Sunday

Quarter 2, Week 10 of 10 (Happy Winter Break!)

Click here for your assigned Speech Delivery Date.
Practice. Practice. Practice!

Monday, December 15 or Tuesday, December 16
Learning Objective: SL.11-12.3 Evaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence. SL.11-12.4 Present information, findings, and supporting evidence, conveying a clear and distinct perspective.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Title today's journal Speech Analysis. Fold the paper to create four equal columns. Label each column with the following titles: Ideas, Structure, Language, and My Take-Aways.
  2. After: Number each speech before the person begins. During the speech, use your purple sheet or the rubric on p. 168 to highlight the best quality in each of the three categories.  
  3. Then: Begin Speeches
  4. Next: In the last column of today's journal, write a memorable moment from each speech.
Target Practice (for speakers): I can organize, support, and argue my perspective clearly, such that the audience can follow. +/0/-
Target Practice (for audience): I can evaluate a speaker for ideas, structure, and use of language. +/0/- 
Homework
  • Speech: You MUST have two drafts of the speech shared and submitted by your assigned delivery date in order to go. You may make ANY CHANGES you wish right-up until the class-period you present.
  • Journal and Workbook Check #6: due by Friday, December 19 at the end of the day (leave book in classroom)
  • Speech Reflection: Use the My Notes section to respond to the Reflection questions on p. 167 of the workbook. Complete by Friday, December 19 (Quarter 3 grade).

Tuesday, December 16 or Wednesday, December 17
Learning Objective: SL.11-12.3 Evaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence. SL.11-12.4 Present information, findings, and supporting evidence, conveying a clear and distinct perspective.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Title today's journal Speech Analysis. Fold the paper to create four equal columns. Label each column with the following titles: Ideas, Structure, Language, and My Take-Aways.
  2. After: Number each speech before the person begins. During the speech, use your purple sheet or the rubric on p. 168 to highlight the best quality in each of the three categories.  
  3. Then: Begin Speeches
  4. Next: In the last column of today's journal, write a memorable moment from each speech.
Target Practice (for speakers): I can organize, support, and argue my perspective clearly, such that the audience can follow. +/0/-
Target Practice (for audience): I can evaluate a speaker for ideas, structure, and use of language. +/0/- 
Homework
  • Speech: You MUST have two drafts of the speech shared and submitted by your assigned delivery date in order to go. You may make ANY CHANGES you wish right-up until the class-period you present.
  • Journal and Workbook Check #6: due by Friday, December 19 at the end of the day (leave book in classroom)
  • Speech Reflection: Use the My Notes section to respond to the Reflection questions on p. 167 of the workbook. Complete by Friday, December 19 (Quarter 3 grade).
Thursday, December 18 or Friday, December 19
Learning Objective: RI.11-12.1 Cite strong and through textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says. RI.11-12.5 Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the structure an author uses. SL.11-12.1 Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Title today's journal Looking Ahead to Quarter 3: Personal Essay. Click here to see a sample proficient personal essay. Using the rubric on p. 300, write why you think it is proficient in all three categories: Ideas, Structure, and Use of Language.
  2. After:  Small group discussion about scoring the essay and quick share-out to the class
  3. Then: Make-up Speeches (if necessary)
  4. Next: (time-permitting) View videos from Scene Activity
Target Practice: I can effectively evaluate a sample PROFICIENT personal essay for ideas, structure, and use of language. +/0/-
Homework
  • Speech: You MUST have two drafts of the speech shared and submitted by your assigned delivery date in order to go. You may make ANY CHANGES you wish right-up until the class-period you present.
  • Journal and Workbook Check #6: due by Friday, December 19 at the end of the day (leave book in classroom)
  • Speech Reflection: Use the My Notes section to respond to the Reflection questions on p. 167 of the workbook. Complete by Friday, December 19 (Quarter 3 grade).
Get Ahead!
Begin IR book: Into the Wild. Click here for a copy of the packet. Each section of the packet MUST BE COMPLETED by the individual due-date, and the entire packet will be turned-in on the assigned final due-date next quarter.

 Have a safe and relaxing Winter Break! 'See you in 2015 for Expository Writing I!
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Quarter 2, Week 9 of 10

Click here for your assigned Speech Delivery Date.
Practice. Practice. Practice!

 Thanks to Period 1 for helping with workbook and journals! You da' bes!

