Monday:
Movie
Tuesday:
Movie
Homework: one page on the cultural/racial issues presented in this film.
Include your reaction.
Block:
Notes on New Mexico Government
Current Events assignment:
Homework: current event.
Friday:
Current Events
Finish notes on NM Government
Homework: quiz Monday
Monday:
Finish debates
Intro to autobiographical composition
Homework: Read "The Best Gift of My Life" (page 395)
Tuesday:
Discussion groups
Review autobiographical essay outline
Brainstorm topic ideas
Homework: Decide on a topic
Block:
Find descriptions in "The Best Gift of My Life"
Nature walk
Descriptive writing
Lab to work on essays
Homework: Composition due on Friday
Friday:
Grammar--irregular verbs
Workshop groups
Homework: Make changes on composition--due Monday
Monday:
Finish debates
Intro to autobiographical composition
Homework: Read "Ghost Dance at Wounded Knee" (page 13)
Tuesday:
Discussion groups
Review autobiographical essay outline
Brainstorm topic ideas
Homework: Decide on a topic
Block:
Find descriptions in "Ghost Dance at Wounded Knee"
Nature walk
Descriptive writing
Lab to work on essays
Homework: Composition due on Friday
Friday:
Grammar--irregular verbs
Workshop groups
vocabulary
Homework: Make changes on composition--due Monday
NM History
Jan 22-25
Monday
No class
Tuesday
Chap 12 finish
Block
Review chapter 12 contents
Quiz
Film—coming into the 20th century
Friday
Begin government unit
English 9
January 22-25
Monday
No class
Tuesday
Hand in quotes homework
Alternate arguments with partners
Computer lab
Block
Debates
Friday
Grammar
Debates
English 10
Jan 22-25
Monday
No class
Tuesday
Quotes homework due
Speeches
Block
Speeches
Friday
Grammar
Finish speeches
English 9
January 14-18
Monday
Fractured Phrases
Lab with partners
Homework: debate essay due Tuesday
Tuesday
Vocab
Hand in debate essays
stage fright 10 rules
debate practice
Block
Stage fright review
Debate practice
Catch phrase
Begin impromptus
Friday
Grammar—direct quotations. Vocabulary quiz.
Continue impromptus
Homework: develop debates. Begin debating Thursday
English 10
January 14-18
Monday
Vocab
Movie speeches
Hand in essays
Stage Fright 10 rules
Tuesday
Stage fright review
Impromptu “how to”
Impromptu begin
Block
Finish impromptu speeches
Begin impromptus sans filler words
Friday
Grammar—vocabulary quiz and direct quotations
Finish impromptus without fillers
Homework: work to develop essays into speeches. Begin giving speeches Tuesday
NM History
January 14-18
Monday
Maps of NM—laptops
Homework: finish map research by Block
Tuesday
Lab to work on webbe booklets
Block
Turn in webbe booklets
Review events as a class
Finish maps
Chapter 12 NM History
Homework: chapter 12 and webbe events quiz Friday
Friday
Quiz
Video on early NM life
Webbe Booklets
America Affects New Mexico
In order to understand Modern New Mexico History, you need to understand big events in U.S. history.
To do this, you will be creating a booklet that will profile 10 of the following events in U.S. History:
Civil War, Indian Wars (Sand Creek Massacre and/or Little Big Horn), immigration in the late 1800s, completion of the Transcontinental RR, gold Rush, Spanish American War, WWI, Homestead Act, Roaring 20s, Great Depression, WWII, Cold War, Vietnam War, Civil Rights movement, September 11 Attacks, Desert Storm War.
For each of these events you must have at least one picture and a description or summary of the event and the year or years it occurred. You must also complete a bibliography of the booklet. The booklet must list your events in order.
Timeline:
Complete Research Page: Friday
Complete Book: Wednesday, Jan 16
Grading
Booklet completed on time (10): ____________
Bibliography completed without errors (10): ____________
Bibliography accurate (10): ____________
Paragraphs well written without errors (20): ____________
10 events included (10): ____________
Event descriptions accurate (10): ____________
Appropriate pictures (10): ____________
Polished appearance (20): ____________
Total (100): ____________
formative Speech
English 10
Donkersloot
Essay number 7 is an informative essay/speech. Your job is to brainstorm to come up with a stellar topic you want to share with the class. Then you will write an organized speech to teach us more about this topic. You must include an introduction, a thesis, and you must use examples to support your points. You should also include a works cited page and have at least five sources. Finally, you must have a conclusion that reviews what you’ve just told us about.
In class, we will brainstorm topics and practice body paragraphs. We will work on specific examples and write rough drafts. Finally, we will prepare visual aids to enhance the speeches. Then it is up to you to practice and perfect your speech.
This is due Friday, January 11. It will be marked down one grade every day it is late.
The following is the rubric you will be graded on:
Name:_______________________Date:______________
Speech subject:___________________________
| Introductory statement catches audience’ attention |
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| Thesis statement clearly stated and strongly worded—appears in introduction
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| Main points of the speech easy to pick out and follow
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| Speaker has at least two main points that are well supported
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| Information is stated clearly and is appropriate to the topic |
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| Speaker attributes information to valid sources (at least three sources mentioned during speech) |
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| Speaker uses at least two good examples |
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| Speech is well organized—making it easy to follow and stay interested (4) |
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| Conclusion is strong, reminding audience what they learned and leaving audience with a new interest in subject matter |
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| Speech is one and a half to two pages in length
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| Speech includes a bibliography (3-5 sources) |
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Total Points (100):_____________
Debate Assignment
English 9
Donkersloot
Debate makes up an important part of any public speaking unit. Skills in debating will help you no matter what you decide to do in the future. These skills are obviously hard to develop, but can be very rewarding and fun. For your assignment, you will research and present a debate in front of the class. Your goal is to utilize everything you learn during the unit, and from units previous this year—research skills, presentation skills, and debate and argumentative techniques.
