Wednesday and Thursday, January 22 and 23, 2014 CAT 1, 2 Elements of Fiction Continue reading and analyzing “There Will Come Soft Rains” from the textbook. Periodic stops should be made for discussion. Use of think-turn-talk and graphic organizers is recommended; a flow map would be highly beneficial to plot out major events in the story. “There Will Come Soft Rains” -- page 1000 (short story) Grammar: Subjunctive Mood -- page1002 “There Will Come Soft Rains” Literary Element *diction Reading Strategy *identify genre Grammar *grammar placement in contrasting expressions *reciprocal pronouns *apostrophes *run-on sentences Spiral Review *suspense *comprehension *figurative and sensory language *symbolism *characterization *historical context *setting *theme *denotation and connotation *personification Texas Write Source Regular Ed. pp. 194-251 (Persuasive) Special Ed. pp. 137-193 (Expository) Good Writer’s Kit Assessments: STELLAR review may be integrated throughout the countdown program COMPASS owlpurdue.com english.byu.edu chompchomp.com webenglishteacher.com schmoop.com izzit.org Project Share – English II ONTRACK Lessons National Geographic Edge (Reading & Writing) Friday and Monday, January 24 and 27, 2014 CAT 1, 2 Continue reading and analyzing “There Will Come Soft Rains.” Continue to discuss plot, characters, and pertinent literary devices. Short answer questions can be practiced in partners or as a class to get students accustomed to the type of questioning and response typical of an EOC exam. Students can visualize the plot as it unfolds using the Freytag Pyramid or a multi-flow map, and they can use bubble maps to further their understanding of characters. Short Answer Response (Single) “There Will Come Soft Rains” Literary Element *diction Reading Strategy *identify genre Grammar *grammar placement in contrasting expressions *reciprocal pronouns *apostrophes *run-on sentences Texas Write Source Regular Ed. pp. 194-251 (Persuasive) Special Ed. pp. 137-193 (Expository) Good Writer’s Kit Assessments: STELLAR review may be integrated throughout the countdown program COMPASS owlpurdue.com english.byu.edu chompchomp.com webenglishteacher.com schmoop.com National Geographic Edge (Reading & Writing)
*What theme does Bradbury convey in the story through his use of extraordinary elements? Support your answer with evidence from the selection. Spiral Review *suspense *comprehension *figurative and sensory language *symbolism *characterization *historical context *setting *theme *denotation and connotation *personification izzit.org Project Share – English II ONTRACK Lessons Tuesday and Wednesday, January 28 and 29, 2014 CAT 1, 2 Finish reading and analyzing “There Will Come Soft Rains.” Finish discussing plot, characters, and pertinent literary devices. A graffiti wall can be used to pose questions to the main characters. Poetic Elements Connect the embedded poem with similar theme by Sara Teasdale entitled “There Will Come Soft Rains” to the short story by Ray Bradbury. -- page 1006 Short Answer Response (Single) based on the poem only: *What is the significance of the Sara Teasdale poem in the story? Support your answer with evidence from the poem. Short Answer Response (Paired -- Connecting): Justify a logical connection between the poem by Sara Teasdale and Ray Bradbury’s short story? Support your answer with evidence from both selections. “There Will Come Soft Rains” Literary Element *diction Reading Strategy *identify genre Grammar *grammar placement in contrasting expressions *reciprocal pronouns *apostrophes *run-on sentences Spiral Review *suspense *comprehension *figurative and sensory language *symbolism *characterization *historical context *setting *theme *denotation and connotation *personification Texas Write Source Regular Ed. pp. 194-251 (Persuasive) Special Ed. pp. 137-193 (Expository) Good Writer’s Kit Assessments: STELLAR review may be integrated throughout the countdown program COMPASS owlpurdue.com english.byu.edu chompchomp.com webenglishteacher.com schmoop.com izzit.org National Geographic Edge (Reading & Writing)
