1. Top 5 Big Ideas about Writing 11th Grade, 4th Quarter
Welcome! This video will provide information regarding English Language Arts writing for grade 11. This presentation will focus on the top five big ideas in the fourth quarter. Please feel free to pause this video at any time to note this information.
Top 5 Big Ideas about Writing
11th Grade, 4th Quarter
English Language Arts

2. Suggested Academic Writing Progression 11th Grade
Quarter 1
Pre-assessment/ Vocabulary
Understand the question
Establish a purpose for reading
Read and mark the text
Create a controlling idea statement
Planning
Organize evidence
Create topic sentences
Quarter 2
Write essay
Body paragraphs
Elaboration
Counterclaims
Transitions
Sentence structure
Introductions
Conclusions
Bold text denotes Q2 focus, in addition to instruction from Q1.
Quarter 3
Edit and revise
Bold text denotes Q3 focus, in addition to instruction from Q1 and Q2.
(LAFS W.1.3)
*See MTPs for narrative writing
Suggested Research Writing Progression
(LAFS W.1.2 and W.3.7)
*See MTPs for research writing
This is the suggested academic writing progression for 7th grade. Note that the writing focuses for quarter four are narrative, argumentative, and research writing.

3. Writing during the 4th Quarter
Text-based Writing
Narrative Writing
Argumentative Writing
Research Writing
Writing Resources and Materials
These are the possible ways you can help your child with writing in this quarter. Text-based Writing, Narrative Writing, Argumentative Writing, Research Writing, and Writing Resources and Materials

4. Big Idea 1: Text-based Writing
Writing Focuses
Possible Text Pairings –
HMH Collections
Point of View, Structure, and Argument Analysis
Analysis and Comparison of Multiple Works
Arthur Miller’s
“The Crucible”
“The Harlem Renaissance Essay” by Zora Neale Hurston
Poems by:
Jean Toomer
Countee Cullen
Langston Hughes
Arna Bontemps
Big Idea 1: Text-based Writing.
It is important to note that academic writing should be based on text. The focuses for this quarter in 11th grade are
Point of View, Structure, and Argument Analysis
Analysis and Comparison of Multiple Works
Your child may write about these focuses using textual support or craft their own ideas based on works such as:
Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible” and “The Harlem Renaissance Essay” by Zora Neale Hurston

5. Big Idea 2: Narrative Writing
Sensory description:
What would you hear if you were this character?
What would you see if you were this character?
What might you feel or touch, as this character?
What might you taste?
What would you smell?
Big Idea 2: Narrative Writing
Use sensory description to help your child think from the perspective from which they need to write. For example, some narrative tasks ask students to take on a made up character or write from the perspective of a character in the text they are reading. Sensory description helps your child think about the perspective they are writing from as well as describe the surroundings. Even if your child is writing from their own perspective, it can help them plan for their narrative task and incorporate more description in their writing.

6. Big Idea 3: Argumentative Writing
Acronym:
Sort evidence for both sides of the issue
Take a side
Organize evidence
Plan
The most important step in STOP is the “T.”
*It is suggested to write the opinion based on the side that provides the most relevant evidence.
Big Idea 3: Argumentative Writing
To help guide your child in taking a side for argumentative writing, the Acronym STOP can be useful:
When your child is-
Sorting evidence for both sides of the issue, they should examine both sides of the argument by dividing the evidence in a T-chart for each side
To take a side your child should select the side they have chosen
Organizing evidence, have your child organize their evidence into 2-3 categories that support the side of the argument they will write about
Planning- Lastly, have your child plan their writing by using a graphic organizer to ensure their essay will have an organizational structure

7. Big Idea 4: Research Writing
Type of research paper- Is this an informative and argumentative research paper?
Select a topic- Did your teacher provide you a list of
topics to choose from or do you have free range?
Identifying an audience- Who is the audience for this assignment? Is it a person, group, or is it a formal writing piece?
Where do I begin- Do you have a list of texts you were assigned to use for research of this topic? If not, where are some locations you can search for credible texts, articles, and resources about your topic? (SAFARI Montage, World CAT, etc.) How will you mark your research? How will you organize your research?
Big Idea 4: Research Writing
To help your child with research writing, it is important to guarantee your child understands the assignment. If this is not done, students often travel down many dead-end roads, wasting time and energy along the way.  The questions on this page can help you support your child and ensure that a topic is selected that meets the requirements of the research assignment.

8. Big Idea 5: Resources and Materials
Narrative Writing:
Argumentative Writing:
Research Writing:
State Resources:
Family Resources located on
FAQ
Schedules
Sample assessments
Test design information
Scoring Sampler
Big Idea 5: Resources and Materials
Here are some further resources that may help you support your child with revising academic writing.

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