Speech

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Course Description
This class asks the guiding question, "What does it take to make a good speaker?" Students formulate a working definition of what it takes to make a good speaker as they work through the course. By analyzing famous speeches, role‐playing examples and non‐examples of speaking behaviors, and identifying informal and formal language, students become aware of good speaking behaviors. They learn how to modify word choice to fit purpose and audience. Ultimately, students organize and produce their own oral presentations to perform for the class. All of these activities culminate with the evaluation of classroom presentations. Within the evaluation, students must appraise the presentations as either effective or ineffective. At the semester’s completion, students can explain not only the speaking behaviors necessary, but also the planning process necessary to make a good speaker.
Course Pre‐Requisites
No prerequisite required.
Course Learning Objectives
Students will learn how to compose various types of speeches using different methods of development for various purposes and audiences, building to longer speeches and research projects. Students will learn the basic tools needed for giving a speech by learning to write a thesis statement, making an outline, locating resources, preparing bibliography, paraphrasing resource materials, and documenting sources‐ all while utilizing the main components of an effective oral presentation (volume, stress, pacing, and pronunciation).
Course Language Objectives
Through reading, writing, listening, and speaking exercises, students will analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone. Students will compose well‐written, detailed, and engaging narratives with a variety of sentence types and lengths, grade level vocabulary and correct syntax and form. They will produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to focus, purpose, and audience. Students will participate in a variety of grade‐level collaborative discussions, expressing themselves clearly and persuasively at a 9th grade level. They will speak and listen to stimulate an exchange of ideas based on a synthesis of research using complex sentences of varying length, type, and appropriate stress and intonation.
Resources
Various contemporary and historical speeches, essays, newspaper and magazine articles, editorials, reports, biographies, memos, assorted public documents, and other nonfiction texts will be studied. A course composition textbook will be used. Students will also use their Kindles for assigned works chosen during the semester. American Rhetoric.com will be used to help students gain access to dynamic and groundbreaking speeches from American history. TedTalks will be used for more modern, diverse speeches. Students will also read novels taken from a class list in order to contribute to the development of their English abilities.
Units, Themes, and Course Organization
This course is organized into several modules, with each module having its own topical theme. Various historical speeches will be read or listened to. More contemporary speeches will be listened to and watched. The main components of a strong speech will be studied with students creating their own examples using learned techniques. Weekly students will take part in writing and presenting speeches to the class. Activities such as 30/30 debates amongst classmates will occur frequently. Students will write and present two major speeches during the semester, one based on an inspirational leader, the second on an organization of the student’s choosing.
Learning Activities and Methods
The modules covered in the course are based on an assignment template. Each module first follows a pattern of engaging students with texts through pre‐reading, reading/listening, and post‐reading strategies to help them develop a rich understanding of the textual content and each author’s/speaker’s rhetorical presentation of the material. Activities in each module then help students connect their reading/listening to a written/speaking task before leading them through a sequence of pre‐writing, writing/speaking, and post‐writing experiences.
Assessment

Evaluation:

evaluation example
Unit Essays and Projects 40%
Class Participation 30%
Homework 30%

Grading Scale:

Grading Scale
A+ 97 - 100 4.0
A 94 - 96.99 4.0
A- 90 - 93.99 3.7
B+ 87 - 89.99 3.3
B 84 - 86.99 3.0
B- 80 - 83.99 2.7
C+ 77 - 79.99 2.3
C 74 - 76.99 2.0
C- 70 - 73.99 1.7
D+ 67 - 69.99 1.3
D 64 - 66.99 1.0
D- 60 - 63.99 0.7
F 0 - 59.99 0
Classroom Policies
Students are expected to be attentive and to participate. Students are expected to be respectful of all others in the classroom. They are expected to follow the first three rules from Zarathustra: behave well, speak well, and act well.
Supplies
Students need to bring their course book, a pen, paper, and either their kindle or a separate personal reading book to each class session.
Questions?
Parents, guardians, and host parents: If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to contact me. E‐mail is the best way to reach me. I am happy to answer questions via e‐mail, meet with you in person, or have a phone conversation.
If you have questions, are struggling with the course material, are concerned about your grade, or have any other concerns, please come talk to me sooner rather than later. I am happy to find a time to meet with you before school, after school, or during lunch.

Important Note:

This Syllabus is intended to be a guideline. The description, requirement, and schedule are subject to revision and refinement by the teacher.

Weekly Informational Knowledge Overview - (Students will know...)
Students will know two main precepts for great speeches- audience and purpose.
Weekly Procedural Knowledge Overview - (Students will be able to...)
Students will be able to write a speech that keeps in mind the purpose of the speech and the audience the speech is intended for.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
***START OF 2nd SEMESTER***
Learning Objective:
students will learn the focus of the class: great speech making.
Language Objective:
students will understand the difference between good and bad speech making.
Main Activity:
teacher discusses significant leader speech, lit work, and speech work (americanrhetoric.com).
