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Autumn Syllabus

Autumn Syllabus


Syllabi - Academic Decathlon Fall 2006

Class meets regularly from 3:30 to 4:45 pm.; Extended hours are until 6:00 pm.; Full-day and Saturday sessions are 10:00 - 3:00 unless otherwise noted

Mth.

Day

Activity

Packet Readings

Aug. 28  M Introduction: Rules, and Overview with Mr. Conte -
  29 T Chinese Geography + Errata

SS maps pp. 50 - 53

30 W Chinese Geography and        Good Earth Review         (lecture: Chinese History Overview - 6:00 for all) SQ: pp. 77 - 82 (5)   
31 Th Xia, Shang, Zhou A: pp. 4 - 12 +             p. 11 Tripod
Sep. 1 F Xia, Shang, Zhou             (Track 26) A: pp. 22 - 23 +          M: pp. 9 - 10
  4  M ***Labor Day - No School**   -
5 T Warring States: Confucianism Good Earth Summaries and Q&A Due (assign study guides) A: pp. 14 - 15 +          Lit: p. 14
6 W Warring States: Daoism (lecture: Chinese Philosophy Overview - 6:00 for all)

A: pp. 16 - 18         bring The Good Earth

7 Th Warring States                (Tracks 1 and 7)

M: pp. 10 - 12  +         A: p. 12 Pendant

8 F Qin Dynasty  SS: pp. 5 - 8
11 M The Good Earth Test (determines the basic 12 - four from each level) -
  12 T

***** No Class Today: Faculty Mtg. *****

13 W Qin Dynasty    (Track 9)            (Extended hours)            Good Earth Study Guides Due A: pp. 23 - 24 +          M: p. 12

14 Th

Han Dynasty Lit: pp. 14 - 16  +        A: pp. 13, 39 - 40 (Dancer and Seal)
15 F Han Dynasty (Track 13) M: p. 7 - 9, 12 - 13    
  16 Sa SQ Study Session (10:00 - 4:00) Chinese Film: Hero   SQ pp. 3 - 8 + 8 - 14
18 M All turn in 3 typed copies of rough drafts of Speeches      (Tracks 2 - 5)                 Assign Instrument Flash Cards (pp. 27 - 38) Rough Draft of Speech Due (3x)       M: pp. 22 - 27 (5)
  19 T

***** No Class Today: Dept. Mtg. *****

  20 W

All-Day Hiking Expedition!!! (depart school at 8:00 am sharp! return around 6:00 pm)

  21 Th Nothing Happens A: pp. 18 - 21, 24, 26, 13 (Spirit Jar)
  22 F Nothing Happens  (Track 12) M: p. 14 + 27 - 38
25 M

Good Earth In-Class Essay

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26 T Sui & Tang Lit: pp. 16 - 17 + 22 - 23
  27 W Sui & Tang     (Track 17)        (Extended hours) A: pp. 24 - 25, 29 - 30 +  M: p. 14 - 16
  28 Th Song    (Tracks 6 and 16) Lit: pp. 17 - 18 +        M: pp. 16 - 17

 

29 F Song A: pp. 30 - 31, 18, 21, 38 (Boy and Ox, Bodhisattva, and Pillow)
Oct. 2 M Good Earth In-Class Essay Eval.  First Revision of Speech Due (3x) - Structure Refined
3 T Yuan Dynasty (Mongols) Lit: pp. 17 - 18
4 W Yuan Dynasty (Mongols)    (Tracks 8 and 25)                (Extended hours 1:00 - 6:00) PARENT MEETING TONIGHT (6:30) M: p. 17 + A: p. 26, 31, 38 (Dish)
5 Th

Ming Dynasty Art                   (Extended hours: Math)

