Ms. Harder’s Oral Comm. Class Calendar
SECOND SEMESTER 2009-2010
Wed 1/20 Class expectations, Plagiarism Policy (signed and return by 1/27), room rules, website info, 3-2-1 notecard about class
Thurs 1/21
Intro. to “Brown Bag Speech”, Room Scavenger Hunt in pairs
Fri 1/22
Teacher “Brown Bag Speech” – student speeches due Monday
1/25 (5-7 items that represent who you are, help us get to know you better)
Mon 1/25 Student Brown Bag Speeches DUE; begin speeches
Tues 1/26 Student Brown Bag Speeches continued
Wed 1/27 Finish BB speeches; Start Chapter 1 class notes on Communication
Process – from teacher; Ch. 1 packet – do vocab matching for Thurs.
Thurs 1/28 Review Ch. 1 packet – vocab matching answers; Ch. 1 new book
(N.B.) p. 2-18 read; complete Ch.1 packet questions after reading; Answer
Section 2 review p. 15 Ques. # 1-4 and Sec. 3 rev p. 18 Ques. # 1-3.
Fri 1/29 Finish NB Chapter 1 – read, packet, questions; packet due the end of class.
Mon 2/1 Discuss NB sections 2 & 3 review questions; Chapter 1 Old Book
(OB) read and take notes for pages 8-14,16-17; p. 24 review questions # 2-
8 answer using complete sentences (restate the question in your answer)
Tues 2/2 Return Ch. 1 NB packet and discuss key questions; 9-point communication model – label parts and discuss; Shuswap ethical communication HO – read and answer questions for Wed.; Ch. 1 OB notes and questions due Wed.
Wed 2/3 Communication activities – Age Order, Draw a Bug; Shuswap HO due – discuss and turn in ; Ch.1 OB notes and questions turn in – will get back on Thurs.
Thurs 2/4 Return Ch 1 OB notes and discuss key ideas/questions; Unit 1 review sheet HO – TEST FRIDAY!! Complete all of the review sheet for extra credit – turn in with notes Friday before the test.
Fri 2/5 Unit 1 TEST – All notes (class notes- from overhead, Ch. 1 new book packet, Ch. 1 old book notes/questions, 9-part model HO, Shuswap
HO) due before test.

Mon 2/8 Ch. 2 OB pre-read questions on overhead – answer and turn in; start Ch. 2 OB notes – p. 28-51 – take notes over the key points of the chapter (main and sub-headings), include the diagrams on pages:
31,34,40,44 in your notes, p. 53-54 review questions # 1-10 – answer using COMPLETE SENTENCES
Tues 2/9 Work time for Ch. 2 notes
Wed 2/10 Class notes – Communication process (outline HO) Part 1
Thurs 2/11 Class notes – Part 2; work time to finish book notes – due Friday
Fri 2/12 Ch. 2 – Comm. Process – book notes and questions due by end of class; return Unit 1 tests – redo incorrect answers to receive ½ credit back; return pre-read answers from Mon.; return Unit 1 notes – keep for future reference.
Mon 2/15 Return Ch 2 notes and discuss – chapter key points and review questions
Tues 2/16 Armenia Info HO , student letter HO – letter about yourself due end of class today – will be giving these to Ms. Grigoryan on Thursday.
Wed 2/17 Introduction of a Classmate Speech – 2 HOs for the assignment.
Get in your pairs (given by teacher) and “interview” one another – notes required to turn in with your speech; Classmate Speech due Monday 2/22
Thurs 2/18 Work time for finishing classmate interviews and speech writing –
Speeches due on Monday 2/22 – you will turn in your notes and speech when done presenting. You will be presenting with your partner.
Fri 2/19 Ms. Grigoryan introduction – information about Armenia and questions from class, student letters given to Ms. Grigoryan. Reminder that the Introduction of a Classmate Speech is due MONDAY 2/22!
Mon 2/22 Introduction of a Classmate speeches due – presented in pairs, turn in notes and speeches when done presenting. Start reading NB Chapter 4:
Nonverbal Communication p. 76-94.
Tues 2/23 Continue Intro. of a Classmate speeches.
Wed 2/24 Finish Intro. of a Classmate speeches. Chapter 4 (NB) p 76-94
Read and complete yellow packet worksheets

Thurs 2/25
Finish Chapter 4 reading and packet; Answer “Recalling Facts” questions for Sections 1,2,3 on pages 82,86,92
Fri 2/26 Ms. Grigoryan – Nonverbal Comm. Lesson
Mon 3/1 Ms. Grigoryan – continue lesson on nonverbal communication – video on nonverbal messages, 20 nonverbal messages H.O. – complete and turn in
Tues 3/2 Ms G – discuss 20 nonverbal messages answers; return yellow packets and questions from Ch. 4 – discuss
Wed 3/3 Discuss book questions; nonverbal communication activity; review
H.O.’s (2) for the test FRIDAY
Thurs 3/4 Review/study for test FRIDAY – Chapter 2 (OB) “Communication
Process” and Chapter 4 (NB) “Nonverbal Communication”
Fri 3/5 All notes and handouts due for Ch. 2 (OB) and Ch. 4 (NB) – turn in; TEST Ch. 2 (OB) & Ch. 4 (NB)
Mon 3/8 Start Small Group Communication unit – computer lab: Website packet to complete for Allyn & Bacon’s group comm. website. http://www.abacon.com/commstudies/groups/group.html
Tues 3/9 (Shortened schedule – 25 minute classes) Continue website packet work in computer lab
Wed 3/10 Continue website packet work in computer lab
Thurs 3/11 In class writing: ‘Groups You’re In’ questions on overhead – turn in on podium when completed; Read Ch. 5 (OB) p. 119 – 133 for tomorrow. READ ONLY NO NOTES!!
Fri 3/12 Website (Allyn & Bacon) packet Due; ‘Groups You’re In’ answers- return and discuss; Return tests (Ch 2 OB/Ch 4 NB) and notes – correct test and turn in by end of class for ½ credit.
Mon 3/15 Ch 5 (OB) p. 119-133 ‘quiz’ overview and discussion; Ch 7 (NB) packet – handout and start completing.
Tues 3/16 Work time for Ch 7 (NB) packet (p. 150-171) Packet due FRIDAY