Evaluation:
teacher will question students to check for understanding.
Vocabulary:
speech great, not so great.
Homework:
choose lit work book.
Learning Objective:
students will learn what it takes to give a great speech.
Language Objective:
students will listen to Martin Luther King, Jr (mlk)’s speech and discuss.
Main Activity:
students will complete a diagnostic assessment. Students will watch and listen to mlk, jr’s I have a dream speech and determine three aspects of the speech that make it great. Teacher discusses significant leader speech, lit work, and speech work (americanrhetoric.com).
Evaluation:
teacher will read diagnostic assessment to judge prior knowledge.
Vocabulary:
terminology from the I have a dream speech.
Homework:
great speeches question #1 what is the difference between a good speaker and a not so good speaker?
Learning Objective:
students will learn the rubric for speech grading students will learn to grade themselves and their classmates.
Language Objective:
students will learn the language required to use the grading rubric.
Main Activity:
students will rate their assessment with their own checklists.
Evaluation:
students will evaluate themselves and then compare that with the teacher assessment.
Vocabulary:
the terminology used for the rubric and the diagnostic assessment.
Homework:
students will work on speech work, #96-100 and summarize a speech from the list of 100 top political speeches of the last century.
Learning Objective:
students will learn the importance of purpose, audience, and volume in speech giving.
Language Objective:
students will learn that purpose and audience will affect the language we use in speeches.
Main Activity:
teacher gives a speech that is clearly not appropriate for the intended audience. The purpose will be difficult to ascertain. Teacher will give prompt to students and students will complete speeches for “who are you talking to” while focusing on audience and purpose.
Evaluation:
teacher will ask questions to check for understanding. Students will also be able to gauge appropriate aspects of their speeches.
Vocabulary:
audience, purpose, volume
Homework:
listen to a speech from #96-100 on great speech list and summarize.
Learning Objective:
Language Objective:
Main Activity:
Evaluation:
Vocabulary:
Homework:
Materials / Resources (including technology)
Diagnostic assessment, teacher speech, who are you talking to handouts all from beacon unit plan from the internet. Americanrhetoric.com for top 100 speeches. Mlk, jr speech from YouTube
Weekly Informational Knowledge Overview - (Students will know...)
Students will continue to work on the speech characteristics of purpose and audience.
Weekly Procedural Knowledge Overview - (Students will be able to...)
Students will be able to create speeches and present them while focusing on the important characteristics of purpose and audience.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Learning Objective:
students will continue to learn about purpose and audience.
Language Objective:
students will write and read speeches and present them to class.
Main Activity:
students complete speeches in an effort to understand the importance of purpose and audience.
Evaluation:
teacher and students rate the speeches.
Vocabulary:
audience. Purpose.
Homework:
students will answer questions reviewing the concepts studied.
Learning Objective:
following a review of the questions completed, students will again create speeches according to similar purposes but varying audiences.
Language Objective:
students will give speeches.
Main Activity:
students will write speeches for Billy bob activity and present speeches.
Evaluation:
teacher and class will evaluate.
Vocabulary:
audience, purpose
Homework:
students will answer a question, students will research significant leader for a project.
Learning Objective:
students will give speeches on Billy bob handout. Students will learn about word choice for speeches in order to help them create images with their words.
Language Objective:
students will learn the importance of word choice.
Main Activity:
students will present Billy bob speeches to finalize the purpose and audience concepts.
Evaluation:
teacher and class will evaluate.
Vocabulary:
purpose
Homework:
students will respond to a question about the importance of audience and purpose, lit work.
Learning Objective:
students will know the various tools a speaker uses in his speeches. Examples will be provided.
Language Objective:
students will value the use of tools to make a better speech.
Main Activity:
after learning about the tools, students will read a speech by sojourner truth and then analyze the speech for the tools used. Then a speech by George w bush will be analyzed.
Evaluation:
teacher will check for understanding.
Vocabulary:
tools will be evaluated, such as slang, formal, informal, metaphor, analogy, alliteration, compare and contrast, imagery.
Homework:
speech work
Learning Objective:
Language Objective:
Main Activity:
Evaluation:
Vocabulary:
Homework:
Materials / Resources (including technology)
Sojourner truth speech, w. bush speech, americanrhetoric.com, personal novel
Weekly Informational Knowledge Overview - (Students will know...)
Students will know the various tools speakers can use in their writing to engage the audience, make an impression, and create a successful speech.
Weekly Procedural Knowledge Overview - (Students will be able to...)
Students will be able to use the speaker’s tools to create a better speech. Students will be able to spot the tools used in various historic speeches.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Learning Objective:
students will express their sympathy by writing letters for the people who lost their family.
Language Objective:
students will use their English to create thoughtful letters.
Main Activity:
students will write letters of condolence. Students silently read for lit work.
Evaluation:
teacher will pass along letters to the people who lost their family.
Vocabulary:
words of condolence.
Homework:
lit work.