Art: pp. 31 - 32, 37 - 38 + p. 16 (Gathering) +   p. 25 (Sutra and Verse) + p. 34 - 35 (Taihe Dian) and p. 41 (Case)
6  F Ming Music                       (Tracks 10, 15 and 19) M: pp. 17 - 18 + 39 - 41
  7 Sa SQ Study Session (10:00 - 4:00) Chinese Film: House of Flying Daggers   SQ pp. 15 - 21, 21 - 25
9 M Two Truths and a Lie: Interview Skills bring "Two Truths and a Lie" statements
  10 T

***** No Class Today: Faculty Mtg. *****

  11 W Qing Dynasty                          (Extended hours: Econ.) Instrument Flash Cards Due   SS: pp. 8 - 14 (6)
12 Th Qing Dynasty                          (Extended hours: Math)

SQ: pp. 72 - 77 (5)

13 F! Qing Dynasty                    (Tracks 14 and 18)

M: pp. 18 - 19 + 41 - 44

16 M Interview Practice: The Un-Game 2nd Revision of Speech Due (3x) - Vocabulary Refined
  17 T

***** No Class Today: In-Service *****

18 W Qing Dynasty Art                     (Extended hours: Econ.) A: pp. 32 - 33, p. 27 (all), 35 - 36, 40 (Bamboo, Throne, Robe, and Cricket) + A: p. 28
  19 Th

        ***** No Class Today: In-Service *****           (but individually prepare SQ: pp. 26 - 46)

  20 F The Chinese Republic        (Tracks 20, 22, and 23)   SS: pp. 14 - 17 +        M: pp. 19 - 20 + 45 - 49
  21 Sa SQ Study Session (10:00 - 4:00)  Chinese Film: Last Emperor   SQ: pp. 47 - 51, 51 - 54
  23 M

Speech Clocks (Reading and Timing) ART TEST (100 points)

3rd Revision of Speech Due (3x) - Timing Calculated
  24 T Wow!  It's Mao!    (Track 11) SS: pp. 18 - 22 (5)
25 W Bakersfield Concert! 7:00 - 6:00 -
  26 Th Wow!  It's Mao!                     (Session with Conte)   SS: pp. 22 - 27 (6)
  27 F Wow!  It's Mao!  High Mao! (Session with Conte)       SS: pp. 28 - 34 (7)
30 M Resume Writing Session 4th Revision of Speech Due (3x) - Choreography Drafts
31 T End Mao   SS: pp. 35 - 39 (5)
Nov. 1 W Post-Mao                        (Tracks 21, 24, and 27)           (Extended hours: Econ.)   SS: pp. 39 - 41 +        M:  pp. 43 - 44
  2 Th Post-Mao                               (Extended hours: Math)   SS: pp. 42 - 49
3 F Post-Mao Lit: pp. 18 - 20
  6 M

LIT TEST (100 points)   (Scrimmage Registration)

  Final Revision of Speech Text Due (3x) Timing, Inflection & Choreography
  7 T Post-Mao Econ.                     (Extended hours: SQ)   Econ: pp. 5 - 12
  8 W Glossary Review                     (Extended hours: Econ.)   SS: pp. 54 - 55  +      SQ: pp. 26 - 35
  9 Th MUSIC TEST (100 points)         (Extended hours: Math)   -
  10 F SQ Study Session (10:00 - 4:00)  Chinese Film: Raise the Red Lantern   SQ: pp. 36 - 46,  55 - 59, 63 - 66
  11 Sa Practice Scrimmage!!!   (10:00 am - 4:00 pm)   -
  13 M Speech-Arounds   -
  14 T

***** No Class Today: Faculty Mtg. *****    ... BUT:  Extra Credit Film Viewing: To Live

15 W S.S. TEST (100 points)        (Extended hours: Econ.) -
  16 Th SQ TEST(100 points)          (Extended hours: Math)   -
  17 F ECON TEST  (100 points) -
  18 Sa SCRIMMAGE!!! (at Pacifica)   -
  20 M Detox and Eval.   -
  21 T

