day Start-Ups Class Business Speech Activities Textbook Activities
M List the ways people communicate Due: Speech 1 notes

Homework coupons

 Speech 1 practice with small group; roster none  
T List manmade objects people use to communicate Due: USB flash drive, class supply item Speech 1: deliver in class with partners none
W List the reasons people communicate Late: USB flash drive, class supply item Speech 1: deliver in class with partners none  
Th Write your own definition of communication Late: USB flash drive, class supply item Speech 1: deliver in class with partners  Define communication in your own words; Roundtable discussion on "What is communication?"
F Instant Impact p. 7 Late: USB flash drive, class supply item Speech 1 grades returned; Speech 1 Analysis assigned 

Do Voc 1-1 & read pp. 3-9

 
Week of Jan. 2 - 6
Day Start-Ups Class Business Speech Activities Textbook Activities
M One more day to relax! No school today One more day to relax! No school today
T Class policy, website, & parent notes explained; supplies assigned Supply list: pens, pencils, loose leaf paper, 3-ring binder, 2 or 3 posters, USB flash drive, class supply item Introductions Orientation for speech class
W Turn in parent note, class supplies, USB drive (due by next Tues.) Supply list: pens, pencils, loose leaf paper, 3-ring binder, 2 or 3 posters, USB flash drive, class supply item Speech 1 assigned; Quick paired interviews & introductions Orientation for speech class
Th Turn in parent note, class supplies, USB drive (due by next Tues.) Supply list: pens, pencils, loose leaf paper, 3-ring binder, 2 or 3 posters, USB flash drive, class supply item Finish quick paired interviews & introductions Orientation for speech class
F Turn in parent note, class supplies, USB drive (due by next Tues.) Supply list: pens, pencils, loose leaf paper, 3-ring binder, 2 or 3 posters, USB flash drive, class supply item Speech 1 : work on topic & notes

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