Refine Single Short Answer Response AND Paired Short Answer Response Review elements of poetry *alliteration *assonance *consonance *onomatopoeia *rhyme *rhyme scheme *alliteration *symbol Review reading skills of poetry *interpret imagery *clarify meaning *analyze rhythm *synthesize *analyze culture and context *compare theme *compare author’s perspective * make inferences about them Project Share – English II ONTRACK Lessons Thursday and Friday, January 30 and 31, 2014 CAT 4 (5, 6) Persuasive Writing – Regular Ed. Write an essay stating your position on whether or not one should divulge information given in confidence. Expository Writing – Special Ed. Demonstrate how students can brainstorm ideas for an expository essay using a taxonomy and tree map. Students will write an essay explaining how technology can destroy people’s lives. OR Write Source Prompt from Texas Assessment Preparation – page 133 Write an expository essay that explains ways to stay healthy and prevent illness. Include at least two specific preventive or proactive measures. Writing Process *planning *drafting *revising *editing *publishing Texas Write Source Regular Ed. pp. 194-251 (Persuasive) Special Ed. pp. 137-193 (Expository) Good Writer’s Kit Assessments: STELLAR review may be integrated throughout the countdown program COMPASS owlpurdue.com english.byu.edu chompchomp.com webenglishteacher.com schmoop.com izzit.org National Geographic Edge (Reading & Writing)
and betrayal. Support your answer with evidence from the selection. Literary Elements *characterization Spiral Review *motif *symbolism *conflict *theme Project Share – English II ONTRACK Lessons Thursday and Friday, February 13 and 14, 2014 CAT 1, 2, 3 Conclude reading and analyzing “The Ring of General Macias” from the textbook. Students can respond to EOC formatted questions, including short answer practice. “The Ring of General Macias” (drama) page 826 Continue reading and analyzing and information text Read and analyze “The Tuscan Zoo” from the textbook. Have students analyze the controlling idea and specific purpose of the passage and the textual elements that support it. Use of think-turn-talk and graphic organizers is recommended; a bridge map is suggested for students to evaluate analogies. Students can respond to EOC formatted questions, including short answer practice. “The Tuscan Zoo” – Lewis Thomas – page 345 (expository essay – focus on structure and draw conclusion about meaning) . “The Ring of General Macias” Literary/Dramatic Devices *drama *stage directions *cultural and historical setting *tone *denotation *connotation *irony (dramatic irony) *dialogue *inference *act *aside *comic relief *monologue *soliloquy *aside *aside Reading Strategy *Analyze plot and setting Grammar Practice *compound sentences and predicates *adverbs Literary Elements *characterization Spiral Review *motif *symbolism *conflict *theme Texas Write Source Regular Ed. pp. 194-251 (Persuasive) Special Ed. pp. 137-193 (Expository) Good Writer’s Kit Assessments: STELLAR review may be integrated throughout the countdown program COMPASS owlpurdue.com english.byu.edu chompchomp.com webenglishteacher.com schmoop.com izzit.org Project Share – English II ONTRACK Lessons National Geographic Edge (Reading & Writing) fiction
Monday and Tuesday, February 17 and 18, 2014 CAT 1, 2 Read and analyze non-fiction “Only Daughter” – online “Straw into Gold, The Metamorphosis of the Everyday” – page 352 Use of think-turn-talk and graphic organizers is recommended; comparing and contrasting skills can also be reinforced by comparing and contrasting the two selections. Use a Venn diagram or double bubble map. Students can respond to EOC formatted questions, including short answer practice. If “Only Daughter” and “Straw Into Gold” have been utilized, an optional selection for non-fiction is “One Woman’s Right to Vote” by Susan B. Anthony. P. 368 Reading Skills *analyze text structure Literary Elements *thesis *author’s purpose *reflective essay Vocabulary Skills *analogies *adopted words Grammar *commas Reading Strategies *connect to personal experience *interpret symbols *make inferences about the author *summarize events *make inferences about details *evaluate diction *draw conclusions about the author Texas Write Source Regular Ed. pp. 194-251 (Persuasive) Special Ed. pp. 137-193 (Expository) Good Writer’s Kit Assessments: STELLAR review may be integrated throughout the countdown program COMPASS owlpurdue.com english.byu.edu chompchomp.com webenglishteacher.com schmoop.com izzit.org Project Share – English II ONTRACK Lessons National Geographic Edge (Reading & Writing) Wednesday and Thursday, Read and analyze poetry Review components of poetry- pertinent Literary Devices/ Vocabulary Poetic Devices Texas Write Source Assessments: STELLAR review may be integrated COMPASS owlpurdue.com National Geographic Edge
