2017 – 2018 Trimester 3 Agenda

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Week 1: March 12 – 16

March 12

Teacher Inservice – No School

March 13

  1. Word of the Day: hyperbole
  2. Turn in nat quals paperwork
  3. Bibliographies for events-- print copy of entire speech and give to Sully-- pictures-- citing evidence in po fo and LD
  4. Districts
  5. Interp run throughs/ po fo/ BQ
  • Homework: We leave for nat quals on Thursday at 4pm-- bring a rain coat and/ or umbrella! We return on Saturday late.

March 14

  1. Word of the Day: dialectic
  2. Donut reminder
  3. Calendar changes-- no Debate Madness, Debate camp on April 28, May 5, May 12 10 am-12 noon, Grocery carry out on March 31 from 3-6 PM at Ray's
  4. Turn in nat quals paperwork-- Jared and Dyani
  5. Bibliographies for events-- print copy of entire speech and give to Sully-- pictures-- citing evidence in po fo and LD
  6. Take THIS SURVEY!
    7. Survey HERE
  7. Interp run throughs/ po fo
  • Homework: We leave for nat quals on TOMORROW at 4pm-- bring a rain coat and/ or umbrella! We return on Saturday late

March 15

  1. Word of the Day: syllogism
  2. Donut reminder
  3. Sub tomorrow-- 3-2-1
  4. Turn in nat quals paperwork-- Jared and Dyani
  5. Maddi- no lights, Chase/ Dyani-- ISBNs, Jessie-- cited pics
  6. Bibliographies for events-- print copy of entire speech and give to Sully-- pictures
  7. Take THIS SURVEY if you didn't yesterday!
    8. Survey HERE
  8. Interp run throughs/ LD
  • Homework: We leave for nat quals TODAY at 4pm-- bring a rain coat and/ or umbrella! We return on Saturday late, Big Questions finals-- Monday in class!

March 16

  1. Word of the Day: enthymeme
  2. 3-2-1 activity-- turn in notes, paraphrases, and question at the end of class in the tray!
  3. Take THIS SURVEY if you didn't yet!
    4. Survey HERE
  • Homework: Big Questions finals-- Monday in class

Week 2: September 19 – 23

March 19

  1. Word of the Day: deductive logic
  2. Nat Quals update!
  3. Parli tournament on April 7?
  4. Plan for visiting classes tomorrow
  5. Groceries-- March 31 from 2-5 at Ray's in CP
  6. BQ finals-- flow and turn in at end of debate
  7. Take THIS SURVEY if you didn't yet!
    8. Survey HERE
  • Homework: Blake/ Dyani-- lunch tomorrow?, practice after school today and lunch tomorrow

March 20

  1. Word of the Day: premise
  2. Parli tournament on April 7 info
  3. Plan for visiting classes-- check in @ office, Swisher at 9:10, Campbell at 9:20, Ray at 9:30
  4. Groceries-- March 31 from 2-5 at Ray's in CP-- Schedule-- Blake, Dyani, and Kaylah 2-5, Maddi 2-3, Jessie 3-4, Jared/ Trevor 4-5
  5. BQ Awards
  6. SpAr debates
  7. Take THIS SURVEY if you didn't yet!
    8. Survey HERE
  • Homework: Blake/ Dyani-- lunch today, practice at lunch today in rm 27

March 21

Parent/Teacher Conferences

March 22

Parent/Teacher Conferences

March 23

Parent/Teacher Conferences


Spring Break: March 26 – 30

Week 3: April 2 – 6

April 2

  1. Word of the Day: inductive logic
  2. Blake-- visit classes on Wednesday 8AM Hanby
  3. Bring your phone to class tomorrow!
  4. Certificates and stickers
  5. Cartoon
  6. SOU v. RCC credits-- time to sign up! 3.0, grade level, payment info
  7. Intro to debate camp and sign ups for volunteering/ fundraising
  8. Take THIS SURVEY if you didn't yet!
    9. Survey HERE
  • Homework: Practice today after school, tomorrow at lunch

April 3

  1. Word of the Day: reductio ad absurdum
  2. Blake-- visit classes on Wednesday 8AM Hanby
  3. Certificates and stickers
  4. SNAP fundraiser info
  5. Continue lesson planning
  • Homework: Practice today at lunch

April 4

  1. Word of the Day: fallacy of antecedent
  2. Blake-- Update on Hanby?
  3. Donut reminder
  4. Work on SNAP fundraiser- 20 emails by Friday 8am
  5. Continue lesson planning-- turn in to tray by the end of class
  6. Ty-- RCC Credits
  • Homework: Work on SNAP fundraiser!- 20 emails by Friday 8am
  • Josh-- prose Thur, Blake-- oratory Fri, Trevor- legislation by Friday, Dyani-- poetry Mon