Learning Objective:
students will discuss the bush speech and evaluate the tools used in the speech.
Language Objective:
students will learn to use various tools to improve their speech writing.
Main Activity:
students evaluate bush’s and truth’s speeches. Students complete a worksheet testing their knowledge of the tools.
Evaluation:
students share their answers for the worksheet.
Vocabulary:
various speech tools.
Homework:
complete great speech question #3.
Learning Objective:
Language Objective:
Main Activity:
Evaluation:
Vocabulary:
Homework:
Learning Objective:
Language Objective:
Main Activity:
Evaluation:
Vocabulary:
Homework:
Learning Objective:
Language Objective:
Main Activity:
Evaluation:
Vocabulary:
Homework:
Materials / Resources (including technology)
Bush speech, truth speech, ted talks from YouTube
Weekly Informational Knowledge Overview - (Students will know...)
Students will know the importance of various speaking tools and will know the importance of organization in a speech.
Weekly Procedural Knowledge Overview - (Students will be able to...)
Students will be able to write a well-organized speech.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Learning Objective:
students will review the use of various tools in speaking.
Language Objective:
students will discuss the homework and show their understanding of the concepts.
Main Activity:
students share their answers.
Evaluation:
teacher evaluates for understanding.
Vocabulary:
stress, volume
Homework:
students will complete a lit-work assignment.
Learning Objective:
Language Objective:
Main Activity:
Evaluation:
Vocabulary:
Homework:
Learning Objective:
Language Objective:
Main Activity:
Evaluation:
Vocabulary:
Homework:
Learning Objective:
students will learn the importance of a well-organized speech that includes an introduction, body, and conclusion.
Language Objective:
students will focus on quality writing.
Main Activity:
students will listen to well-organized speeches and some horribly organized speeches to understand the difference.
Evaluation:
students will answer questions to show understanding
Vocabulary:
intro, body, conclusion
Homework:
students will respond to the great speech question #4 “why take the time to organize a speech with an intro, body, and conclusion?” and share on Monday.
Learning Objective:
Language Objective:
Main Activity:
Evaluation:
Vocabulary:
Homework:
Materials / Resources (including technology)
Beacon curriculum, personal novels, Americanrhetoric.com
Weekly Informational Knowledge Overview - (Students will know...)
Students will know how to use the major speaking tools.
Weekly Procedural Knowledge Overview - (Students will be able to...)
Students will be able to use the speaking tools to give better speeches.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Learning Objective:
students will know how to use speaking tools to give a better speech.
Language Objective:
students write, then speak.
Main Activity:
students write a speech on the topic of their choice, or use the teacher topic “favorite tv show”.
Evaluation:
teacher will give credit for completing the assignment and for giving the speech to the class.
Vocabulary:
various terms used.
Homework:
complete speech. Complete lit work.
Learning Objective:
students will focus on the volume, stress, pacing, and pronunciation in a speech.
Language Objective:
students will listen to Nolan Ryan’s induction speech for the hall of fame and focus on stress and pacing.
Main Activity:
listen to Ryan’s speech. Give their own free speech from those written the day before.
Evaluation:
teacher evaluates speeches.
Vocabulary:
terms appropriate.
Homework:
complete great speaker’s question #5 “why should a speaker pay attention to the volume, stress, pacing, and pronunciation when making a presentation?”.
Learning Objective:
students use their speaking tools to give a speech to class.
Language Objective:
students writing and speaking in English for their speeches.
Main Activity:
students take a quiz on tools. Students write a speech on our school and what it needs to improve.
Evaluation:
quiz graded. Speeches given.
Vocabulary:
terms used to help understand speeches.
Homework:
lit work due tomorrow.
Learning Objective:
students use tools to give good speech.
Language Objective:
students use English to give speeches.
Main Activity:
students give speech on a better school. Students research their significant leader in preparation for speech.
Evaluation:
quizzes graded. Speeches given.
Vocabulary:
terms used.
Homework:
speech work due Monday.
Learning Objective:
Language Objective:
Main Activity:
Evaluation:
Vocabulary:
Homework:
Materials / Resources (including technology)
Beacon plan, internet used to work on significant leader research. Americanrhetoric.com used for speechwork.
Weekly Informational Knowledge Overview - (Students will know...)
Students will know how to use speakers’ tools to give quality speeches.
Weekly Procedural Knowledge Overview - (Students will be able to...)
Students will be able to take what they learn and incorporate it into their speeches.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Learning Objective:
free speech Monday students will write on their own topic or “explain 3 ways parents can be better”.
Language Objective:
students use language to complete their speech.
Main Activity:
students write their own speeches.
Evaluation:
teacher evaluates speeches.
Vocabulary:
proper terminology must be used.
Homework:
complete their speeches for tomorrow.
Learning Objective:
students will know how to give speeches to class using their tools.
Language Objective:
students use language to give speech using speakers’ tools.
Main Activity:
following the speeches, students will do research on their significant leader speeches.
Evaluation:
teacher observes.
