English II, Academic
Mrs. Porter - 5th Six Weeks 2014-2015
February 23rd – April 17th
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Feb 23
24
25
26
27
NOC Intro
STAAR TEST Design
and Essay Notes
Prompt Deconstruction
& Writing Effective
Position Statements
BHIPR-Now
BHIPR Research Day –
Researching 4 historical
figures to possibly use
as “go tos” in
persuasive essays
NOC Reading Day
Bring Novel of Choice
to class
3
DLA Essay reflection
4
Pre-Write and Start
Rough Draft of New
Persuasive Essay
5
Rough Draft Essay—
Revise and Edit
6
Final Draft Essay
(TEST)
10
11
12
NOC Story
Comprehension Sheet
due - (Quiz)
13
16
17
18
19
20
Reading/Annotating
Notes
Complete MC
questions—write why
answer was chosen on
the test
Discuss Analytical
Response Connection
Practice Scoring with
sample answers 2014
Students write response
to question for
“Tehuelche” &
“Linguist” and partner
score responses
Mini-lesson-Revising Practice
“Grady” & “Skin”
2014 Released Test
Mar 2
Peer Edit DLA Essay
NOC Novel Synopsis &
Permission Slip Due (Daily)
4 Famous People Due
(2X Daily)
9
Spring Break
Begin Read/Annotate
“Tehuelche” &
“Linguist” 2014
Released Test
NOC Journal Entries
Due (Quiz)
23
Read/Annotate “Trust”
and MC Questions
2014 Released Test
30
Discuss “Criticism”
MC & Analytical
Response Single
Selection
6
24
Informational Text to
pair with “Trust”
Connect poem to
Informational Text
25
Discuss Analytical
Response for
Poem/Article
connection & MC
questions for “Trust”
26
“Criticism” MC
questions and Single
Selection Analytical
Response 2014
Released Test
27
Mini-Lesson—
Editing Practice
“Buffalo” &
“Disappointment” 2014
Released Test
31
Revisit Essay—2014
Released Test
Prompt—Position,
Evidence, Counter, Call
to Action
7
Apr 1
English II EOC-STAAR
2
Celebrate good times,
Come On!!!
3
8
9
Background POP
Daily (Daily)
10
Begin Reading Animal
Farm
Read Chapter 1
14
15
Chapters 1-3 POP
Daily (2X Daily)
16
17
NOC Creative Assignment
Due (Test)
Begin Background for
Animal Farm
13
Read Chapter 2
NOC Book Report
Due (TEST)
Read Chapter 3
Read Chapter 4
HOLIDAY
Good Friday
Early Release
Read Chapter 5