Monday

Quarter 2, Week 9 of 10

Check the Speech Schedule for your Date and Time!
Reminder: IR Creative Activity DUE BY FRIDAY @ 2:15!
Monday, December 7
Learning Target: W.11-12.1 Write arguments to support claims. W.11-12.8 Gather relevant date from multiple sources to support claims.
Classwork
    Do Now: Watch/Read President Obama's Address to the nation about San Bernadino Shootings (click here for the transcript). Groups evaluate for volume (+/-), pitch (^), rate or speed (#), and pause (...).
  1. After:  STAR Assessment
  2. Then:  Individual Speech-Writing time or Watch/Read President Roosevelt's Infamy speech. (click here for transcript) Groups evaluate for volume (+/-), pitch (^), rate or speed (#), and pause (...).
  3. Next: Roundtable discussion OR individual work time for speech planning
Target Practice: I can use research and planning to write a draft of my speech. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Revise your draft of the speech (please share and submit before your scheduled day)
  • IR Creative Activity Due by 2:15 on FRIDAY!
Wednesday, December 9
Learning Target: RI.11-12.2 Determine two or more central ideas of a text and examine how they change over time. W.11-12.5 Improve writing as needed through research and planning.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Attach Quarter 2, Week 8 of 10 to the next LEFT PAGE, read, and annotate. Fold the RIGHT PAGE in half, then in half again. Title the page Video Review. Write the date in the top-right corner. Title the columns from left to right: Ideas, Structure, Language, Target Practice (copy the target practice). While watching the video, use your blue EA 1 rubric to evaluate the video for the highest level of achievement.
  2. After: Read/listen to example speech on WB p. 157 while marking the text for vocal delivery
  3. Then: Revise typed speech in Google Drive
  4. Next: Continue marking your speech for vocal delivery
Target Practice: I can use rhetorical devices to improve my persuasive speech. Fist-5? 
Homework
  • Revise your draft of the speech (please share and submit before your scheduled day)
  • IR Creative Activity Due by 2:15 on FRIDAY!
Friday, December 11
Learning Target: RI.11-12.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis. W.11-12.5 Improve writing as needed through writing and revision.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Fold the RIGHT PAGE in half, then in half again. Title the page Speech Review. Write the date in the top-right corner. Title the columns from left to right: Ideas, Structure, Language, Target Practice (copy the target practice). While watching the video, use your blue EA 2 rubric to evaluate today's speeches for the highest level of achievement.
  2. After: Speech process overview
  3. Then: Begin Speeches
  4. Next:  Questions/Comments about first day of speeches
Target Practice: I can use my learning from the group editing session to improve my persuasive speech. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Revise your draft of the speech (please share and submit before your scheduled day)
  • IR Creative Activity Due by 2:15 TODAY!
Looking Ahead: Speeches continue through next week!
Last Chance! Enrichment Vocabulary:
This is an enrichment activity ONLY. If you wish to complete these units, they will support your vocabulary learning and your grade in English Class.You may complete each activity at the following website:
Quarter 2 Units: 5-8 (Bonus: Unit 9)
Choose ONE of the tests for each unit! Make sure to type your name in the box on the 'Results' page, and type my e-mail in the box at the bottom: wfisher@kkhs.k12.hi.us. You may complete them all at the same time, or one every two weeks.
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