Students: You may join my Facebook group "SpeakWrite" if you wish. The purpose of the group is to send and receive messages about classwork and homework. No personal comments, please.

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	Graphic organizer on "What do people fear about public speaking?"	Due: Voc. 2-2	Finish Speech 2 presentations	Stage Fright Survey assigned; notes on Ch. 2, Section 1 pp. 27-30
Th	Communication Breakdown p. 29	Speech 2 grades & USBs returned	Speech 2 Analysis assigned	notes on Ch. 2, Section 1 pp. 27-30
F	Recalling the Facts p. 30	Reminder: Stage Fright Survey due Tues. & Speech 2 Analysis due Mon.	Continue Speech 2 presentations	Finish discussion of Ch. 2, Section 1 pp. 27-30

Students: You may join my Facebook group "SpeakWrite" if you wish. The purpose of the group is to send and receive messages about classwork and homework. No personal comments, please.

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	Course Pretest