Friday, September 26, 2014

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

1. Correct quizzes
2. Language Register notes in journal



LANGUAGE REGISTER notes




Tuesday, September 30, 2014

1. Quiz over journal notes
2. Gripe speech assigned
     Due Tuesday, October 7



GRIPE SPEECH

DUE DATE: Tuesday, October 7, 2014
OBJECTIVE: To help get you feeling comfortable about speaking in front of an audience and to help you make the transition from informing to persuading.
ASSIGNMENT: All of us have pet peeves or issues that drive us crazy. These are easy for us to complain about to others. You will choose a pet peeve or issue that is driving you crazy.
First, present your difficult situation. Your gripe may be serious or tongue-in-cheek, but be creative. For example, don’t just talk about bad drivers; describe the scenario in detail.
Be sure not to attack individuals personally. Also, do not attack religious or cultural groups, because individuals in those groups will take it personally. The point of this is not to make someone feel bad. However, politicians and celebrities are ok; just do not get nasty.
Second, present your ideal solution to the problem. No use in complaining if you don’t have any solutions in mind. Your solution may be either viable or impossible to implement. Violence is not an acceptable solution.

Your speech should be approximately 2 minutes long. It can be as short as 1 ½ minutes or as long as 3 minutes without penalty. 

Monday, September 29, 2014

1. Correct Vocabulary Quizzes
     If you did took this quiz, correct it for an improved grade.
     If you did not take this quiz, do so.
2. Get list of assignments you need to make up.
     Start on them.
3. Journal check-- I will be looking for the following:
     Communication Process
     Vocabulary
     Randy Pausch Speech-- Five Facts
     Communication Apprehension
     Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.-- Ten Sentences
     Levels of Communication
     Read the Audience

TUESDAY
Quiz over everything in your journal. You may use your journal.

Monday, September 22, 2014

Friday, September 19, 2014



1. Turn in any posters if you have not already done so.
2. Finish All About Me speeches
3. Take Vocabulary Quiz if you have not already done so yet.
4. Work on I Am the Greatest projects and prepare to read them on Monday.
5. Work on 35 Greatest Speeches project and prepare to read them on Wednesday and Thursday.


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Friday, September 26, 2014

1. 35 Greatest Speeches-- Quotation Mania
     Teams will match speakers with quotes from their speeches.
2. MONDAY
     Makeup work
     Correct Vocabulary Quiz
     Journal check-- I will look for the following:
          Communication Process
          Vocabulary
          Pausch-- Five Facts
          Communication Apprehension
          MLK-- Ten Sentences
          Levels of Communication
          Reading the Audience
3. TUESDAY
     Quiz over everything in journal notes

Thursday, September 25, 2014

1. 35 Greatest Speeches-- second group
2. Makeup work

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

1. 35 Greatest Speeches-- first group
2. Makeup work

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

1. Finish "I Am the Greatest" speeches
2. Reminder: 35 Greatest Speeches readings start tomorrow
3. Reading the Audience notes in journal
4. Discuss and assign Gripe speeches

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Monday, September 22, 2014

Quote: "You can observe a lot by just watching."-- Yogi Berra

1. Read "I Am the Greatest" poems
2. Work on 35 Greatest Speeches assignment
3. Assign 35 Greatest Speeches days


Thursday, September 18, 2014

1. Turn in posters if you have not already done so.
2. Write Levels of Communication notes in journal.
3. Work on I Am the Greatest project.
     Be prepared to read it in class Monday.
4. Go to boneenglish.blogspot.com
     Click on that
     Scroll down and choose one of the excerpts from the speeches.
     Read it.
     Practice it.
     Be prepared to read it aloud in class Wednesday or Thursday.

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

1. Turn in posters if you have not already.
2. Finish All About Me speeches.
3. Discuss I Am the Greatest project.

Monday, September 15, 2014

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Friday, September 12, 2014

1. Jokes warmup
     2nd-- NONE
     3rd-- NONE
     4th-- NONE
     6th-- Kayce, Britnee
2. Comment on the following quote in journal:  "If you are always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be." -- Maya Angelou
3. All About Me speech example
4. Assign slots for All About Me speeches
5. Work on All About Me projects
    (Posters due Monday)
    (Speeches start Monday)

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Thursday, September 11, 2014

1. Jokes warmup
     2nd-- Carlie, Abigail P.
     3rd-- NONE
     4th-- Jamie
     6th-- Jaxon, Kyla
2. Watch/listen to Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech
3. Discuss in journal in at least 10 (ten) sentences whether you think equality as MLK dreamed of has come true. Why or why not?
4. Work on "All About Me" projects

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

1. Jokes warmup
     2nd-- Abigail T., Ronald
     3rd-- NONE
     4th-- Hayden, Lee
     6th-- Jacob, Anthony
2. Listen to Randy Pauschner speech
3. List 5 facts from the speech in journal
4. Communication Apprehensions in journal
5. Work on "All About Me" project

Monday, September 8, 2014

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

1. Jokes warmup
     2nd-- Grace, Angela
     3rd-- Joey, Rachel
     4th-- Augie, Tayla
     6th-- Roxana, Dusty
2. Speech Vocabulary-- write in Journal
3. Work on "All About Me" poster and speech

Monday, September 8, 2014

1. Jokes warmup
     2nd-- McKenzee, Cade
     3rd-- Levi
     4th-- Sebastian, Danny
     6th-- Tala, Kenneth
2. Finish Communication Procedures
3. Investigate the Color Wheel
4. Get specifics on "All About Me" speech

Color Wheel

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

1. Jokes warmup
     2nd-- Heather, Sierra
     3rd-- Laura, Taylor, Fish
     4th-- Noah, Rhiannon
     6th-- Garrett, Garrett
2. Write introductions
3. Sign up for introductions on Thursday or Friday

Friday, September 5, 2014

1. Jokes warmup
     2nd-- Abigail P., Dalton
     3rd-- Miranda, Angelina
     4th-- Reagan, Hunter
     6th-- Griffin, Trevor
2. Finish Communications Process notes
3. Finish Introducing Peers

Thursday, September 4, 2014

1. Jokes warmup
     2nd-- Mavry, Tyler
     3rd-- Kendra, Mason
     4th-- Deniz, Jesus
     6th-- Beth, Gage
2. Communication Process notes
3. Begin Introducing Peers

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

1. Jokes warmup
     2nd-- Laura, Rosely
     3rd-- Laura, Kelton
     4th-- Amanda, Kassandra
     6th-- Elizabeth, Brandon
2. Begin introductions
3. Assign All About Me speech