Vocabulary:
proper vocabulary necessary.
Homework:
lit work.
Learning Objective:
students will read for lit work and continue with significant leader research.
Language Objective:
use language to read and write lit work and significant leader speech.
Main Activity:
read personal novel, do research for report.
Evaluation:
teacher observes.
Vocabulary:
proper terms necessary.
Homework:
lit work due next day.
Learning Objective:
students will know how to give impromptu speeches on both the pro and con of any given topic.
Language Objective:
students must quickly organize their thoughts and then give a speech for 30 seconds, then give a speech against the previous speech just given.
Main Activity:
students pick a card, give 2 speeches.
Evaluation:
teacher evaluates speeches.
Vocabulary:
proper terminology must be used.
Homework:
speech work.
Learning Objective:
Language Objective:
Main Activity:
Evaluation:
Vocabulary:
Homework:
Materials / Resources (including technology)
Lit work reading, americanrhetoric.com
State of Minnesota Standards Covered
Weekly Informational Knowledge Overview - (Students will know...)
Students will know how to use various tools to speak with.
Weekly Procedural Knowledge Overview - (Students will be able to...)
Students will be able to give speeches in front of their class with confidence.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Learning Objective:
students will write a speech to be performed in front of the class.
Language Objective:
students will use English to complete a free speech assignment “a perfect weekend”.
Main Activity:
students write to any topic they want or they use the provided prompt. Students will also silently read for their lit work assignment.
Evaluation:
teacher evaluates when presented.
Vocabulary:
appropriate vocabulary will be used.
Homework:
complete speech.
Learning Objective:
students will use speakers’ tools while presenting their free speech to the class.
Language Objective:
students will speak and listen in English.
Main Activity:
students will present their speeches to the class. Students will also work on their significant leader speeches.
Evaluation:
teacher will evaluate the speeches.
Vocabulary:
appropriate vocabulary will be used.
Homework:
work on the speech and lit work.
Learning Objective:
students will study the difference between using speakers’ tools and not using them.
Language Objective:
students will listen for good speakers’ tools.
Main Activity:
after reviewing the rubric, students will listen to two versions of the Gettysburg address and grade them accordingly. Students will work on their significant leader speech.
Evaluation:
teacher will evaluate the evaluations.
Vocabulary:
various terms used in the address.
Homework:
complete lit work.
Learning Objective:
students will give impromptu speeches using speaking tools.
Language Objective:
students will have to think quickly to give good 30/30 speeches.
Main Activity:
students pick a topic out of a hat and then give 30 second speech for the idea and 30 second speech against the same idea. Students also read for lit work.
Evaluation:
teacher evaluates the speeches.
Vocabulary:
appropriate vocabulary will be used.
Homework:
speech work from americanrhetoric.com
Learning Objective:
No class due to block schedule
Language Objective:
Main Activity:
Evaluation:
Vocabulary:
Homework:
Materials / Resources (including technology)
Speeches from beacon, teacher generated prompts, americanrhetoric.com, internet for research
State of Minnesota Standards Covered
Weekly Informational Knowledge Overview - (Students will know...)
Students will use more opportunities to gain experience speaking in front of the class.
Weekly Procedural Knowledge Overview - (Students will be able to...)
Students will be able to speak in front of the class with proper volume, pacing, stress, and pronunciation.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Learning Objective:
students will write speeches on the subjects of their choice.
Language Objective:
students will write in English.
Main Activity:
students write speeches on the subjects of their choice. Students read for lit work.
Evaluation:
teacher will evaluate speeches when they are shared tomorrow.
Vocabulary:
vocabulary will be varied.
Homework:
complete speech. Continue with lit work.
Learning Objective:
students will share their speeches with the class.
Language Objective:
students speak in front of the class. Classmates listen.
Main Activity:
students present speeches. Students continue with significant leader project research.
Evaluation:
teacher grades speeches.
Vocabulary:
varied
Homework:
continue with research. Continue with lit work.
Learning Objective:
students will share their speeches with the class.
Language Objective:
students speak in front of the class. Classmates listen.
Main Activity:
students present speeches. Students continue with significant leader project research.
Evaluation:
teacher grades speeches.
Vocabulary:
varied
Homework:
lit work due tomorrow
Learning Objective:
students will learn to give impromptu speeches.
Language Objective:
students create speeches on the spot.
Main Activity:
students create ideas for speeches, then give speeches
Evaluation:
teacher evaluates speeches.
Vocabulary:
varied
Homework:
none
Learning Objective:
No class due to block schedule
Language Objective:
Main Activity:
Evaluation:
Vocabulary:
Homework:
Materials / Resources (including technology)
YouTube for ted talks. Internet for research. Americanrhetoric.com
State of Minnesota Standards Covered
Weekly Informational Knowledge Overview - (Students will know...)
Students will know to focus on pacing when giving a speech.
Weekly Procedural Knowledge Overview - (Students will be able to...)