April 5

  1. Word of the Day: false analogy
  2. Donut reminder
  3. SOU credit info
  4. Library during 8th grade tours
  5. Work on SNAP fundraiser- 20 emails by Friday 8am
  6. Correct lesson plans
  7. Plan for tomorrow-- Seniors wear professional clothes and go to Sinks at 9:10, ALICE
  • Homework: Work on SNAP fundraiser!- 20 emails by TOMORROW 8am
  • Blake-- oratory Fri, Trevor- legislation by Friday, Dyani-- poetry Mon, Josh-- prose Tuesday, Ty-- first speech on Tuesday

April 6

  1. Word of the Day: hasty generalization
  2. Visit from Kyla
  3. Grading on lessons
  4. Blake Oratory
  5. SOU scholarship
  6. Seniors go to Sinks at 9:10
  7. Library during 8th grade tours-- reminder and wear shirts Mon/ Tues-- AM is at 11:20, PM is at 2:25
  8. Philosophy Phriday-- Logic activity
  • Homework: Work on SNAP fundraiser!, sign up for college credits
  • Trevor- legislation by Friday, Dyani-- poetry Mon, Josh-- prose Tuesday, Ty-- first speech on Tuesday, Blake-- oratory Wed
  • Lesson Presentations-- Monday-- KT, AG, TV, MH
  • Tuesday-- JH, SW, JM, TJ, JC, DZ, AV
  • Wednesday-- KW, TF, JH, JB, AY, LA, SA
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Week 4: April 9 – 13

April 9

  1. Word of the Day: ableism
  2. Cartoon
  3. Dyani poetry
  4. Dyani, Josh, Blake-- send Sullivan updated script by today
  5. Library during 8th grade tours-- reminder and wear shirts Mon/ Tues-- AM is at 11:20, PM is at 2:25
  6. Lesson #1
  • Homework: Turn in state paperwork, work on SNAP fundraiser!, sign up for SOU college credits
  • Josh-- prose Tuesday, Ty-- first speech on Tuesday, Blake-- oratory Wed, Dyani-- poetry Mon
  • Lesson Presentations
  • Tuesday-- JH, SW, JM, TJ, JC, DZ, AV
  • Wednesday-- KW, TF, JH, JB, AY, LA, SA

April 10

  1. Word of the Day: absolutism
  2. Josh Prose
  3. Ty first speech
  4. Library during 8th grade tours-- AM is at 11:20, PM is at 2:25
  5. Lesson #2-3
  • Homework: Turn in state paperwork-- Curtis and Trevor, work on SNAP fundraiser!, sign up for SOU college credits
  • Blake-- oratory Wed, Josh-- prose Tuesday
  • Lesson Presentations
  • Wednesday-- KW, TF, JH, JB, AY, LA, SA
  • Next Wednesday-- SH, CS, JZ, CH, GB, JY
  • Next Thursday-- BB, PM, CL, JD, BB, JA, JG

April 11

  1. Word of the Day: actualism
  2. Blake oratory
  3. Ty-- turn in outline
  4. Sully gone tomorrow
  5. Lesson #3-4-5
  • Homework: Turn in state paperwork-- Trevor, work on SNAP fundraiser!, sign up for SOU college credits
  • Josh-- prose Tuesday, practice congress on Monday and Tuesday
  • Lesson Presentations
  • Next Wednesday-- SH, CS, JZ, CH, GB, JY
  • Next Thursday-- BB, PM, CL, JD, BB, JA, JD

April 12

  1. Word of the Day: aesthetics
  2. Ty-- turn in outline
  3. Jared/ JC-- finish yesterday's lesson
  4. Alyssa and Skyler-- do lesson
  • Homework: Turn in state paperwork-- Trevor, work on SNAP fundraiser!, sign up for SOU college credits, practice congress on Monday and Tuesday
  • Josh-- prose Tuesday
  • Lesson Presentations
  • Next Wednesday-- SH, CS, JZ, CH, GB, JY
  • Next Thursday-- BB, PM, CL, JD, BB, JA, J

April 13

  1. Word of the Day: authoritarianism
  2. 3-2-1-- turn in notes at the end of class
  • Homework: Turn in state paperwork-- Trevor, work on SNAP fundraiser!, sign up for SOU college credits, practice congress on Tuesday and Wednesday
  • Josh-- prose Tuesday
  • Lesson Presentations
  • Next Thursday-- SH, CS, JZ, CH, GB, JY
  • Monday the 23rd-- BB, PM, CL, JD, BB, JA, JC
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Week 5: April 16 – 20

