English+11+Quarter+2+Calendar


 * B: Tues., 12/ 1 A: Mon., 11/30**
 * __Learning Goal__: Identify strategies for persuasive writing. **
 * 1) Assign Literary Terms Journal.
 * 2) Read model persuasive text.
 * 3) Identify strategies for persuasive writing.
 * 4) Select a topic for persuasive essay.
 * 5) Define vocabulary 3.


 * B: Thurs., 12/ 3 A: Wed., 12/2**
 * __Learning Goal__: Formulate a thesis statement for persuasive essay, and use pre-writing strategies to formulate ideas for persuasive essay. **
 * 1) Mini-Lesson: Narrowing topic to a specific persuasive focus.
 * 2) Craft thesis sentence.
 * 3) Use graphic organizer to formulate ideas for persuasive essay.
 * 4) Review Vocabulary 3.
 * 5) Independent Reading/Journaling time
 * Due at __beginning__ of this class: **
 * 1) Topic choice for persuasive essay (a current controversial issue)


 * B: Mon., 12/7 A: Fri., 12/4**
 * __Learning Goal__: Draft persuasive essay, focusing on strong reasons and evidence to support thesis and concessions/rebuttals. **
 * 1) Vocabulary Quiz 3
 * 2) Mini-Lesson: Concessions/Rebuttals
 * 3) Draft persuasive essay.
 * 4) Independent Reading/Journaling time.
 * Due at __beginning__ of this class: **
 * 1) Pre-Writing graphic organizer for persuasive essay completed


 * B: Wed., 12/9 A: Tues., 12/8**
 * __Learning Goal__: Use revision strategies to revise a persuasive draft. **
 * 1) Define Vocabulary 4
 * 2) Mini-Lesson: Run-on Sentences
 * 3) Peer Revision of persuasive draft
 * 4) Independent Reading/Journaling time.
 * Due at __beginning__ of this class: **
 * 1) First Draft of persuasive essay.


 * B: Fri., 12/11 A: Thurs., 12/10**
 * __Learning Goal__: Use revision strategies to revise a persuasive draft. **
 * 1) Review Vocabulary 4
 * 2) Independent Work Time to Revise Persuasive Draft.
 * 3) Independent Reading/Journaling time.
 * **Literary Terms Journal Due by end of class**.


 * B: Tues., 12/15 A: Mon., 12/14**
 * 1) Vocabulary Quiz 4
 * 2) **Review for Semester Exams**
 * Vocabulary (from entire semester)
 * Lit Terms
 * Reading/Writing Strategies & Skills
 * Due at __beginning__ of this class: **
 * 1) Persuasive Essay Final Draft


 * Semester Exams**
 * 2A: Wed., 12/16
 * 2B, 3B: Thurs., 12/ 17
 * 4B: Friday, 12/18