Speech

Homework Assignments: Week 22 AP English Monday 2/4            Finish learning the words to your speech. Be prepared to deliver your entire speech to the class tomorrow. Finish your image analysis (mini) essay if you have not done so already. Tuesday 2/5             Practice your speech. Read in your IR book. Wednesday 2/6            Work on the delivery of your speech. Practice varying your intonation, pausing, gesturing, and adding emphasis when necessary. Say your speech in front of your family or the mirror. Work on the 4 Ps: Poise, Pausing, Power, and Passion. You will deliver your entire speech again tomorrow. Thursday            2/7            Practice delivering your speech and read in your IR book. Friday 2/8            Keep practicing your speech and be ready to deliver it to the entire school on Monday morning. Invite your parents to come see you :) Homework Assignments: Week 21 Monday 1/28            Work on learning your speech. Be prepared to give the first two pages of your speech tomorrow (the first page and a half if your speech is under 4 pages). Tuesday 1/29             Practice your speech. Read in your IR book. Wednesday 1/30            Work on learning your speech. Work on your delivery. Practice varying your intonation, pausing, and adding emphasis when necessary. Say your speech in front of your family or the mirror. We'll do another practice round on Thursday. If you haven't finished your bibliography yet, finish it tonight. Due tomorrow. Thursday            1/31            Practice delivering your speech. Friday 2/1            Keep practicing your speech and read in your IR book. Make sure you know the whole speech for Tuesday, February 5th. Homework Assignments: Week 20 Tuesday 1/22            Read in your IR book. Wednesday 1/23            Make any necessary corrections on your speech and practice delivering your hook. Be prepared to give the first paragraph of your speech tomorrow. Thursday            1/24            Practice delivering your speech. Learn the first half: be prepared to give the first three minutes (or the first page and half – two pages) on Tuesday. Practice varying your intonation, pausing, and adding emphasis when necessary. Friday 1/25            Keep practicing your speech and read in your IR book. Make sure you know the first page and a half of your speech for Tueday. Homework Assignments: Week 19 Monday 1/14            Complete book notes on The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Life and Narrative of Frederick Douglass. See the link for details. Due Tuesday. Tuesday 1/15            Complete book notes on The Crucible and The Scarlet Letter. See the link for details. Due Wednesday. Wednesday 1/16            Review books notes and study for finals. Thursday            1/17            Study for finals. Friday 1/18            Work on the final draft of your speech, due Tuesday January 22. Homework Assignments: Week 18 Monday 1/7            Work on the first draft of your speech. First drafts are due on Thursday. Finish up your IR if you have not done so already. All tests must be taken by Monday January 14. Schedule a test today. Tuesday 1/8            Write a practice thesis statement and body paragraph on the practice timed writing, work on your speech and IR. Wednesday 1/9            Finish writing the first draft of your speech, due tomorrow. Thursday            1/10             Work on the second draft of your speech, due next week (no later than Monday the 14th, but the sooner you get them finished, the better.) If you hand in your speech tomorrow, I'll get it back to you on Monday. Friday 1/11            Study for finals, work on book notes and work on the second draft of your speech, due Monday. Book notes are due on Tuesday (Douglass and Huck Finn) and Wednesday (Scarlet & Crucible). Homework Assignments: Week 17 Monday 12/16             Work on the first draft of your speech on Immigration: My Solution. Make sure you have at least the first page written and bring it to class for credit on Tuesday. Tuesday 12/17             Keep working on your speech. Make sure you have at least the first two pages written for credit in class tomorrow. Wednesday 12/18             Work on your speech. First drafts are due no later than Friday. Thursday 12/19            Finish writing your speech if you have not done so already. Friday 12/20             Read in your IR book and enjoy the holidays. All IR book tests must be taken the first week we return from vacation, so finish reading over vacation. Homework Assignments: Week 16 Monday 12/10 Read through articles on the speech contest wiki. Take notes and label where you’re getting your information. Jot down ideas about different angles and important points. Bring in your notes each day this week so you can receive credit for researching at home. If you don’t have a good internet connection at home, be sure to plan for time at school (during lunch, after school, during a free period) to get this research done. Tuesday 12/11 In addition to reading articles and taking notes, make a list of reasons why immigration should be curtailed in our country and a list of reasons why immigration should be allowed. Wednesday 12/12 In addition to reading more articles and taking notes, write up a list of possible solutions to the immigration issue. List your own ideas and ideas you’ve researched. Thursday 12/13 In addition to reading more articles and taking notes, write down the angle you want to take in the speech contest and some of the main points you want to make. List where you’ve gotten information to support your points and whether you still need more information. Friday 12/14 Read in your IR book and continue researching for speech contest. We will start writing next week.

Due Dates Speech delivery (practice run 1): Tuesday 2/5 Speech delivery (practice run 2): Thursday 2/7 Speech Delivery (whole school): Monday 2/11h ESA Speech Contest: Tuesday 2/12 Image Analysis Introduction AdFlip Ad Dissection 101 Articles on Advertising Merchants of Cool Friday 2/1 Assignment 1. Print out the "Recognizing Appeals" Worksheet 2. Click on the Ad Dissection 101 link and click on the "Tasks" button on the left. Then go on to Task #2 and fill out the worksheet as you go through all 27 slides. 3. After you've completed the worksheet, choose one of the ads in this section to write an analysis of. Write at least a half page, but aim for more. Discuss appeals, claims, point of view, position, camera angle, body language (posture), person speaking, etc. I will collect and grade this assignment, so do a good job on it. 4. If you have any time at the end of the period, work on your speech. Wednesday 1/30 Assignment 1. Print out the "How to Read an Ad" Worksheet 2. Click on the Ad Dissection 101 link and read the introduction. Click on the tasks link at the bottom of the page. Then go on to Task #1 and fill out the work sheet as you go through all 25 slides. 3. Choose two of the 4 ads at the end to analyze. Write at least half a page about each. If you can write more, please do so. 4. If you have time, work on your bibliography, due tomorrow. Also remember to work on learning your speech.   Long-term Assignments See the Wiki Speech notes and requirements Speech Writing Brainstorming Notes Book Notes