Category Archives: E1.15

(15) Writing/Expository and Procedural Texts. Students write expository and procedural or work-related texts to communicate ideas and information to specific audiences for specific purposes. Students are expected to:

(A) write an analytical essay of sufficient length that includes:

(i) effective introductory and concluding paragraphs and a variety of sentence structures;

(ii) rhetorical devices, and transitions between paragraphs;

(iii) a controlling idea or thesis;

(iv) an organizing structure appropriate to purpose, audience, and context; and

(v) relevant information and valid inferences;

(B) write procedural or work-related documents (e.g., instructions, e-mails, correspondence, memos, project plans) that include:

(i) organized and accurately conveyed information; and

(ii) reader-friendly formatting techniques;

(C) write an interpretative response to an expository or a literary text (e.g., essay or review) that:

(i) extends beyond a summary and literal analysis;

(ii) addresses the writing skills for an analytical essay and provides evidence from the text using embedded quotations; and

(iii) analyzes the aesthetic effects of an author’s use of stylistic or rhetorical devices; and

(D) produce a multimedia presentation (e.g., documentary, class newspaper, docudrama, infomercial, visual or textual parodies, theatrical production) with graphics, images, and sound that conveys a distinctive point of view and appeals to a specific audience.

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English I Lesson Plans, Week 11

Week 11 Lesson Plans Sept. Oct. 23-27

English I Pre-AP English I

MON

 -Current Event

-Read and analyze “The Interlopers” literature book p. 270 (Focus on Irony and Making Inferences)

-Finish Reading Warm-Up A (homework)

 -Current Event

-Read and analyze “The Interlopers” literature book p. 270 (Focus on Irony and Making Inferences)

-Finish Reading Warm-Up B ( homework)

TUE

 -Current Event

-Finish reading and analyzing “The Interlopers” p. 270

-Grade Reading Warm-up A (Grade & discuss missed questions)

 -Current Event

-Finish reading and analyzing “The Interlopers” p. 270

-Turn in Reading Warm-up B

-Begin writing a Found Poem using only lines from the story (5-7 lines required)

WED

 -Current Event

-Plot Development review foldable

-Plot diagram for “The Interlopers” (label exposition, climax, and resolution with the class)

 -Current Event

-Finish writing a Found Poem using only lines from the story (5-7 lines required)

***Have them turn them in on a slideshow presentation. Copy and paste theirs into one slideshow for all classes to see all of the poems.

THR

 -Current Event

-Finish Plot Diagram for “The Interlopers”

-STAAR Revising & Editing passage

 -Current Event

-View/present some of the found poems

-STAAR Revising & Editing passage

FRI

 -Current Event (if needed)

-”Interlopers” Quiz

 -Current Event

-Grade and discuss STAAR Revising & Editing passage
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English I Pre-AP Lesson Plan, Week 8

Monday- Students will respond to a quote from William Wordsworth, complete a Google Form Test on “The Cask of Amontillado” and “The Tell-Tale Heart,” and with the time remaining, construct a thesis to the essay prompt.

Tuesday- Students will take notes on Adjectives and Nouns used as Adjectives, begin constructing an outline for the first essay. Adjective Homework (Due Thursday).

Wednesday- Students will construct 2 practice thesis and continue work on their essay. Early Release.

Thursday- Students will construct an additional 2 practice thesis and begin constructing an introductory paragraph.

Friday- Students will record notes on an Allusion and continue work on their essay.

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English I Lesson Plan, Week 8

Monday- Students will respond to a quote from William Wordsworth, complete a Google Form Test on poetry, and with the time remaining, construct a thesis to the essay prompt.

Tuesday- Students will take notes on Adjectives and Nouns used as Adjectives, begin constructing an outline for the first essay. Adjective Homework (Due Thursday).

Wednesday- Students will construct 2 practice thesis and continue work on their essay. Early Release.

Thursday- Students will construct an additional 2 practice thesis and begin constructing an introductory paragraph.

Friday- Students will record notes on an Allusion and continue work on their essay.

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English I, Week 5

Monday- Students will begin by relating a 9/11 quote with our Unit Theme of Survival. Students will then discuss the events of 9/11 and present Current Events.

Tuesday- Students will complete a comma mini lesson and continue work on their projects.

Wednesday- Students will respond to a survival question and continue work on their projects.

Thursday- Students will respond to a What If? question and continue work on their projects.

Friday- Students will take notes on the allusion on Munch’s The Scream and may either complete the final Lion Saver Scope or complete work on their projects.

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ENGLISH I PRE-AP, WEEK 4 LESSON

Monday- Labor Day

Tuesday- Students will complete a comma mini-lesson, complete notes on Literary Devices. Students will be assigned The Tell-Tale Heart to read by 9/12

https://www.poemuseum.org/the-tell-tale-heart

Wednesday- Students will answer a survival question and continue work on the Survival Unit Project in their groups.

Thursday- Students will answer a What If? question and continue work on the Survival Unit Project in their groups.

Friday- Students will record Allusion #4 (Munch’s The Scream) and complete one of four Scope Magazine article assignments.

 

 

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English I Pre-AP, Week 3 Lesson

Monday- Students will respond to a quote from renowned survivalist Bear Grylls. Then groups 1 & 2 will present current events and issues. Students will be introduced to Socratic Seminar and begin taking notes on Common Literary Devices.

Tuesday- Students will complete a mini comma applications grammar assignment, groups 3 & 4 will present current events, and students will continue notes on Common Literary Devices.

Wednesday- Students will respond to a survival question, groups 5 & 6 will present current events, and finish notes on Common Literary Devices.

Thursday- Students will respond to a What If? question, and take a test over “The Most Dangerous Game”

Friday- Students will record Allusion #3 and complete one of four Scope Magazine assignments.

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English I Week 3, Lesson

Monday- Students will respond to a quote by renowned survivalist Bear Grylls. Then, students will work with their groups to research Worst Case Scenarios. The groups will find WCS to read and discuss.

Tuesday- Students will complete a mini comma applications grammar assignment and continue work on the group WCS.

Wednesday- Students will answer a question about survival and continue work on WCS.

Thursday- Students will respond to a What If? and then complete a test over “The Most Dangerous Game.”

Friday- Students will record Allusion #3. Students will then complete one of four Scope Magazine assignments.