Students will be able to deliver speeches that are clear and well paced.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Learning Objective:
students write an organized speech.
Language Objective:
students use language to clearly express themselves in the speech writing activity.
Main Activity:
students write a speech on the topic of their choice.
Evaluation:
speeches will be presented to class tomorrow.
Vocabulary:
pertaining to their particular speeches.
Homework:
complete the written speech
Learning Objective:
students will focus on pacing as they present their speeches to the class.
Language Objective:
students read their speeches in a clear, well-paced manner in order to be understood.
Main Activity:
students read their speeches to the class.
Evaluation:
teacher grades the speeches with a focus on pacing.
Vocabulary:
pacing
Homework:
research significant leader.
Learning Objective:
students learn more about researching their significant leader.
Language Objective:
students read and take notes for their research.
Main Activity:
students research their significant leader in preparing for the speech.
Evaluation:
final speech will be graded.
Vocabulary:
research
Homework:
continue research.
***NO CLASS- Holiday***
Learning Objective:
Language Objective:
Main Activity:
Evaluation:
Vocabulary:
Homework:
***NO CLASS- Holiday***
Learning Objective:
Language Objective:
Main Activity:
Evaluation:
Vocabulary:
Homework:
Materials / Resources (including technology)
Internet for research, personal novel for litwork.
State of Minnesota Standards Covered
Weekly Informational Knowledge Overview - (Students will know...)
Students will have an opportunity to present their main work of the grading term: their significant leader speeches.
Weekly Procedural Knowledge Overview - (Students will be able to...)
Students will be able to give a speech focusing on volume, stress, pacing, and pronunciation.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Learning Objective:
students will write a speech on the topic of their choice, or the given topic of where they see themselves 10 years from now.
Language Objective:
students will write their speech in English.
Main Activity:
students will write a speech, to be presented the following class period.
Evaluation:
teacher will grade the given speeches tomorrow.
Vocabulary:
dependent upon the speech.
Homework:
complete the speech
Learning Objective:
students will focus on an element of speech giving as they give their speech in front of the class.
Language Objective:
students will give a speech in English to their class.
Main Activity:
students speak in front of class.
Evaluation:
teacher evaluates for one of the elements (volume).
Vocabulary:
dependent on the speech. Volume.
Homework:
students prepare for their significant leader speech.
Learning Objective:
students will complete final preparations for their significant leader speech.
Language Objective:
students writing the speech notes to present their speech without a full script.
Main Activity:
students complete their speech notes.
Evaluation:
speeches will be graded.
Vocabulary:
terms appropriate for their speeches.
Homework:
be ready for presentations.
Learning Objective:
students will present their speeches to the class.
Language Objective:
students speak for 3 to 5 minutes presenting their chosen significant leader.
Main Activity:
students present their final speeches.
Evaluation:
teacher grades speeches.
Vocabulary:
volume, pacing, stress, pronunciation
Homework:
speech work from americanrhetoric.com #61-65.
***END OF GRADING PERIOD 3***
Learning Objective:
Language Objective:
Main Activity:
No class due to block schedule
Evaluation:
Vocabulary:
Homework:
Materials / Resources (including technology)
Internet to research their significant leader, americanrhetoric.com, personal novel for litwork
State of Minnesota Standards Covered
Weekly Informational Knowledge Overview - (Students will know...)
Students will know the significance of communication and the importance of our minds and emotions over words. Students will also know the variety of contexts that communication deals with.
Weekly Procedural Knowledge Overview - (Students will be able to...)
Students will be able to express their understanding of the significance of verbal understanding and misunderstanding.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
***START OF GRADING PERIOD 4***
Learning Objective:
students will know how to give a speech under pressure of an important grade.
Language Objective:
students have written note cards to help them prepare and give a speech.
Main Activity:
students give their significant leader speeches.
Evaluation:
teacher grades the speeches on a rubric of 4 main factors.
Vocabulary:
particular to each speech.
Homework:
lit work
Learning Objective:
students will know about the contexts of communication.
Language Objective:
students will read and discuss about verbal misunderstandings.
Main Activity:
students begin with speech textbook, reading from the first chapter and discussing. Teacher complements text with explanations and examples.
Evaluation:
students complete activity on page 5 about verbal misunderstandings. Teacher checks for understanding and elaborates.
Vocabulary:
communication. Misunderstanding.
Homework:
complete the activity and read “nonverbal messages” section.
Learning Objective:
students will continue with the verbal misunderstandings. They will know various careers that deal in listening and communicating.
Language Objective:
students read from the text, share answers with neighbors and with the class.
Main Activity:
class shares activity answers and elaborates on the idea of verbal misunderstanding.
Evaluation:
teacher listens and elaborates on answers.
Vocabulary:
terminology particular to the activity at hand.
Homework:
lit work
Learning Objective:
students will know the importance of verbal misunderstandings. Students will learn the various types of communication contexts.
Language Objective:
students will create a plan and work together to execute it in front of the class. Students will read and summarize their readings.
