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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Quarter 2, Week 8 of 10

Final Draft of Persuasive Speech must be shared and submitted by Friday, December 5 @ midnight!
Click here to check the schedule to see when you will be delivering your speech.

Monday, December 1 or Tuesday, December 2
Learning Objective: SL.11-12.3 Evaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence. SL.11-12.6 Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks. W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as necessary through editing and revision.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Title today's journal Timed Writing Practice. You will have 30 minutes to plan, write, and revise your response to the following prompt:
    • You have created a rhetorical context and incorporated rhetorical devices into your speech. The most effective arguments incorporate all three rhetorical appeals: ethos (credible sources), pathos (emotions), and logos (logic). Choose ONE of these appeals on which to focus and revise your speech for that appeal.
  2. After: self-score your speech using the Persuasive Speech Rubric (purple sheet)
  3. Then: Listen to the excerpt from Frankin D. Roosevelt's "First Inaugural Address." for the During Reading activity on p. 157. Mark the text using the technique in the prompt.
  4. Next: Complete the Check Your Understanding prompt for: volume, pitch, rate, pauses, pronunciation, and/or articulation on p. 159. Make notes on your speech using the 'comment' function in Google.
Target Practice: I can identify and evaluate the elements of effective vocal delivery, and use that knowledge to revise my speech. +/0/-
Homework

Tuesday, December 2 or Wednesday, December 3
Learning Objective: SL.11-12.6 adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks. L.11-12.3/a Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, and to vary syntax for effect.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Title today's journal One Last Stand with Syntax. Create a K(know) W(want to know) L(learned) chart below the title. After reading Language and Writer's Craft: Syntax on p.160, place the bold words in whatever K or W column they fit for you.
  2. After: With a partner, use the provided materials to make a sentence structure card for the assigned type of sentence from p. 160. The card should be folded 'hamburger style' and each face should include one of the following elements: 
    1. sentence type and visual
    2. explanation
    3. 2-4 example sentences
    4. partner names/period/date
  3. Then: 30 second presentation of cards
  4. Next: Revise speech to include at least four of the seven structural types of sentences from p. 160 and a variety of lengths including: telegraphic, short, medium, and long.
Target Practice: I can intentionally craft sentences for persuasive effect. +/0/-

 Homework
Thursday, December 4 and Friday, December 5
Learning Objective: RI.11-12.6 Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text in which the rhetoric is particularly effective. W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed through drafting and revision.
Classwork

  1. Do Now: Title today's journal Sample Proficient Speech. Using the Persuasive Speech Rubric and the sample speech, explain why you think the speech is proficient, or B level, for each criteria. 
  2. After: Share your results with a partner.  Look at your own speech and leave 'comments' that show where you need to improve on rubric criteria. Time-permitting, leave comments on a partner's speech indicating where improvements can be made.
  3. Then: Listen to John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address on pp.161-163. Use the My Notes sections to identify rhetorical devices.
  4. Next: Use the Revising and Rehearsing and Publishing sections of p. 167 as a checklist for your final draft. Use the 'comment' feature in Google Drive to make notes on your speech for later revision.
Target Practice: I can analyze the use of syntax in a historical document and use that knowledge to revise my persuasive speech. +/0/-

 Homework
Reminder:
I must see at least TWO SEPARATE DRAFTS of the speech before you deliver it to the class.
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