TUESDAY 2/27
- Intro to the class, expectations, what to bring each day
- Argumentative speaking - watch video, talk about your position on certain subjects.
- Impromptu speaking - Ms. V. will model
- Try a few different impromptu topics.
THURSDAY 3/1
- Play Catchphrase with substitute.
TUESDAY 3/6
- Impromptu speaking
- Viewing images and creating a story. PRESENTATION
- work on gestures and voice change.
THURSDAY 3/8
- Impromptu speaking
- Give your impromptu speech you prepared based on an image.
TUESDAY 3/13
- Research speech topics. Get your topic and speech title approved.
- Begin researching your topic!
- Other than debate.org, here is another good site for some topic ideas: https://essayclick.net/blog/argumentative-essay-topics
- Receive speech rubric. Discuss expectations.
THURSDAY 3/15
- Research your speech topic, and begin writing. You must have three minutes of speaking time...so shoot for four minutes.
- Your speech will be arranged in this order:
- Introduction - Your stance on the topic and briefly state/describe three main points.
- Your arguments - Go into detail with your main points as to WHY you believe your argument.
- Opposing arguments - Reasons why someone might disagree with you.
- Your rebuttal to those arguments - why you believe the opposing arguments are wrong
- Closing - State your three main points one last time and close the speech.
- Your speech will be arranged in this order:
- Discuss Argumentative Speech RUBRIC
TUESDAY 3/20
- Please focus today on working on writing your speech and adding research to help your arguments and main points. Please refer to last week's schedule to see how to write your speech and the order in which you should be organizing it. Make good use of your time today. Ms. V. will check to see what you have done on Thursday.
THURSDAY 3/22
- We have one more class meeting before you are expected to have your speech done, then we will practice two different days on speaking. Make good use of your time today. Remember...you should be shooting for 4 minutes of speaking time.
TUESDAY 3/27
- Continue researching and writing your speech. You should be very close to being done by the time our class ends today. Remember: Your speech must be 3 minutes long. Shoot for 4 minutes in case your rate of speech increases while you talk!
- Due to lack of internet connectivity, please write on paper your own experiences with the topic you have chosen. You will then be able to transfer this writing to your speech at home.
- Due to lack of internet connectivity, please write on paper your own experiences with the topic you have chosen. You will then be able to transfer this writing to your speech at home.
THURSDAY 3/29 - NO SCHOOL
- Spend your time today (1 hour) working on your speech. You should be completely done today so I can print them out on Tuesday when we have our next class meeting. You are also welcome to print your speech at home.
- Drop your SHARED link to your speech into the following spreadsheet for Ms. V. to print out: docs.google.com/a/keyes.k12.ca.us/spreadsheets/d/1A52muPv_yp-Y9BrFLAj2SwFZzNzaqFgzDna-jdWah0M/edit?usp=sharing
- Please make sure your name is in the "header" of your document.
- Separate your content so that it will fit on 3x5 cards. Adjust the margins in your document accordingly.
- Drop your SHARED link to your speech into the following spreadsheet for Ms. V. to print out: docs.google.com/a/keyes.k12.ca.us/spreadsheets/d/1A52muPv_yp-Y9BrFLAj2SwFZzNzaqFgzDna-jdWah0M/edit?usp=sharing
TUESDAY 4/10
- Practice your speech - Ms. V. will have your printed speeches for you today. Put your speech onto 3x5 cards. Highlight areas that you can give emphasis to. Focus today on memorizing parts of your speech and we will go over some techniques to help you feel more comfortable.
THURSDAY 4/12
- Practice your speech - "Talk to The Wall". Practice areas of emphasis and speaking volume.
TUESDAY 4/17
- Speech day! Please do not be absent today.
- Audience will "judge" classmates' speeches.
- Use the following form for each speaker: https://goo.gl/forms/WAa9Q2DJpZYOnOLw2
THURSDAY 4/19
- Finish any speeches that we didn't have time for on Tuesday.
- Discuss debate format, watch a sample debate.