Monday, December 8 or Tuesday, December 9
Learning Objective: RI/L.11-12.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis. RI/L.11-12.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrase as the are used in the text. RI/L.11-12.10 By the end of grade 11, read and comprehend literature in the 11-CCR text complexity band proficiently.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Catapult eValuate test (Do not sign-out after you finish. You need your results for the After activity.)
  2. After: Label today's journal eValuate Score Tracking. Using the eValuate scores from this year, draw a table to track your progress.  After, look at the individual question results from this test and evaluate where you have strengths and weaknesses. Write your response in paragraph form using specific detail from your test results.
  3. After: Discuss Into the Wild Independent Reading Activity for Quarter 3 
  4. Next: Checklist for Workbook Check #6 (p. 140,142, 143, 144, 146, 147, 148, 150, 151, 153, 156, 157- 12 total pages)
Target Practice: I am proficient in the informational and literature reading standards for grade 11 (50-70% on eValuate test). +/0/-
Homework
  • Speech: You MUST have two drafts of the speech shared and submitted by your assigned delivery date in order to go. You may make ANY CHANGES you wish right-up until the class-period you present.
  • Workbook Check #6 (p. 140,142, 143, 144, 146, 147, 148, 150, 151, 153, 156, 157- 12 total pages): due by Friday, December 19 at the end of the day (leave book in classroom)
  • Speech Reflection: Use the My Notes section to respond to the Reflection questions on p. 167 of the workbook. Complete by Friday, December 19 (Quarter 3 grade).

Tuesday, December 9 or Wednesday, December 10
Learning Objective: SL.11-12.3 Evaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence. SL.11-12.4 Present information, findings, and supporting evidence, conveying a clear and distinct perspective.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Title today's journal Speech Analysis. Fold the paper to create four equal columns. Label each column with the following titles: Ideas, Structure, Language, and My Take-Aways.
  2. After: Number each speech before the person begins. During the speech, use your purple sheet or the rubric on p. 168 to highlight the best quality in each of the three categories.  
  3. Then: Begin Speeches
  4. Next: In the last column of today's journal, write a memorable moment from each speech.
Target Practice (for speakers): I can organize, support, and argue my perspective clearly, such that the audience can follow. +/0/-
Target Practice (for audience): I can evaluate a speaker for ideas, structure, and use of language. +/0/- 
Homework
  • Speech: You MUST have two drafts of the speech shared and submitted by your assigned delivery date in order to go. You may make ANY CHANGES you wish right-up until the class-period you present.
  • Workbook Check #6 (p. 140,142, 143, 144, 146, 147, 148, 150, 151, 153, 156, 157- 12 total pages): due by Friday, December 19 at the end of the day (leave book in classroom)
  • Speech Reflection: Use the My Notes section to respond to the Reflection questions on p. 167 of the workbook. Complete by Friday, December 19 (Quarter 3 grade).
Thursday, December 11 or Friday, December 12
Learning Objective: SL.11-12.3 Evaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence. SL.11-12.4 Present information, findings, and supporting evidence, conveying a clear and distinct perspective.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Title today's journal Speech Analysis. Fold the paper to create four equal columns. Label each column with the following titles: Ideas, Structure, Language, and My Take-Aways.
  2. After: Number each speech before the person begins. During the speech, use your purple sheet or the rubric on p. 168 to highlight the best quality in each of the three categories.  
  3. Then: Begin Speeches
  4. Next: In the last column of today's journal, write a memorable moment from each speech.
Target Practice (for speakers): I can organize, support, and argue my perspective clearly, such that the audience can follow. +/0/-
Target Practice (for audience): I can evaluate a speaker for ideas, structure, and use of language. +/0/- 
Homework
  • Speech: You MUST have two drafts of the speech shared and submitted by your assigned delivery date in order to go. You may make ANY CHANGES you wish right-up until the class-period you present.
  • Workbook Check #6 (p. 140,142, 143, 144, 146, 147, 148, 150, 151, 153, 156, 157- 12 total pages): due by Friday, December 19 at the end of the day (leave book in classroom)
  • Speech Reflection: Use the My Notes section to respond to the Reflection questions on p. 167 of the workbook. Complete by Friday, December 19 (Quarter 3 grade).
Get Ahead!
Begin IR book: Into the Wild. Click here for a copy of the packet. Each section of the packet MUST BE COMPLETED by the individual due-date, and the entire packet will be turned-in on the assigned final due-date next quarter.
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