Main Activity:
students will work in pairs to create a verbal misunderstanding skit. Students perform the skits in front of the class. Students watch abbot and Costello’s “who’s on first?” Students read and summarize “types of context” page 8 students read their novels for lit work.
Evaluation:
teacher observes skits. Will check for sentence summaries on Monday.
Vocabulary:
verbal misunderstanding.
Homework:
speech work from americanrhetoric.com speeches 55-59.
Learning Objective:
No class due to block schedule
Language Objective:
Main Activity:
Evaluation:
Vocabulary:
Homework:
Materials / Resources (including technology)
New textbook, internet for “who’s on first?” own novels for lit work, americanrhetoric.com for speech work
State of Minnesota Standards Covered
Weekly Informational Knowledge Overview - (Students will know...)
Context and levels of communication.
Weekly Procedural Knowledge Overview - (Students will be able to...)
Acknowledge context and appreciate levels of communication.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Learning Objective:
students write a speech to be given to the class.
Language Objective:
students use English to write and speak their speech to the class.
Main Activity:
students write their speeches and read their lit work novels.
Evaluation:
teacher gauges speeches and grades lit work at the end of the week.
Vocabulary:
from their speeches and lit work.
Homework:
complete speech for tomorrow
Learning Objective:
students read speeches to class.
Language Objective:
students read speeches and students listen to classmates.
Main Activity:
speeches given.
Evaluation:
teacher evaluates speeches.
Vocabulary:
from speeches.
Homework:
summarize paragraphs on levels of communication.
Learning Objective:
students will know about the levels of communication and the contexts encountered in communication.
Language Objective:
students read from the chapter in the text and discuss and summarize.
Main Activity:
read text, take notes, discuss
Evaluation:
teacher gauges understanding.
Vocabulary:
from the text.
Homework:
complete summaries.
Learning Objective:
quiz on contexts and levels of communication.
Language Objective:
students show what they’ve learned from the unit.
Main Activity:
take quiz. Discuss nonverbal cues. Watch Jonny rotten/tom Snyder interview.
Evaluation:
teacher grades quiz.
Vocabulary:
from text.
Homework:
complete summaries.
***NO CLASS, Holiday***
Learning Objective:
Language Objective:
Main Activity:
Evaluation:
Vocabulary:
Homework:
Materials / Resources (including technology)
Text, YouTube
State of Minnesota Standards Covered
Weekly Informational Knowledge Overview - (Students will know...)
Students will know the different styles of nonverbal communication.
Weekly Procedural Knowledge Overview - (Students will be able to...)
Students will be able to name the different forms of nonverbal communication and know how and why they are used.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Learning Objective:
students will write a speech. Students will read their novels silently.
Language Objective:
students will write and read in English.
Main Activity:
students will write their “free speech” on a topic of their choice. Students will read for lit work.
Evaluation:
students will share speeches the following class.
Vocabulary:
particular to each speech.
Homework:
complete speech. Continue with lit work.
Learning Objective:
students give speeches to the class.
Language Objective:
students speak in English during their speeches.
Main Activity:
each student gives a speech to the class.
Evaluation:
teacher gives credit for quality speeches.
Vocabulary:
particular to each speech.
Homework:
continue with lit work.
Learning Objective:
students read about nonverbal symbols. Teacher describes and explains each of the concepts.
Language Objective:
students listen to lecture in English and take notes.
Main Activity:
teacher explains the concept of nonverbal communication. Students read and discuss concepts.
Evaluation:
students will take a quiz on the concepts.
Vocabulary:
provided from text.
Homework:
summarize the concepts in notes.
***NO CLASS- Holiday***
Learning Objective:
Language Objective:
Main Activity:
Evaluation:
Vocabulary:
Homework:
Learning Objective:
students will continue with nonverbal concepts.
Language Objective:
students will play a game using nonverbal concepts to get different points across.
Main Activity:
students play charades and try to communicate nonverbally.
Evaluation:
students take a surprise quiz.
Vocabulary:
terms learned from the text.
Homework:
speech work from americanrhetoric.com.
Materials / Resources (including technology)
Textbook, americanrhetoric.com, novel
State of Minnesota Standards Covered
Weekly Informational Knowledge Overview - (Students will know...)
Students will know about the nonverbal messages and the barriers to listening.
Weekly Procedural Knowledge Overview - (Students will be able to...)
Students will be able to identify the various barriers to listening.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Learning Objective:
students will continue to strengthen their speech writing abilities.
Language Objective:
students write their speeches in English.
Main Activity:
students write a speech on the subject of their choice.
Evaluation:
students will share speeches tomorrow with the class.
Vocabulary:
particular to their topic.
Homework:
students complete their speeches for tomorrow.
Learning Objective:
students will know about the skill of listening.
Language Objective:
students will read about listening and discuss.
Main Activity:
students learn the five aspects of listening. Chapter 3.
Evaluation:
teacher checks for understanding.
Vocabulary:
according to the chapter.