February 19 and 20, 2014 CAT 1, 2 academic vocabulary should be taught (stanzas, lines, rhyme scheme, etc.). Read and analyze “Marked” and “My Mother Pieced Quilts” from the textbook. Group work can be done on chart paper to practice short answer responses (single and/or pair). The groups can present, and the class can practice rating the responses. In “Marked” students will analyze the structure or prosody in the poem. – page 846 In “My Mother Pieced Quilts” students will analyze graphic elements in poetry. -- page 398 Use of think-turn-talk and graphic organizers is recommended; comparing and contrasting skills can also be reinforced by comparing and contrasting the two selections. Use a Venn diagram or double bubble map. Additional poetry to consider are the following selections: “O Captain, My Captain” – page 448 (prosody in poetry) Short Answer Response– How do literary elements create meaning in the poem? Support your response with evidence from the selection. “Creatures” – page 459 (enjambment, assonance, poetic structure, use textual evidence to support understanding) Short Answer Response – The everyday is usually considered non-threatening. How has Collins used description to make the everyday seem threatening? Support your response with text evidence. “Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer’s Day?” – page 464 (meter and rhyme, personification, analyze *accent *anapestic *blank verse *couplet *dactylic *foot *free verse *iambic *meter *rhyme *rhyme scheme *sonnet *spondee *stanza *trochaic Grammar: Conjunctions Spiral Review “Marked” *example of free verse “My Mother Pieced Quilts” *graphic elements – line length, stanza breaks, punctuation, and capitalization *literary elements include – symbol, personification Regular Ed. pp. 194-251 (Persuasive) Special Ed. pp. 137-193 (Expository) Good Writer’s Kit throughout the countdown program english.byu.edu chompchomp.com webenglishteacher.com schmoop.com izzit.org Project Share – English II ONTRACK Lessons (Reading & Writing)
February 21 and 24, 2014 CAT 4 (5, 6) ideas for a persuasive essay. Students will have their first timed writing for a persuasive essay- Many science stories deal with the possibility of being able to “design” our children by choosing the specific physical and personality traits we would like them to have. Write an essay in which you state your position. OR Write Source Prompt from Texas Assessment Preparation – page 131 Write a persuasive essay for your local newspaper in which you argue whether the impact of technology on our society or on your life is beneficial or harmful. Include specific examples of technology to illustrate your point. Expository Writing – Special Ed. Students will have a writing assignment for an expository essay- Write an essay in which you explain whether it is better to have character or wealth. *revising *editing *publishing Persuasive Concepts *rhetoric *logos *ethos *pathos *audience *purpose *propaganda Regular Ed. pp. 194-251 (Persuasive) Special Ed. pp. 137-193 (Expository) Good Writer’s Kit throughout the countdown program english.byu.edu chompchomp.com webenglishteacher.com schmoop.com izzit.org Project Share – English II ONTRACK Lessons (Reading & Writing) Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday February 25, 26, and 27 2014 CAT 3 Read essays that focus on Argument/Persuasion: “The Leader in the Mirror” (tone and analyze argument -- Essay) page 391 Watch “You are not Special” commencement speech (on-line) “The American Cause” – (Persuasive Essay) – page 415 Use of think-turn-talk and graphic organizers “The Leader in the Mirror” Reading Strategies *analyze argument *summarize main ideas and supporting details *analyze details *make inferences about claims *evaluate claims *analyze text structure Spiral Review *similes and metaphors *tone Texas Write Source Regular Ed. pp. 194-251 (Persuasive) Special Ed. pp. 137-193 (Expository) Good Writer’s Kit Assessments: STELLAR review may be integrated throughout the countdown program COMPASS owlpurdue.com english.byu.edu chompchomp.com webenglishteacher.com schmoop.com National Geographic Edge (Reading & Writing)