***** No Class Today: Faculty Mtg. *****

  22 W

***** No Class Today: Minimum Day *****

  23 -24

***** Thanksgiving Break   *****

  25 Sa Turkey Recovery Day Games Session (10:00 am +) - totally optional!!!!
  27 M Teams Announced: A-Team Gives Speeches to the Class   -
28 T Xia, Shang, Zhou and Warring States Review -                     (A-Team extended hours) - all packets
29 W Qin, Han, Nothing Happens, Sui, Tang, Song, and Yuan Review - (A-Team extended hours) - all packets
30 Th

Ming and Qing Review  -       (A-Team extended hours)

- all packets
Dec. 1 F Republics and Communism Review - all packets
  2 Sa SQ Study Session    
4 M Speech Work -
5 T Economics Basic Packet Review- (A-Team extended hours) Economics Basic Packet
  6 W

***** No School: In-Service *****

  7 Th Art Basic Packet Review I  -    (A-Team extended hours)   Art Basic Packet
8 F Art Basic Packet Review II -

Art Basic Packet

  9 Sa SQ Study Session    
. 11 M Speech Work- -
  12 T All students give speeches at Department Meetings +           Music Basic Packet Review I  (A-Team extended hours) Music Basic Packet
13 W Music Basic Packet Review II -(A-Team extended hours) Music Basic Packet
14 Th Language and Literature Basic Packet Review Session I -      (A-Team extended hours) Language and Literature Basic Packet
15 F Language and Literature Basic Packet Review Session II Language and Literature Basic Packet
  16 -31

***** Winter Break   *****

  M  18 Super Quiz Jam 10 - 4    
  W 20 Econ. Jam  10 - 4    
  F 22 Social Science Jam  10 - 4    
  W 27 Math Jam  10 - 4    
  F 29 Super Quiz Jam  10 - 4    
Jan 2 T The Good Earth Review I -Essay Practice Writing       (A-Team extended hours) L & L Packets
  3 W The Good Earth Review II -Essay Evaluation                (A-Team extended hours)   L & L Packets
  4 Th Poetry & Literature Review I  -  Essay Practice Writing       (A-Team extended hours)   L & L Packets
5 F Poetry & Literature Review II  - Essay Evaluation L & L Packets
  6 Sa Dress Rehearsal for Interview/Speech    
8 M

Speech Work - Impromptu

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9 T SQ I and II Review  -          (A-Team extended hours) SQ Packets
10 W SQ III Review - (A-Team extended hours) SQ Packets
11 Th SQ IV and V Review -         (A-Team extended hours) SQ Packets
  12 F SQ VI and VII Review   SQ Packets
  13 Sa Subjective Competition Essay, Interview, and Speech!!!  (at Pacifica 7:45 am)   -
  15 M Martin Luther King, Jr. Day   -
16 T Music Resource Review  -      (A-Team extended hours) Music Resource Packets
17 W Music Resource Review  -      (A-Team extended hours) Music Resource Packets
  18 Th Art Resource Review  -          (A-Team extended hours)   Art Resource Packets
  19 F Art Resource Review  -   Art Resource Packets
  22 M Review for Final Exam    

23 - 25  Final Exam - Two Tests: Your Choice

Jan. 26 F No School - A-Team Study Session 10 am -3 pm   -
  27 Sa Super Quiz Study Session    
  29 M Literature Session until 8:00 pm   (Bring The Good Earth)
  30 T Soc. Sci. Session until 8:00 pm   -
  31 W Econ./Math until 8:00 pm   -
Feb. 1  Th Super Quiz until 8:00 pm -
2 F All Day Study Session in Library *Get a Good Night's Sleep!*

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  3  Sa Objective Competition Tests and Super Quiz   -
4 Su Awards Ceremony (Pacifica) -
Mar. 15-18 State Championships in Sacramento! -
Apr. 25-28 National Competition    
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