Objective(s):

• The student will prepare for and deliver a speech about a personal hero in their lives

TEKS:  130.99: 10C: vi; 10E: iv, v, vi, ix, xi, 

• Monday: Final prep day  for Hero speeches
• Tuesday: Hero speeches begin
• Wednesday: Hero speeches continue
• Thursday: Hero speeches continue
• Friday: The student will complete a worksheet on non-verbal communication.

Objective(s):

• The student will learn the steps to writing a speech conclusion
• The student will begin preparing an outline for their Hero speech

TEKS:  130.99: 10E: iv, v, vi, vii

• Monday: Labor Day holiday
• Tuesday: Discuss the steps to a well-written speech conclusion
• Wednesday: Discuss the format of the Hero speech. Begin preparing the speech.
• Thursday: Continue speech preparation
• Friday: Continue speech presentation

Objective(s):

• The student will study how to build speaking confidence
• The student will be tested on confidence
• The student will present a children’s book to build storytelling skills and to work on vocal skills.

TEKS:  130.99: 10E: iv, viii, xi

• Monday: Class activity on Confidence (with substitute)
• Tuesday: Present info on the “10 Planks of Confidence”
• Wednesday: Chapter 2 worksheet on “Confidence”
• Thursday: Begin discussing how to write a speech introduction; assign practice introductions
• Friday: Share practice introductions with class

TEKS:  130.99: 1B; 4B, 4C, 4J, 4K 

• Monday: Begin study of the communication process.
• Tuesday: Complete lesson on the communication process. Assign quiz on the communication process
• Wednesday: Quiz on the communication proces
• Thursday: Begin study of confidence and how to use it when speaking in front of others. Assign speeches for Friday.
• Friday: 1-2 minute presentation on “The top three things on your bucket list.”

Objective(s):

• The student will cover class rules
• The students will interview a partner and then introduce one another to the class

TEKS:  130.99: 2 B, D, E

• Monday:  Teacher workday
• Tuesday:  Teacher workday
• Wednesday: Class rules and begin preparing for “Introduction” speeches (Directions posted on Google Classroom)
• Thursday: Present “Introduction” speeches to the class
• Friday: Conclude “Introduction” speeches