Week 4: 01/29-02/02

COM 115: 

  • Find a speech for Declamations (avoid video collages that aren’t real speeches)
  • Quiz over chapters 3 & 10 Friday
  • Group work mid-week over extemp / memorized / manuscript / impromptu

ENG 102: 

  • Work with ISAC Rep on FAFSA and scholarships (Monday)
  • Discussion post & seminar on “Modest Proposal”
  • Start Mock Essays for Unit 2

Week 3: Essay 1 & Speech 1

COM 115: 

  • Speech 1: Tuesday 01/23 (Wed. for overflow).
  • Read chapters 3 & 10 in textbook.
  • Write reflection over Speech 1 (Due Sunday 01/28 by noon in D2L).
  • Find speech to use for Declamation: Speech 2.

ENG 102:

  • You wrote in-class essays last week on Friday.
  • Monday & Tuesday = revise and polish. Typed versions due in D2L by the end of class on Tuesday.
  • Essay 1 = combined average of the two essay grades.
  • Start Mock Essays.
  • Read “A Modest Proposal” Wednesday – seminar Thursday & Friday.
  • Continue working on MetaReflections.

Week 2: Speeches & Essays

COM 115:

  • Quizzes over chapters 1 & 2 in textbook Friday
  • Introductory Outlines due Friday by 3:00 pm (first time uploading to Dropbox for some – request extension via email if you need more time. Extensions due Sunday by noon).
  • Speaking order will be posted later in the week – everyone should be ready to present on Tuesday 01/23. Wednesday 01/24 will just be for overflow if we need it.
  • Be looking for Declamation Speech for Speech 2.

ENG 102:

  • Seminar over annotated bibliographies
  • In-class essay exam on Essay 1 Friday: Writing from Annotated Bibliographies. 
    • You can bring an outline
    • You can have annotations & notes 
    • You can use annotated bibs
    • Submit all materials with your final essay
  • MetaReflection Week 2: prompt in D2L