is recommended; causes and effects skills can also be reinforced with a multi-flow map. Grammar Practice *gerunds “The American Cause” Literary Elements *persuasive essay *rhetorical devices *evaluate shifts in perspective *draw conclusions about persuasive text Reading Strategies *distinguish fact and opinion *summarize ideas *make inferences about author’s purpose *analyze ideas *evaluate argument *evaluate evidence *draw conclusions about author’s beliefs izzit.org Project Share – English II ONTRACK Lessons Monday and Tuesday March 3 and 4, 2014 CAT 4 (5, 6) Persuasive Essay – Regular Ed. Students will have their second timed writing for an persuasive essay- Optional prompts… From STELLAR… Write an essay stating on your position on which is more important: what others think of you or who you actually are. OR From STELLAR… Write an essay stating your position on which is more important: doing the right thing because that is how everyone should act, or doing what you prefer regardless of whether the action is right or wrong. Writing Process *planning *drafting *revising *editing *publishing Literary Devices/Vocabulary *rhetoric *logos *ethos *pathos *audience *purpose *propaganda Texas Write Source Regular Ed. pp. 194-251 (Persuasive) Special Ed. pp. 137-193 (Expository) Good Writer’s Kit Assessments: STELLAR review may be integrated throughout the countdown program COMPASS owlpurdue.com english.byu.edu chompchomp.com webenglishteacher.com schmoop.com izzit.org National Geographic Edge (Reading & Writing)
OR from Write Source Prompt from Texas Assessment Preparation – page 130 Write an editorial for the school newspaper that argues for a rule to be changed, dropped, or added. Expository Essay – Special Ed. Students will have a timed writing for an expository essay- Many people drive their cars while speaking or texting on their cell phones. Think of the effects on the quality of driving while a cell phone is being used. How does this affect the safety of the driver and the people around him or her? Project Share – English II ONTRACK Lessons Wednesday and Thursday, March 5 and 6, 2014 CAT 1, 2, 3 Reading Practice for EOC tests Utilize reading practices from the Texas Assessment Preparation Teacher’s Edition -- pages 60-103 Practices include the following STAAR formatted multiple choice questions: *literary text: fiction, literary nonfiction, poetry, drama *informational text: expository and persuasive *and a literary paired selection… Texas Write Source Regular Ed. pp. 194-251 (Persuasive) Special Ed. pp. 137-193 (Expository) Good Writer’s Kit Assessments: STELLAR review may be integrated throughout the countdown program COMPASS owlpurdue.com english.byu.edu chompchomp.com webenglishteacher.com schmoop.com izzit.org National Geographic Edge (Reading & Writing)
Project Share – English II ONTRACK Lessons Friday and Monday, March 7 and 17, 2014 CAT 4, 5, 6 Writing Practice for EOC Tests Utilize writing practices from the Texas Assessment Preparation Teacher’s Edition 136-150 Practices include the following STAAR formatted multiple choice questions: *revising *editing Texas Write Source Regular Ed. pp. 194-251 (Persuasive) Special Ed. pp. 137-193 (Expository) Good Writer’s Kit Assessments: STELLAR review may be integrated throughout the countdown program COMPASS owlpurdue.com english.byu.edu chompchomp.com webenglishteacher.com schmoop.com izzit.org Project Share – English II ONTRACK Lessons National Geographic Edge (Reading & Writing) Tuesday and Wednesday, March 18 and If necessary, teachers will finish reviewing the responses to the Texas Assessment Preparation Teacher’s Edition selections- address areas of concern. Teacher Assessment Preparation resource -- Practices include the following STAAR formatted assessment… Texas Write Source Regular Ed. Assessments: STELLAR review may be integrated throughout the COMPASS owlpurdue.com english.byu.edu National Geographic Edge (Reading &