Homework:
summarize the five ways to listen.
Learning Objective:
students learn the nonverbal signs associated with communicating.
Language Objective:
students read, listen, and watch.
Main Activity:
students read the text on listening. Students watch interviews to look for nonverbal clues to communication.
Evaluation:
teacher checks for understanding.
Vocabulary:
particular to the unit.
Homework:
summarize terms on listening. Litwork.
Learning Objective:
students learn about the barriers to listening.
Language Objective:
students read from the text. Students speak in front of class.
Main Activity:
students read about barriers to listening and compare experiences. Students develop topics for 30/30 activity. Students give speech while partners respond to the original speeches.
Evaluation:
teacher observes and makes corrections.
Vocabulary:
particular to the unit and activity.
Homework:
speech work.
Learning Objective:
Language Objective:
Main Activity:
No class due to block schedule
Evaluation:
Vocabulary:
Homework:
Materials / Resources (including technology)
Interviews of Eminem and Joaquin phoenix on the internet. Americanrhetoric.com, personal novels for litwork
State of Minnesota Standards Covered
Weekly Informational Knowledge Overview - (Students will know...)
Students will know the basic fundamentals of listening. Students will continue on the path to quality speech giving. Students will begin researching for their organization speeches.
Weekly Procedural Knowledge Overview - (Students will be able to...)
Students will be able to note the basic fundamentals of listening.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Learning Objective:
students will write a speech on the topic of their choice.
Language Objective:
students write their speeches in English.
Main Activity:
students write a speech on their own topic. Students read in preparation for lit work.
Evaluation:
teacher will hear speeches.
Vocabulary:
particular to each speech.
Homework:
complete speech.
Learning Objective:
students present speeches to class.
Language Objective:
students present speeches and classmates listen.
Main Activity:
speeches presented to the class.
Evaluation:
teacher evaluates speeches.
Vocabulary:
particular to the different speeches.
Homework:
lit work
Learning Objective:
students learn about the basics of listening.
Language Objective:
students learn the basics of listening, thereby strengthening their language acquisition.
Main Activity:
students discuss lecture on topic. Read text, discuss. Students begin org research for project.
Evaluation:
teacher observes for understanding.
Vocabulary:
pertaining to listening.
Homework:
begin org research.
Learning Objective:
watch Fahrenheit 451.
Language Objective:
watch Fahrenheit 451.r
Main Activity:
watch Fahrenheit 451.r
Evaluation:
watch Fahrenheit 451.r
Vocabulary:
watch Fahrenheit 451.r
Homework:
none
Learning Objective:
No class due to block schedule
Language Objective:
Main Activity:
Evaluation:
Vocabulary:
Homework:
Materials / Resources (including technology)
Novel, text book, youtube
State of Minnesota Standards Covered
Weekly Informational Knowledge Overview - (Students will know...)
Students will gain an understanding of self-concept and self-esteem. Students learn about communication confidence. Students also learn about their organization speech they will begin researching.
Weekly Procedural Knowledge Overview - (Students will be able to...)
Students will be able to discuss and note their self-concept and the issue of self-esteem.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Learning Objective:
free speech Monday. Students will write a speech on the topic of their choice and then share speech with the class.
Language Objective:
students write their speech in English and then share their speech with the class.
Main Activity:
write speech. Give speech.
Evaluation:
teacher evaluates and gives pointers.
Vocabulary:
particular to each speech.
Homework:
begin lit work.
Learning Objective:
students read and share about communication and confidence.
Language Objective:
students read text and discuss.
Main Activity:
as a class read the text and discuss.
Evaluation:
teacher gives examples to enhance understanding.
Vocabulary:
particular to the unit.
Homework:
activity on page 59 to be completed.
Learning Objective:
students will know about maintaining a self-concept. Students learn about self-esteem.
Language Objective:
students share their responses from homework and discuss with classmates. Students read text and share.
Main Activity:
students share homework. Students read from text and discuss.
Evaluation:
teacher comments to help understanding.
Vocabulary:
particular to the unit.
Homework:
complete lit work.
Learning Objective:
students will team up and choose an organization to research and ultimately write a speech about to share with the class.
Language Objective:
students read, discuss, write and finally give a speech.
Main Activity:
students decide on a topic and then research an organization.
Evaluation:
teacher will grade speeches.
Vocabulary:
particular to the topics.
Homework:
speech work.
Learning Objective:
No class due to block schedule
Language Objective:
Main Activity:
Evaluation:
Vocabulary:
Homework:
Materials / Resources (including technology)
Internet for research on org. Americanrhetoric.com for speech work. Their novel for lit work. Text.
State of Minnesota Standards Covered
Weekly Informational Knowledge Overview - (Students will know...)
Students will know how to research for their organization speeches. They will choose an organization to prepare a speech on.
Weekly Procedural Knowledge Overview - (Students will be able to...)
Students will be able to decide on an organization and prepare a speech detailing the history and goals of the organization.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Learning Objective:
free speech. Students write a speech on the topic of their own choice.