April 16

  1. Word of the Day: behaviorism
  2. Cartoon
  3. Parli debates
  • Homework: Turn in state paperwork-- Trevor, work on SNAP fundraiser!, sign up for SOU college credits by TODAY, practice congress on Wednesday and Thursday
  • Josh-- prose Tuesday, Blake-- oratory Wedesday
  • Lesson Presentations
  • Friday-- SH, CS, JZ, CH, GB, JY
  • Monday the 23rd-- BB, PM, CL, JD, BB, JA, JG

April 17

  1. Word of the Day: centrism
  2. Blake-- oratory
  3. Write congress speech and turn in by the end of the period-- one page with at least one source
  • Homework: Turn in state paperwork-- Trevor, work on SNAP fundraiser!, , practice congress on Wednesday and Thursday
  • Josh-- prose Wednesday, Ty-- second speech Wednesday
  • Lesson Presentations
  • Friday-- SH, CS, JZ, CH, GB, JY
  • Monday the 23rd-- BB, PM, CL, JD, BB, JA, JG

April 18

  1. Word of the Day: chaos theory
  2. The Office parody
  3. Josh prose
  4. Ty second speech
  5. Practice congress
  • Homework: Work on SNAP fundraiser!, practice congress on Thursday
  • Ty-- next outline and speech?
  • Lesson Presentations
  • Friday-- SH, CS, JZ, CH, GB, JY
  • Monday the 23rd-- BB, PM, CL, JD, BB, JA, JG

April 19

  1. Word of the Day: cognitivism
  2. Ty second speech
  3. Congress practice
  • Homework: Work on SNAP fundraiser!
  • Ty-- next outline and speech?
  • Lesson Presentations
  • Friday-- SH, CS, JZ, CH, GB, JY
  • Monday the 23rd-- BB, PM, CL, JD, BB, JA, JG

April 20

  1. Word of the Day: communitarianism
  2. Lessons-- Shawn, Charles, Jacob Z.; Chase, Grady, Jinwon
  • Homework: Work on SNAP fundraiser!
  • Ty--
  • Lesson Presentations
  • Monday the 23rd-- BB, PM, CL, JD, BB, JA, JG
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Week 6: April 23 – 27

April 23

  1. Word of the Day: deontology
  2. Cartoon
  3. May 18th BQ competition @ Ashland
  4. The Point fundraiser is TODAY
  5. Lessons-- Blake, Payten, Curtis, Jesse; Billie, Jacob, Jace
  • Homework: Work on SNAP fundraiser!, practice tomorrow at lunch and after school
  • Ty-- speech redo, next speech (must be recorded this week!)

April 24

  1. Word of the Day: determinism
  2. Lesson-- Billie, Jacob, Jace
  3. Watch this Duo-- consider this event for next year!
  • Homework: Work on SNAP fundraiser!, practice today at lunch and after school
  • Ty-- speech redo, next speech (must be recorded this week!)

April 25

  1. Word of the Day: didactism
  2. Debate camp info-- cancelled :(
  3. Donut reminder
  4. Ronald Reagan Great Communicator Contest
  5. Model UN activity
  6. Homework: Work on SNAP fundraiser, Ty speeches?

April 26

  1. Word of the Day: egalitarianism
  2. Donut reminder
  3. Understanding the UN

April 27

  1. Word of the Day: empiricism
  2. Structure of a Model UN
  3. Practicing Model UN structure
  4. Model UN vocabulary
  • Homework: Work on SNAP fundraiser, Ty outline due Monday (persuasive speech), midterm is Thursday
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Week 7: April 30 – May 4

April 30

  1. Word of the Day: eudaimonism
  2. Cartoon
  3. Finish practicing Model UN structure
  4. Model UN vocabulary
  • Homework: Work on SNAP fundraiser, Ty outline due Monday (persuasive speech), midterm is Thursday-- review Words of the Day, premise/ conclusion structure, and Model UN materials

May 1

  1. Word of the Day: existentialism
  2. Finish practicing Model UN structure
  3. Writing a resolution
  4. Brainstorming topics
  • Homework: Work on SNAP fundraiser, Ty outline due Monday (persuasive speech), midterm is Thursday-- review Words of the Day, lesson topics, premise/ conclusion structure, and Model UN material

May 2

  1. Word of the Day: hedonism
  2. Donut reminder
  3. BISapalooza afternoon activities
  4. Finish resolutions
  5. Make placards
  6. Review for midterm
  7. Prepare country research
  • Homework: Ty outline due Monday (persuasive speech), midterm is TOMORROW-- review Words of the Day, lesson topics, premise/ conclusion structure, and Model UN materials

May 3

  1. Word of the Day: humanism
  2. Donut reminder
  3. Ty persuasive speech?
  4. MIDTERM!
  5. Prepare country research and turn it in-- due by tomorrow morning!
  • Homework: BISapalooza is tomorrow!

