Calendar for Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11:00 and 12:00 Classes, Fall 2011. This calendar is tentative, and you can expect many small changes as we react to reality. But the following warning always holds: When you see a chapter listed on your calendar, you should have read the chapter before you come to class and be prepared for a quiz at the beginning of class. You may also have short quizzes on student presentations, guest presentations, or on my lectures.
Jan. 9--We will look at the syllabus and other documents (including
this calendar).
Be sure to read the syllabus by Friday. You may have a quiz on it.
Jan. 11--You will meet your partner and spend time interviewing
him/her.
Drop/add ends at
3:00
today.
Jan. 13--Discuss first major speech assignment.
We'll continue conversations with partners, postponing
introductions to Wednesday.
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Jan. 16--Dr. Martin Luther King holiday
Jan. 18--We'll start with introductions and see how far we get.
You'll speak about your partner for about 2 minutes.
You should have read chapters 1 and 2 in Speak Up! before you come to class today.
There
may be quizzes on one or both.
Jan. 20--Chapter 11
We will continue the introductions.
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Jan. 23--Chapter 6
Jan. 25--Galileo databases; draw for speaking order.
Jan. 27--Chapter 13
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Jan. 30--Speakers 1-5
Feb. 1--Speakers 6-10
Feb. 3--Library assignment
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Feb. 6--11:00 class: Speakers 9-12
12:00 class: Speakers 10-14
Feb. 8--11:00 class: Speakers 13-15
12:00 class: Speakers 15-19
Feb. 10--11:00 class: Speakers 16-20
12:00 class: Speakers 20-24
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Feb. 13--11:00 class: Speakers 21-24
12:00 class: Speakers who missed their assigned date.
Feb. 15--Catch up if necessary
Feb. 17--Chapter 10
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Feb. 20--Test review
Feb. 22--Test on chapters 1, 2, 6, 10, 11, and 13; bring a scantron sheet
and a pencil.
Feb. 24--TBA
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Feb. 27--Chapter 8
Deadline to withdraw from this class with a grade of "W" is
tomorrow, the 28th.
Feb. 29--Chapter 9
Mar 2--TBA
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Mar 5--Persuasive speech assignment
Mar 7--Persuasion--Chapter 16
Mar 9--Persuasion--Chapter 17
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Mar 12--Spring Break
Mar 14--Spring Break
Mar 16--Spring Break
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Mar 19--Library Day
Mar 21--Chapter 5
Mar 23--Test on chapters 5, 8, 9, 16, and 17
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Mar 26--Persuasive Speech: 1-5
Mar 28--Persuasive Speech: 6-10
Mar 30--Persuasive Speech 11-15
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April 2--Persuasive Speech 16-20
April 4--Persuasive Speech 21-24
April 6--Tribute speech assignment
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April 9--Chapter 18
April 11--Honors Day: no class
April 13--Tribute Speech: 1-6
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April 16--Tribute Speech: 7-12
April 18--Tribute Speech: 13-18
April 20--Tribute Speech: 19-24
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April 23-- The King's Speech
April 25-- The King's Speech
April 27-- The King's Speech
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Final Exam for 11:00 class is Wednesday, May 2nd, 10:15-12:15
Final Exam for 12:00 class is Monday, April 30th, 12:30-2:30
Bring a Scantron Sheet.