Language Objective:
students write a speech.
Main Activity:
students write a speech.
Evaluation:
speeches will be graded by teacher.
Vocabulary:
depending on the student and the speech.
Homework:
complete speech.
Learning Objective:
students will give speech in front of class.
Language Objective:
students will speak in English in front of the class.
Main Activity:
speeches in front of class.
Evaluation:
teacher grades speeches.
Vocabulary:
dependent upon the speeches.
Homework:
begin lit work
Learning Objective:
students research organization.
Language Objective:
students write speeches.
Main Activity:
students work on speeches.
Evaluation:
teacher will grade final efforts.
Vocabulary:
chosen by students.
Homework:
continue research.
Learning Objective:
continue with research.
Language Objective:
continue with research.
Main Activity:
continue with research.
Evaluation:
continue with research.
Vocabulary:
continue with research.
Homework:
continue with research.
No class due to block schedule
Learning Objective:
Language Objective:
Main Activity:
Evaluation:
Vocabulary:
Homework:
Materials / Resources (including technology)
Internet, novel
State of Minnesota Standards Covered
Weekly Informational Knowledge Overview - (Students will know...)
Students will present their organization speeches and know some facts about life through ted talks.
Weekly Procedural Knowledge Overview - (Students will be able to...)
Students will present their organization speeches. They will also learn a new outlook on travel.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Learning Objective:
students present organization presentation speeches.
Language Objective:
students giving speeches in English.
Main Activity:
students give speeches for a grade.
Evaluation:
teacher grades speeches.
Vocabulary:
particular to each speech.
Homework:
lit work.
Learning Objective:
students present organization presentation speeches.
Language Objective:
students giving speeches in English.
Main Activity:
students give speeches for a grade.
Evaluation:
teacher grades speeches.
Vocabulary:
particular to each speech.
Homework:
lit work
Learning Objective:
students present organization presentation speeches.
Language Objective:
students giving speeches in English.
Main Activity:
students give speeches for a grade.
Evaluation:
teacher grades speeches.
Vocabulary:
particular to each speech.
Homework:
lit work.
Learning Objective:
No class due to block schedule
Language Objective:
Main Activity:
Evaluation:
Vocabulary:
Homework:
***NO CLASS- Holiday***
Learning Objective:
Language Objective:
Main Activity:
Evaluation:
Vocabulary:
Homework:
Materials / Resources (including technology)
Internet, youtube
State of Minnesota Standards Covered
Weekly Informational Knowledge Overview - (Students will know...)
Students will know how to give a speech to the class and will observe several examples of inspirational speeches.
Weekly Procedural Knowledge Overview - (Students will be able to...)
Students will be able to recognize characteristics of quality public speaking.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Learning Objective:
Pinatubo day
Language Objective:
Main Activity:
Evaluation:
Vocabulary:
Homework:
Learning Objective:
students will know how to choose a compelling topic and write a speech on that topic.
Language Objective:
students will write in English.
Main Activity:
students choose a topic and write a speech on it.
Evaluation:
students’ speeches will be graded.
Vocabulary:
according to the students and their topics.
Homework:
complete speeches for tomorrow.
Learning Objective:
students will give their speeches to the class.
Language Objective:
students will speak in English.
Main Activity:
students present speeches and listen to their classmates’ speeches.
Evaluation:
teacher grades speeches.
Vocabulary:
dependent upon the individual speeches.
Homework:
none
Learning Objective:
students will watch several ted talks videos and summarize what they see.
Language Objective:
students will listen to the videos in English.
Main Activity:
students watch videos of spoken word artists and entrepreneurs.
Evaluation:
teacher will collect summaries.
Vocabulary:
particular to each speech.
Homework:
none.
Learning Objective:
No class due to block schedule
Language Objective:
Main Activity:
Evaluation:
Vocabulary:
Homework:
Materials / Resources (including technology)
Ted talks on YouTube.
State of Minnesota Standards Covered
Weekly Informational Knowledge Overview - (Students will know...)
Students will know what it takes to give a good speech.
Weekly Procedural Knowledge Overview - (Students will be able to...)
Students will be able to give a good speech.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Learning Objective:
finals preparation
Language Objective:
Main Activity:
finals prep
Evaluation:
Vocabulary:
Homework:
Learning Objective:
finals prep
Language Objective:
Main Activity:
finals prep
Evaluation:
Vocabulary:
Homework:
***FINAL EXAMS***
Learning Objective:
yearend finals
Language Objective:
in English
Main Activity:
final speech
Evaluation:
teacher grades
Vocabulary:
from year
Homework:
none
***FINAL EXAMS***
Learning Objective:
Language Objective:
Main Activity:
Evaluation:
Vocabulary:
Homework:
***FINAL EXAMS***
Learning Objective:
Language Objective:
Main Activity:
Evaluation:
Vocabulary:
Homework:
Materials / Resources (including technology)
none
State of Minnesota Standards Covered
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