TUESDAY 4/24
- Introduce debate format, watch the sample debate "Ban Boxing!".
- Discuss topics for debate (Thur.)
- Spend some time researching topics you would like to debate. (Thur.)
- HOMEWORK! View the JUDGES DECISION for the Ban Boxing debate that we watched today.
THURSDAY 4/26
- Discuss chosen topics and start researching your debate in your teams:
- Claim: "..."
- Proposition:
- Opposition:
- Claim: "..."
- Proposition:
- Opposition:
- Between now and Tuesday, please educate your topic so that you have a better understanding of it and are ready to do some research on Tuesday and Thursday of next week
- Claim: "..."
TUESDAY 5/1
- ONE person on your team must create a shared spreadsheet. Give all members of your team (and Ms. V.) editing privileges. Here is an example of what your shared sheet should look like: MODEL SHEET
- Within the shared spreadsheet, collect evidence within your "sub-sheet" and place different pieces of evidence on each line. Don't forget to include your source. This will be a grade!
- Begin researching your topic. Each time you find a piece of evidence that could be used during your debate to back up what is in your speaking portion, document it in your spreadsheet with the quoted material (or summary of) and the source it came from (both the link and the abbreviated link or site title).
- Today, focus on researching your own arguments.
- Discuss who will be taking specific speaking portions (ex: 1st spkr, 2nd sprk, 3rd spkr)
THURSDAY 5/3
- Continue researching for your debate.
- Focus on your own arguments but don't forget about the refutation portion - you want to make sure you have a rebuttal for the evidence that will get thrown at you from the other team!
- Begin writing your individual portions. Use your "Ban Boxing" handout for some guidance as to what you should include in your speaking portion.
TUESDAY 5/8
- Print out your speeches & spreadsheet notes if you did not do that at home.
- Work the rest of the time we have with your team - go through your speeches from start to finish, try to find flaws in each others' information (you can bet that the opposing team will be doing that on Thursday!).
- Discuss debate rubric one more time.
THURSDAY 5/10
- DEBATES! Wear your "Sunday Best"
- One debate may have to go next Tuesday.
- Fill out the Debate Form HERE during each debate.
TUESDAY 5/15
- Last debate! Fill out the judging form (use the link from last Thursday)
- Watch "Television is a Bad Influence" middle school debate.
THURSDAY 5/17
- DEBATE RESULTS! Results will be given for the 3 debates along with some constructive criticism to help you improve your speaking and argumentation skills for the next and final debate!
- 2nd debate topics and teams. You choose.
TUESDAY 5/22
- Today we will go over the judge's decision regarding the "Television is A Bad Influence" sample debate.
- Take a look at your decision and the notes you took...how do your notes and final decision line up with the judge's decision?
- Last debate topics:
- 1) Parents should be held legally responsible for actions of their children that are minors.
- Proposition: Ava, Lyla
- Opposition: Andrew, Chloe B., Margie
- 2) Biological parents should be legally allowed to see their adopted children.
- Proposition: Rajer, Moses
- Opposition: Bella, Sarah J. (+Alix)
- 3) School dress codes are sexist.
- Proposition: Joseph, Dom L., Alyssa
- Opposition: Lazrech, Cameron
- Get started with your research! We only have a week and a half!
- 1) Parents should be held legally responsible for actions of their children that are minors.
THURSDAY 2/8
- Continue researching with your team for your second debate
- Your last debate will take place on Tuesday in two weeks. You have today and Tuesday to get things finished off, prepared, and printed. Please remember, due to time constraints, there will not be an opportunity to print research or speeches the day of the debates.
TUESDAY 2/13
- Prepare for your debate on Tuesday! This is your last chance to prepare with your team and to print evidence and speech portions of your debate.
THURSDAY 2/15 - Presidents Holiday
- No school today. Make sure you're ready to go for Tuesday's debates.
TUESDAY 2/20
- Last debate! Dress to impress.
THURSDAY 2/22
- Last debate! Dress to impress.