1. Objectives: Elements of Persuasive Writing
Monday, February 20th, 2012
Objectives: Elements of Persuasive Writing
Essential Questions: What do good writers do to persuade their readers? What tools can I use to convince readers to act?

2. Monday, February 20th, 2012 – English Agenda
Persuasive Essay – Revision and Editing – page 587 of your text book
Use Proofreading Checklist on the inside back cover of the textbook
Abstract/Concrete Diction lesson (handout) – this will help you create more vivid descriptions in your writing
Abstract and Concrete Quiz – completed with partner in class
Share Abstract/Concrete Paragraph examples with abstract word (handout)
WN: Respond to a topic of your choice from February Bingo Sheet

3. Objectives: Library and reading
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
Objectives: Library and reading
Essential questions: What strategies do good readers use to check for understanding?

4. Tuesday, February 21st, 2012 ~ Class Opener
Introducing: Grammar Girl Podcast: Quick and Dirty Tricks
Run-On Sentences – Episode 237
Take notes on the episode while listening to and viewing the written podcast
Put your notes in the notetaking section and leave room for more notes from Grammar Girl

5. Tuesday, February 21st, 2012 ~ English Agenda
Library Day – Be sure to bring your books!!
– AR Deadline – Friday, March 9th
PreAP - Write Abstract word paragraph description (word drawn in class)

6. Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
Objectives: Formative Assessment of Writing and Reading
Essential Questions: What have I learned and how can I implement those strategies during testing?

7. Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012~ Agenda
WN: Respond to a prompt of your choice from the Feb. Bingo Sheet
All Classes – Formative Assessment Writing Prompt
Be sure to spend time with your prewriting – use a graphic organizer of your choice, but definitely complete the prewriting to get yourself organized before you write.
Read AR when finished

8. Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
Objectives: Writing Persuasive Essay – using interesting and intriguing format.
Essential Questions: What is the purpose of writing to persuade? What can I do to convince my readers?

9. Thursday, February 23rd ~ Class Opener
Be ready for the Grammar Girl Podcast with your WN ready to take notes
Today’s topic: Between You and Me (Episode 64)

10. Thursday, February 23rd, 2012~ English Agenda
Computer Lab to type up final draft of Persuasive Essay (Turn in on Moodle)
Use this time to make your essay look like an article in a magazine or journal using Word.
Can include bulleting to highlight important points and/or pictures, graphics, etc.
*PreAP – Same as above plus type up draft of your Abstract word paragraph description

11. Friday, February 24th, 2012
Objectives: Elements of Arguments – using inferring strategies to find evidence
Essential Questions: What strategies do good readers use to find clues in the text and make predictions? What evidence can I find what I’m reading? Or in searching for evidence in a crime scene

12. Friday, February 24th, 2012
Objectives: R – establish purpose for reading;
R – distinguish among stated fact and opinion in text;
R – connect background knowledge to make inferences and to respond to new information presented in text;
R – vary reading strategies according to text and purpose
Essential Question: What reading strategy can I use to decipher what happened on the crime scene?

13. Crime Scene Investigation – Inferencing practice
Friday, February 24th, 2012
Crime Scene Analysis – using knowledge of writing an Argument (persuasive essay)
Crime Scene Investigation – Inferencing practice
Gather evidence from the crime scene and follow all directions
Be sure to include information from EACH suspect interview
Write your police report based on the evidence and tell who you think killed Mrs. Tokzulott.