May 4

  1. BISaplooza
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Week 8: May 7 – 11

May 7

  1. Word of the Day: binding
  2. Cartoon
  3. Work on TWO topic info sheets and turn them into the tray when you finish. You will eventually do all four topics, so start with whatever you're interested in most!
  • Homework:

May 8

  1. Word of the Day: bloc
  2. Continue info sheets-- all four topics are due today! Put in the tray when you're done.
  3. Sign up for Ashland BQ tournament
  4. Homework:

May 9

  1. Word of the Day: Division of the Question
  2. Donut reminder
  3. Write speech 1-- opening speech on topic of your choice
  4. Sign up for Ashland BQ tournament
  5. Homework: Model UN opening speech due tomorrow by the end of class

May 10

  1. Word of the Day: draft resolution
  2. Donut reminder
  3. Write speech 1-- opening speech on topic of your choice due by the end of class today
  4. Sign up for Ashland BQ tournament
  5. Homework:

May 11

  1. Word of the Day: observer
  2. Visiting CRA at lunch on Monday
  3. Guest Speaker-- Dennis Richardson
  4. Homework: Have a nice weekend! Model UN begins on Monday!
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Week 9: May 14 – 18

May 14

  1. Word of the Day: guns or butter?
  2. Visiting CRA at lunch TODAY
  3. Thank you note-- Mr. Richardson
  4. Cartoon
  5. Model UN Day 1
  6. Homework: Model UN continues tomorrow!

May 15

  1. Word of the Day: on the floor
  2. Info for Friday-- any attire is fine-- judges, link Tabroom accounts
  3. Speech & Debate officers
  4. Model UN Day 2
  5. Homework: Model UN continues tomorrow, open lab on Thursday 4-8 PM

May 16

  1. Word of the Day: point
  2. Donut reminder
  3. Info for Friday-- any attire is fine-- Kaitlyn, link Tabroom accounts
  4. Model UN Day 3-- sample resolution HERE-- must have 20% plus 1 delegates sign it-- present to chair when complete
  5. Homework: Model UN continues tomorrow, open lab on Thursday 4-8 PM, officer apps due Tuesday, End-of-year party on June 2 @ 6-10 PM, BQ @ Ashland is on Friday-- meet out front at 5 PM or in Sullivan's room after school-- bring supplies

May 17

  1. Word of the Day: quorum
  2. Donut reminder
  3. Officer apps-- position desired
  4. Model UN Day 3-- sample resolution HERE-- must have 20% plus 1 delegates sign it-- present to chair when complete
  5. Homework: Model UN continues tomorrow, open lab TODAY 4-8 PM, officer apps due Tuesday, End-of-year party on June 2 @ 6-10 PM, BQ @ Ashland is on Friday-- meet out front at 5 PM or in Sullivan's room after school-- bring supplies!

May 18

  1. Word of the Day: rapporteur
  2. Model UN Day 4-- sample resolution HERE-- must have 20% plus 1 delegates sign it-- present to chair when complete
  3. Resolution speeches-- docket HERE-- speech structure HERE
  4. Homework: Model UN continues Monday, officer apps due Tuesday, End-of-year party on June 2 @ 6-10 PM, BQ @ Ashland is TODAY-- meet out front at 5 PM or in Sullivan's room after school-- bring supplies
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Week 10: May 21 – 25

May 21

  1. Word of the Day: right of reply
  2. Model UN Day 5-- Resolution speeches-- docket HERE-- speech structure HERE-- at least one due by the end of class TODAY-- print and put in the tray
  3. Homework: Model UN continues tomorrow, officer apps due TOMORROW, End-of-year party on June 2 @ 6-10 PM

May 22

  1. Word of the Day: signatory
  2. Potluck sign ups
  3. Turn in officer apps
  4. Model UN Day 6-- Debate resolutions-- docket HERE
  5. Homework: Model UN continues tomorrow, officer apps due TODAY, End-of-year party on June 2 @ 6-10 PM