Wed 3/17 (shortened schedule - 38 min. class periods) Introduce video “12
Angry Men” for group communication. Two H.O.’s – complete during video.
Thurs 3/18
“12 Angry Men” video – complete handouts during viewing.
Fri 3/19 Ch 7 (NB) packet due – turn in; “12 Angry Men” video – finish video, H.O. post read questions – answer and turn in
Mon 3/29 NASA Survival Activity – Handout list of items, rank as individuals, then in small groups, then as a large group – turn in H.O. end of class
Tues 3/30 Survival in Canada Activity – as a class rank the list of items, discussion after; return all packets/work for Group Communication; H.O.
Test Review Sheet – TEST IS THURSDAY!
Wed 3/31 Test Review – Test Thursday 4/2 will be over Group
Communication; Due Thursday before test: Ch. 7 NB green packet, Ch 5
OB notes (from overhead), 12 Angry Men H.O., NASA activity H.O.,
Allyn & Bacon packet (website), Test Review H.O. (for Extra Credit).
Thurs 4/1 GROUP COMMUNICATION TEST – hand in all work before test
Fri 4/2 NO SCHOOL
Mon 4/5 Finish Group Comm. test; Start Informative Speech Unit: Chapter
13 (NB) read p. 320-244 and complete packet; p. 349-350: read student speech example, answer questions: 1) What is her thesis statement? 2)
What are two of her main points? 3) What are two of the sources she used?
Tues 4/6 Finish Ch. 13 (NB) read and packet – due tomorrow; Ch. 10 (OB) read p. 291-319 and take notes on main ideas; p. 342 review questions # 1-
7; p. 341 vocabulary words – left column only -define
Wed 4/7 Class discussion of Ch. 13 (NB) main ideas, go over packet
Thurs 4/8 Class discussion of student example speech (NB); Ch. 10 (OB) main idea notes, questions, vocab – due Monday
Fri 4/9 Finish Ch. 10 (OB) notes, etc.; Start Ch. 8 (Researching Topics) &
9 (Organizing your speech) (NB) packets – read and complete packets.

Mon 4/12 Finish Ch 8 & 9 (NB) packets
Tues 4/13 Media Center Lab – Good researching skills – activity on computers
Wed 4/14 Discuss Ch. 8 & 9 (NB) packets; examples of good and bad visual aids (posters on foamcore posterboard)
Thurs 4/15 Media Center Lab – Good researching skills continued – databases and websites
Fri 4/16 Media Center Lab – Good researching skills continued –
Noodletools
Ch. 9 (NB) packet Due
Mon 4/19 Handout packet for Informative speech requirements:
Topics: Due Tuesday 4/20- by the end of class
Speeches and Visual Aids: Due Monday 4/26
Start speeches: Monday 4/26
Media Center Lab – start topic selection/researching
Tues 4/20 Media Center Lab – research/writing
Wed 4/21 Media Center Lab – research/writing
Thurs 4/22 Media Center Lab – research/writing
Fri 4/23 Work day in the classroom – Making/completing visual aids
(posters on foamcore posterboard); completing/practicing speeches
Mon 4/26 Informative speeches, Works Cited with notecards, and visual aids
DUE – for Extra Credit. Official due date: Tuesday 4/27/10
Tues 4/27 Informative speeches, works cited page, notecards, visual aids
DUE. Start speeches.
Wed 4/28 Informative speeches
Thurs 4/29 Informative speeches
Fri 4/30 Informative speeches – last day

Mon 5/3 Start Persuasion Unit: Ch 10, 11, 14 (NB) packet. Read chapters and complete the packet.
Ch. 10 – Logic & Reasoning (p. 5-9,11,12 in the packet for Ch. 10 we will do together in class.)
Ch. 11 – Effective Language
Ch. 14 – Speech to Persuade
Tues 5/4 Work time for Persuasion Packet
Wed 5/5 Work time for Persuasion Packet
Thurs 5/6 Discussion of Persuasion
Fri 5/7 Discussion of Persuasion
Mon 5/10 Persuasion Packet DUE
Start Persuasive Speech Research – Media Center
Tues 5/11 Persuasive Speech Research - Media Center
Topics DUE
Wed 5/12 Persuasive Speech Research - Media Center
Thurs 5/13 Persuasive Speech Research - Media Center
Fri 5/14 Persuasive Speech Research - Media Center
Mon 5/17 Persuasive Speeches DUE – 2 copies of speech, works cited page,
notecards/notes; start speeches
Tues 5/18 Persuasive Speeches
Wed 5/19 Persuasive Speeches
Thurs 5/20 Persuasive Speeches/Start Listening Unit – Ch. 3 (NB) packet
Fri 5/21 Persuasive Speeches – continue with packet
Mon 5/24 Work time for Ch. 3 packet – check on Tuesday.
Tues 5/25 Packets due end of class or tomorrow start of class
Wed 5/26 Ch. 3 packets due; listening activity

Thurs 5/27 Listening activities
Fri 5/28 Video – critical listening
Mon 5/31 NO SCHOOL – MEMORIAL DAY
Tues 6/1 FINALS – PD 5,6,7
Wed 6/2 FINALS – PD 3,4
Thurs 6/3 FINALS – PD 2,1
Final: Listening Activities