With a partner, you will debate on a topic pre-selected for you. You will have time to research and plan with your partner. Before actually standing up in front of the class to debate, you will write a paper on your subject. This will serve as your next composition and will be due Tuesday, January 15. You will use your research and your typed arguments in your debate. You will debate one other group.
The format is standard (listed below). Your essay will be graded the same as every other essay this year. Your presentation will be graded on how well you debate, the issues you cover, whether or not you are prepared for opposing arguments, and your preparation (which means your typed case/essay).
Topics:
Resolved: A victim's deliberate use of deadly force is a just response to repeated domestic violence.
Resolved: A just government should provide health care to its citizens.
Resolved: That the quantity of credit available to American consumers should be significantly reduced.
Resolved: The costs of legalized casino gambling in the United States outweigh the benefits.
Resolved: That lobbyists negatively influence the legislative process in the United States.
Resolved: Current immigration laws in the United States should be enforced.
Resolved: That the benefits of NASA's space exploration programs justify the costs.
Resolved: the Death Penalty is an outmoded system of punishment that does more harm than good.
Resolved: No matter how high ranking the terrorist, it is unethical to torture them for information.
Resolved: TV and Print advertisements do more harm than good and should be tightly restricted.
Resolved: Because of the U.S.’s financial and political power, it has the responsibility to act as the world’s policeman.
Resolved: It is not morally acceptable to experiment on non humans to develop products beneficial to humans.
Format:
First speaker (team A) : 2 minutes
First speaker (team B) : 2 minutes
Crossfire : 2 minutes
Second speaker: (team A) 2 minutes
Second speaker (team B) 2 minutes
Crossfire : 2 minutes
Summary – First speaker (team A) = 2 minutes
Summary – first speaker (team B) = 2 minutes
Grand Crossfire = 3 minutes
Final focus – second speaker (team A) =1 minute
Final focus – second speaker (team B) = 1 minute
Debate Assignment
English 9
Donkersloot
Debate makes up an important part of any public speaking unit. Skills in debating will help you no matter what you decide to do in the future. These skills are obviously hard to develop, but can be very rewarding and fun. For your assignment, you will research and present a debate in front of the class. Your goal is to utilize everything you learn during the unit, and from units previous this year—research skills, presentation skills, and debate and argumentative techniques.
With a partner, you will debate on a topic pre-selected for you. You will have time to research and plan with your partner. Before actually standing up in front of the class to debate, you will write a paper on your subject. This will serve as your next composition and will be due Tuesday, January 15. You will use your research and your typed arguments in your debate. You will debate one other group.
The format is standard (listed below). Your essay will be graded the same as every other essay this year. Your presentation will be graded on how well you debate, the issues you cover, whether or not you are prepared for opposing arguments, and your preparation (which means your typed case/essay).
Topics:
Resolved: A victim's deliberate use of deadly force is a just response to repeated domestic violence.
Resolved: A just government should provide health care to its citizens.
Resolved: That the quantity of credit available to American consumers should be significantly reduced.
Resolved: The costs of legalized casino gambling in the United States outweigh the benefits.
Resolved: That lobbyists negatively influence the legislative process in the United States.
Resolved: Current immigration laws in the United States should be enforced.
Resolved: That the benefits of NASA's space exploration programs justify the costs.
Resolved: the Death Penalty is an outmoded system of punishment that does more harm than good.
Resolved: No matter how high ranking the terrorist, it is unethical to torture them for information.
Resolved: TV and Print advertisements do more harm than good and should be tightly restricted.
Resolved: Because of the U.S.’s financial and political power, it has the responsibility to act as the world’s policeman.
Resolved: It is not morally acceptable to experiment on non humans to develop products beneficial to humans.
Format:
First speaker (team A) : 2 minutes
First speaker (team B) : 2 minutes
Crossfire : 2 minutes
Second speaker: (team A) 2 minutes
Second speaker (team B) 2 minutes
Crossfire : 2 minutes
Summary – First speaker (team A) = 2 minutes
Summary – first speaker (team B) = 2 minutes
Grand Crossfire = 3 minutes
Final focus – second speaker (team A) =1 minute
Final focus – second speaker (team B) = 1 minute
NM History
Jan 7-11
Monday
Introduce the course--syllabus
Interesting facts about NM
Introduce “How I am New Mexican” speech
Practice
Homework: how I am a NM. 1-2 minutes (or Arizonian)
Tuesday
How I am a New Mexican speeches
Wednesday
Webbe booklets
In computer lab
Friday
Webbe booklets computer lab
Homework: booklets due Wednesday
English 10
Jan 7-11
Monday
Welcome back
New Year’s Resolutions
Portfolio assignment for semester 2
Tuesday
Journal
Essay 1—informative speech/essay due Friday
Block
Informative speech notes
Friday
Grammar day quick tips—paragraph writing.
essays in lab
homework: essays due Monday