May 23

  1. Word of the Day: sponsor
  2. Potluck sign ups pt. 2
  3. Sticker
  4. Kyla
  5. Yearbooks
  6. Officer speeches on Wednesday
  7. Model UN Day 7-- Debate resolutions-- docket HERE
  8. Homework: Model UN continues tomorrow, End-of-year party on June 2 @ 6-10 PM, officer speeches on Wednesday

May 24

  1. Word of the Day: substantive
  2. Donut reminder
  3. Model UN Day 8-- Debate resolutions-- docket HERE
  4. Homework: Model UN continues tomorrow, End-of-year party on June 2 @ 6-10 PM, officer speeches on Wednesday

May 25

  1. Word of the Day: working paper
  2. STEM camp sign ups
  3. Congress of Champions-- June 2nd
  4. Model UN Day 9-- Debate resolutions-- docket HERE
  5. Homework: We'll work on congress next week, End-of-year party on June 2 @ 6-10 PM, officer speeches on Wednesday
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Week 11: May 28 – June 1

May 28

  1. NO SCHOOL-- Memorial Day

May 29

  1. Word of the Day: veto
  2. Cartoon
  3. Debate camp in Ashland August 6-10-- are you interested?
  4. Congress of Champions-- June 2nd
  5. Congress-- prepare for a bill/ resolution from the preliminary docket-- share in Google doc with me and Blake! We will have congress on Thursday and Friday-- bring your speech
  6. Homework: End-of-year party on Saturday @ 6-10 PM, officer speeches on Wednesday

May 30

  1. Word of the Day: resource extraction
  2. Donut reminder
  3. Info for Saturday
  4. Officer Speeches
  5. Congress-- prepare for a bill/ resolution from the preliminary docket-- share in Google doc with me and Blake! We will have congress on Thursday and Friday-- bring your speech-- DUE TODAY!
  6. Homework: End-of-year party on Saturday @ 6-10 PM

May 31

  1. Word of the Day: eminent domain
  2. Donut reminder
  3. Officer Speeches-- TF
  4. Practice congress
  5. Homework: End-of-year party on Saturday @ 6-10 PM-- food sign ups HERE, senior speeches TOMORROW, finish Model UN on Monday

June 1

  1. Word of the Day: obstetrical
  2. Video
  3. Senior speeches
  4. Credits
  5. Homework: End-of-year party on Saturday @ 6-10 PM-- food sign ups HERE, finish Model UN on Monday
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Week 12: June 4 – 8

June 4

  1. Word of the Day: agency
  2. Congress of Champs update
  3. Cartoon
  4. Finish model UN
  5. Homework: Extemp prep tomorrow!

June 5

  1. Word of the Day: axiom
  2. Trevor-- Spirit airlines info and reciept
  3. Topic areas: US foreign policy, courts and consitution, education, election 2018, energy and the environment, healthcare and entitlements, immigration and social issues, the internet tech and privacy, nat security and defense, Trump's second year, US congress, US econ issues, US next week
  4. Extemp requirements-- one article in folder today
    • P drive-- Handins-- Sullivan-- Speech and Debate-- Extemp Articles-- NATS 2018-- find correct folder from there
    • Save with your initials after the article title
    • Highlight important info-- example HERE
    • Try these sources: OSLIS, BBC News, NPR
  5. Homework: We'll finish model UN tomorrow!, officer's meeting at 5PM at The Point tomorrow

June 6

  1. Word of the Day: normative
  2. Model UN
  3. Homework: We'll do congress the rest of this week!

June 7

  1. Word of the Day: social contract
  2. Donut reminder
  3. Continue congress
  4. Homework: We'll do congress the rest of this week!

June 8

  1. Word of the Day: theology
  2. Reminders about judging today!
  3. BQ details for next week
  4. Continue congress
  5. Homework: Have a nice weekend!
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Week 13: June 11 – 15

June 11

  1. Word of the Day: universal
  2. Reminders about judging today!
  3. Continue congress (last day)
  4. Homework: Last practice of the year is today after school from 4-6 PM in the tech center!

June 12

  1. Word of the Day: virtue
  2. Pics off of wall
  3. Fundraising ideas for Kaylah
  4. Extemp prep
  5. Homework: More extemp prep tomorrow, student/teacher debate on Thursday!

June 13

  1. Word of the Day: zeitgeist
  2. Pics off of wall
  3. Celebration on Friday?
  4. Debate tomorrow?
  5. Extemp prep day 3
  6. Homework: Student/teacher debate on Thursday!

June 14

  1. Student v. Teacher debate
  2. Homework: Celebration tomorrow- Sullivan will get donuts!

June 15

  1. BQ Survey HERE
  2. Teambuilding activity and donuts!
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